About Psi Chi
Who are our Psi Chi advisor(s) of the VSU chapter?
Bernice Carson
Renia Brown-Cobb
Who is known for classical conditioning and his famous dogs?
Pavlov
What organ controls your thoughts, movements, and many body functions?
The brain
The brain is apart of the central nervous system
True
Who is our department chair?
Shedrick McCall
What was Psi Chi’s first event of the Fall 2026 semester?
Grab Your Motivation
Who developed the hierarchy of needs?
Maslow
What are the cells in the brain that send messages called?
Neurons
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in the brain’s reward and motivation system.
True
What professor specializes in Forensic psychology, clinical psychology, and specifically police and emergency services psychology?
Byron Greenberg
What GPA does an individual need minimum in order to join Psi Chi?
3.0
Who developed the theory of cognitive development in children?
Piaget
What part of the brain helps you remember information?
Hippocampus
Humans only use 80% of their brains.
False; humans use every part of their brain although not every part may be active.
Who is the dean of health sciences?
Dr. Faison
When was Psi Chi originally founded?
1929
Who was the first Black psychologist?
Cecil Sumner
What part of the brain helps control balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
Sigmund Freud was the first person to conduct the famous “Little Albert” experiment.
False; this experiment was conducted by Watson and Rayner.
Who is apart of our psychology faculty, but is not particularly trained in psychology but in Measurement and Quantitative methods?
Dr. Caroline Bena-Kuno
What year was the VSU Psi Chi chapter founded?
1965
Who was the first Black woman to earn her Ph.D. in psychology?
Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser
What is the largest part of the brain called?
Cerebum
Erickson developed the Social Learning Theory
False; Bandura developed the social learning theory. Erickson was responsible for the Psychosocial stages of development.
How long has Bernice Carson been teaching?
42 years
Fun fact: She has been specializing in academic psychology with a Ph.D. since 2007.
She also has a specialization in developmental psychology.