Subfields in Psychology
This subfield in psychology assesses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders - ranging from adolescent conflicts all the way to chronic conditions such as schizophrenia.
What is "clinical psychology"?
This psychologist is known for psychoanalysis (a method for treating psychological disorders through uncovering unconscious thoughts) and concepts like the ID, ego, and super ego.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
This tool of the trade involves manipulating and controlling variables to see their impact on other variables?
What is an "experiment"?
Psychologists in this field often work with law enforcement or court systems, evaluating suspects and providing expert testimony in criminal cases.
What is a forensic psychologist?
This center at Radford University offers assessment, consultation, and counseling services for children through young adults, with graduate psychology students supervised by licensed faculty?
What is CAPS (Center for Assessment and Psychological Services)?
Psychologists in this subfield study human perception, thinking, memory, and decision-making, often collaborating with behavioral neuroscientists.
What is "cognitive and perceptual psychology"?
This famous psychologist developed the theory of operant conditioning, and is known for emphasizing the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
This statistical technique is used to determine if two variables are related (associated), without implying causation.
What is "correlation"?
Through this degree, psychology students often develop strong research, writing, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, which are valuable in a wide range of careers.
What is a Bachelor's degree in psychology?
This building on campus provides classrooms, research spaces, and more for psychology faculty and students?
What is Hemphill Hall? (formerly, CHBS)
These psychologists study the brain's influence on behavior, often using techniques like PET scans or MRIs.
What is "neuropsychology"?
This famous psychologist is known for founding behaviorism, and emphasizing observable behavior over introspection.
This type of brain imaging technique is commonly used to measure brain activity by detecting blood flow?
What is fMRI (Functional magnetic resonance imaging)?
This is the degree required for students who want to work as tenured professors or conduct advanced psychological research.
What is a Ph.D. in psychology?
This Radford University lab allows students and faculty to study behavioral and neurological processes, including the effects of drugs and alcohol on brain development, memory or anxiety?
What is the BACoN lab?
This subfield applies psychological principles to the workplace, focusing on things like productivity, health and/or the quality of work life.
What is "industrial/organizational" psychology?
This psychologist developed "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" which outlines the stages of human motivation.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This tool of the trade is a type of therapy in which clients are encouraged to express their feelings openly and work through them in a safe, supportive environment.
What is "talk therapy"?
Students pursuing this career often work with children in educational settings, helping to assess and address learning or behavioral challenges.
What is a school psychologist?
This Radford University professor, specializing in social psychology with a focus on personal relationships, social cognition, resilience, and academic performance has been with Radford University since 1999 and became chair of the Department of Psychology in 2015?
Who is Dr. Jeff Aspelmeier?
Psychologists in this subfield work to empower individuals to change circumstances like trauma or poverty by improving their communities.
What is "community" psychology?
This famous psychologist founded the first psychology lab in Germany and helped establish psychology as a distinct scientific discipline. He is also known as the "father of experimental psychology"
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
This tool of the trade is a form of therapy which involves guiding clients to process traumatic memories by using bilateral stimulation (like eye movements) to help reprocess and reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories.
What is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)?
This type of psychologist focuses on helping people overcome mental health challenges and life stress, often working in private practice or hospitals.
What is a counseling psychologist?
This department at Radford University began offering courses in 1927 and has grown from a department with 1 faculty member (and a handful of majors) to a department with about 27 full-time and adjunct faculty, (and something like 600 majors and 250 minors).