Question

inquizitive chapter 1: the science of psychology page(s) 23 - 24 1.3. what are the latest developments in psychology? fill in the blanks to complete the passage about career prospects in psychology. according to 2014 u.s. census data, people with undergraduate majors in psychology were employed in a wide range of fields, with particular concentrations in social services, management, education, and. the perception that psychology majors have employment prospects may be due to the scarcity of jobs with \psychologist\ in the title. reasoning based on that kind of evidence could be considered bias introduced by. a mental shortcut after - the - fact explanation finance good health care poor sales

Explanation:

1. Psychology graduates commonly work in health care, which aligns with the listed fields like social services and education.
2. The passage contrasts the wide employment range with the false perception that psychology majors have limited opportunities, so "poor" fits here.
3. Judging employment prospects only by titled "psychologist" jobs uses an oversimplified mental shortcut, which is a cognitive bias.

Answer:

1. health care
2. poor
3. a mental shortcut

Completed passage:
According to 2014 U.S. Census data, people with undergraduate majors in psychology were employed in a wide range of fields, with particular concentrations in social services, management, education, and health care. The perception that psychology majors have poor employment prospects may be due to the scarcity of jobs with "psychologist" in the title. Reasoning based on that kind of evidence could be considered bias introduced by a mental shortcut.