Jan Is a Second-Year College Student Who Is Interested in Becoming

question 62

Multiple Choice

Jan is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. Which path would you suggest that she take in order to reach her goals?

• A) encourage her to transfer to a university accredited in police psychology
• B) encourage her to earn her undergraduate degree and then join the police academy
• C) encourage her to transfer to an undergraduate school with joint-degree training
• D) encourage her to earn a doctorate in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture

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