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Investigating the cognitive, neural and hormonal basis of behavior

We advance health and well-being through theoretical and translational research into development, cognition, neuroscience, and social and personality psychology.

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Two colleges, one department

The Department of Psychology is shared between the College of Human Ecology and the College of Arts and Sciences. 

The department offers two undergraduate majors and two minors — the Human Development major and minor are offered through the College of Human Ecology and the Psychology major and minor are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. It also offers graduate degrees in the Field of Psychological Sciences and Human Development.

Visit the main department website to learn more

Faculty labs

Cornell Institute for Research on Children
Cornell MRI Facility
Healthy Aging Lab
Human Neuroscience Institute
The Laboratory for Rational Decision Making
Memory and Neuroscience Lab
Quantitative Methods Lab
Sternberg Lab
Human Health Labs

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Gerontology minor prepares students for an aging world
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Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve
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Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone
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A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life’s challenges
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Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers
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Rethinking depression
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Interactive exhibit helps students see aging through new eyes
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