The psychology major provides students with a sound introduction to psychology as a scientific discipline, including both traditional areas and more recent trends and theoretical developments. Psychology majors receive extensive training in methodology and statistics. The study of psychology emphasizes critical thinking and the development of writing, oral communication, and research skills. Students are exposed to the variety of subject areas that define the field of psychology and are given the opportunity for hands-on, empirical work. Many students work on research teams and do year-long research projects under the direction of an individual faculty member. A variety of internships are offered at local businesses and social service agencies. To find more information, visit the Psychological Science page.
Submissions from 2024
The Behavioral Origins of Phylogenic Responses and Ontogenic Habits, W. David Stahlman and Kenneth J. Leising
Submissions from 2023
Faustian Bargains: Short‐term and Long‐term Contingencies in Phylogeny, Ontogeny, and Sociogeny, W. David Stahlman and A. Charles Catania
Submissions from 2019
A Non-Selective Serotonin Antagonist Promotes Rapid Habituation in the Terrestrial Hermit Crab, Kirandeep Sumra and W. David Stahlman
Submissions from 2017
The Effects of Helicopter Parenting on Academic Motivation, Holly H. Schiffrin and Miriam Liss
Submissions from 2015
Emerging Adulthood: A College Student, Middle Class Perk?, Rebecca L. Smith, Ann M. Carroll, Kathryn T. Callaghan, Mara A. Rowcliffe, Molly A. Sullivan, and Debra C. Steckler
Submissions from 2014
Modulation of Variation by Response-Reward Spatial Proximity, Kenneth J. Leising, Chad M. Ruprecht, and W. David Stahlman
Intensive Parenting: Does it Have the Desired Impact on Child Outcomes?, Holly H. Schiffrin, Hester Godfrey, Miriam Liss, and Mindy J. Erchull
Mother, Father, or Parent?: College Students' Intensive Parenting Attitudes Differ by Referent, Holly H. Schiffrin, Miriam Liss, Katherine Geary, Haley Miles-McLean, Taryn Tashner, Charlotte Hagerman, and Kathryn Rizzo
Selections on the Empirical and Theoretical Investigations of Behavioral Variability: An Introduction to the Special Issue, W. David Stahlman and Aaron P. Blaisdell
Submissions from 2013
Positive Psychology and Attachment: Positive Affect as a Mediator of Developmental Outcomes, Holly H. Schiffrin
Helping or Hovering? The Effects of Helicopter Parenting on College Students’ Well-Being, Holly H. Schiffrin, Miriam Liss, Haley Miles-McLean, Katherine A. Geary, Mindy J. Erchull, and Taryn Tashner
Submissions from 2012
Development and Validation of a Quantitative Measure of Intensive Parenting Attitudes, Miriam Liss, Holly H. Schiffrin, Virginia H. Mackintosh, Haley Miles-McLean, and Mindy J. Erchull
Maternal Guilt and Shame: The Role of Self-discrepancy and Fear of Negative Evaluation, Miriam Liss, Holly H. Schiffrin, and Kathryn Rizzo
Student-Led Honor Codes as a Method for Reducing University Cheating, David A. Rettinger and Douglas Searcy
Insight into the Parenthood Paradox: Mental Health Outcomes of Intensive Mothering, Holly H. Schiffrin, Kathryn Rizzo, and Miriam Liss
Submissions from 2011
Reward Probability and the Variability of Foraging Behavior in Rats, W. David Stahlman and Aaron P. Blaisdell
Submissions from 2010
The Associations among Computer Mediated Communication, Relationships, and Well-being, Holly H. Schiffrin, Anna Edelman, Melissa Falkenstern, and Cassandra Stewart
Submissions from 2009
Mood Over Matter: Can Happiness Be Your Undoing?, Melissa Falkenstern, Holly H. Schiffrin, S. Katherine Nelson, Lyndsey Ford, and Christina Keyser
Submissions from 2008
Stressed and Happy? Investigating the Research between Happiness and Perceived Stress, Holly H. Schiffrin, D. Rezendes, and S. Katherine Nelson