Simpson College Psychology Department

12/05/2019

Come to the Psych Club's first event this evening!!

Introducing our first official event! Come Chill Out Before You Freak Out about finals week! We encourage everyone to bring pillows, blankets, or anything else needed to enhance your relaxation experience! We hope to see you there!!

10/15/2019

Did you know?

Learning something new about yourself is always interesting and entertaining. And understanding the psychology behind the way we behave, treat others, and express ourselves can be even more appealing.

10/09/2019

Article of today! Happy hump day!

Mirth has about as many benefits as mindfulness—and may be its ideal companion.

10/02/2019

Rainy Weather can really get you down https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/can-rainy-days-really-get-you-down #1 but who else is enjoying the rain?

Prefer sunny days? Not surprising. WebMD explains how the weather affects us.

09/18/2019

At the Simpson Psychology Labs we are testing with Rats! (None will be harmed) but starting out next week, we will be starting our imprinting labs and see if we can get the rats to respond to different sounds and movements that will include them knowing where to find a water source @ Simpson College

04/23/2017

Psychology students meeting researchers in their textbooks face to face at the Midwest Psychological Association Conference in Chicago this weekend.

Pictured in the middle is Elizabeth Loftus, a researcher heavily studied in the cognitive psychology field because of her expertise in human memory. She has received numerous honors and awards, and has been ranked 58th in the Review of General Psychology’s list of the 100 most influential psychological researchers of the 20th century.
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04/20/2017

Here is Mary Hudson making us proud at the Midwest Psychological Association's 89th Annual Meeting in Chicago. Mary is presenting research on the comparison of mindsets in English and math course ability in STEM and Non-STEM majors.

"I really enjoy being able to be around other individuals pursing psychology degrees, and to be able to share ideas and research with them. I also like that I can venture off and listen to fantastic speakers about current topics within the psychology field" -Mary Hudson

03/30/2017

Remember when....

Dr. Drumm-Hewitt's research hit mainstream media?! So do we.

http://highereducationtribune.com/stories/510661078-simpson-college-professor-co-authors-study-on-punctuation-in-texts

(Previously seen on Huffington Post, Yahoo Health, The Today Show, ABC Online, and New York Daily News)

Simpson College assistant professor of psychology April Drumm-Hewitt recently co-authored a research paper exploring how young individuals perceive punctuation in text messages.

01/28/2017

Ever wonder what our psychology professors are up to?

Dr. Groben uses longitudinal research methods to collect data from families over several years and then applies advanced statistical techniques to identify predictors of psychological outcomes, such as academic achievement motivation and mental health. Her current research projects include the following:

STEM Motivation: research examines how gender, implicit theories (mindsets), and self-concept influence sustained motivation for mathematics and other STEM disciplines among high school and college students

Behavioral Genetics and Depression: research examines how specific genetic variants and environmental risk factor contribute jointly to adolescent depression

Work-Family Issues: research examines how women and men negotiate the transition to parenthood and the effects parenting has on work and family life

01/19/2017

We sure are proud of our excellent Simpson Psychology Department.

Here are a couple reasons why.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UHeJ_s6VCA

Psychology promo video (final)

01/13/2017

Throughout the course of a semester, Simpson Psychology students are given their very own rat in order to analyze behavior experimentally. Students teach their rat various assignments-from jumping hurdles to dancing to Miley Cyrus.
Micah here has taught Remmi how to play tug-of-war with a rubber ball and string.

10/21/2016