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What is Psychology?
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience – from the functions of the brain to the actions of neurons, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental health care services, “the understanding of behavior” is the enterprise of psychologists.
Is Psychology a Science?
Yes. Psychology is sometimes considered a natural science and sometimes a social science. Psychological scientists form hypotheses, collect data, and test hypotheses through experiments, quasi-experiments, and correlational studies. There are many areas of psychology, such as clinical, cognitive, developmental, and affective, that can be studied through a neuroscientific, biological, or behavioral lens. Psychology also includes the scientific study of what therapies work to help those who are experiencing struggles related to thoughts, emotions, memories, learning, and relating to others and how to effectively apply these therapies. If you are interested in neuroscience, emotions, thoughts, memories, learning, social interactions, beliefs, cognitive development, psychological disorders, or therapy, psychology is for you!
Why Study Psychology?
An undergraduate major in psychology offers a student preparation for a wide variety of careers. Many majors find psychology to be an excellent preparation for such service-oriented professions as social work, counseling and guidance, special education, and management. Those who pursue graduate work in one of the many fields of psychology often seek positions in teaching and research or applied human services. In addition, the study of psychology provides a knowledge and an understanding of behavior that has applications in other professions as well, including nursing, medicine, law, teaching, business, and public relations.
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Undergraduate Psychology News and Highlights
WE’RE HIRING! Developmental Psychology Assistant Professor Position
For more information and to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/153281. Review of applications begins November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
WE’RE HIRING! Child Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor Position
For more information and to apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/152921. Review of applications begins October 25, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
Elizabeth Short participated in a panel discussion on countering learned helplessness.
PBS: Psychological sciences' Elizabeth Short participated in a panel discussion on countering learned helplessness. She discussed how parents can help their children overcome challenges. She is introduced at the 9:41 mark in the video.
Cleveland-area clinical psychologist advised on new Pixar film ‘Inside Out 2’
ideastream: Lisa Damour, senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies and a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, discussed her role consulting for the filmmakers in the production of Inside Out 2, the sequel to the 2015 blockbuster. Read the full article here.
Spring 2024 SchubertCenter@Intersections Winners!
On behalf of our Schubert Center Director, Anastasia Dimitropolous, and the Schubert Center team, we would like to express our appreciation for your help with the SchubertCenter@Intersections competition on April 19, 2024. Your thoughtful assessments allowed us to award prizes to deserving students, supporting individuals whose work will benefit children and adolescents...
Asking yourself Socratic questions can calm your irrational thoughts
CNN: James Overholser, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained why therapy can be helpful for working through problems and toward goals in a way that’s difficult for many people to do alone. View the full article here
2024 John S. Diekhoff Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring nominees announced
The nominees for the 2024 John S. Diekhoff Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring were recently announced. Established in 1978 in honor of John Diekhoff, the John S. Diekhoff Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring are presented each year to four faculty members who make exemplary...
Recent presidential elections triggered religious and spiritual struggles, study finds
“I wanted to extend our research on spiritual struggles into topics related to current events. In this study, my team and I wanted to understand whether and why U.S. adults might experience spiritual struggles in response to Presidential election results,” said study author Julie J. Exline, a professor of...
A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment
Psychological sciences’ Elizabeth Short wrote an article titled, A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment, which appeared in Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. Short explores the act of task incompletion as the main dysfunction in adults with ADHD.