Own Your Psychology Major!: A Guide to Student Success

Geher PhD, Glenn

ISBN 10: 1433830663 / ISBN 13: 9781433830662

Published by American Psychological Association, 2019

Seller Inventory # BSM.1346L

Synopsis:

This book provides a roadmap for new psychology majors, and inspiration to help motivate students to make the most of internship, research, and service opportunities during their undergraduate years.

Congratulations on declaring your psychology major! Psychology is among the most popular majors in college today amp shy -yet, it amp rsquo s possible that you chose it without realizing how very broad and technical the field is. Not to worry. In this book, you amp rsquo ll get a bird amp rsquo s eye view of the whole curriculum, from rat mazes and statistics to abnormal psychology and psychotherapy, and you amp rsquo ll dive into some of the field amp rsquo s most enduring debates.
 
Beyond the what and why of the psychology major, this book provides you with tips you can put into practice from day one. These include:

• How to maximize your learning inside and outside the classroom
• Advice on landing a solid internship
• Where to find research and service opportunities
• Steps for applying (and paying) for graduate programs

When you finish this book, you amp rsquo ll have a clear idea of why you amp rsquo re learning what you amp rsquo re learning, and how the skills you build in your psychology major will help you solve real-world problems. You amp rsquo ll be able to take an active hand in your education-and own your psychology major.

About the Author: Glenn Geher, PhD, is a professor of psychology and founding director of evolutionary studies at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. Glenn received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire in 997 and has taught at SUNY New Paltz since 2 . He has won numerous awards for his contributions to the field and is widely published. Glenn is credited as the founder of the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society and is well known for his evolution-themed blog for Psychology Today ( amp ldquo Darwin amp rsquo s Subterranean World amp rdquo ). Glenn lives in New Paltz, NY. Visit http://www.glenngeher.com, and follow glenngeher.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Own Your Psychology Major!: A Guide to ...
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good