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Hong, Phan Y.; Lishner, David A.; Ebert, Alexandria; Zimmerman, Caileigh; Oechsner, Markus; McCann, Lee I. – Teaching of Psychology, 2019
Undergraduate psychology majors (n = 277) completed a survey assessing their rationale for pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Only 52.9% correctly identified the differences in degree requirements. Of those, BA students indicated greater science anxiety and avoidance than those pursuing a BS. BS students…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Bachelors Degrees, Psychology
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Shoenfelt, Elizabeth L.; Stone, Nancy J.; Kottke, Janet L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
Many psychology departments do not have industrial-organizational (IO) or human factors (HF) faculty members. As such, potential IO and HF graduate students may miss career opportunities because faculty advisors are unfamiliar with the disciplines and their graduate programs. To assist advisors, this article highlights the content of IO and HF…
Descriptors: Psychology, Departments, College Programs, Academic Advising
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Miles, Shannon R.; Cromer, Lisa DeMarni; Narayan, Anupama – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
Human subject pools have been a valuable resource to universities conducting research with student participants. However, the costs and benefits to student participants must be carefully weighed by students, researchers, and institutional review board administrators in order to avoid coercion. Participant perceptions are pivotal in deciding…
Descriptors: Student Research, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, Student Surveys