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The Study of
Psychology
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UA
Psychology in the News
Graduate
Student Profiles
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Student Profiles
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Profiles
Updated August 2007
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Psychologists are the scientists of human behavior and mental processes.
They approach these areas from a variety of perspectives.
Neuropsychologists are concerned with the biological bases of behavior;
social psychologists investigate the processes that influence our
interpersonal relations. Cognitive psychologists are interested in how
knowledge and behavior are acquired, retained, and retrieved. Developmental
psychologists study physical, cognitive and social changes that occur
throughout an individual's life. Clinical psychologists seek to identify
the causes of abnormal behavior and to change these behaviors so their
clients can live more satisfying and rewarding lives. Only by understanding
all of these viewpoints can psychologists appreciate fully the complexity
of human behavior. Each of these perspectives is represented by members of
the faculty in the Fulbright College Department of Psychology.
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Undergraduate
Advising
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Undergraduate advisors are available to help you plan your program of study
and give you advice about careers in psychology. You can drop by the
Psychology Department Advising Office located on the second floor of
Memorial Hall or visit the Advising
Central website. The website includes important announcements for
psychology majors, information about degree requirements, careers in
psychology, applying to graduate school, as well as research and other
opportunities in psychology. Be sure to check it out!
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General
Psychology Research Requirement
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Students in General
Psychology (PSYC 2003) are required to earn (7) hours of research credit. The
research requirement can be satisfied in three ways: (1) Students can earn
research credits by participating in experiments; (2) Students can earn
research credits by writing summaries of research articles that appear in
psychology journals; or (3) Students can complete a project that has been
approved by your instructor. For more details about the General Psychology
Research Requirement, contact your class instructor.
To sign
up for experiments, visit the Department of Psychology’s Experiment Sign Up Page
(Experimetrix)
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