Merrimack College Department of Psychology

04/26/2022

Cutest-Sounding Scientific Effects

The Stroop-YORP number of a scientific paper is how many of the 16 finalist names (sans 'effect') it manages to casually sneak into the text.

08/28/2021

Welcome back everyone!!! So excited to see everyone on campus again! Come visit us in O’Reilly hall when you get a chance! ❤️

04/03/2020

One of our incredible psych students, Andrea Taylor, is raising money to go directly to MA hospitals to purchase much needed PPE supplies (masks, shields). The way it works is that for every $10 raised, one member of the team walks/runs a mile. Merrimack students are on the team as well as Prof. Seitchik. MAKE US RUN!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Walk for COVID-19 Relief, In a time of so much uncertain… Andrea Taylor needs your support for COVID-19 Relief walk/run THON

03/02/2019

Our amazing senior Travis Ciempa introducing his senior capstone project. He drew from his two majors of Psychology and Theater to create this interactive theater experience called Addiction in the Family. This is a directed and devised interactive performance that allows the audience to explore the archetypal roles of family members struggling with addiction in real time. The audience is able to witness/encounter the external and internal struggles of the Addict, Enabler, Hero, Scapegoat, Mascot, and the Lost Child.

If you can make it for the final performance, you should go! The performance will be held in Steven’s Auditorium (Cushing Hall) on March 2nd at 2:00 pm.

10/23/2018

Psychology Club Halloween Movie Night! All are welcome to attend this movie night on October 30th in room O'Reilly 110 at 8:00pm. We will be watching the Stanford Prison Experiment Movie. Snacks will be served!

10/20/2018

It’s the end of an era! We will miss you so much Pat! Thank you so much for all your support these many years!

09/27/2018

School of Liberal Arts Career Night! Thank you to the amazing Psychology alumni who came out to network with our current students and show them the incredible career opportunities this major prepares you for!

09/17/2018

On Wednesday, September 26, from 7-9 pm in the Rogers Center for the Arts Lobby, two dozen Liberal Arts alumni working in a great variety of industries (including non-profits, law, education, media, public service, financial services, and social and clinical services) will be on campus to meet with you and share career experiences and perspectives. Whatever your major status or year in school, this is an excellent opportunity for you to meet some alumni who are using their Liberal Arts degrees in very profitable, productive, and interesting ways.

The event will include a keynote address by Sean Kavanagh, CEO of the Ariel Group and a psychology alumnus, and plenty of time for networking. Free food and drink will be provided.

RSVP through Handshake: www.bit.ly/LibArtsCareer2018

In addition to the event itself, we will be hosting a pre-event Networking Workshop in McQuade Library from 6:00 to 7:00pm where O'Brien Center Advisors will provide some tips for making the most of the event (including how to network like a pro). Space is limited; to RSVP for the pre-event workshop, register through Handshake: www.bit.ly/LibArtsPreEvent2018

09/17/2018

If you are looking for ways to help out the people of Lawrence, North Andover, and Andover who have been affected by the recent gas explosions, here are things you can do:

1. Debbie's Treasure Chest: We is in desperate need for volunteers to help sort out clothing this week 9a-3p. If possible bring reusable shopping bags, boxes, or trash bags!! Spread the word. Debbie's treasure chest. 15 union street, Lawrence MA.

2. Free childcare Monday and if needed rest of the week

Monday: 9:00am -- 5:30 PM
T-F (if needed): -- 8:00am-- 5:30 pm.

Hands to Help is located at 301 Haverhill Street in Lawrence, across from St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. All parents that drop off their kids will need to fill out a liability waiver form before leaving.

3. Donations are being collected at the Sak Suite 380. The items needed are:
Ramen, cup-a-soup, Chef Boyardee (self stable foods you don’t have to cook)
-fresh fruits and vegetables
-instant oatmeal
-LAUNDRY DETERGENT
-ADULT ensure
-canned fruit, applesauce
-Mac and cheese, all pastas and jars of sauce
-RICE
-CEREAL
-individually wrapped snacks (chips, cookies, granola bars)
-gallons AND bottles of water
-gallons AND boxes of juice
-gallons of purified baby water
-SMALL size diapers (1, 2, 3) and baby necessities
-SOY baby formula
-QUART sized Ziplock bags
Hand sanitizer
Toiletries
Underwear (kids and adults)
Feminine products

09/12/2018

On Monday, September 17, Active Minds will be hosting the first stop of a national su***de-prevention tour called Send Silence Packing. This will include a display of over 1000 backpacks in the quad in the middle of campus to represent the number of college students lost to su***de each year. There will also be representatives from Hamel Health, as well as some other similar organizations on campus.

Here is a link to learn more about the event:
https://www.activeminds.org/programs/send-silence-packing/

They are looking for volunteers to help with this event.