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Dunn & Halonen
The Psychology
Major’s Companion
Chapter 13: Keeping Connected to Psychology
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist.
~ Steven Hawking, physicist
Chapter Objectives
Describe the psychological worldview that an undergraduate degree fosters.
Identify formal and informal outlets that can sustain your interest in psychology.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of psychological thinkers.
Describe ways to stay engaged with psychology after graduation.
Evaluate the personal value of staying engaged in psychology.
Determine whether choosing the major is a wise personal choice.
The Indelible Imprint of a Psychology Degree
Regardless of the path you choose after graduation, you have probably acquired a psychological worldview.
Education in psychology supports a set of specific values that can’t help but change how you see your world.
Characteristics represent metacognitive (thinking about thinking) attributes that set psychology majors apart.
“You see, but you do not observe.” ~Sherlock Holmes
Commit to careful observation and measurement to understand behavior.
Distinguish between observation of and inference about behavior.
Define behavior carefully to facilitate measurement and accuracy.
Psychological thinkers are observant.
“In God we trust. All others, bring data.” ~W. Edwards Deming
Make decisions based on empirical evidence.
Distrust conclusions based on personal testimony and experience.
Exhibit amiable skepticism in evaluating claims.
Psychological thinkers are empirically oriented.
“Research is formalized curiosity.
It is poking and prying with a purpose.” ~Zora Neale Hurston
Gratify your curiosity through scientific investigation.
Analyze everything.
Warning: May become irritating to friends and family!
Psychological thinkers are curious.
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” ~attributed to Albert Einstein
Expect simple answers to be inadequate to explain complex behavior.
Assume that most phenomena are likely to have more than one causal factor.
Challenge yourself to look for additional factors when others may be satisfied with simplicity.
Psychological thinkers expect complexity.
“Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity.” ~Sigmund Freud
Recognize that not all phenomena can be empirically investigated.
Reduce ambiguity through well-controlled studies.
Experience excitement—rather than frustration—at the prospect of not having clear-cut answers.
Psychological thinkers tolerate ambiguity.
“Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.” ~Victor Hugo
Pursue precision in definition and measurement.
Analyze results statistically to determine impact.
Express conclusions with high-quality, precise communication.
Psychological thinkers strive for precision.
“The analysis of character is the highest human entertainment.” ~Isaac Bashevis Singer
Lose little time being bored because human behavior is fascinating and creative.
Exploit day-to-day experience through careful observation and inference.
Guard against loss of opportunity because of immersion in the world of the cell phone.
Psychological thinkers are easily entertained.
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” ~Ernest Hemingway
Recognize how powerful undivided attention can be as well as how hard it is to sustain.
Honor the idea that meaning can lie not just in what is said, but in what goes unstated.
Pay attention to subtleties and nuances in speech and body language.
Psychological thinkers are intentional communicators.
“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” ~Mohsin Hamid
See conditions from the perspective of another person.
Employ communication strategies and language that facilitate empathy.
Show restraint in leaping to judgment or prematurely dismissing the opinions of others.
Psychological thinkers are empathetic and nonjudgmental.
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” ~Maya Angelou
Recognize that psychology’s origins involved restricted access based on class, gender, and race.
Promote a broader and deeper range of subject matter to address the sociocultural limitations of the past.
Psychological thinkers are enthusiastic about diversity.
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ~Muhammad Ali
Take pride in psychology as a helping profession.
Address inter- and intrapersonal problems through practice roles.
Apply psychology to all manner of practical problems through research.
Psychological thinkers are service oriented.
“Life is a long lesson in humility.” ~James M. Barrie
Recognize that patterns of human strengths and frailties can be found in ourselves.
Exercise caution about “being right” in conflict.
Aggressively pursue being open to other possibilities.
Psychological thinkers are tentative in their conclusions.
Measuring Up: How Am I Doing So Far?
Observant?
Empirically oriented?
Curious?
Expecting complexity?
Tolerant of ambiguity?
Precise?
Intentional?
Easily entertained?
Empathic?
Nonjudgmental?
Enthusiastic about diversity?
Service oriented?
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Pursue recognition for your good work.
PSI CHI
Recognizing excellence in 4-year programs
PSI BETA
Honoring excellence in 2-year programs
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Seek affiliate status in professional psychology organizations.
Examine their websites.
Attend their conferences and conventions.
Network.
Get career advice.
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A small sample of professional organizations
(though there are many more)
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Sciences
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
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Grab your popcorn and head to the movies.
Many films feature psychological themes, but:
Caveat: Not all films present psychological phenomena accurately.
Psychological thinkers catalog and dissect those errors as part of the viewing experience.
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Read broadly and deeply.
Meander though bookstores and note how novels, psychology, education, and science sections contain new worlds to explore.
Be cautious about the seductive but nonscientific approaches of self-help literature and pseudoscience.
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Explore opportunities in the digital world.
Google your question to a good search engine, but be wary about the answers.
Psychology Today offers expert blogs.
TED Talks feature short, popular psychology-based speeches.
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Know the company you keep.
Psychology majors have become politicians, entertainers, physicians, educators, entrepreneurs, writers, and other professionals, besides psychologists.
Scholars have been recognized
5 times with the Nobel Prize for psychology-related work.
15 times with the National Medal of Science.
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Become an involved alumnus.
Mentor undergraduates.
Offer a speech at “career night.”
Provide introductions to facilitate networking.
Donate funds to your program for a purpose that represents your values (e.g., student travel).
Participate in special celebrations, such as faculty retirements.
Conclusions
Once you fall in love with psychology, it is remarkably easy to stay in love with psychology with very little effort.
We hope your journey through the major helps you find your voice, your path, and your home.
“Will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)”
~Dr. Seuss
Discussion Questions
What kinds of attributes tend to characterize the psychological thinker?
How can professional organizations support a life-long interest in psychology?
What are your favorite movies with psychological themes?
How can you use the Internet to stay current with trends in psychology?
Who are some famous psychology majors?
In what ways can you continue to support your undergraduate program after you graduate?
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