Research

Research

Areas, Faculty and Labs

The Department of Psychology produces exceptional, innovative research about the human mind, brain and behavior. Our more than 50 tenure-stream faculty and 140 graduate students work across nine different areas and training programs, where they prioritize strong theory and methods and their application to novel questions and problems. The department's research consistently receives more than $5 million annually in grant funding from prominent organizations including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Defense, among others. Learn more →

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Behavioral Neuroscience

Focuses on understanding the complex mechanisms that influence brain structure, function and behavior

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Clinical Psychology

Focuses on research and training clinical scientists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions

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Cognitive Psychology

Focuses on cognitive processes such as memory, attention, perception, learning and language and their neurophysiological underpinnings

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Cognitive Neuroscience

Focuses on understanding how the human brain enables thought and behavior and on the use of advanced neuroimaging methods and analysis

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Decision Psychology

Focuses on the psychological processes behind judgments and choices people make

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Developmental Psychology

Focuses on fundamental questions in the field of psychology from the perspective of developmental change

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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Focuses on clinical scientific training as it relates to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions

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Quantitative Psychology

Focuses on statistical models, research methods and methodological theory that support psychological research and its allied sciences

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Social Psychology

Focuses on the study of attitudes, persuasion, prejudice, identity and the processing of social information, as well as how these influence thoughts and behavior


Centers and Collaboratives

The Department of Psychology recognizes and encourages the outstanding research that emerges through interdisciplinary partnerships. Our centers and collaboratives play a key role in these efforts, connecting faculty and students with experts from other colleges, departments and schools at Ohio State, as well as national and international partners.


Faculty Honors and Awards 

Our faculty are regularly recognized for their groundbreaking research by organizations around the world. Learn more →

 


Faculty Editorial Positions

Department of Psychology faculty edit and serve on the editorial boards of top psychology publications. Learn more →