Ph.D. Psychology

Princeton University

Bachelor's degree

In Princeton (USA)

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    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Princeton (USA)

Graduate work within the Department of Psychology emphasizes preparation for research and teaching in psychology, with specialization in the following broad areas: cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, language, learning and memory, perception and cognition, the psychology of inequality, social neuroscience, social psychology, and systems neuroscience. The program is designed to prepare students for attaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a career of productive scholarship in psychology.

First-year students work closely with a faculty adviser to plan and conduct research, as well as begin their coursework.  Second-year students take advanced seminars and conduct research to prepare a written report of a research project and prepare for the general exam. Students may also take relevant courses in other departments. The third year is devoted to conducting research and to continuing study in the student’s area of specialization by means of courses, independent reading and advanced seminars. During the fourth and fifth years, students are expected to dedicate their time to mastering methods and techniques in the relevant area of study, complete dissertation-related research, and write the thesis. Students are expected to write up and submit for publication their research on an on-going basis throughout their graduate career.

The final public oral examination for the doctoral degree is based on the problem, methods and results of the dissertation and the relation of its findings to major trends and current problems in psychological research.

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Subjects

  • Computational
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology
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  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Course programme

NEU 511 Current Issues in Neuroscience and Behavior (also

PSY 511

) An advanced seminar that reflects current research on the brain and behavior. Research by seminar participants and articles from the literature are discussed.

NEU 537 Computational Neuroscience and Computing Networks (also

MOL 537

/

PSY 517

) An Introduction to the biophysics of nerve cells and synapses, the mathematical description of neural networks, and how neurons represent information. Course will survey computational modeling and data analysis methods for neuroscience and will parallel some topics from 549, but from a computational perspective. Topics will include representation of visual informaion, spatial navigation, short-term memory, and decision-making. Two 90 minute lectures, one laboratory. Lectures in common with MOL 437. Graduate students will carry out and write up an in-depth semester-long project. Prerequisite: 410, or elementary knowledge of linear algebra, di

PSY 500 Proseminar in Basic Problems in Psychology: Social Psychology Social Proseminar: Introduction to graduate level social psychology for first year graduate students in psychology. This course will serve as the basis for more advanced graduate courses on specific topics in this area.

PSY 501 Proseminar in Basic Problems in Psychology: Cognitive Psychology Introduction to cognitive psychology for first-year graduate students. This course will serve as the basis for more advanced graduate courses on specific topics in this area.

PSY 503 Quantitative Analysis in Psychological Research An introduction to quantitative methods in psychological research appropriate for first-year graduate students. The topics covered include exploratory data analysis, analysis of variance and covariance, and multiple regression.

PSY 543 Research Seminar in Cognitive Psychology Current research and issues in sensation, perception, and cognition. Ongoing research by seminar participants, research methodology, and current issues in the literature are discussed.

PSY 551 Design and Interpretation of Social Psychological Research An advanced seminar that considers current research in social psychology. Contemporary research conducted by the seminar participants is discussed.

PSY 591A Responsible Conduct of Research (Half-Term) (also

NEU 591A

) Examination of issues in the responsible conduct of scientific research, including the definition of scientific misconduct, mentoring, authorship, peer review, grant practices, use of humans and of animals as subjects, ownership of data, and conflict of interest. Class will consist primarily of the discussion of cases. Required of all first and second year graduate students in the Department of Psychology. Open to other graduate students.

PSY 591B Neuroethics Discussion of ethical issues raised by developments in neuroscience, including pharmacological enhancement of mood and cognition, neuroimaging, and transmagnetic stimulation. (Half-term course).

WWS 519A Negotiation, Persuasion and Social Influence: Theory and Practice (also

PSY 528A

) Examines the principles of negotiation in organizational settings and provides firsthand experience in simulated negotiations. Theoretical and empirical research on the variables that affect success in negotiations is discussed. Students engage in a series of bargaining exercises between individuals and teams, and results are analyzed in detail by the class. Course is taught in two versions, 519a for MPA's, 519b for MPP's.

WWS 519B Negotiation, Persuasion and Social Influence: Theory and Practice (also

PSY 528B

) Examines the principles of negotiation in organizational settings and provides firsthand experience in simulated negotiations. Theoretical and empirical research on the variables that affect success in negotiations is discussed. Students engage in a series of bargaining exercises between individuals and teams, and results are analyzed in detail by the class. Course is taught in two versions, 519a for MPA's, 519b for MPP's.

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