One hundred and forty-four undergraduates enrolled in a careers in psychology course participated in a group-oriented scavenger hunt activity. The purpose of this activity was to increase students' awareness of the types of resources, available to them within the psychology department and within the larger campus community, related to psychology as a major and a career. Pre–post data indicated that the activity significantly increased students' self-reported knowledge of the resources available to them. Evaluation ratings also indicated that students found the activity both helpful and enjoyable.
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