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This collection contains some of the theses and dissertations produced by students in the University of Oregon Psychology Graduate Program. Paper copies of these and other dissertations and theses are available through the UO Libraries .
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- When “Self-Harm” Means “Suicide”: Adolescent Online Help-Seeking for Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Lind, Monika ( University of Oregon , 2024-03-25 ) The sensitive period of adolescence facilitates key developmental tasks that equip young people to assume adult roles. Adolescence features important strengths, like the need to contribute, and some risks, like vulnerability ...
- Stereotypes and Social Decisions: The Interpersonal Consequences of Socioeconomic Status Hughes, Bradley ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Interpersonal perceptions of socioeconomic status (SES), those formed in face-to-face interactions, can perpetuate inequality if they influence interpersonal interactions in ways that disadvantage people with low SES. There ...
- Utilization of Linguistic Markers in Differentiation of Internalizing Disorders, Suicidality, and Identity Distress Ivie, Elizabeth ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The adolescent period of development is associated with a significant increase in the occurrence of mental illness. In addition, death by suicide is one of the leading causes of death amongst adolescents. Identity formation ...
- The Role of Fractal Fluency on Visual Perception Robles, Kelly E. ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) From quarks to galaxies, the natural world is organized with fractal geometry. Fractal fluency theory suggests that due to their omnipresence in our visual world, fractals are more fluently processed by the visual system ...
- The Anatomy of Antagonism: Exploring the Relations of 20 Lexical Factors of Personality with Machiavellianism, Grandiose Narcissism, and Psychopathy Kay, Cameron ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Despite being the focus of extensive research over the past two decades, the structure of the “Dark Triad”—or, as I will refer to it here, the “Aversive Triad”—is still shrouded in confusion. Much of this confusion stems ...
- Content Representation in Lateral Parietal Cortex Zhao, Yufei ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) While the lateral parietal cortex (LPC) in the human brain is traditionally investigated for its functions in visual perception, more recent evidence has highlighted its substantial contribution to supporting human episodic ...
- Sociocultural Contexts of Emotion Socialization in BIPOC Families Lee, Angela ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Having effective emotion regulation skills is critical to socioemotional well-being, and parents play a key role in the development of children’s emotion regulation through emotion socialization behaviors. However, since ...
- Cross-ideological Communication: The Impact of Real Conversations Compared to Imagined Ones Niella, Tamara ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Political polarization has visibly increased in the last few years. A sense of divisiveness has been exacerbated by a surge in social media communication about contentious issues which has been replacing face-to-face ...
- Inflammation, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study with Child Welfare Service Involved Families Horn, Sarah ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posited unique challenges for families and significantly disrupted several aspects of children’s environments. The pandemic is an ongoing risk experience, with young children being ...
- Testing Novel Norm Interventions for Promoting Pro-environmental Consumption Lieber, Sara ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The purpose of the current project was to investigate how a social psychology approach could be used to develop an effective climate-change mitigation tool. A commonly used technique in the social psychology literature for ...
- Understanding the Misunderstood Emotion: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Variants of Anger Razavi, Pooya ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) In cultural accounts and scholarly writings about anger, we see conceptualizations that reflect the existence of two variants: an anger perceived as moral, appropriate, and justified; and an anger considered wrong and ...
- Measuring long-term memories at the feature level reveals mechanisms of interference resolution Drascher, Maxwell ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) When memories share similar features, this can lead to interference, and ultimately forgetting. At the same time, many highly similar memories are remembered vividly for years to come. Understanding what causes interference ...
- The Role of Hierarchical Structures in Cognition Moss, Melissa ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) Individuals routinely execute complex tasks that involve multiple, dependent levels of information, such as driving a car or cooking dinner. It is amazing that our cognitive system is able to represent such complex, ...
- A Contextual Psychology Approach to Improving Health Outcomes in the Perinatal Period Lightcap, April ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) The United States holds alarming records for highest infant and maternal mortality rates in the developed world. The US infant mortality rate is on par with many low and middle income countries, and despite the decline in ...
- The Study of Behavior Settings as an Aid in Mental Hospital Analysis: A Methodological Exploration Rose, David William ( University of Oregon , 1969-06 ) The ultimate goal of all mental hospital analyses is to provide information which by direct implication or through analysis might act as a guide in restructuring environment in which the mental patient lives. The goal of ...
- Personality-Driven Social Media Curation: How Personality Traits Affect Following Decisions on Twitter Bedford-Petersen, Cianna ( University of Oregon , 2023-03-24 ) As social media occupies an increasingly important place in people’s lives, new opportunities are presented for people to select and modify their online environments. On many platforms, users have significant control over ...
- Stability of Mind-Mindedness Across the Transition to Motherhood and its Longitudinal Association with Children’s Theory of Mind & Executive Function Gluck, Stephanie ( University of Oregon , 2023-03-24 ) Parental mind-mindedness refers to caregivers’ propensity to attribute mind-like and intentional qualities in their interactions with or representation of their young children. It is proposed to be associated with positive ...
- Dating and Mating in Adolescence: How Hormones and Puberty Influence Adolescent Mating Motivation Donaldson, Sarah ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) Puberty marks the physical transition towards sexual maturity, culminating in the ability to reproduce. It follows that maturing cognitive, affective, and social skills develop concurrently to support reproductive competence, ...
- Individual Differences in Memory Functions and Their Relation to Hippocampal Connectivity Frank, Lea ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) The hippocampus plays an important role in many aspects of learning and memory. It is most known for its role in episodic memory and spatial navigation, though it has also been shown to contribute to other processes like ...
- Collective Ongoing Betrayal Trauma: Gendered and Racialized Police Violence toward the Black Community Barnes, Melissa ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) Racialized and gendered police violence is a pernicious problem for Black communities. For my dissertation, I empirically tested a novel theoretical concept, Collective Ongoing Betrayal Trauma (COBT). COBT integrates the ...
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The PhD in Applied Social Psychology requires 60 credit hours of coursework, a master's thesis, internship in teaching or research, doctoral candidacy exam, and dissertation.
Coursework Requirements
Courses in Psychology Core must be completed with a grade of B or better to be applied to degree.
Electives may be selected from above courses, other graduate level Psychology courses, and graduate level coursework from other departments in the University ( eg Sociology, Counseling and Educational Psychology). Students are strongly encouraged to contact the Graduate Program Director for approval before registering.
Electives may also include independent, individualized readings ( PSYC 599 Directed Readings ) or research ( PSYC 598 Research ) courses with any willing faculty member.
All PhD students and students in thesis-based Master's degree programs must successfully complete UNIV 370 Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarship or other approved coursework in responsible conduct of research as part of the degree requirements. It is strongly recommended that students complete this two-day training before beginning the dissertation/thesis stage of the program.
Doctoral Candidacy Examination
The Doctoral Candidacy Exam is broken down into two components. In order to be a successful applied social psychologist, there are two domains within which a student must develop expertise: the application of theory to applied questions, and the use of methodology and statistics in empirical inquiry. Consequently, the Candidacy Exam in Applied Social Psychology has two components that correspond to these two critical domains: Theory and Applied and Methodology and Statistics . Successful completion of the candidacy exam process will demonstrate that the PhD candidate has acquired expertise in a specific theoretical domain as applied to some relevant social issue, and has the developed the ability to empirically investigate such questions with appropriate methods and statistics.
For each area, students are required to choose the topics and present them to two members of the faculty – a first and second reader for that particular exam. Once both the student and the faculty readers are in agreement on the appropriateness of the topic, the student puts together a reading list of approximately 1500 to 2000 pages of relevant work in that domain. In addition, the student creates an outline summarizing the topics developed in the readings and what the student wants to learn from the endeavor. When the student and readers are in agreement on the readings and outline, the student becomes responsible for doing the readings and then demonstrating expertise in that domain. For each area, there are multiple ways to demonstrate such expertise and options are discussed in the student handbook.
*Note: The candidacy exam project cannot analyze exactly the same data from the student’s MA thesis or PhD dissertation. Students cannot use the exact same methods and analyses that are the core of the thesis or dissertation for this exam.
All PhD in Social Psychology students are required to complete an internship either as a researcher in an applied setting (for those students interested in applied setting employment), or as a teacher in an academic setting. The applied research internship requires approximately 1000 hours of research experience; the teaching internship requires teaching four college-level psychology courses, covering at least two different courses. Students can choose to split the internship - 1/2 applied research and 1/2 teaching by performing 500 hours of applied research and teaching two college-level courses. Internships are usually completed after receiving the MA degree and completing most required coursework - i.e., in the third or fourth year of a student's graduate career. However, students can also complete internship hours during the summer. All PhD students must make a presentation at SARS concerning their internships and what they learned while involved in order to complete the internship requirement.
Thesis and Dissertation
Students will complete a master's thesis and earn the MA in Social Psychology en route to the PhD. The master's thesis should reflect an applied problem or theoretical issue relevant to social psychology. In addition, the thesis should be empirical, i.e., involve the collection and analysis of data. The thesis will be published according to Graduate School policy.
The dissertation represents the culmination of one's graduate study. Writing a dissertation is an opportunity to draw upon all of one's knowledge and experience while making an original contribution to general knowledge and/or the solution to some social problem. After finishing the candidacy exam, students are well prepared for this task. In fact, students typically formulate their exam areas with an eye toward their relevance for the dissertation. Upon completion and successful oral defense of the dissertation, it will be deposited in a publicly accessible database in accordance with Graduate School policy.
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Learning Outcomes
Phd learning outcomes.
- Explain how classic and contemporary social psychological theory and research applies to human behavior in social settings
- Learn to conduct a literature review
- Evaluate the scientific rigor of research presented in social psychological journals and books
- Synthesize principles of basic and advanced research methods to produce independent, scholarly work
- Understand how to derive novel, previously untested hypotheses.
- Design and conduct basic and applied social psychology research
- Understand how to statistically analyze and interpret data collected in social psychology research
- Understand how to write up an academic research article
- Understand how to give a high quality professional presentation
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
- Apply knowledge of social psychology to scholarly and/or professional activities to promote positive social change
- Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
- Gain experience teaching undergraduate psychology classes
- Acquisition of research and publication skills that will allow students to pursue either an academic job or an applied job after completing the program
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The Social Psychology PhD Track
- Coursework—(60 semester hours, 39 required + 21 electives)
- Master's thesis (including an oral presentation, if not already completed)
- Internship—teaching or field research (4 courses teaching or 1000 hours research)
- Doctoral Candidacy Exam (2 areas: Theory & Application, Methodology &, Statistics)
- Dissertation proposal defense
- Oral defense of the completed dissertation
- Core Courses: Research Methods (with a B or better), Social Psychology Theory, Applied Social, Statistics 482 and 491 (with a B or better), one General Experimental course (with a B or better grade), and one Developmental/Individual Differences course (with a B or better grade)
- Methodology Courses (at least six)
- Basic Social Psychology Courses (at least two)
- Applied Social Topics Courses (at least two)
- Electives (Seven or fewer, as needed to reach the minimum of 60 hours required for the degree)
- Independent Study: Readings or Research Course
- Seminars in Social Psychology
PhD Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how classic and contemporary social psychological theory and research applies to human behavior in social settings
- Learn to conduct a literature review
- Evaluate the scientific rigor of research presented in social psychological journals and books
- Synthesize principles of basic and advanced research methods to produce independent, scholarly work
- Understand how to derive novel, previously untested hypotheses.
- Design and conduct basic and applied social psychology research
- Understand how to statistically analyze and interpret data collected in social psychology research
- Understand how to write up an academic research article
- Understand how to give a high quality professional presentation
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
- Apply knowledge of social psychology to scholarly and/or professional activities to promote positive social change
- Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
- Gain experience teaching undergraduate psychology classes
- Acquisition of research and publication skills that will allow students to pursue either an academic job or an applied job after completing the program
Terminal Masters Program
- Core Courses: Research Methods (with a B or better), Social Psychology Theory, Applied Social, and Statistics 482 and 491 (with a B or better)
- Advanced Methods Courses (at least two)
- Applied Topics Courses (at least one)
- Basic Social Psychology (at least one)
- One Elective Course
MA Learning Outcomes:
- Acquisition of research and publication skills that will allow students to pursue an applied job after completing the program
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The doctoral program in Social Psychology at New York University offers training in the scientific study of social psychology and social behavior. To this end, it offers training in the psychological theories, principles, and research methods relevant to understanding human behavior among individuals, groups, and organizations .
Program Vision
Social behavior is best understood from a multi-level perspective. The focal level of analysis often concerns the individual and the situation, with an emphasis on the cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes that drive behavior in social contexts. Our multi-level approach may examined how these processes are shaped by political, societal, and organizational factors, at a higher level, and supported by neural and physiological systems, at a lower level.
Our multi-level perspective is reflected in our methodologies. Students receive training in advanced quantitative methods and in a broad range of approaches such as behavioral experimentation, psychophysiology and cognitive neuroscience, big data (e.g., from social media), experience sampling, online data collection, dyadic measurement, computational modeling, and field studies, to name a few. Members of the program have access to fMRI, EEG/ERP, eye-tracking, and peripheral psychophysiology facilities housed within the Psychology Department.
Finally, we are committed to connecting our research to the real world. Although our questions often focus on basic processes that drive social cognition and motivation, our broader goals are to understand real-life human behaviors and pressing societal issues and to contribute solid scientific knowledge to policy makers and human service providers.
Program Culture and Activities
The NYU social program has a history of a special communal, cooperative spirit, with very high morale among the students and faculty. Moreover, the program culture is constantly evolving, influenced by interactions among current students, postdocs, and faculty, by changes in the broader scientific field, and by events in the world. We hold weekly program meetings (our “brownbag” meeting) that emphasize new findings and lively discussions, and we feature multiple talk series featuring prominent outside speakers (e.g., Social Colloquium, Social Neuroscience Series, Distinguished Lecture Series). Members of the program also enjoy interactions with colleagues in Cognition & Perception, Development, Neuroscience, Applied Psychology, Linguistics, Politics, Philosophy, and the Stern School of Business. Our location in an exciting and central neighborhood in New York City makes it easy for students and faculty to come in early and/or stay late to meet with each other and distinguished visitors.
Graduate study in the Social Psychology program at NYU means being part of an unusually active research culture. We share well-equipped laboratories, and we promote 'open door' relationships between professors and students. Although students typically have a primary home in one professor's laboratory, we require that students work in at least one other laboratory to promote breadth of training in a variety of methodological approaches and research issues. Our goal is to prepare students to be highly competitive in the job market for the type of career they seek, and we are proud of the steady success of our students in obtaining academic positions at top research universities and teaching colleges.
All students accepted into our graduate program are fully funded through the Henry M. MacCracken Program or the NYUAD Global PhD Fellowship.
MacCracken funding is provided through a combination of teaching assistantship, research assistantship, and fellowship, in proportions to be determined. The award package typically includes a full tuition scholarship, comprehensive health insurance and a stipend. Funding is typically guaranteed for five years, although students with substantial graduate credits or a Master's degree may only be guaranteed four years of support.
NYUAD Global PhD Fellowships include full tuition scholarship, health insurance, travel benefits, and a stipend. Funding is for five years, which typically includes two years or less of course work in New York and the remaining at least three years or more of dissertation research in Abu Dhabi. Campus housing in Abu Dhabi is provided free of cost and is available to all Global Fellows.
There is a very limited supply of subsidized housing available for graduate students which is generally used for a subset of each entering class to provide them the opportunity to get settled in New York City during their first year of residence.
NYU Abu Dhabi PhD Program
The Program in Social Psychology maintains a relationship with the Social Psychology faculty at NYU Abu Dhabi. This relationship supports opportunities for collaboration between students and faculty across the New York and Abu Dhabi campuses. Students accepted for the NYU Abu Dhabi Ph.D. program will typically spend two years primarily in New York with multiple visits to Abu Dhabi. During those two years, students complete all or most of their coursework as well as carrying out research in collaboration with an NYU Abu Dhabi advisor and a co-mentor in New York. The subsequent three years are spent in Abu Dhabi completing the dissertation research and any remaining course requirements. For further information on the Global Ph.D. program, click here .
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Program description.
Applicants to doctor of philosophy in social psychology program should have graduated from college with an outstanding undergraduate record. An undergraduate major in psychology is not required. The social program places a particular emphasis on research experience. Matriculants are admitted only in the fall term and only on a full-time basis.
All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements , which include:
- Academic Transcripts
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- Letters of Recommendation , and
- A non-refundable application fee .
See Psychology for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.
Quantitative Psychology Concentration
Personal committee, first-year paper/project, second-year paper/project, third-year paper/project, laboratory participation, independent research, dissertation proposal, dissertation and oral defense, program requirements.
Formal requirements for the doctorate in social psychology include the satisfactory completion of 72 credits (at least 32 credits in residence at New York University). All students must complete the following minimum program requirements with a grade of ‘B’ or better.
This program offers a concentration in Quantitative Psychology. See concentration requirements below.
Or another advanced statistical course approved by the Program Coordinator.
Students must take and pass 6 quantitative courses with a grade of ‘B+’ or better. Two of these are statistics courses that are taken to satisfy the Quantitative Methods requirement. These courses may be chosen from those offered by the Department of Psychology or other departments, as approved by the Quantitative Concentration Mentor. The additional coursework required by the Concentration in Quantitative Psychology entails changes to the default distributions of credits. Specifically, the additional 4 quantitative courses (12 credits) take the place of two instances of Predoctoral Research in Psychology, PSYCH-GA 3304 (9 credits) and one instance of Doctoral Research Laboratory, PSYCH-GA 3000 (3 credits).
Additional Program Requirements
Students in Year 1 must assemble a three-member Personal Committee consisting of their advisor and two other faculty members. The purpose of this committee is to provide comprehensive advising and assist with any issues that arise between students and their advisors. One committee member must be drawn from outside the student’s and the advisor’s research area. For students who have two co-advisors, the Personal Committee must include two additional faculty (four members in total). The Committee meets with the student each year and submits a constructive evaluation of the student to the Coordinator.
At the end of the summer of their first year, students are required to submit a formal research proposal or paper that outlines their proposed primary line of research for the second year and beyond. This affords students a chance to articulate their research plan and prepares them to submit a fellowship proposal to a funding agency. The project may be done in collaboration with one or more faculty members but is supervised by the primary advisor.
At the end of the summer after Year 2, students submit a formal write-up of their primary research from their first 2 years in the program. The Second-Year Paper/Project is meant to foster students’ skills in writing for peer-reviewed journals. The work is evaluated by the primary advisor in consultation with an additional faculty reader. Enrollment in the corresponding Doctoral Psychology First Project, PSYCH-GA 3100 is required during the Spring semester of Year 2.
At the end of the summer after Year 3, students submit a theoretically-integrative literature review that synthesizes multiple research themes within the field of social psychology. This project is intended to hone students’ skills in integrating multiple research perspectives and in scientific writing. The paper is evaluated by a committee consisting of the student’s primary advisor and 2 additional faculty in the Department of Psychology. Enrollment in the corresponding Doctoral Psychology Second Project, PSYCH-GA 3200 is required during the Spring semester of Year 3.
Successful progression through the doctoral program requires regular laboratory participation, consistent contact with the Faculty Advisor, and attendance at weekly meetings. Students are therefore required to enroll in Doctoral Research Laboratory, PSYCH-GA 3000, each semester (Spring/Fall) in Years 1–4 of the program, with the exception of the first semester of the first year, for a total of 21 points.
Students are expected to pursue multiple lines of research, not all of which will become part of their dissertation. To support the intensive work necessary to assemble a broad research portfolio, students take a total of 9 points of Predoctoral Research in Psychology, PSYCH-GA 3304 during Year 3.
During Year 4 of the program, students are expected to form a “core” dissertation committee consisting of their Faculty Advisor and two additional NYU faculty. By the end of the Spring semester of Year 4, students must formulate and defend their dissertation proposal to their core dissertation committee and receive signed approval of their proposal before continuing research toward their final dissertation.
By the end of the Spring semester of Year 5, students should complete the oral defense of their dissertation before their core dissertation committee along with two additional Readers, as chosen by the student in consultation with their core committee members. Prior to the defense, students must gain signed approval to defend from the core dissertation committee members and the Program Coordinator. All students should plan to complete a final dissertation in five years. The composition of the five-person dissertation committee (the Faculty Advisor, core members, and two Readers) must include a minimum of three full-time Department of Psychology faculty members and one member from outside of the Social Psychology Program faculty (i.e., from another Program in the Department of Psychology, from another department within NYU, or from outside of NYU).
Sample Plan of Study
Following completion of the required coursework for the PhD, students are expected to maintain active status at New York University by enrolling in a research/writing course or a Maintain Matriculation ( MAINT-GA 4747 ) course. All non-course requirements must be fulfilled prior to degree conferral, although the specific timing of completion may vary from student-to-student.
Learning Outcomes
The psychology program at New York University provides training in the theories, principles, and research methods of psychology. Students receive research training that enables them to become independent contributors to the field. By the time students complete the doctoral program in the Psychology Department they will be able to:
- Discuss the central theories and literature of the discipline.
- Critique current research literature, including the recognition of strengths and weaknesses of theoretical arguments and empirical evidence.
- Develop ideas, formulate hypothesis and design research studies to test the hypotheses.
- Select appropriate statistical methods and mathematical modeling approaches to evaluate data and theories, and to implement these methods and modeling approaches to research problems.
- Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- Produce research papers that are published or deemed to be publishable by faculty.
Our curriculum enables attainment of these goals through a combination of coursework, research experiences and mentorship, written requirements and verbal presentations. The culmination of this training is the dissertation and oral defense.
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Social Psychology Doctoral Program
The Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Ph.D. program applies rigorous psychological and sociological scholarship to better understand the processes, structures and contexts that impact social interactions.
Program overview
The program emphasizes training in theoretical foundations, as well as qualitative and quantitative methods in basic and applied research. Though not all students choose one of these specializations, areas of emphasis include psychology and law, personal and social relationships, social psychology and health and organizational behavior. Gender, culture and development issues are integrated into the curriculum in each area of emphasis.
- Collective behavior
- Emotion expression and regulation
- Health and health policy
- Interpersonal communication and relationships
- Intergroup relations
- Law and juvenile studies
- Life span and aging research
- Political psychology
- Social inequality
- Social networks
- Socialization
Incoming students develop a mentoring relationship with a faculty member of the program. Students are encouraged to engage in scholarly research, often in collaboration with faculty, to present findings at professional meetings and to publish in reviewed journals and volumes. In addition to the support offered by the University's Graduate Student Association , the social psychology Ph.D. program offers financial assistance for student travel and research.
The program's interdisciplinary focus allows students to experience a wide range of perspectives within the field of social psychology. This holistic approach prepares students for engaging and rewarding work in both academic and applied settings upon completion of the program.
Graduates of the program are today employed in a variety of capacities. Roughly one-third teach and conduct research at universities, typically in tenure-track positions. One-third have full-time research positions in the public sector (county, state or federal level positions, including nonprofit organizations). The final third of graduates work in the private sector, either for commercial organizations -- for example, Adobe or Hotwire -- or operate their own consulting business. In short, advanced graduate training in social psychology can lead to a wide range of career paths.
Program resources
The handbook provides the necessary information for students to understand the requirements, expectations and opportunities associated with this graduate program.
Requirements
The curriculum of the program extends over a minimum of four years and includes multiple requirements. Learn more on general and credit requirements, deficit coursework and more.
View a semester-by-semester timeline of the degree program both with or without the optional master degree track.
Funding opportunities
General award resources.
- American Psychological Association (APA): The APA provides access to information about a large number of funding sources, ranging from federal grants to student award by different APA divisions.
- American Psychological Foundation (APF) : APF offers a number of scholarships for students. They range from $2,000 to $5,000. Students at any stage of graduate study are encouraged to apply. The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation.
- American Psychology-Law Association (AP-LS) : AP-LS as an organization has funding opportunities for social psychologists interested in the law.
- Association for Psychological Science (APS) . APS collects links to a number of different national and international funding programs.
- American Sociological Association (ASA) : ASA offers a number of grants and fellowships.
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program : A variety of NSF fellowships exist.
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI): This organization offers grants and awards to social psychologists for a range of different purposes
- Western Social Science Association : This organization also offers awards for best paper/poster and other things.
Comprehensive lists of funding sources available to graduate students across the U.S.
- The Graduate School, University of Nevada, Reno funding list
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville Collection : UTK makes available a collection of links to websites & organizations that offer various grants types of graduate funding.
Dissertation funding
- American Council of Learned Societies : The American Council of Learned Societies offers a variety of different dissertation grants/fellowships.
- APA Dissertation Research Award : The APA offers a dissertation research award. They have a number of grants (about 30-40) for $1,000 each; there are also several larger grants up to $5,000 each.
- American Educational Research Association: Proposal are encouraged from a variety of education fields or fields doing education-related research. It is a one-year fellowship and is worth $25,000. See website for criteria/eligibility.
- Bilinski Fellowship: This fellowship is offered every year to help fund the final year of the doctoral students within a Ph.D. program associated with the College of Liberal Arts. Students can ask the director of the program for more information about the fellowship. The deadline to apply is usually in early March.
- Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP) . In conjunction with the American Psychological Foundation (APF), COGDOP offers over 20 graduate research scholarships to support dissertation research
- Ford Foundation : This fellowship is offered every year. The stipend is $21,000.
- Horowitz Foundation : The Horowitz Foundation offers grants for graduate students to work on their dissertations. They offer $7,500 ($5,000 is awarded initially and $2,500 is awarded upon completion of the project).
- Decision, Risk and Management Sciences : It supports research “directed at increasing the understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations, and society.”
- Law & Social Sciences : The website says that the program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems/rules.
- Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants : Areas include, but are not limited to: American government and politics; comparative government and politics; international relations; political behavior; political economy; and political institutions.
- Science, Technology, and Society : This focuses on a variety of different science, technology, and society (STS) topics. For instance, it includes interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equality, governance, and policy issues.
- Sociology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards : This is for dissertation projects. It focuses on a variety of different topics, so it is not limited to just one type of research.
- P.E.O. Scholar Award : One-time, competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize and encourage academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs. These awards provide partial support for study and research. P.E.O. Scholars have demonstrated their ability to make significant contributions in their chosen field of study, having assumed leadership positions in university academics, scientific research, medicine, law, performing arts, international economics, history, literature, government and other demanding fields. The award is $20,000.
- SPSP Heritage Dissertation Research Award : Each year, the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology awards six grants of $2,000 each. At least two grants are in personality psychology and at least two grants are in social psychology.
- Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies : “The WW Women’s Studies Fellowships support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways.” Winners receive $5,000 to be used for expenses connected with completing their dissertations (e.g., research-related travel, data work/collection, and supplies).
Graduate student research grants
- American Council of Learned Societies : The American Council of Learned Societies offers a variety of different grants for research.
- American Educational Research Association : Research grants are available for various education research fields, as well as fields and disciplines engaged in education-related research. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. “Awards for research grants are up to $25,000 for a 1-year project or up to $35,000 for 2-year projects.” See the website for additional eligibility criteria.
- Wayne F. Placek Grants : This grant is designed to “support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender issues.” Grant is up to $10,000.
- Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship : This is designed to “support graduate-level scholarly projects that use a psychological perspective to help understand and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.” The scholarship amount is up to $5,000.
- American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) : AP-LS offers various grants/awards, and includes a Grant-in-Aid and the Diversity in Psychology and Law Research Award.
- American Sociological Association (ASA) : ASA offers various grants/awards (e.g., a Community Action Research Initiative Grant and Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline [FAD]).
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) : SPSP offers small research grants up to $1,500.
- Clara Mayo grant in support of Masters’ theses and pre-dissertation research on sexism, racism, or prejudice
- This organization also offers funding for travel.
- Society for the Scientific Study of Religion : Offers research grants to graduate students. Applicants must have been a member of the society at least one year prior to their application.
Pre-doctoral fellowships
- American Sociological Association : The American Sociological Association offers a minority fellowship program designed specifically for doctoral students of color. The annual stipend is $18,000.
- Ford Foundation pre-doctoral fellowships : Just as the Ford Foundation offers dissertation fellowships, it also offers pre-doctoral fellowships.
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program . The GRFP provides funding for three years in addition to research expenses.
Student travel/participation grants
- American Psychology-Law Society: Offers a travel award to fund travel to AP-LS every year. Students have won up to $500.
- American Sociological Association: The American Sociological Association offers a few travel awards/grants.
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP): SPSP offers a number of different grants to graduate students, undergraduate students and scholars to attend its annual conference.
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) : Offers funds to travel to and attend SPSSI meetings.
- Western Psychological Association : T here is a Psi Chi WPA regional travel grant. This grant will help cover travel costs to the conference. Recent awards have been $225.
- Western Social Science Association : This organization offers a travel grant to attend its annual meeting. There is also a grant available to waive the conference registration fees for local students.
This program is part of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. Through WRGP, you will receive a reduced tuition rate, giving you more educational options for your money.
Questions? Contact the graduate program director
Monica Miller, Graduate Program Director and Foundation Professor
- [email protected]
- (775) 784-1287
Students are also encouraged to contact any faculty that they might be interested in working with as their graduate advisor. Feel free to contact more than one faculty member. View our filtered faculty listing to see who is currently accepting students.
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Theses/projects/dissertations from 2024 2024.
Impact of Perinatal Escitalopram Exposure on Adolescent Behavior , Jessica Bezenah - Bottorff
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION IN RELATIONSHIP WITH ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND FOOD ADDICTION , NEGIN GHAFFARI
EFFECTS OF APOLIPOPROTEIN E, DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY ON COGNITIVE DECLINE AMONG OLDER ADULTS AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE , Lea Hemphill
Career motivation as mediator between cultural self-construal and interest , Mengxuan Zhang
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2023 2023
WHY WE LEAVE: THE ROLE OF APPROACH AND AVOIDANCE MOTIVATIONS IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP DISSOLUTION , Emily Connard
THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS ON EMPLOYEE BURNOUT AND THEIR CORRELATION TO TURNOVER INTENTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT , Teni Davoudian
Development and Validation of the Employee-Supervisor Attachment Scale , Johnny Doherty
Adverse Childhood Experiences Effects on Hot and Cool Executive Functioning , Miriam Gabrielle Fenton
BIOMARKERS OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR SUBTLE COGNITIVE DECLINE IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE , Mary Ellen Garcia
THE EFFECTS OF INNOVATIVE WORK CULTURE AND TRAINING QUALITY ON COUNTERPRODUCTIVE WORK BEHAVIORS , Emily Anne Garreton
Perceptions of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Gains Following a Therapeutically Applied Tabletop Role Play Game Group , Tyler Giatroudakis
Pathways Through Care of Latinx Individuals Experiencing First-Episode Psychosis , Estevan Hernandez
BURNING OUT OF TIME: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUTURE TIME PERSPECTIVE, WORKAHOLISM, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND BURNOUT , Hira Ikram
AUTHENTICITY, SUPPORT, AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE FOR TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES , Raeven Jones
EMPLOYEE PERCEPTIONS OF STRESSORS AT WORK: AN ATTACHMENT PERSPECTIVE , Emma Josephine Naudet
Psychological Distress and Problematic Video Gaming: The Role of Psychological Inflexibility and Emotion Dysregulation , Frank Nieblas
IMPACT OF SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE COMPLAINTS ON MCI DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE , Rhiannon Rivas
One of Us: Monoracial Latinx Perspectives of Multiracial Latinx-White Individuals , Rosemary Rojas
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers Not Associated with Neurologic Compromise Among Mild Cognitively Impaired Reverters with Parkinson's Disease , Cameron Ryczek
THE EFFECT OF RESPONSE FORMAT ON FAKING IN PERSONALITY MEASUREMENTS USED FOR PERSONNEL SELECTION , Gilberto Sanchez
An Evaluation of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games for Psychological and Social Functioning Amongst Youth/Young Adults , Adam Thomas Soleski
REPEATED TREATMENT WITH 5-HT1A AND 5-HT1B RECEPTOR AGONISTS: EVIDENCE OF TOLERANCE AND BEHAVIORAL SENSITIZATION , Jordan Taylor
Toxic Leadership and its effect on Employees' Subjective Well-Being , Vaishnavi Waldiya
GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND WELL-BEING: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLEXIBILITY , Ashley Wicochea
The Effects of Organizational Justice , Anneliese Yuenger
Overtime Worked and Its Effect on Burnout, Illness, and Health outcomes , Haoqiu Zhang
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2022 2022
THE EFFECT OF NUMERACY AND MATH ANXIETY ON WHOLE NUMBER BIAS , Jasmine Jessica Leanna Bonsel
THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION, ROLE IDENTITY, AND PERCEIVED MEANINGFULNESS OF WORK ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VOLUNTEER SATISFACTION AND VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION , Tonia Christine Caraveo
The Influence of Work-Life Balance Directionality on Retirement Decisions , Joshua Craig
The Relationship Between COVID-19 Stress, Psychological Inflexibility, and Psycholoical Well-Being , Alyx Duckering
AS SEEN ON TV: REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ADVERTISEMENTS AND THE EFFECTS ON WOMEN’S SELF-PERCEPTIONS, SELF-OBJECTIFICATION, AND SELF-DEHUMANIZATION , Kori Gearhart
Social Comparison and Shifting in Quantitative Performance , Ashlee Pardo
TO PREVENT OR TO DECEIVE: THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE ON MALINGERING AND WORKPLACE INJURY VIA PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACH AND SAFETY CLIMATE , Abraham Rico
THE ROLE OF TRAUMA COPING SELF-EFFICACY AND SHAME IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIANTS OF SELF-BLAME AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES , Melody Robinson
OBSERVING GENDER ROLE SALIENCE AND GENDER ROLE FLEXIBILITY AS POTENTIAL BUFFERS BETWEEN LEVELS OF HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND ROLE OVERLOAD , Roberta Alexis Salgado
PREDICTORS OF DEPRESSION IN DIFFERENT SUBGROUPS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A NEUROIMAGING STUDY , Yenny Gabriela Valenzuela
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2021 2021
I AM OUT, NOW WHAT?: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF BEING JUSTICE-INVOLVED , Eric J. Cazares
What Impact Can Conflict Resolution Skills Have on Conflict Experienced Within Culturally Heterogenous Virtual Teams? , Kellen Dohrman
ANTECEDENTS AND OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONAL ORIENTATION PERCEPTION , Kaleb Garcia
HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND WELL-BEING AMONG FATHERS: THE ROLE OF IDENTITY AND GENDER ROLE BELIEFS , Rita Garcia
I’M ATTACHED TO MY WORK: AN INVESTIGATION OF JOB EMBEDDEDNESS AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN WORKAHOLISM ON EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION, SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING, AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS , Cristian Hernandez
HOW THE LEVEL OF JOB COMPLEXITY IMPACTS THE GENDER WAGE GAP ACROSS OCCUPATIONS , Zytlaly Magaña Corona
LGB EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS: EMPHASIZING EXISTING AND POTENTIAL POLICY FOR IMPROVING THE LGB HIRING , Alexa Nicole Massiquet
FAMILY-SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISOR BEHAVIOR AND FATHERS’ WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT , Talar Ohanian
SEROTONIN 1B/1A RECEPTOR MODULATION ON BEHAVIORAL FLEXIBILITY IN C57BL/6J MICE , Brandon L. Oliver
EFFECTS OF NEONATAL ETHANOL EXPOSURE IN NORMAL AND DOPAMINE DEFICIENT RATS , Jessica Luz Razo
THE WEIGHT OF SCOPE, PACE, AND PRACTICES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE DURING EVALUATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE , Lewis Schneider
Inducing Proactive Control with High Load AX-CPT , Mina Selim
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF EXPECTATIONS OF DISCLOSURE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAUMA-RELATED SHAME AND SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES , Holly Rachelle Timblin
Does Working Memory Capacity Modulate the Relationship between Intentional Mind-Wandering and Task Demand? , Stephen Ware
Spirituality, Inclusivity, Workplace Well-Being, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior , Rebecca Williams
HELPING YOUR CHILDREN DEVELOP POSITIVE, SUCCESSFUL SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS: A 4-SESSION PARENTING WORKSHOP , Caitlin Marie Younger Sackett
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2020 2020
THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCING AGEISM AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF SELF-EFFICACY , Sean Alexander
Working Women’s Cognitive Attributions and Self-Perceptions After Experiences of Subtle Sexism and Internalized Sexism , Amanda Bain
THE IMPACT OF NEGATIVE AFFECT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIORS, AND EMPLOYEE BURNOUT , Michelle Balesh
BIOLOGICAL SIBLINGS: CAN YOU TRUST THEM WITH YOUR MATE? , Elisha Barron
THE INCREMENTAL EFFECT OF VOLUNTARINESS OF PART TIME WORK STATUS OVER AGE IN PREDICTING WORK MOTIVATION IN PART TIME WORKERS , Daniel A. Caro
INVESTIGATING WORK ENGAGEMENT AND AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT THROUGH A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WORK UNDERLOAD SCALE, MEDIATED BY WORK-RELATED BOREDOM , Jessica Clemons
REFINEMENT OF THE SPITEFULNESS CONSTRUCT , Arturo Covarrubias-Paniagua
Anticipated Stigma and Chronic Illness: The Impact of Psychosocial Safety Climate , Michelle DeOrsey
A PARENTING CURRICULUM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH A FOCUS ON ATTACHMENT THEORY , Alexandria Driscoll
ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PARTNER IN STEM/STEAM EDUCATION , Gwyneth Fernandez
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUTOMATION THREAT AND EMPLOYEE RELATED OUTCOMES USING SUPPORT AS A BUFFER AND MODERATED BY TRANSFORMATIONAL AND TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP , Monica Garcia
A FOUR-SESSION WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ASD , Vanessa Huizar
SELF-STIGMA AND HELP-SEEKING IN FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF EMPOWERMENT , D'Andra P. Johnson
Virtuality Now: Redefining Virtuality from an Individual Perspective , Trinity Kerr
SUPPORTING EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS: A 4-SESSION PARENTING WORKSHOP , Elaine Krzeminski
Work-Related Communications After Hours: The Influence of Communication Technologies and Age on Work-Life Conflict and Burnout , Alison Loreg
The Myers-Briggs Personality System and its Moderating Effects on the Relationship Between Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction , Rebecca Marshall
THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS AND POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT , Cecilia Maria Melendez
DUAL MECHANISMS OF COGNITIVE CONTROL: AN EYE TRACKING STUDY , Kyle Mobly
SCOPE OF ATTENTION VARIATION AS A FUNCTION OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION , Kathleen O'Donnell
The Role of Numerical Processing and Working Memory Capacity on the Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Performance , Pilar Olid
DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES IN THE PERCEIVED INVASION OF PRIVACY WHEN SOCIAL MEDIA IS USED IN PERSONNEL SELECTION , Zayna Osborne
RETIREMENT PLANNING MOTIVATION FROM A REINFORCEMENT SENSITIVITY THEORY (RST) PERSPECTIVE , Luke Poulter
Developmental Implications of Parentification: An Examination of Ethnic Variation and Loneliness , Bertha Preciado
Helping Young Girls Build a Positive Body Image: A Training Workshop for Parents , Jennifer Richardson
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP , Lauren Rivera
The Relationship Between Subtle Sexism and Women's Careers Explained by Cognitive Processes and Moderated by Attachment Styles , Patricia Carolina Rivera
The Consequences of Social Exclusion on Women's Negative Emotions and Self-Regulation of Unhealthy Eating , Caitlin Shaw
The Importance of Nutrition for Development in Early Childhood , Kaitlyn Sue Suha
FELT INCLUSION AMONG SEXUAL MINORITY EMPLOYEES: THE ROLES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISOR , Jamie Michael Tombari
The Importance of Recess in the Lives of Children , Kayla L. Villanueva
THE INFLUENCE OF SPIRITUALITY ON MOTIVATION IN THE WORK PLACE , Tong Yao
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019 2019
How Prototypicality Influences Inferences and Discrimination Towards Gay Men , Adam Beam
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS, CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AND WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS AMONG OLD AND YOUNG EMPLOYEES , Martha P. Blanco Villarreal
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIT: FOSTERING JOB SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS , Heather Carrasco
THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DISCLOSURE REACTIONS ON INTERPERSONAL FACTORS AND MENTAL HEALTH , Lindsey Chesus
Women's Perceptions of Sexual Assault Perpetrators and Fear of Rape , Aaron George Cisneros
DIVERSITY STRUCTURES AND WHITES' CLAIMS OF BIAS , Princess Egbule
IMPACT OF CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER ON APPLICANT REACTIONS TO SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE SELECTION PROCESS , Ashley Gomez
THE EFFECTS OF WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY AND TRAIT ANXIETY ON VISUAL SHORT-TERM MEMORY PERFORMANCE , Celene Gonzalez
THE DARK SIDE OF FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISOR BEHAVIORS: IS GETTING HELP WITH FAMILY NEEDS DETRIMENTAL TO WOMEN'S CAREERS? , Gino Howard
EARLY-LIFE METHYLPHENIDATE DECREASES SOCIAL ANXIETY IN ADULT FEMALE RATS WITHOUT CENTRAL DOPAMINE DEFICIENCY , Graham James Kaplan
The Impact of Sexual Assault Training and Gender on Rape Attitudes , Monica Krolnik Campos
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPRESENTATION AND STRESS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE WORKPLACE , Aurora Luksetich
EFFECTS OF ANXIETY AND WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY ON PERFORMANCE IN THE EMOTIONAL STROOP TASK , Gia Macias
THE ROLE OF SELF-COMPASSION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MORAL INJURY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG MILITARY VETERANS , Mernyll Manalo
Development of the Mate Expulsion Inventory , Nestor Maria
Sexual Harassment, Justice Perceptions, and Social Identity: Cognition and Group Dynamics , Devon Marrott
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The doctoral program in Psychology with an emphasis on social psychology is designed to train researchers to use rigorous scientific methods to uncover the fundamental principles underlying social behavior and to address practical questions about everyday relations among people.
Program Description
Degree Awarded: Psychology, PhD
The doctoral program in Psychology with an emphasis on social psychology is a component of the Robert B. Cialdini Social Psychology Laboratories designed to train researchers to use rigorous scientific methods to uncover the fundamental principles underlying social behavior and to address practical questions about everyday relations among people. Our students combine continuous involvement in research with a series of courses designed to provide broad substantive knowledge, as well as methodological and quantitative expertise.
Since its implementation in 1973, the psychology Ph.D. program with an emphasis in social psychology at ASU has greatly grown and is now widely recognized as among the best such programs in the country. How do we account for this success? Probably the best answer is that the faculty and students of the ASU social psychology program have been a highly productive group over the years in conducting research at the national and international level and in teaching at the university level. The unique collaboration between faculty mentors and graduate students provides a commitment to solutions for real-world problems, such as cultural biases and how we can all work towards universal goals.
The goals of our program are to:
- provide a setting in which students can grow toward mature roles as researchers, marketing professionals, social workers, counselors, teachers, and consultants in basic and applied areas of social psychology.
- advance basic knowledge in psychology and apply that knowledge to society; and
- make continuing contributions to our discipline through the achievements of the program’s graduates.
IMPORTANT: To be considered for PhD program, you must complete the application through ASU's online portal AND submit your material through Slideroom .
The Robert B. Cialdini Social Psychology Research Laboratories
CARMA Lab (Cohen)
Cooperation and Conflict Lab (Aktipis)
Cultural Ecology Lab (Varnum)
Culture and Decision Science Network Lab (Kwan)
Evolutionary Social Psychology Co-Laboratory (Kenrick-Neuberg-Becker-Varnum)
Evolution, Ecology, and Social Behavior Lab (Neuberg)
SPLAT Lab (Shiota)
Fellowships Faculty Research Labs
Student Handbook
Concentrations
Areas of Interest
The productivity of the doctoral program in Psychology has been facilitated by two main factors:
1. Our faculty value one another's work and enjoy collaborating on research projects. It is common for faculty to publish jointly, and it is almost invariably the case that, when a faculty member produces an article or book chapter, at least one student from the program is a co-author;
2. The dialogue between traditional theoretical/academic perspectives on social psychology and the view that social psychology can be profitably applied to social problems, business, health, and family.
Several of the faculty combine social psychological theory with direct application to societal issues. Accordingly, the Program has developed an international reputation for providing a dual emphasis in these complementary arenas of theoretical and applied work.
A minimum of 84 hours is required across five years. Students are expected to conduct a first-year project under the direct supervision of the student’s advisor. Following the first-year project, students will undertake a Master's Thesis. Additionally, all students will be required to complete a 12-credit dissertation and defense at the end of their PhD. Please see accordion below for year breakdown:
Courses and electives
Students in the Social Psychology training area ordinarily receive coursework training in four distinguishable areas: 1. Social Psychology, 2. Quantitative Methods, 3. Psychological Foundations, 4. Research Activites.
The coursework for each student is individualized and based on the student's year, previous training, and faculty mentor. Each student will participate in research with faculty while completing their doctoral program.
Students will take three core courses covering Social Psychology, four core courses covering Quantitative Methods, and three Social Psychology electives to expand their breadth of study, and one graduate level elective. Students will also be expected to participate in research courses and a doctoral dissertation.
See the accordion below to see the breakdown of electives and requirements.
At a Glance
- Location: Tempe campus
- Second Language Requirement: No
Degree Requirements
The 84-hour program of study includes a first-year project, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive, a prospectus and a dissertation. Prospective doctoral candidates should have a passion and interest in social science, have demonstrated research skills in a senior thesis and have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
Admission Requirements
The Department of Psychology application process is completed online through ASU Graduate Admissions . Prospective students must submit the admission application form along with the fee and official transcripts.
For the department’s doctoral programs, students must submit supplemental application materials through SlideRoom , which requires an additional fee. For complete instructions for applying to the PhD program, visit our Doctoral Admission requirements page.
In the initial year of residence , students take the first course of the social psychology proseminar series; a seminar for current topics in social psychology; and quantitative and methodology courses. Immediately upon entering the program students also become involved in one or more research programs where they directly work with faculty members. These research affiliations are flexible and it is expected that students will participate in research with several faculty members while completing the doctoral program.
Fall Semester:
- PSY 551 Advanced Social Psychology
- PSY 530 ANOVA Statistics
- PSY 591a Current Topics in Social
- PSY 592 Research
Spring Semester:
- PSY 531 Mult. Corr & Regr. Statistics
- PSY 600 Experimental Design Research
- Social Psychology Recommended Elective
In the second year , students take the second course in the social psychology proseminar series; continue to develop their statistical knowledge and skills; and complete and defend an independent research project to be reported as a master's thesis in passing for the M.A. degree. In the second and third year of a student's residence, he/she is also expected to enroll in the advanced courses available in the social psychology program. In addition, students are required during their time in the program to take two courses in other areas of psychology and are encouraged to begin enrolling in other relevant courses within the department and across the university.
- PSY 550 Advanced Social Psychology
- PSY 532 Multivariate Statistics
- PSY 599 Thesis Research (3–6 hrs)
- Psychology Core Required Elective
- Q & M Required Elective
- PSY 599 Thesis Research (3–6 hours)
- Master’s Degree awarded
In the third year, students concentrate much of their effort on the development of a major area paper.
There are currently three options for this project:
- Option 1 is to review and integrate a substantive topic in social psychology. This paper follows the model of articles in Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Review, or Personality and Social Psychology Review.
- Option 2 is to prepare a grant proposal—often a pre-doctoral fellowship application—for submission to a major federal agency or private foundation. Such proposals may be for a program of basic or applied research.
- Option 3 is to perform and report a meta–analysis, a quantitative technique for distilling major findings from existing literature.
When the project has been completed and accepted by the faculty, it becomes the basis for an oral exam that focuses in part on the content defined by the project and in part, on the student's level of preparation within other topics in social psychology and related topics across the entire discipline ("comprehensives”). Upon defending this examination, the student is advanced to Ph.D. candidacy.
- Social Psychology Required Elective
- Q&M Required Elective
- PSY 792 Research (3–6 hrs)
- PSY 792 Research (3–9 hours)
Comprehensive Examination
+ Year 4 & 5
Year 4 (& 5)
The fourth and, typically, fifth years of enrollment are devoted to continuing research projects and the doctoral dissertation. The student may also acquire teaching experience and undertake additional coursework. The program offers a graduate teaching seminar that includes supervised teaching experience that students may take after earning their master's degree. In addition, the formal curriculum is supplemented by a bi–weekly informal research meeting in which all members of the program participate. The whole social psychology group meets in the evening at a faculty member’s home to share ideas about research projects in the formative stages of development. The seminar is highly interactive and lively, providing useful feedback while offering a training ground for young critics.
- Elective PSY 792 Research (9 hours)
- Dissertation Prospectus
- Elective PSY 799 Dissertation (9 hrs)
- PhD awarded.
+ Projects, Thesis, Dissertation (12 credit hours)
First Year Project . The first year project involves designing, conducting, and reporting research under the direct supervision of the student’s advisor. By the end of the student’s first semester, two additional faculty members, called "readers," are selected to assist in the development of the project. The student must meet with the readers (either separately or as a committee) at least once. Also by the end of the first semester, the student will give a presentation of the plans for the first year project. No later than two weeks before the end of the second semester, the student provides to all faculty a written draft describing the project. The readers provide feedback to the student. The student gives an oral presentation to the Seminar by the end of the student's second semester.
Master’s Thesis. The master's thesis is typically undertaken in the second year and defended during the third year. It is an original piece of research, closely supervised by the research advisor and an advisory committee. The thesis leads to the MA degree, which is considered to be a "masters in passing." After forming a master’s thesis committee, the student must complete a three-step process: (1) defend a written prospectus; (2) after data collection, conduct a “data meeting” at which the analyses are reviewed by the committee; and (3) pass a defense of the thesis.
During the third or fourth year of doctoral studies, the student concentrates much of his or her effort on a scholarly review of the areas of Social Psychology. The student works with four committee members to put together a reading list upon which the Comprehensive Exams — written and oral — are based. The student has the choice of completing a "closed-book," two-day written exam or an "open-book," two-week written exam. The oral exam is conducted one week after the conclusion of the written exam and serves to clarify the student's answers to the written questions. Often, the literature review that the student conducts during this time period becomes the basis of the doctoral dissertation.
Doctoral Dissertation (12 hours)
The doctoral dissertation is an extensive piece of original research that demonstrates the capability of the student to act as an independent scholar and use experimental methods. The dissertation is closely supervised by the research advisor and three additional faculty members who constitute the dissertation committee. As with the master’s thesis, there are three components. First, the student writes a formal dissertation proposal and defends it to the committee. After the defense, the student is admitted to PhD candidacy by the Graduate College. Second, following data collection, there is a "data meeting" at which the analyses are reviewed by the committee. The process culminates with the student's defense of the dissertation before the committee and the academic community.
Ideally, the typical student’s program of study will take five years for completion. In recognition that the program enrolls students who have basic and applied interests that may require specialized training experiences involving additional coursework or will engage in time-consuming community-based research, the program allows for some flexibility in milestone timing for students who demonstrate excellence in other areas of performance.
This flexibility reflects negotiations with the student’s faculty advisor/mentor. The program faculty shall monitor student progress towards training goals. The student's annual evaluation will include specific feedback about what the student is expected to do to stay on track with regard to milestone timing. Students who do not meet timing expectations will be put on probation. After a year of probationary status, progress will be considered unsatisfactory if expectations continue to be unmet.
To be considered as making satisfactory progress, students who enter the psychology PhD program with a bachelor’s degree must:
Successfully defend their master's within three years,
Complete and defend the comprehensive examination within two years following completion of the Masters, oral defense, and
Complete and defend the dissertation within two years following completion of the comprehensive examination.
To be considered as making satisfactory progress, students who enter the psychology PhD program with a master’s degree must:
Complete and defend the comprehensive examination within four years, and
+ Core Courses (24 credit hours)
1. Social Psychology REQUIRED COURSES:
- PSY 550 Advanced Social Psychology
- PSY 591 Current Topics in Social Psychology
2. Quantitative / Methods REQUIRED COURSES:
- PSY 530 Intermediate Statistics
- PSY 531 Multiple Regression in Psychological Research
- PSY 532 Analysis of Multivariate Data
- PSY 600 Design of Experiments in Social Psychology
+ Electives (6 credit hours)
1. Social Psychology REQUIRED ELECTIVES: Students will take at least three additional content courses in social psychology from among those courses and seminars offered by the social psychology faculty.
2. Quantitative / Methods REQUIRED ELECTIVES: Students will take at least one additional graduate level course in quantitative and Methodological areas related to social psychological research to improve their technical skills. These courses may be taught by department faculty, or, with the approval of the program, be offered by related departments on campus. RECOMMENDED:
- PSY 555 Quasi–Experimental Designs for Research
3. Psychological Foundations REQUIRED ELECTIVES: Students will take at least two courses in the development, biological, cognitive, or clinical bases of human behavior that will enable the student to bring a broader perspective to creative scholarship. These courses, from at least two of the bases of behavior mentioned above, are taught by psychology department faculty and must be approved by the program.
+ Research Activities (42 credit hours)
4. Research Activities Students are required to develop competence in one or more substantive areas of research and theory, in which the student attempts to make a unique scholarly contribution.
This is typically achieved by:
1) involvement in the ongoing research program of one or more mentors, for which the student receives academic credit through the Supervised Research courses, such as:
2) Master's Thesis (PSY 599) and Dissertation (PSY 799) courses, and
3) passing the comprehensive examination requirement. The three sets of required electives stated above should be regarded as default assumptions, and are viewed as appropriate for the typical social psychology student in the program. Individual needs and goals may vary from this typical pattern, and exceptions and substitutions may be proposed to the program. Only under unusual circumstances will petitions be approved that attempt to make substitutions for the eight required courses listed above. Advisors should be consulted before enrolling in courses that are intended to meet breadth requirements.
PROGRESS REPORTS : All students submit progress reports and self–evaluations to the program each year. This document describes progress towards meeting the student's curricular goals as well as updating his/her research agenda. It proposes any modifications to the earlier curricular plan, together with justification for these changes. It identifies short–term plans for the next year that fit with the student's longer term training goals. This document is used by the program faculty as its basis for providing evaluative and, if needed, corrective feedback each year.
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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.
Improving the Subjective Well-Being of Autistic Youth Utilizing a Positive Psychology Intervention , Nicolette Bauermeister
An Experimental Study of Negative Performance Feedback: Consideration of a Cognitive Pathway and Individual Difference Factors , Ansley M. Bender
A Critical Analysis of the Graduate Socialization of Racially Minoritized School Psychology Students , Tatiana J. Broughton
The Influence of COVID-19 on Tobacco Racial Health Disparities: Testing the Differential Effects of COVID-19 on Smoking Motivation Variables across Black and White Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil
An Evaluation of Measurement Invariance of DSM-5 Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria Across Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults , E. Elisa Carsten
The Development of a Behaviorally Based Mentoring Workplace Scale , Christina N. Falcon
Examining the Role of Executive Functions on the Intention-Behavior Gap of Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Use , Becky K. Gius
The Effect of Psychopathy Trait Descriptions on Mock Juror Decision-Making , Bailey A. Hall
Context matters: Profiles of emotion regulation at work and home , Roxanne C. Lawrence
Planning to Behave Impulsively to Feel Better: An EMA Study of College Students' Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Binge Eating, and Exercise Behaviors , Rose H. Miller
One Year Impact of the Advancing Coping and Engagement (ACE) Program on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Student Success , Amanda C. Moseley
The Effects of Divided Attention in Free Recall: Affecting Trace Accumulation by Dividing Attention , Anne Olsen
Investigating Risk Factors of the Development of Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorder Symptoms in College Students , Madeline Palermo
Invisible Families, Clear Consequences: Work-Family Integration Among Employees in Same Gender Presenting Romantic Relationships , Joseph Regina
Threats to School Safety: Examining Levels of Community Violence and Its Relation to School-Related Threats , Dorie Ross
The Social Anxiety Stigma Scale (SASS): Development, Factor Structure, and Validation , Ruba Rum
Socio-emotional effects of rejection: An experience-sampling examination , Gabriella Silva
Observed Error Monitoring as an Index of Theory of Mind , Kipras Varkala
I'll Make a Man Out of You: Precarious Manhood Beliefs among Heterosexual-Cisgender Men and Queer Men , Serena L. Wasilewski
From Other and From World: Expanding the Current Model of Existential Isolation , Roger Young Jr.
Temporal and Spatial Properties of Orientation Summary Statistic Representations , Jacob S. Zepp
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Boredom, Interoceptive Ability, and Emotional Eating , Erica Ahlich
Environmental Transmission of Career Interests Through a Genetic Lens: Understanding the Confounding Around Parental Occupation , Tyler Allan
Do Suicide Attempt Survivors Have Reduced Long-Term Well-Being? A Study of Veterans Across Three Nationally Representative Cohorts , Bradley A. Brown
Depersonalized, Dysregulated, and Demanded: The Impact of Burnout on Appraisal and Emotional Events , Katrina M. Conen
Breast Health Esteem to Motivate Breast Health Behavioral Intentions: An Application of the Terror Management Health Model , Emily P. Courtney
Gender Differences in College Drinkers: The Role of Masculine Norms , Jared A. Davis
Prevalence and Predictors of Careless Responding in Experience Sampling Research , Alexander J. Denison
Perceptions of Workplace Discrimination: A Closer Look , Jeremiah Doaty
The Impact of Cannabis on Motivational Processes for Smoked Tobacco and Cigarettes , Claire M. Gorey
Outcomes of a Telehealth Adaptation of a Trauma-Based Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford
Why Don’t They Just Ask?: Barriers to Directly Requesting Affirmative Sexual Consent by Gender and Sexual Orientation , Jessica A. Jordan
Examining the Social Validity of Parent Training: Post-Participation Parent Perceptions and Reflections of Group Triple P , Nycole C. Kauk
Individual Differences in Response to Hostile and Benevolent Sexism in a STEM Interview Context: The Moderating Role of Behavioral Activation , Elizabeth Kiebel
Do Sociability Expectancies Moderate Social Anxiety Predicting Alcohol Consumption Following a Social Stressor Speech Task , Jacob A. Levine
An Object for Sexual Pleasure: Does Viewing Sexualized Media Predict Increases in Self and Partner Objectification Impacting Feelings of Sexual and Romantic Closeness? , Kaitlyn Ligman
Influences of Sentence Context and Individual Differences in Lexical Quality on Early Phonological Processing during Silent Reading , Sara Milligan
Testing the Effects of Social Exclusion on Emotional Arousal: An Examination of the Effects of Psychological Pain and Rumination , Amanda L. Peterson
Creating a Short, Public-Domain Version of the CPAI-2: Using an Algorithmic Approach to Develop Public-Domain Measures of Indigenous Personality Traits , Mukhunth Raghavan
Equitable Implementation of the Good Behavior Game , Faith D. Reynolds
Ethnic-Racial Minoritized Adolescents’ Perceptions of Cyberhate, School Connectedness, Ethnic-Racial Identity, and Life Satisfaction , Alexis Taylor
Predicting Future Well-Being Among United States Youth Who Attempted Suicide and Survived , Bingjie Tong
Approach and Avoidance Food Craving: A Dual Cue Reactivity Investigation , Christina Lee Verzijl
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
School Professional Coaching on Facilitation of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model for Students with Persistent Problem Behavior , Rachel Ayres
Influencing Motivation for Alcohol through Social Bonding , Bryan Benitez
Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis: Using a Desensitization Procedure to Decrease Problem Behavior Towards Peers and Using a Treatment Package to Increase Time Spent in a Small Group , Mallamy I. Camargo Pena
Testing the Congruence of Espousals and Enactments Predicting Team Innovation , Rylan M. Charlton
The General Psychopathology Factor ( p ) From Adolescence to Adulthood: Disentangling the Developmental Trajectories of p Using a Multi-Method Approach , Alexandria M. Choate
An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors within Alcohol Use Episodes: Determining Temporal Sequencing in Food and Alcohol Disturbance , Emily M. Choquette
The Influence of Maternal Body-Shaming Comments and Bodily Shame on Portion Size , Savannah R. Flak
Mental Health Problems, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Offending Behavior Among Persons Incarcerated in a County Jail , Lauren F. Fournier
The Adaptive, Social, Communication, and Cognitive Skills of Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers with Autism , Marcela A. Galicia
Good Intentions Go Awry: Investigation of Unhelpful Supportive Leadership , Cheryl E. Gray
Hello Traitor: An Examination of Individual Differences in Perceptions of Technology-Related Incivility , David J. Howard
Measuring State Empathy: Exploring the Efficacy of a Film Clip Task and Examining Individual Differences in Empathic Responding , Stephanie R. Hruza
The Relationship of Hope to Goals and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Test of Hope Theory , Kelly A. Hyland
Decisions and How Doctors Make Them: Modeling Multilevel Decision-Making within Diagnostic Medicine , Michelle S. Kaplan
Cultural Values as a Moderator of the Emotion Suppression to Strain Relationship: A Comparison of Two Dominant Theoretical Mechanisms , Roxanne C. Lawrence
How Enduring is Global Precedence? , Jong Lee
Cool Under Fire: Psychopathic Traits and Decision-Making in Law Enforcement-Oriented Populations , Sean J. McKinley
Cognitive Ability and Ambivalence toward Alcohol: An Examination of Working Memory Capacity’s Influence on Drinking Behavior , Emily T. Noyes
The Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attendance, and Attrition in a Group-Based Parent Management Training Program , David Rubio Jr.
Unintended Consequences? Testing the Effects of Adolescent-Targeted Anti-Vaping Media upon Adult Smokers , Leslie E. Sawyer
“Just Joking”: Women’s Cardiovascular Responses to Sexist Humor , Samantha Shepard
Negative Performance Feedback and the Self-Regulatory Benefits of Mindfulness , Jeremiah Slutsky
Examining the Potential Interactions of Expectancies and Disordered Eating Behavior , Cody B. Staples
The nature of resilience: A person-centered approach using latent profile analysis , Yuejia Teng
Evaluation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Fit Indices in Distinguishing between Circumplex and Other Factor Models , Andrew J. Thurston
Comparison of Parameter Estimation Approaches for Multi-Unidimensional Pairwise Preference Tests , Naidan Tu
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
The Impact of Cues on Autobiographical Memory Recall in Depression , Ena Begovic
Perfectionism, Negative Life Events, and Cognitive Appraisal: A Contextual Model of Perfectionism’s Maladaptive Nature , Ansley M. Bender
The Effect of Acute Interpersonal Racial Discrimination on Smoking Motivation and Behavior among Black Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil
Parent Coping and Sibling Relationship Quality in Pediatric Cancer: The Moderating Effects of Parental Emotion Socialization Beliefs , Esther Davila
Higher Sense of Control Predicts Long-term Well-being After Depression , Andrew R. Devendorf
Villains or Vermin? The Differential Effects of Discrimination and Dehumanization on Immigrant Cardiovascular Responses , Mona El-Hout
Alcohol Expectancy Associates as a Probe of the Motivational Processes that Lead to Drinking , Daniel C. Faraci
Features of borderline personality and related psychopathologies as a contemporaneously and temporally connected network , Haya Fatimah
Editing the Self Away: The Effects of Photo Manipulation on Perceptions of the Self , Roxanne N. Felig
Motivation Matters: The Interaction of Approach and Avoidance Alcohol Motivation and Self-Control Demands in College Drinkers , Becky K. Gius
Facilitators and Barriers to Treatment Engagement in a Behavioral Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford
Effects of Inter-Male Status Challenge and Psychopathic Traits on Sexual Aggression , Amy M. Hoffmann
If at First You Don’t Succeed...Your Coworkers Just Might Be Pleased: A Story of Workplace Schadenfreude , Kim Johnson
Motivation to Volunteer , Lendi N. Joy
Exploration of Drive for Leanness in Relation to Drives for Thinness and Muscularity, as well as their Concurrent Associations with Health-Related Outcomes , Brittany Lang
Affect and Craving: Examining the Differential Influences of Positive and Negative Affect on Inclinations to Approach and Avoid Alcohol Use , Jacob A. Levine
Threat-Induced Alterations in Cognition and Associations with Disinhibited Behavior , Julia B. McDonald
A Prospective Examination of Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gynecomastia Surgery , D. Luis Ordaz
Assessing the Impacts of Sensorimotor Stimuli and Nicotine Content on Cravings and Other Outcomes of E-Cigarette Use , Amanda M. Palmer
The Threat of Virality: Digital Outrage Combats the Spread of Opposing Ideas , Curtis Puryear
Why Are Women Leaving STEM? An Examination of Workplace Rivalry , Joseph Regina
A Fidelity-based Integration Model for Explicit and Implicit Ensemble Coding , Ke Tong
Care in Context: Constructing a Theory of Care in One Fifth Grade Classroom , Emily J. Wingate
Depression, Music Choice, and Affective Outcomes in Daily Life , Sunkyung Yoon
The Immediate Effect of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Attention and Acceptance , Xiaoqian Yu
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Understanding the Mechanisms Between Job Stress and Employee Sleep: A Daily Diary Study , Marijana L. Arvan
The Effects of Mortality Salience on Interest in Death (and Life) Among High Openness Individuals , Patrick Boyd
Linking Sleep and Aggression: The Role of Response Inhibition and Emotional Processing , Melanie L. Bozzay
Mapping Reward Values to Cues, Locations, and Objects: The Influence of Reward Associations on Visual Attention , Constanza de Dios
From C++ to Conscientiousness: Modeling the Psychosocial Characteristics Influencing Cybersecurity Personnel Performance , Rachel C. Dreibelbis
Personality and Process: The Role of Dyadic Homophily , Christina N. Falcon
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A dissertation in social psychology should examine the influence others have on people’s behaviour. This is because the interaction of people in different groups is the main focus of the discipline. Social connections in person are the main focus of social psychology and therefore your chosen social psychology topic should be based on a real-life social experience or phenomenon.
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- What impact do priming’s automatic effects have on complex behaviour in everyday life?
- The social intuitionist model examines the role that emotion and reason play in moral decision-making.
- Examine the lasting effects of cognitive dissonance.
- What psychological consequences does spanking have on kids?
- Describe the consequences and root causes of childhood attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Explain the causes of antisocial behaviour in young people.
- Discuss infants’ early warning symptoms of mental disease.
- List the main factors that young adults most commonly experience; increased stress and depression.
- Describe several forms of torture in detail, emphasising how they affect children’s minds and adult lives.
- Describe the impact of violent video games and music on a child’s development.
- Talk about how the family influences early non-verbal communication in infants.
- Examine the scope and persistence of the variables influencing the impact of automatic priming on social behaviour.
- What does this mean for upholding one’s integrity and comprehending interpersonal relationships?
- Examine the connection between loneliness and enduring health issues.
- Identify several approaches to measuring older people’s social networks.
- Compare and contrast the types of social networks, housing, and elderly people’s health across time.
- The primary causes of young people’s moral decline are social influences. Discuss.
- Discuss what has improved our understanding of social psychology using examples from social psychology theories.
- What are the socio-psychological reasons and consequences of drinking alcohol?
- What makes some persons more attractive in social situations?
- Discuss how culture affects a society’s ability to be cohesive and united.
- Discuss how a person’s career affects their social standing in society.
- What psychological effects might long-term caregiving have?
- How ddoesa leader’s relationship and followers change under charismatic leadership?
- Discuss the tactics that support and thwart interpersonal harmony using the group identity theory as your foundation.
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of intimate cross-cultural relationships.
- Examine and clarify the socio-psychological components of cults using examples.
- Discuss how sociocultural perceptions have an impact on socio-psychology.
- How has technology affected communication and interpersonal relationships?
- What part does religion play in bringing people together?
- Describe the socio-psychological impacts of dense population and crowded living.
- What are the effects of a child’s introverted personality on others?
- Explain how carelessness on the part of parents and childhood obesity are related.
- Study the psychological, moral, and legal ramifications of adoption.
- What are the corrective and preventative steps that can stop child abuse?
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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.
ETHNIC-RACIAL IDENTITY MODULATES EMOTION DYSREGULATION AND ALCOHOL USE IN A COMMUNITY SAMPLE OF ASIAN AMERICANS , Diana Ho
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY ON VALUE CONSISTENCY DURING A WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM , Leah Dorfman
EXAMINING BIDIRECTIONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN INTERPERSONAL TRAUMA AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ARMY SOLDIERS , Shannon Forkus
THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FAMILY DISAPPROVAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG AMERICAN INDIAN ADOLESCENTS , Rachel Girard
RACE AND SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH AS MODERATORS OF HARM REDUCTION PHARMACOBEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AMONG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS , Silvi C. Goldstein
VALIDITY OF THE DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF ADVERSITY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ACROSS RACE/ETHNICITY AND GENDER , Evelyn Hernandez Valencia
AN EVALUATION OF METHODS FOR HANDLING MISSING DATA IN RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS WITH OMITTED MODERATION EFFECTS , Elizabeth Pauley
THE IMPACT OF PEER SPECIALISTS ON CLIENT OUTCOMES: AN EXAMINATION OF MEDIATIONAL FACTORS , Esther Maria Quiroz Santos
IMPULSIVITY FACETS ASSOCIATED WITH CO-USE AND CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL AND CANNABIS VIA PERCEIVED NORMS , Melissa C. Rothstein
A LONGITUDINAL DYADIC ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY MEDIATED SEXUAL INTERACTIONS IN LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS , Shulmit Sternin
INTERACTION OF CANNABIS MOTIVES WITH SAVORING ON CANNABIS-ASSOCIATED CONSEQUENCES , Catherine D. Trinh
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCLUSIVE THREE-ITEM GENDER INSTRUMENT , Angela Astorini
LONGITUDINAL CLUSTERING OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS WITHIN THE FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Nathan L. Baumann
Risk Prediction of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) using Electronic Health Records , Wenqiu Cao
EXAMINING EATING BEHAVIOR, BODY IMAGE, AND SOCIAL IDENTITY AMONGST NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETES , Stephen M. Cirella Jr.
SIMULTANEOUS ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA USE: ASSOCIATIONS WITH ALCOHOL CONSEQUENCES AMONG AT-RISK YOUTH , Daniel Delaney
FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF THE EBB AND FLOW PARENTING PROGRAM , Maria Catherine DiFonte
RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID USE AFTER IN-PATIENT DETOXIFICATION , Megan M. Drohan
DO GOOD TO FEEL GOOD? INVESTIGATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG NON-COLLEGE YOUNG ADULTS , Natalie Fenn
LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND EMOTIONDRIVEN IMPULSIVITY , Svetlana Goncharenko
COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL VS. ACCEPTANCE: A COMPARISON OF EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE ANXIETY , Ciara James
A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF ADOLESCENT CANNABIS USE AND RELATED PEER FACTORS OVER 12 MONTHS , Emily Kenyon
FROM CHILDHOOD ABUSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT: ALEXITHYMIA AND RISK PERCEPTION AS SERIAL MEDIATORS , Reina Kiefer
THE ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXPERIENTIAL AVOIDANCE AND ANXIETY , Rebecca Michel
VALIDITY OF DSM-5 CROSS CUTTING SYMPTOM MEASURE AS IMPLEMENTED IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS , Irena Mikhalyuk
A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG MULTIRACIAL YOUNG ADULTS , Tessa Nalven
BRAIN HEALTH PERCEPTIONS QUESTIONNAIRE: FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT , Caitlin Michelle Ogram Buckley
Parenting Style and Help-Seeking for Child Anxiety and Depression: A Vignette Study , Hayley Pomerantz
Co-Constructing Self-Compassion , Amanda Ashley Roy
THE SELF-HEALTH MOVEMENT: CHANGING FOR GOOD HEALTH , Julian Michael Saad
COVID-19 VACCINATION: APPLICATIONS OF THE TTM WITH CONSIDERATION FOR MYTHS AND BARRIERS , Allegra Sacco
ASSOCIATIONS AMONG AFFECT, ALCOHOL USE, AND RISKY SEX: A DAILY DIARY STUDY OF FIRST NATION ADULTS , Melissa R. Schick
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT AND EXPECTANCY OF ALCOHOL USE ON CHANGES IN REFLECTION-IMPULSIVITY AND CRAVING , Christina T. Schulz
DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES IN COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ADHD: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TREATMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE , Emily Shepard
Dyadic Experience of Emotion Regulation for Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Coral L. Shuster
EXAMINING THE PROXIMAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOUS COPING AND DEPRESSION AMONG TRAUMA-EXPOSED ADULTS , Emmanuel D. Thomas
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECTIVE ORGASM EXPERIENCE IN SEXUALLY ACTIVE WOMEN , Elizabeth-Ann Rando Viscione
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SERVING U.S. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: A QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY , Erin D. Churchill
PREDICTORS OF PAIRED, SINGULAR, AND NO ACTION AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIOR RISKS , Eva-Molly Petitto Dunbar
PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND COMFORT TOWARDS LGBTQ+ STUDENTS , Crassandra Mandojana-Ducot
TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL FOR EXERCISE: MEASURE REDEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSING THE ROLE OF BARRIERS IN A DIVERSE POPULATION , Kathleen Monahan
THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AS A MEDIATOR IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND SOCIAL ANXIETY , Katharine E. Musella
LONGITUDINAL DECISION-MAKING IN A TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL FOR PURSUING LIVING DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT , Zoe Mushkat
SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT: AN EXAMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES , Esther Quiroz Santos
EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY FOLLOWING POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS , Alexa Raudales
SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES , Mehwish Shahid
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES AND GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN SELFREPORTING ON THE CLINICALLY USEFUL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OUTCOMES SCALE , Donya Sorensen
FEELING GOOD: HAPPINESS AND HEALTH IN DUTCH OLDER ADULTS , Joshua Ray Tanzer
CO-OCCURRENCE OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND ALCOHOL USE: IMPACT OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS , Marie C. Tate
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
MULTICULTURAL RESEARCH IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: WHERE ARE WE NOW? , Rebecca J. Aguiar
IMPACT OF BRAND RECOGNITION IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST SELECTION: IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE , Aaron M. Baker
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AMONG SNAPCHAT USERS: USES AND MOTIVATIONS , Nicole Baker
EXPLORING CAUSAL MECHANISMS BETWEEN BEHAVIOR AND COGNITION IN A THEORY-BASED ALCOHOL INTERVENTION , Sara Balestrieri
COLLEGE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN COURSEWORK: INVESTIGATING ASSESSMENT SCALING AND FEEDBACK UTILITY , Bonita S. Basnyat
THE ROLE OF KINDERGARTEN VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE STATUS ON EARLY READING COMPREHENSION , Jennifer Cruz
THE KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT RECONCILIATION TRAINING PROGRAM: OUTCOMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING , Khadijah Nelly Cyril
BEYOND THE NEGATIVE LENS: A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL MINORITY WOMEN’S HEALTH , Angela Darosh
BLACK PARENT-ADOLESCENT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEX: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY OF PARENT PERSPECTIVES , Teressa Davis
OUTCOMES AND PREDICTORS OF PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT MISUSE IN COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ADHD , Alyssa Francis
VALIDATION AND APPLICATION OF AN ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEM SCALE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ADOLESCENTS: RACE MODERATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND ALCOHOLRELATED PROBLEMS , Silvi C. Goldstein
THE ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ANXIETY , Elaine Green
RATINGS OF CONSENT IN LESBIAN, GAY, AND HETEROSEXUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT SITUATIONS , Katelyn T. Kirk-Provencher
CLUSTER PROFILES OF THE DRINKING MOTIVES IN A SAMPLE OF FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS , Joshua A. Muniz
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, RACIAL IDENTITY AFFILIATION, AND ALCOHOL USE IN MULTIRACIAL INDIVIDUALS , Tessa Nalven
CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE WISC-IV WITH A TRINIDAD REFERRED SAMPLE , Cherisse Rambarose
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELFCOMPASSION AND DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS , Amanda A. Roy
A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF COMMUNICATION AMONG TEN MEN MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEN , Valerie Ryan
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON EARLY LITERACY SKILLS OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE HISPANIC/LATINO , Joseph J. Armendarez
Assessing Interaction of Black Racial Identity and Perceived Neighborhood Factors on Educational Utility , Clifton A. Berwise
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELF-EFFICACY DURING EXPOSURE – CHILD (SEE-C) MEASURE: A PILOT STUDY , Mary Kathryn M. Cancilliere
LONGITUDINAL DATA PREDICTION IN EHR: COMPARISON OF GLMM AND MACHINE LEARNING METHODS , Wenqiu Cao
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT’S ROLE IN WELL-BEING: EXAMINING A MEDIATIONAL MODEL ACROSS TWO SAMPLES , Natalie Fenn
DETECTION OF COGNITIVE CHANGE: EXAMINATION OF APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF IMPACT , Charles Edward Gaudet III
THE ROLE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN THE ASSOCIATIONS AMONG POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, EMOTIONAL REACTIVITY, AND EMOTION DYSREGULATION: A MODERATED MEDIATION MODEL , Svetlana Goncharenko
EXAMINING MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING ADDRESSING ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE DURING PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION , Danielle Hill
RESILIENCE, COPING STRATEGIES, AND INTERNALIZING DISORDERS AMONG CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT VICTIMS , Bryana E. Killion
DECREASING THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF EFFORT MEASURES TO COACHING: THE TOMM AS AN EXEMPLAR , Shannon Kovach
THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL HEALTH CURRICULA ON COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS TRANSGENDER PEOPLE , Crassandra Mandojana-Ducot
Measure Development and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale for Advance Care Planning , Alexandra N. Murray
KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING HEALTH FACTORS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE: DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERT VALIDATION OF A PERCEPTIONS QUESTIONNAIRE , Caitlin Ogram Buckley
CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL MALTREATMENT AND ANXIETY: THE EFFECT OF ENGAGING IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE , Hayley E. Pomerantz
CAN ASL-GLOSS BE USED AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL TO TEACH WRITTEN ENGLISH TO THE DEAF? , Emma S. Rathkey
RISK TAKING AS AN OUTCOME OF AN ALCOHOL HARM REDUCTION TRIAL , Megan Risi
EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS , Southey F. Saul
The Moderating Role of Positive Affect in Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Alcohol Use , Melissa R. Schick
ASIAN AMERICANS’ HELP-SEEKING ATTITUDES: THE ROLE OF CULTURAL VALUES, ETHNIC IDENTITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ETHNIC DENSITY , Mehwish Shahid
ATTITUDES TOWARDS COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION: AN ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS APPROACH , Rachel Small
AN EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATION INTO THE STRUCTURE OF EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS , Juliana Steffes
MEANS, GENES, AND MEANINGS: SCIENTIFIC UNDERPINNINGS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND LASTING HAPPINESS , Joshua Ray Tanzer
Team Medical Decision Making: Available Research and Future Directions , Brian E. Tapscott
SUBSTANCE USE ADMISSION TRENDS FROM 2000 TO 2015 WITHIN AND ACROSS RACIAL, GENDER, AND AGE GROUPS , Marie C. Tate
SELF-MONITORING HEART RATE BIOFEEDBACK: A SECONDARY PREVENTION STRATEGY FOR MANAGING ANXIETY IN COLLEGE STUDENTS , Louis William Turchetta
COULD STATED POLITICAL AFFILIATION INFLUENCE A CANDIDATE'S PERCEIVED APPROPRIATENESS TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL? AN AUDIT STUDY , Nicholas Zambrotta
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE ARABIC VERSIONS OF THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL SCALES FOR EXERCISE , Iman Aly Almohammadi
Focusing on College Students' Instagram Use and Body Image , Nicole Baker
AN EXAMINATION OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL CLIMATE, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOLS , Bonita S. Basnyat
An Exploratory Analysis of the Student Connections Survey in Rhode Island , Erin D. Churchill
THE IMPACT OF THE 2014-2016 EBOLA EPIDEMIC ON SIERRA LEONEAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES , Daphne J. Cole
Oral Language and Narrative Abilities of Kindergarten Children , Jennifer Cruz
THE PARENT INVOLVEMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR SCHOOLS: ITEM DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT, AND UTILITY , Khadijah N. Cyril
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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.
Faculty Mentors' Influence on Latino/a/x STEM Undergraduates' STEM Identity Development , Sandy Cerda-Lezama
Individual and Structural Contributors to Implicit and Explicit Anti-Muslim Bias in the United States , Aeleah M. Granger
The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Juvenile Offender Typology , Aliza Beth Lipman
The Wage of Wellness: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Work Recovery , Emily Julia Ready
It Takes a Village: An Examination of Social Relationships and Mental Health , Em Francis Trubits
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
Examining Factors Impacting the Service Needs of Unhoused Women , Holly Brott
Main, Mediated, and Moderated Effects of Participating in an After-School Social and Emotional Learning Program on Young Children's Development of Social-Emotional Skills , Amy L. Cordier
Who Puts the "Support" in Supportive Housing? The Impact of Housing Staff on Resident's Well-Being, and the Potential Moderating Role of Self-Determination , Kenna Estell Dickard
Motivation to Collaborate: A Qualitative Exploration of the Perspectives of Service Providers on an Alternative First Response Program , Desiree' J. DuBoise
Tell Me, Do You Feel It Too? A Meta-analysis of Dyadic Emotional Contagion in the Workplace , Stefanie Fox
Left on "Read" and All Alone: Instigated Cyber Incivility, Shame, and Experienced Ostracism at Work , Alison Lucia Hunt
Exploring Associations between Military Identity and Well-being Outcomes among Post-9/11 Veterans after Separation , James David Lee
Experiences of People with Serious Mental Illness Seeking Services at Community Mental Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Emily Leickly
Why So Serious? Using the Belongingness Need Tenet from the Self-Determination Theory to Examine Workplace Humor and Its Outcomes , Katharine Lucille McMahon
Emotion Knowledge, Its Applications, and Their Associations With African American Children's Social Relationships With Teachers and Peers in Kindergarten and First Grade , Brielle Emily Petit
Stress-Reduction from Positive Support: Impacts of Receiving Partner Capitalization Support on Veteran Stress/Work Stress , MaryAnn Dona Samson
Diversity in Recruitment: The Role of Realistic Website Job Previews for Racial and Ethnic Minority Applicants , Jennifer Saucedo
Antecedents of FSSB: Evaluating the Demographic Basis of Support , Erika Ann Schemmel
A Daily Investigation of the Recovery Paradox: Examining the Dynamic Interplay of Workload, Recovery Experiences, and Microbreaks , Morgan Rose Taylor
Not on the Menu: Customer Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry , Fernanda Wolburg Martinez
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Model.Disclose(): Examination of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Disclosure at Work , Timothy Allen Carsey
Transforming Learning Communities, Transforming Ourselves: A Qualitative Investigation of Identity Processes in a Participatory Action Research-themed Undergraduate Course , Julia Sara Dancis
Clarifying and Measuring Inclusive Leadership , Kelly Mason Hamilton
Intersections of Masculinity, Culturally Relevant Factors, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Asian American Men , Jason Z. Kyler-Yano
Sleeping to Support: An Examination of the Relationship Between Leader Sleep and Positive Support Behaviors , Jordyn Jan Leslie
Work-Related IPV Among Latinos: Exploring the Roles of Fatherhood Status, Gendered Expectations, and Support for Intimate Partner's Employment , Adrian Luis Manriquez
Masculinity Instability and Ideologies as Predictors of IPV Perpetration: The Mediating Role of Relationship Power , Emma Christine Marioles O'Connor
The Benefits of Social Support on Health and Well-Being in Military Populations: Examining Mechanisms, Source of Support, and the Reach of a Workplace Well-Being Intervention , AnnaMarie Sophia O'Neill
Do Motives Matter? The Role of Motivation in Shaping the Impact of Mindfulness Training on Teachers' Psychological Distress and Wellbeing , Cristi N. Pinela
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
The Longitudinal Effects of a Family and Sleep Supportive Intervention on Service Member Anger and Resilience , Shalene Joyce Allen
Drug Conviction and Employment Restriction: Experiences of Employees with Drug-Related Criminal Histories , Liana Bernard
Sustaining Boys' Motivation Over the Transition to Middle School: Can Interpersonal Resources Protect Boys from Engagement Declines Across Sixth Grade? , Brandy Anne Brennan
Returning to Rejection: Outcomes and Boundary Conditions of Mental Illness Stereotypes , Stefanie Fox
Guarding Against Strain: The Moderating Role of Nonwork Experiences in the Relationship Between Work-Related Hypervigilance and Strain in Correctional Officers , Samantha Getzen
Anti-Muslim Bias: Investigating Individual Differences, Threat Perceptions, and Emotions in Islamophobic Policy Support , Aeleah M. Granger
Black Children's Development of Self-Regulation within Stressful Contexts of Parenting: Investigating Potential Buffering Effects of a Kindergarten Social-Emotional Learning Program , Eli Labinger
"Like I Was an Actual Researcher": Participation and Identity Trajectories of Underrepresented Minority and First-Generation STEM Students in Research Training Communities of Practice , Jennifer Lynn Lindwall
Claiming Miscommunication to Justify Rape: The Role of Liking the Perpetrator , Alyssa Marie Glace Maryn
An "I" for an "I" : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Instigated and Reciprocal Incivility , Lauren Sarah Park
Parenting and Children's Academic Coping as a Dynamic System: Feedforward, Feedback, and Mediators of Changes Across the School Year , Kristen Elizabeth Raine
Does Experiencing Spousal Support and Strain Impact the Quality of Family-Based Support that Supervisors Provide to Employees? , Joseph Alvin Sherwood
"B-ing Flexible" : Examining Creativity in Bisexual Employees , Megan Jane Snoeyink
Exploring the Relationships Between Community Experiences and Well-Being among Youth Experiencing Homelessness , Katricia Stewart
Mothers' Drinking Motives , Sheila Kathleen Umemoto
An Examination of Nurses' Schedule Characteristics, Recovery from Work, and Well-Being , Sarah Elizabeth Van Dyck
Preventing Sexual Violence Through Understanding Perceptions of Sexual Offenders , Judith G. Zatkin
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
Examining Employee Needs at Work and Home: a Self-Determination Theory Perspective , Dana Anuhea Auten
Trajectories, Time Windows, and Alternative Pathways of Engagement: Motivational Resources Underlying Academic Development during Middle School , Heather Anne Brule
Examining Mindfulness Training for Teachers: Theoretical and Methodological Extensions of Intervention Effectiveness , Jaiya Rae Choles
Detecting Reinforcement Patterns in the Stream of Naturalistic Observations of Social Interactions , James Lamar DeLaney 3rd
An Investigation of the Temporal Relationship Between Agitation and Sleep Disturbances , Emily Catherine Denning
Peers' Academic Coping as a Resource for Academic Engagement and Motivational Resilience in the First Year of Middle School , Daniel Lee Grimes
Home Resources Supporting Workplace Resources: an Investigation of Moderated Intervention Effects From the Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe) , Sarah Nielsen Haverly
"It Puts a Face to All the Knowledge We've Gotten" : a Program of Research on Intimate Partner Violence Surrogate Impact Panels , Kate Louise Sackett Kerrigan
A Daily Examination of Anger and Alcohol Use Among Post-9/11 Veterans , James David Lee
An Examination of Daily Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors, Perceived Supervisor Responsiveness and Job Satisfaction , Luke Daniel Mahoney
Nurse Can't Even: the Immediate Impact of Incivility on Affect, Well-being, and Behavior , Katharine Lucille McMahon
Perceptions of Police Use of Force at the Intersection of Race and Pregnancy , Emma Elizabeth Lee Money
The Impact of Paternal Caregivers for Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses , Miranda Hope Sitney
Human Energy in the Workplace: an Investigation of Daily Energy Management Strategies, Job Stressors and Employee Outcomes , Morgan Rose Taylor
Individual and Community Supports that Impact Community Inclusion and Recovery for Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses , Rachel Elizabeth Terry
Investigating Sexual Fantasy and Sexual Behavior in Adolescent Offenders , Hayley Lauren Tews
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Integrating Work Ability into the Organizational Science Literature: Advancing Theory and Developing the Nomological Network , Grant Brady
Family Linked Workplace Resources and Contextual Factors as Important Predictors of Job and Individual Well-being for Employees and Families , Jacquelyn Marie Brady
The Role of Teacher Autonomy Support Across the Transition to Middle School: its Components, Reach, and Developmental Effects , Julia Sara Dancis
Does X Mark the Applicant? Assessing Reactions to Gender Non-Binary Job Seekers , Kelly Mason Hamilton
Urbanicity as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Stigma and Well-being Outcomes for Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses , Emily Leickly
The Relationship Between Undergraduate Research Training Programs and Motivational Resources for Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM: Program Participation, Self-efficacy, a Sense of Belonging, and Academic Performance , Jennifer Lindwall
Perceived Partner Responsiveness, Sleep and Pain: a Dyadic Study of Military-Connected Couples , AnnaMarie Sophia O'Neill
Recruitment Marketing: How Do Wellness and Work-Life Benefits Influence Employer Image Perceptions, Organizational Attraction, and Job Pursuit Intentions? , Amy Christine Pytlovany
The Combined Effects of Parent and Teacher Involvement on the Development of Adolescents' Academic Engagement , Nicolette Paige Rickert
Examining the Development and Classroom Dynamics of Student Disaffection Over Multiple Time Periods: Short-term Episodes and Long-term Trajectories , Emily Anne Saxton
Drinking on a Work Night: a Comparison of Day and Person-Level Associations with Workplace Outcomes , Brittnie Renae Shepherd
Development and Validation of the Workplace Mental Illness Stigma Scale (W-MISS) , Nicholas Anthony Smith
Relational Thriving in Context: Examining the Roles of Gratitude, Affectionate Touch, and Positive Affective Variability in Health and Well-Being , Alicia Rochelle Starkey
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse and Juvenile Offending Through Parental Monitoring , Kelly E. Stewart
"To Call or Not to Call?" The Impact of Supervisor Training on Call Center Employee Attitudes and Well-Being , Whitney Elan Schneider Vogel
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
The Impact of Leader Race and Gender on Perceptions of Organizations in Response to Corporate Error , Nicolas Derek Brown
Impacts of Mindfulness Training on Mechanisms Underlying Stress Reduction in Teachers: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial , Jaiya Rae Choles
Student Motivation Profiles as a Diagnostic Tool to Help Teachers Provide Targeted Support , Cailin Tricia Currie
Insufficient Effort Responding on Mturk Surveys: Evidence-Based Quality Control for Organizational Research , Lee Cyr
Affirmative Consent Endorsement and Peer Norms Supporting Sexual Violence Among Vulnerable Students on College Campuses , Alyssa Marie Glace
Gendered Partner-Ideals, Relationship Satisfaction, and Intimate Partner Violence , Sylvia Marie Ferguson Kidder
Organizational Calling and Safety: the Role of Workload and Supervisor Support , Layla Rhiannon Mansfield
Bystander Intervention to Prevent Campus Sexual Violence: the Role of Sense of Community, Peer Norms, and Administrative Responding , Erin Christine McConnell
Benevolent Sexism and Racial Stereotypes: Targets, Functions, and Consequences , Jean Marie McMahon
Perceived Overqualification and Withdrawal Among Seasonal Workers: Would Work Motivation Make a Difference? , Anthony Duy Nguyen
Differential Well-Being in Response to Incivility and Surface Acting among Nurses as a Function of Race , Lauren Sarah Park
Financial Strain and the Work-Home Interface: a Test of the Work-Home Resources Model from the Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe) , MacKenna Laine Perry
Neighbor Perceptions of Psychiatric Supportive Housing : the Role of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors , Amy Leigh Shearer
The Role of Caregiver Disruption in the Development of Juvenile Sexual Offenders , Miranda Sitney
Intrapersonal and Social-Contextual Factors Related to Psychological Well-being among Youth Experiencing Homelessness , Katricia Stewart
Age-based Differences in the Usefulness of Resources: a Multi-Study Investigation of Work and Well-being Outcomes , Lale Muazzez Yaldiz
Pathways to Kindergarten Growth: Synthesizing Theories of the Kindergarten Transition to Support Children's Development , Rita Yelverton
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
The Force of Manhood: the Consequences of Masculinity Threat on Police Officer Use of Force , Aurelia Terese Alston
Supervisor Mindfulness and Its Association with Leader-Member Exchange , Dana Anuhea Auten
Combat Experiences, Iso-strain, and Sleep Quality Affect Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress among Working Post-9/11 Veterans , Gilbert Patrick Brady Jr.
A Study of Shame-proneness, Drinking Behaviors, and Workplace Role Ambiguity Among a Sample of Student Workers , Sarah Nielsen Haverly
Intraminority Support For and Participation In Race-Based Collective Action Movements: an Intersectional Perspective , Jaboa Shawntaé Lake
Patients and Nurses and Doctors Oh My!: Nurse Retention from a Multi-Foci Aggression Perspective , Kevin Oliver Novak
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024
Grammatical Aspect, Temporal Adverbs, and Situation Models , Valerie Hemeon
The influence of visual perspective on the cognitive effort required for mental representation , Jeffrey P. Hong
Social-Emotional Outcomes in Emerging Adults with ADHD: The Influence of Self-Compassion on Peer Rejection, Rejection Sensitivity, and Psychological Distress , Alia Hussain
Predictors of Canadians’ Psychological Well-Being in Retirement: A Mixed Methods Approach , Jessica Miller
Overcoming the unseen: Understanding diverse Canadian workers’ well-being during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , Tyler M. Pacheco
Understanding the Significance of Object Recognition in Cowbirds: Exploring the Interplay of Cognition, Social Behaviour and Reproductive Success , Eric Rushton
Dancing around and through harm: Examining the lived experiences of women of colour with gender-based violence in the Toronto & Kitchener-Waterloo Latin dance communities , Lexi Salt
Addressing Racial Trauma in Psychotherapy , Rajni Sharma
SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES ON CRIME: EMPATHY, COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL, AND MEDIA SOURCES , Gillian Sherman
Workplace Wellbeing and Sense of Mattering Among Small and Medium Enterprise Workers in Canada , Kyle Smilovsky
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
Inspirational Bullshit: The Good, the Bad, and the Vacuous , Esther Abel
I am Queer and Asian: The Crossroad of Race and LGBTQIA+ Identity among Queer Asian Canadian Youth and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic , Kenny Chee
Vapourized Cannabis Extract Administration Impairs Memory and Alters Neural Activity in Laboratory Rats , Megan Chladny
Experiences of quality of life among youth experiencing homelessness, mental health problems, and addictions , Wilsy Choudhary
Transformations Towards Just Urban Sustainabilities: A community psychology approach to analyzing and fostering urban changes , Bianca C. Dreyer
A Close Look at the Connections Between Mental-State Talk, Theory of Mind, and Source Monitoring During Parent-Child Reminiscing of Emotional Events , Mallory Earnshaw
Intermittent sucrose access: Sweetness versus calories , Jarret Folmer and Rudy Eikelboom
The Contribution of Phonological Overlap to the Cognate Effect: An Event-Related Potential Study of Persian-English Bilinguals , Zahra Fotovatnia
Still, We Thrive: Understanding How Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (GBTMSM) Experience Structural Barriers & Facilitators to Wellness , Lucas Gergyek
The Long-term Effects of Cannabis on Attention to Motion , Rachel McCaig
The Power of Dissent: Mitigating False Polarization and Cross-Party Dislike in Online Interactions , Victoria Parker
Examining the Effects of Noise and Task Dependent Performance in Prosody Perception in Autistic Individuals , Zehranur Sasal
How narcissism relates to perceived conflict and cooperation in social situations , Sydney Sharp
Distinctiveness and Similarity: How the Sub-Trait Facets of the Big Five Self-Organize to Create Personality Types , Jonathan Thiessen
Investigating The Role of Implicit Theories of Relationships on The Interpretation of Investments in Relationship Decision-Making , Sarah Wall
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Early Predictors: The Impact of Childhood Exposure to Interparental Conflict on Developmental Outcomes for Emotion Self-Regulation and Related Problem Behaviour. , Katrina Abela
Community stress and resilience during covid-19: Assessing the emotional profile of the City of Hamilton using a social media analysis , Senyo Agbeyaka
Relationships Between Executive Functioning, Memory, and Source Judgements on Children’s Responses to Online Advertising , Samantha Barbosa
Impression Management Among Municipal Employees as a Barrier to Engagement: An Explorative Study , Alicia Bevan
Inducing Kindness to Cope with Social Stress: Comparing Self-Compassion with Cognitive Reappraisal , Cortney Burnham
How Narcissism Relates to (Non-) Cooperation , Christopher Chinn
An Examination of External Threats on Romantic Behaviour in People with Low Self-Esteem , Melanie Christoforou
Feeling Fat: Theorizing Intergenerational Body Narratives Through Affect , Katie Cook
B-SURE (Bereavement Support Research): The Differential Experiences of Peer and Professional Support in Grief , Andrea Crowley
The Avian Hippocampal Declarative Memory System , Chelsey C. Damphousse
Thinking About Making a Connection: Exploring the Role of Metacognition in Recognition Memory for Associative Information , Mario E. Doyle
An Exploration on the Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services Among South Asian Youth , Oeishi Faruquzzaman
“The system is not set up for individuals with FASD”: Lived and Caregiver Perspectives Regarding Current and Ideal Housing Supports for Canadian Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder , Siann Gault
The Electrophysiological Correlates of Text Integration and Direct vs. Indirect Articles: A Centralized and Lateralized Examination , Deanna C. Hall
Exploring individuals’ views on the malleability of their moral self-concept , Steven Hertz
First Language Loss and Maintenance in Adolescents and Young Adults from Immigrant Backgrounds , Wanxin Li
AGENTS AT WORK: MODELING HOW SPACE CAN INFLUENCE PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE , Jovan Poposki
Examining harm reduction in Housing First for youth experiencing homelessness and concurrent mental health and substance use issues , Victoria Rozycki
“What if this happiness doesn’t last forever?”: Stressors faced by racialized SOGIE refugees , Moni Sadri-Gerrior
Using Online Training Modules to Enhance Parents' Early Literacy Training Skills and Understanding , Ayodele Sanni
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Emerging Adults , Avnee Sharma
Impact of Inducing Self-Compassion on the use of Safety Behaviours in Social Situations , Kamila Szczyglowski
Exploring Intersectional Factors Associated with Mental Health Service Utilization in a Sample of LGBT2Q+ Canadians , Samson Tse
"If we're not loud, we're not cared for": Empowerment in transgender peoples' healthcare experiences , Chase Valiant
When a Seat at the Table is not Enough: A Participatory Action Research Study on Collaborative Partnerships in Ontario Developmental Services Organizations , Kaylagh Vanwyck
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
HOW DO YOU TALK TO YOURSELF? – THE EFFECTS OF PRONOUN USAGE AND INTERPERSONAL QUALITIES OF SELF-TALK , Sonya M. Bisol
Sucrose Solution Access Influences Intake Value in Rats , Adam Celejewski
A Tale of Two Tweets: What Factors Predict Forgiveness of Past Transgressions on Social Media? , Andrew Dawson
Bicultural Identity and Academic Achievement: The Second-Generation Immigrant Student Experience , Karimeh Haddad
Rainbow Writes: Peer-Led Creative Writing Groups’ Potential for Promoting 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Wellbeing , Ceilidh Harrison
Reducing Anticipatory Anxiety: Does Values-Affirmation Increase Self-Compassion? , elena harwood
A Low Self-Esteem Perspective on Support Provision , Alexandra Hirniak
How Did We Learn About Sex? —— Sex Education and Sexual Health in Chinese Youth , Yujuan Liu
The Perceived Deservingness of Narcissistic Individuals , Danielle Lynch
To Like or to Want? Exploring the Psychobiological Processes of Human Food Reward , Angela Mastroianni
Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Experienced by LGBTQ2S+ People with Disabilities , Kathleen McKee
Investigating the Use of Mental-State Talk in Parent-Child Joint Reminiscing and Storytelling on Children’s Source Monitoring , Holly Autumn Nelson
Reading in Kapampangan, Filipino, and English: A Look at Multilingual Children in an Economically Challenging Philippine Community , Portia Padilla
Investigating the Inhibition of the Return of Attention in the Tactile Domain , Robert Plax
MOTHER-CHILD SHARED STORY TELLING OF WORDLESS AND WORDED PICTURE BOOKS: A WITHIN-SUBJECT DESIGN STUDY OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN , Katherine Reid and Alexandra Gottardo
Is it just a dream? How attributions for successful and unsuccessful social mobility attempts maintain the myth of the American Dream , Erin Shanahan
Cambridge-North Dumfries Ontario Health Team: An Exploratory Evaluation of Service Integration Planning , Megan Strazds-Esenbergs
"Learning" to Feel Valued: Exploring the Impact of Community Service Learning on Student Mattering and Mental Health , Emily Weatherhead
Attained and Retained Employment of Employees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario , Michelle Willson
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
A Housing First Model for Youth and its Relation to Social Integration , Alexandra Amiri
A program implementation fidelity assessment of a Housing First program in Ontario , Steven Bigioni
Positive Wellbeing Among University Students from Diverse Communities: A Place-Based Approach , Kevin Bonnell
Examining Gender Differences in Perceptions of Pay Negotiation and Remuneration Among Late-Adolescents , Meghan Borg
Domain-Specific Self-Compassion in Individuals High versus Low in Social Anxiety , Leah Brassard
Social Transition, Coming Out, and Challenging Transnormativity: Non-Binary Experiences in Healthcare , Drew Burchell
There is No Free: An Indigenous Informed Perspective on Free, Prior and Informed Consent , Nicole Burns
The Inclusive Nature of Mindfulness-Based Practice: Does Executive Functioning Play a Role in Children's Mindful Experience? , Kaitlyn Butterfield
Well-being, discrimination, and self-management among racialized LGBQ+ newcomers living in Waterloo Region, Ontario , Emily Cox
Exploring Young ACB Women’s Experiences of Navigating Sexual Health in the Greater Toronto Area. , Natasha Afua Darko
SPATIAL MEMORY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING IN THE GOTO-KAKIZAKI RAT MODEL OF DIABETES , Lorielle Dietze
Picture This: The Effect of Imagery Perspective on Affective Forecasting , Giselle Durand
Be Kind to Your Mind: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Benefits of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion vs. Social Skills Training Among Children and Adolescents , Lindsey Feltis
Using Our Past to Predict Our Future: Applying Reference Class Forecasting to Debias Individual Project Completion Predictions , Rebecca Friesdorf
What Makes an Image Memorable? Effects of Encoding on the Mechanism of Recognition , Asiya Gul
The role of life events in older women's psychosocial development and well-being , Taylor Hill
The Effects of Dorsal Lateral Telencephalon Lesions on Zebrafish Social Behaviour , Hailey Katzman
Narrating a Conscientization journey on Crime Prevention through Social Development , Carlos Luis Zatarain
Examining the longer-term impact of a home-visiting intervention program on the school readiness skills of English language learners in kindergarten , Michelle McCann
Age, Access, and Sweets-Motivation , Gehan Senthinathan
Reducing Meat Consumption: Drawing on Participatory Action Research to Explore Ways of Engaging in a Process of Meat Consumption Reduction , Brittany Spadafore
Transforming relations: Anishnawbe Natural Law in the “Ring of Fire” , Darren Thomas
Narcissistic worldview: How narcissism relates to perceptions of conflict and exploitative behaviour , Nicola Urquhart
(Subjective) Time Heals All Wounds: The Competing Roles of Objective and Subjective Time in Reactions to Past Events , Sarah L. Williams
An Evaluation of the Timeline as a Memory Retrieval Aid for Children’s Recall of Specific Details from a Repeated Event , Huan Huan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Connectedness to Nature and Pro-Environmental Behaviour from Early Adolescence to Adulthood: A Comparison of Urban and Rural Canada , Daniel Anderson
Free, Prior, and Informed Decision-Making About Proposed Development on Indigenous Territories in Northern Ontario , Courtney Arseneau
EXPLORING THE FEMALE AUTISM PHENOTYPE: PERSONAL IDENTITY FORMATION AND WELL-BEING IN AUTISTIC FEMALES , Erinn Nell Barry
Started from the future now we're here: The effect of planning direction on motivation , Kaylee Boulton
“INVISIBLE” PARENT EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AND SEPARATION FROM THEIR CHILDREN IN CANADA , Rachel A. Caplan
Neurogenesis and Hippocampus- and Olfactory-Dependent Learning in the Goto-Kakizaki Rat , Alanna Chalk
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What Can You Do with a PhD in Psychology?
Key Takeaways
- A PhD in psychology will open career opportunities in the fields of research psychology, psychotherapy, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and even management consultancy.
- Psychology positions have a projected job growth of 6% over the next decade.
- Those who earn a PhD in psychology work in medical settings, government agencies, educational institutions, or in private practice.
If you’re passionate about building a successful career in psychology, earning a doctorate in psychology could get you there. For those who are passionate about the subject but wonder, “What can you do with a PhD in psychology?“, we’ll help you explore your options so you can decide whether a PhD in psychology is worth the shot.
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With a PhD in psychology, you can pursue various career paths, including research psychology, psychotherapy, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and even management consultancy. Alternatively, a doctorate also helps you pursue different areas of specialization within the field of psychology.
If you are considering a PhD degree in psychology, you’ve likely already earned your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. However, to progress further into the roles of research, academia, authorship, or lectureship, you have to take the next step. If you’re already employed in a field of psychology, earning a PhD helps you level up.
While a doctoral degree gears you up to become a licensed clinical psychologist, there are plenty of other career options to explore. Here’s a list of the most popular career pathways you can pursue with a PhD in psychology, along with their salaries and growth statistics.
Psychological Researcher
Psychological researchers, or research psychologists, deeply understand the human mind. Their primary duties include conducting experiments to test procedures to explore various aspects of psychology. This includes selecting candidates for clinical trials, administering tests, and carefully observing and documenting the outcomes of their research.
By the time they are done with PhD, psychological researchers are capable enough to review existing literature and contribute to scholarly discussions. Some may serve at universities, while others may work for hospitals or government agencies. If you’re passionate about research and writing, this might be a pretty lucrative field with tons of career opportunities.
- National average salary: $99,577 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028
Clinical Director or Supervisor
The clinical director is one of the most highly paid yet growing careers in psychology . Clinical supervisors monitor psychologists and other mental health professionals to oversee the quality of clinical care provided. They establish best practices for the workplace and check whether the institution complies with regulations in the mental health field.
As a clinical director, you’ll serve in various settings, including mental health clinics, hospitals, universities, or even private practices. Also, these professionals arrange development opportunities for staff members, gather feedback from patients, and delegate cases to team members.
- National average salary: $120,761 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 28% from 2021 to 2031
Psychotherapist
Like clinical psychologists, psychotherapists support individuals with mental health conditions and help them live a fulfilling life. Unlike clinical psychologists, psychotherapists diagnose more general mental health issues. They closely monitor their client’s behaviors, emotions, and thoughts to develop specific treatment plans for them.
Additionally, they use different tools and therapeutic techniques to develop coping strategies for their patients and improve the way they regulate emotions. A PhD in psychology potentially makes you a perfect fit to deal with the complexity involved in psychotherapy. Ultimately, you understand your clients better to know where they’re coming from.
- National average salary: $115,281 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032
Psychometrics Specialist
A psychometric specialist looks at assessments to gather information about a patient’s personality, symptoms, and cognitive abilities. They often join hands with mental health specialists to facilitate research or diagnose and treat patients. On top of that, these professionals play a key role in collecting data for research and ensuring its accuracy.
They use a combination of interviews, examinations, and standardized tests to gather data about a patient’s psychological state and decode it to help clinicians and researchers reach conclusions. As a psychometric specialist, you’ll work in research or educational institutions, clinics, government agencies, or independently as a consultant.
- National average salary: $62,264 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028
Human Resource Director
If you would rather work in an organizational setting, a PhD in psychology also helps build a mindset that prepares you to work in HR. HR directors are highly paid individuals responsible for shaping the recruitment and selection process in an organization. They create and implement corporate policies in areas like talent management, employee relations, and workplace culture.
With a PhD in psychology, you bring a deep understanding of human behavior, emotions, and motivation to the role. Plus, as an HR director, you can use the knowledge from your doctorate to develop thoughtful policies, systems, and resources to support employee well-being.
- National average salary: $116,601 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031
Marketing Director
With a PhD in psychology, you can also serve as a business or marketing director and build a fruitful career. Marketing directors use the knowledge of psychology to bridge the gap between relevant products and customers. Serving at multiple profit or non-profit sectors, these graduates contribute to public relations, management, and technical services.
As a marketing director, your background in psychology equips you with the right knowledge of consumer behavior and effective ways to communicate with them. This, in turn, helps you develop successful marketing campaigns that resonate perfectly with your audience.
- National average salary: $120,014 per year
- Growth: Expected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028
Management Consultant
Management consultancy is another productive career path you can choose after a doctorate in psychology. Management consultants improve an organization’s efficiency, productivity, and performance. With a deep understanding of psychology, you can easily identify and deal with the underlying issues and patterns within your company.
Plus, management consultants provide feedback and recommendations on addressing employee and business management problems. They might also join hands with top-level management to devise practical solutions that align with the company’s core values.
- National average salary: $108,555 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032
Forensic Psychologist
Forensic psychology is a rapidly growing field that requires individual practitioners to obtain a state license. Psychologists in this field work closely with law enforcement to investigate crimes. For a license, you need to complete a doctoral degree from an APA-approved program and have clinically-supervised work experience.
Licensed forensic psychologists assist legal professionals with addressing the psychological aspects of the cases they’re dealing with. For instance, they conduct evaluations, assessments, and psychological testing to understand the case. Once they have come up with logical reasons, they present their findings and opinions to judges and juries.
- National average salary: $87,877 per year
- Growth: Expected to grow 6% between 2021 and 2031
Behavioral Health Specialist
As the name suggests, behavioral health specialists counsel and support individuals with behavioral or mental health problems. They use therapeutic techniques to help patients develop new behaviors and cope with their existing condition. Most importantly, they use their psychological knowledge to identify the root causes of their patient’s behaviors.
If you have a PhD in behavioral health, you can work with patients who have severe mental illness or developmental disorders like autism. The advanced degree helps you set developmental goals for your patients and implement evidence-based treatment plans to guard their well-being.
- National average salary: $54,663 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 9% between 2018 and 2028
Addiction Counselor
PhD in psychology also enables you to serve as an addiction counselor, where you support patients on their journey to recovery from addictive behaviors. Typically, addiction counselors guide through the rehabilitation process and help manage withdrawal symptoms. They often work together with medical professionals to effectively detoxify clients from drugs and alcohol.
In addition to one-on-one counseling sessions, addiction counselors arrange group therapy sessions. This provides clients with peer support and learning about new experiences and coping mechanisms. They monitor clients throughout the rehabilitation process till they finally achieve sobriety.
- National average salary: $65,310 per year
- Growth: Projected to grow 18% from 2022 to 2032
Prerequisites for Earning a PhD in Psychology
If you’ve made up your mind and want to earn a PhD in psychology, you’ll generally need at least a bachelor’s degree to get in. While some institutions may also require a master’s degree as a prerequisite, it largely depends on the program you’re opting for. Some universities offer combined master’s and doctoral degrees, so you get both degrees at once.
However, the most integral part of your PhD program is the area you’ve chosen. When applying, it’s recommended to thoroughly research the specialties the universities on your radar are offering. This isn’t just about coursework since the topics of your dissertation will also depend on your chosen concentration.
Plus, to make sure you quickly get through the admission process, it’s important to prepare for it beforehand. While the specific requirements depend on your university, here’s a list of some basic prerequisites when applying for a PhD in psychology:
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field
- A master’s degree (depending on the institution)
- Strong academic record
- Letters of recommendation
- Relevant research experience or coursework
- Statement of Purpose (SoP)
- Interview (as a part of the application process)
Benefits of Earning a PhD in Psychology
Even if you’re sure about earning a PhD in psychology, it’s best to take a look at the benefits to check whether they align with your future goals. While the time required to complete a PhD may be significant, the benefits you reap make it worthwhile. Here’s an overview of the pros of getting a PhD in psychology:
Obtaining a License
Earning a doctorate in psychology is the only path to practice independently as a licensed psychologist. A license allows you to diagnose and treat mental disorders and provide therapy sessions to clients.
Better Employment Opportunities
Many employers, including those in the educational sector, prefer PhD holders over candidates with a master’s in psychology . This is due to years of experience and practice acquired through a doctoral program. For instance, PhD holders are often preferred for faculty positions, research roles, and leadership positions.
Skill Development
PhD holders are seen as authorities in the field of psychology and research. Through extensive training and coursework, PhD students develop advanced knowledge and skills in areas like research methodology, statistical analysis, and clinical assessments.
High Paying Positions
Doctoral degree holders in psychology are paid way higher than those with bachelor’s degrees. The difference in salary reflects the higher earning potential that comes with advanced degrees in psychology. For instance, candidates with a PhD may easily qualify for higher paying positions in academia, clinical practice, research, or consulting.
Related Questions
What do you learn in a doctorate program for psychology.
In a doctorate program in psychology, you dig deeper into the field of psychology. For instance, you study research theories and methods and do your own research for a dissertation. Most PhD programs also allow you to gain hands-on experience in real clinical settings through an internship program.
Where can you work with a doctorate in psychology?
Fortunately, you can choose from plenty of workplace options once you get your PhD in psychology. You may work as a psychologist in a clinic or even begin practicing privately. Some individuals with a doctorate serve at government agencies, hospitals, and even educational institutions.
How long does it take to get a PhD in psychology?
Generally, getting a PhD in psychology takes around 5-8 years , including some hands-on experience and a year-long internship. However, it’s worth noting that PhD programs are highly competitive. So, the earlier you prepare for your dream university for your psychology degree , the sooner you can secure a spot.
We hope we’ve adequately answered the question “What can you do with a PhD in psychology?” for you and you have more clarity about whether this is the right path for you. Whether you’re into clinical practice, research, or social service, a doctorate in psychology can accommodate your personal preferences if you pick the right area for yourself.
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