Jackie will demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. She understands and can apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation. She respects and uses critical and creative thinking. She'll employ the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes, and can analyze and think integratively from a Christian worldview. Jackie can understand and apply psychological principles to personal, spiritual, social, and organizational issues. Also, she is able to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, and act ethically using values that underlie psychology and a Christian worldview. She will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology. She is great at and is able to communicate effectively in a variety of verbal and written formats. Jackie recognizes, understands, and respects sociocultural and international diversity in a manner that prepares her to serve human needs. She developed insight into the functioning of her whole being (e.g., physical, mental, spiritual, and social) and applied effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement. Jackie will emerge from her major with realistic ideas about how to implement her psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings, and begin to determine her vocational path.
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Is this you speaking of you in the third person? Or is this something else? Either way, it certainly makes you sound like a Big Ol' Smartypants.
it is me speaking in the third person. the reason for this is because this is what a "student" within the psychology department at houghton is able to do at the completion of the undergraduate degree. which i will have done at the end of the day tomorrow.
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