How Does Graduate Training Differ in PhD Versus PsyD Programs

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Multiple Choice

How does graduate training differ in PhD versus PsyD programs?

• A) PsyD programs are more selective than PhD programs.
• B) Debt levels are substantially greater in PsyD than in PhD programs.
• C) PsyD programs admit 9 out of 10 applicants; PhD programs admit 5 out of 10.
• D) PsyD practitioners tend to come from cognitive behavioral backgrounds; PhD faculty come from more diverse orientations.

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Definitions:

Delusion

A strong belief held in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, often found in psychological disorders.

Compulsion

A psychological condition where an individual feels the urgent need to perform certain behaviors or rituals in an attempt to relieve anxiety.

Hallucination

A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, often manifesting as seeing, hearing, or feeling something that is not present.

Genetic Predisposition

A genetic effect which influences the likelihood of developing a particular disease based on the presence of specific genes inherited from parents.