Questions tagged [psychology]
Questions in relation to Psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.
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New faculty. Already lagging on responsibilities bad. Any advice on coming back?
I'm a fourth year doctoral candidate who is ABD right now and recently got a full time position at a small liberal arts college (SLAC). So far, I'm not off to a great start. I showed up to orientation ...
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In the United States, are there any ethical oversights on self-funded and published research?
I'm currently working on my CITI ethical human research certification. Given its dense nature my mind started to wander and I had the realization that all the protocols and ramifications I've so far ...
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I am a Psychology student but my PhD is technically in Computing sciences - will this impact my future, despite it being psychological research?
I have a background of psychology and have been offered a PhD which will investigate an area in psychology (with aspects of computing).
Although the PhD will be investigating psychology, it is offered ...
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Program where I earned my Master's is changing its name in 2023-2024. Does this change how I list it on my CV?
I am a soon-to-be fourth-year doctoral candidate in Applied Experimental Psychology who earned my Master's in Experimental Psychology back in December 2020.
I recently viewed my master's program's ...
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Retaining study participants in a longitudinal research study
Which methods can be followed to retain participants in a longitudinal research study?
We tried to retain participants by sending reminder messages, and also a bonus at the second time point, but none ...
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Is a pilot study sufficient for a PhD in Psychology?
My original PhD plan was to do a pilot study, followed by a main study based on the results of the pilot study. However, the complexity of the project is growing, and I've realised that I probably can'...
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STEM to non-STEM PhD program
I am an international student, applying to Ph.D. programs for Fall 23 in the US. My background is in STEM and I am changing my career path to Psychology or Public Health. Many of these programs are ...
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Is it possible to leave a research position in the middle of a project gracefully and without burning bridges?
I have been seeking a full time research position in psychological research since I graduated and moved to a new city. Breaking into it without any connections was hard, so I took a part-time ...
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Does being accepted in a PhD program guarantee that my tuition is payed for?
I'm a prospective psychology PhD student, and one of the most intimidating problems was tuition expenses, but I've checked a number of PhD programs (NYU, Carniege-Mellon, Princeton) and they all say ...
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Do you need to ask permission to use video from a video game in your research?
For my PhD experiment, I am using a video game for my control condition, do I need permission from the video game developer?
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Lecturing in different fields
Do you need several PhD’s to lecture in different fields (cognitive neuroscience and psychology)? Usually?
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How to overcome mental block while learning that feeling that something is too tough and I won't understand it?
I am studying a subject where I failed twice. So, it is normal that I am really scared of this. And everytime sth difficult appears, i get mental block. I feel I might not be able to solve this. But ...
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What does "examples of achievements in non-research related activities" mean?
I am applying for for a PhD psychology program. Does it mean my clinical work, or other awards and leadership recognition's during my education?
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Is it possible to work as an apprentice during a phd?
I am currently an undergraduate student in Japan hoping to major in Psychology in the second year. I am thinking about studying Clinical Psychology for a Ph.D. to become a forensic psychologist in the ...
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Is it possible to get into a phD program without research experience straight from undergrad?
A little background on myself:
I am a senior in undergrad with a major in Neuroscience and Cognitive science
and minors in biochemistry and math.
I switched my major fairly late and I never got the ...
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Have been thinking of Quitting PhD since day 1 - Advice appreciated!
I would really appreciate to hear some other people's thoughts on my situation. I am going into my third year of my PhD at a UK uni (paid studentship) and am thinking of quitting (80% sure) and ...
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Even if I already have a master's in clinical psychology, can I apply for another master's in another field of psychology in a different country?
I have received my education in a back to back format, school then bachelor's and immediately after that, master's in clinical psychology. Currently I'm working as a school counselor. It sounds lame ...
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What indicate an author belongs to a specific school?
In the question What is the status of Freudian publications in psychological journals?, one user says:
I think your first challenge would be in labeling a paper as "Freudian" or not. There ...
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Motivating myself to continue being a very good student? [closed]
I have just obtained my Bachelor's in Computer Science (CS) at one of the better universities in Germany. Let me call it AM (Alma Mater). My results during these years were great, i.e. I impressed ...
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Is industrial organizational (I/O) psychology considered a STEM subject according to USCIS/DHS?
I'm looking to do a PhD in I/O psychology in the US. I learned that only a few psych subjects were considered STEM according to the list released by ICE in 2016 and I/O psychology is not one of them. ...
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In what sort of department can I pursue a PhD in fan behaviour?
I'm planning to do PhD on the Fan culture to be specific - A comparative study on the effects of Digital media on Football Fan behaviour on supporters of European football clubs in Indonesia and India....
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Graduating Early
I am currently in my second year of college and since I came in with credits from high school college credit courses and AP credits I have the opportunity to graduate a year early. I would get my ...
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Is there a way out of losing interest in science during a PhD?
My concern is that I completely lost interest in science over the past few months, however, I am still towards the end of my first year of my PhD studies. I will offer some background:
I have always ...
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What should I do with the published paper if a section of paper is bad? [closed]
What should I do if the paper is misleading (say deliberately done due to lack of money to buy hardware resources like GPU or lack of time)? What if a section of the paper has misleading information ...
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Why is it extremely difficult for me to concentrate, and why do I yawn repeatedly? [closed]
Whenever I'm attending a class or even watching an educational video on internet (mainly any educational activity where I'm required to focus), I keep yawning constantly and all the time (I didn't ...
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Second Masters (Art therapy and then educational psychology) [closed]
Im doing a masters in Art therapy. Im not sure how the job scenario would be for it moving forward. However, is it ok to do a second masters in educational psychology?
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Can I keep my full-time job while I pursue a PhD in Psychology, and if so, for how long?
I have read this question posed a lot for math and science doctoral degree, but my question pertains to pursuing a social sciences doctoral degree. I'm currently working as a Management Analyst in ...
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Has the relation with students changed significantly in the last 20+ years?
I left academia 20+ years ago but I am closely following SE Academia (mostly because it is interesting and gives a different perspective from industry).
I noticed several questions regarding the "...
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Can I pursue a master's degree and research career after taking 16 years to finish undergraduate?
I've just finished my bachelor degree in Psychology as a second under-graduate degree. My first degree was in mathematics.
I am 37 years old and I would like to know if it's possible to pursue a ...
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How to overcome the feeling that I don't know many things about my research tool?
I am a 6th year PhD in computational chemical engineering. I have extensively used Lammps for my Molecular dynamics simulations. However there are many aspects of the modeling tools that I have no ...
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Should I send my AP scores from highschool to a graduate school I am applying to?
I scored a 3 on my Statistics test, and while it did not count for my undergraduate school as they only accept 4+, it would be a bonus when applying for a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. ...
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how to format computer code in APA style
If a psychological methods journal only specifies that the entire manuscript has to be in APA style, how should I format computer code snippets in the manuscript to be submitted? I see nothing ...
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Generic name for "manager" in social science theorizing [closed]
Please bear with me as I try to explain what I'm looking for; my question concerns getting help to find the right words to describe it. Also, if there's a more appropriate Stack Exchange site for a ...
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Applying to a psychology PhD with only neuroscience research experience
I am currently unsure whether I want to do my PhD in psychology or neuroscience so I'm applying to both programs. The issue is that all of my previous research experience is exclusively in ...
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How to validate scientific ideas outside academia?
Long story short, I have some ideas regarding the field of psychology and I am looking into ways to validate them with people with experience.
Options I see:
Submit a paper and wait feedback from a ...
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Copyright issues of using free clipart
I'm a master student in psychology. A year ago, I downloaded a lot of free clipart online to create my study stimuli. For example, some clipart are from this website: http://clipart-library.com.
I ...
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help becoming a research assistant
This is probably me overthinking a lot but I really don't want to screw this up. There was a flyer sent to me by my adviser for a research assistant opening for one of the psych professors on campus. ...
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Can I get into a funded graduate Psychology program after having studied Chemistry?
I have earned an Honours degree in Chemistry, but my heart is set on Psychology. So, I want to pursue graduate studies in Psychology.
Is it possible to get fully funded admission in a world-class ...
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What do I do when my TA workload is more than expected?
Last year I was offered full funding for my PhD program to TA two courses a semester for the duration of my program (education psychology). Key words, Teaching Assistant. I expected this to mean I ...
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(Psychology) Mismatch with Advisor's Research Interests
A complicated story so I’ll try to keep it short. Basically, I was fairly young applying to PhD programs (in psychology) and got into a program where I thought I’d be a great fit. My advisor’s ...
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Job Prospects 4 years post-PhD [closed]
I graduated in Psychology quite a few years ago now, and for personal/mental-health related reasons, I didn't pursue a postdoctorate career. Instead, I focussed on trying to get better (partially ...
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Is is appropriate to specify what a general studies degree was in?
I graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering back in May. However, due to some extra credits I also have a general studies degree, the diploma for which simply states "Bachelor of Science" and ...
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Should I go back for 2nd PhD in applied field this time?
I finished my PhD in 2017 in a psychology field that is mostly academic (non-clinical), so it is basically impossible to find jobs outside of academia that don't require a huge move.
I have a current ...
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How to Make up for Mediocre STEM GPA? Will Postbac Help? [duplicate]
I am a senior in college majoring in cognitive science and considering grad programs in neuroscience/cognitive science. Long story short, I didn't do super well in a lot of the STEM classes I took. ...
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How to Fight Imposter Syndrome as a student by myself?
I am facing maybe imposter syndrome that kills me everyday which leads to an intermittent sleep and a chronic headache. Unfortunately, the country I am in right now there is non-Anglophone speaking ...
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Just how important is university prestige when completing PhD?
I'm highly considering attending smaller, lesser known private university to pursue a PhD in cognitive psychology. The university gives full funding, I really mesh the with the professor I'd be ...
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Examples of harmless mistakes (on purpose) in submitted papers [closed]
Some paper reviewers feel the pressure to criticize something in order to appear competent. Sometimes they feel this pressure due to huge blank form fields for criticism in the reviewing system. As a ...
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Is it possible to agree on feasible expectations with my supervisor or should I surrender to her demands? [closed]
My supervisor told me I’d need 5 papers (preferably all published) in order to get my PhD degree. However , attending a PhD workshop, I was advised to discuss a feasible plan with my supervisor within ...
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Switching fields in a postdoc after PhD, is that possible in psychology?
I’m currently doing a PhD in neuropsychology, however 6 months down the line I have fell out of it. I realised I’d like to do research in a field such as health psychology or clinical psychology. ...
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Will low grades for a minor on my trascript affect my chances of getting into grad school? [duplicate]
So, I started out as an Information Technology major and now decided to pursue Psychology. I wanted to also pursue a minor in Computer Science instead because I am 1 class away from a minor. I am ...
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