Adopting a Viewpoint: Psychology Majors and Psychological Theory

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Psychology majors were surveyed about their endorsement of a psychological theory. Fifty-nine percent of the respondents reported adopting a theory; the most widely accepted theoretical viewpoints were the eclectic and the behavioral/learning/social learning positions. Senior majors and those who had taken courses in personality and abnormal psychology were most likely to have adopted a theory. Students reported that the most important influence on their adoption of a theory was its ability to help them understand themselves. Psychology majors also reported that their theoretical viewpoints had a moderate influence on their academic planning and their approach to everyday problems.

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