“With our new knowledge of the brain, we are just dimly beginning to realize that we can now understand humans, including ourselves, as never before, and that is the greatest advance of the century, and quite possibly the most significant in human history.” - Leslie Hart
What everyone needs to know.....
It is common knowledge that public understanding of psychology is typically aligned with the mental health and intervention aspects of the discipline. Most people think of psychologists as clinicians and counselors. Few understand that psychology is the science of behavior, cognition and emotion. Even fewer recognize psychology as a STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) discipline. People do not generally associate psychologist with scientist.
Our goal is make sure that everyone understands that psychology is the science of behavior, cognition and emotion. Everyone should recognize psychology as a STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) discipline. Everyone should associate psychologist with scientist.
Research our students are conducting
Central students will conduct and present their research at either the Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities symposium (TJSHS), MTSU Scholars week, or the Middle Tennessee Psychological Association (MTPA). Follow us for updates on current research.
The purpose of AP® Psychology is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals.
Expanding Our Umwelt! Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join us for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence.