This article explores problems associated with increased numbers of undergraduate psychology majors and considers strategies available to psychology departments wishing to reduce these numbers. Special attention is given to an approach using multiple regression procedures to develop a prediction model for reducing the number of psychology majors. With a prediction model, a criterion such as psychology GPA at graduation is selected, and predictors of this criterion (e.g., Introductory Psychology grade and first semester GPA) are examined. The prediction model approach is illustrated with data from Holy Cross College.
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