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Do u have to be smart to be a psychologist?
No, you don’t need an above average IQ score to become a psychologist, however most graduate programs are highly competitive and will require a strong college GPA, high GRE scores, and excellent writing skills. With that said, I think having an above average IQ makes graduate school a bit easier to manage.
Is psychology hard a level?
A-Level Psychology is one of the easiest sciences you can take in college, much easier than A-Level Chemistry and A-level Biology. Student reviews have told us that A-Level Psychology is quite a memory-based subject, with a little bit of maths mixed in. The general consensus, however, is that it isn’t too hard.
What is the average IQ of a typical person?
It essentially reflects how well you did on a specific test as compared to other people of your age group. While tests may vary, the average IQ on many tests is 100, and 68 percent of scores lie somewhere between 85 and 115.
Can a person with an IQ of 100 become a psychologist?
I have no doubt that a person with an IQ in the upper end of normal could become a psychologist and pass the state board examination. It is possible that a person with an absolutely average IQ (100) could become a psychologist, they would just have to work harder in school and have a good memory.
What is the average IQ of someone with a PhD in psychology?
So let’s say the average for people graduating with an MS/PhD in psychology is about 306 or +5 extra points. Based on this formula provided in this link, a person scoring a 306 on the GRE has an IQ of 111, which matches the average found from method 1!
A Social scientist has an average IQ of approximately 111. The GRE correlates moderately well with IQ. People who took the GRE and designated psychology to be their intended major received an average GRE score of 301 ( link ).