Academic Degree Doctoral and PhD Degrees 3

Question 1

What is the 'h-index' often used to measure in academia?

Accepted Answer

A researcher's productivity and citation impact

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A student's cumulative GPA in doctoral coursework

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The ranking of a university's doctoral program

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The difficulty level of qualifying exams

Question 2

What is the meaning of 'peer review' in academic publishing?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of research manuscripts by qualified experts before publication

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Grading of student papers by classmates

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A committee review of faculty salary decisions

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Assessment of doctoral candidates by their cohort

Question 3

What is a 'dissertation prospectus' in a doctoral program?

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A formal research proposal outlining the planned dissertation project

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The final published version of the dissertation

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A summary of past coursework submitted for graduation

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An annual progress report submitted to the department

Question 4

Which type of doctorate is typically required to become a licensed clinical psychologist in the US?

Accepted Answer

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) or PhD in Clinical Psychology

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Doctor of Education (EdD)

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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

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Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

Question 5

What is a 'joint degree' program at the doctoral level?

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A program where students simultaneously earn two degrees from one or two institutions

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A degree shared between two students completing it as partners

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A degree that replaces both the master's and bachelor's requirements

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A cooperative program between two community colleges

Question 6

What is 'academic plagiarism' and what are its consequences in doctoral programs?

Accepted Answer

Presenting another's work as one's own; consequences include expulsion and degree revocation

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Citing too many sources in a dissertation chapter

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Publishing research in a lower-ranked journal

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Writing a dissertation in an unapproved format