tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108163385763340152012-02-16T20:21:38.465-08:00www.MyPsychMentor.com: For Psych Majors and EnthusiastsThis site is devoted to helping psychology majors and enthusiasts everywhereMy Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-28462671286889803542010-03-22T20:59:00.001-07:002010-03-22T21:44:09.542-07:00Thinking of Teaching Psychology at the College Level?
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-11075543675331179792010-03-12T09:57:00.000-08:002010-03-12T10:11:05.527-08:00Ever Think About Becoming a School Psychologist?If you like children and want to work in a "helping profession", school psychology may be for you. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, these professionals "help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-25676573446198661112010-02-25T11:08:00.000-08:002010-02-25T11:22:21.736-08:00A Career in Human Factors Psychology?Have you ever thought to yourself - Hey, I could design that gadget better! Why didn't they design it like this?...If you often have thoughts like this or have an interest in optimizing human experience with products and technology, you may be interested in HUMAN FACTORS PSYCHOLOGY.Human Factors Psychologists work to design products in a way that takes into account our knowledge of cognition and My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-27665694922434108952010-02-18T11:37:00.000-08:002010-02-18T11:46:30.277-08:00What are the job prospects for people with Masters Degrees in Psychology?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-63750396287373011472010-02-08T16:00:00.000-08:002010-02-08T16:10:15.182-08:00How to Prepare for the GRE
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-88079155588001648092010-02-01T23:27:00.000-08:002010-02-01T23:41:32.786-08:00What is Sports Psychology?Psychology majors are sometimes surprised to learn that there are psychologists who specialize in the field of sports psychology. This is a potentially exciting career field that students often want to learn more about.According to the American Psychological Association, sports psychologists "help athletes refine their focus on competition goals, become more motivated, and learn to deal with the My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-34150610826651171362010-01-25T14:07:00.000-08:002010-01-25T14:31:04.499-08:00Exciting Careers in Industrial/Organizational PsychologyThere are so many fields of psychology in which one can specialize. One that many college students may be less familiar with is called Industrial/organizational psychology. This is a field in which the career opportunities are very diverse and the work very rewarding. Industrial/organizational psychologists tend to enjoy interesting and rewarding careers as well as a good salary *(see below).So, My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-16673039234077244592010-01-18T16:19:00.000-08:002010-01-18T16:45:56.887-08:00What Volunteer Activities Will Get Me Into Graduate School?A few of you have written in asking me the question:"What volunteer activities should I participate in if I want to improve my chances of being accepted to a graduate program in psychology?"Psychology graduate school admissions committees will most likely look very favorably upon volunteer activities that are either research-related or involve helping others or an organization. These two My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-5232848568287079322010-01-15T13:04:00.000-08:002010-01-15T13:10:31.157-08:00Do I need a Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree in Psychology? What about both??Psychology Graduate School – Should I get a Masters, Doctoral Degree, or both? The answer is, it depends. A few of you have written in asking whether it would be a good idea for you to go the route of first earning a masters degree in psychology or a related field and then attending a psychology graduate program to achieve a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD).Many psychology majors aspire to be My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-69783535153479246292010-01-10T19:44:00.000-08:002010-01-10T19:59:27.247-08:00How Do Good People Turn Evil?? Video and more...According to Dr. Philip Zimbardo and others who research the psychology behind good and evil behavior, various psychological factors influence both.If you have ever taken a Psychology class, you probably recognize Dr. Zimbardo's name. He is the man famous for having conducted the "Stanford Prison Experiment" years ago in which volunteers were randomly assigned to be prisoners and guards in a My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-20828316077334931152010-01-08T08:43:00.000-08:002010-01-08T08:46:34.084-08:00What Questions Do YOU Have?Reply here with your questions or email me at info@myspsychmentor.com in order to ask any questions that you have about the field of psychology and possible careers in psychology... I am excited to answer them here!My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-19068421298873633072010-01-06T14:18:00.000-08:002010-01-06T14:50:44.650-08:00CSI?? Ever wondered about a career in Forensic Psychology?When most people think of a career in forensic psychology, they think of television shows such as "CSI" and envision experts working in high-tech laboratories in order to solve crime mysteries... In fact, one of the contributors (below) consulted on scripts for this show as well as "Vanished."It is true that some forensic psychologists work in crime scene investigation, but the field of forensic My Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-7093416687762183232010-01-01T20:36:00.000-08:002010-01-01T20:52:19.821-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year, and new *decade* for that matter, to all of you MyPsychMentor readers out there! Wishing you all the best in the year to come!As the new year rolls around, many of us feel compelled to evaluate our lives and make changes in an effort to actively shape our own future. Does this sound like you? If you are embarking on your first career, looking to switch fields in order to find yourMy Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010816338576334015.post-65633539901833965822009-08-10T10:59:00.000-07:002009-08-12T12:45:15.275-07:00WelcomeWelcome to the MyPsychMentor blog spot! Check back here often for articles and advice for those students majoring in psychology or considering majoring in psychology. See www.mypsychmentor.com for my resource page on psychology that is continually growing and updated. Feel free to email suggestions for topics that you would like to read about to info@mypsychmentor.comMy Psychology Mentor,http://www.blogger.com/profile/00400337812897609900noreply@blogger.com