As a junior in the department, I feel like I might finally have an understanding of what it is like to be a psychology major at Miami University. So here it is, the ABCs of psych majors.
A. Abnormal Psychology
One of my favorite classes, and really most psych majors' favorite as well.
B. Biopsychology
We all wanted to die, admit it. But most of us got pretty OK grades. At least it's over.
C. Center for Psychological Inquiry
You probably got extra credit to go once and ask a question. Have you ever gone again? Probably not.
D. Developmental Psychology
You have to take it, that's about it.
E. Educational Psychology
Not super the psychology department, but kinda.
F. Foundational Experiences
Otherwise known as PSY112. We all took it, most of us were bored, but participating in research was pretty cool, honestly.
G. Grad students
Love some, hate some, but for the ones we love, we love them a lot!
H. Harry Potter
The capstone we all hear about, but only a few get to be in!
I. Intro to Psychological Stats
HAHAHA 293/94 you make me sad. May the odds be ever in your favor for this class.
J. Journals
Oh APA citations, how we love you. Also we kind of hate you sometimes, sorry.
K. Killer classes
Because what psychology major doesn't love psychology!
L. Lecture
Even if your class is "discussion based," it's probably actually just a smaller lecture.
M. Miami University
Our favorite place of higher learning!
N. Neuroscience
We all find it interesting, but many are too scared to take the classes, including myself (and I used to be pre-med).
O. Open House
The place where you sign up for three lab interviews and get five bonus points in every freshman or sophomore level class!
P. Psychology
Our major, our building, our love.
Q. Quasi-Experimental
Because real experiments on human conditions are hard, especially in clinical psych.
R. Research
We all dream of being in research labs, but only the luckiest acheive that!
S. Social Psychology
And, no, this is not the same as sociology.
T. T-test
We all learned how to calculate it by hand, and many failed miserably.
U. (Un)conditioned response/ stimulus
We love Pavlov.
V. Very long words
Have you ever looked at your notes and realized that all the words in psychology are SO LONG???
W. WISC/WAIS
Intelligence tests...but do they really capture what we need to capture?
X. Xanax
Because we might need it if we're applying to grad school.
Y. You!
Because that's who we're trying to learn about: everyone, including you!
Z. Z tests
Arguably one of the easier tests to calculate, but they still hurt my brain.
There were many other words I could have included in this alphabet! What would you have added?