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What is the Major Field Test in Psychology?

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What is the Major Field Test in Psychology?

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The Major Field Test (MFT) in Psychology is offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to students who are graduating with a major in psychology. The test evaluates if a student has learned what is expected of someone graduating with a degree in psychology to know. The results also help determine if a school's psychology curriculum is effective and complete.

The test contains 140 multiple-choice questions and takes two hours to complete. It is a proctored test and colleges and universities can decide the location and time to offer it.

The MFT in Psychology covers the following areas and topics:

1. Experimental or Natural Science Oriented:

  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Cognition
  • Perception & Sensation
  • Physiology and Neuroscience

2. Social Science Oriented:

  • Clinical/Abnormal
  • Developmental
  • Personality
  • Social

3. Other Areas:

  • Historical
  • Applied
  • Measurement and Methodology

For more information about what you can do with a major in psychology, check out this article: What Can You Do with a Major in Psychology?

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