S02E14 – Alternative Research Topics Beyond the Mainstream, an Interview with Mr. Michael Apostol a recent Psychology BA Graduate from the University of San Diego.

Summary: As part of Listener Feedback Episode, Drs. Holcombe and Silver interview Michael Apostol a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of San Diego. Like many of our listeners, Michael reached out requesting an episode on alternative research topics beyond the mainstream. We address many of Michael’s questions about interests in alternative topics such as religiosity, decision-making, reasoning, and judgments. We also discuss more mainstream topics as well, such as moral psychology and neuropsychology. Michael shares his interest in a research lab to continue learning about methods and statistics. Further, he plans on applying to social or cognitive psychology Ph.D. programs in the next few years. We discuss some things to consider in Michael’s journey, including joining organizations, attending conferences, and working in additional labs for the experience. We also shared that Michael’s website is an excellent example of an online vita. https://www.michaelapostol.com/