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Tri-Campus Graduate Program

Welcome to the website of the Graduate Program of the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Our tri-campus and multi-institution graduate program enjoys a world-wide reputation for excellence in research and graduate education. Our program's full-time, cross-appointed, and status-only faculty are internationally recognized for their scholarship, with areas of expertise that cover all of the major areas of research in experimental psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience; Developmental; Perception, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience; Social and Personality).

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The department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) offers a MSc program and a PhD program in Psychology. These programs introduce students to the issues and questions in the field of experimental psychology, and train them on the theoretical basis and research approaches used to study psychological questions. PNB graduate programs have a particularly strong focus on experimental research. Within the PhD program, a Research and Clinical Training stream, which trains students within a scientist-practitioner model, is available.

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Degree Options

Psychology (msc), areas of research.

Animal behaviour
Cognition and perception
Developmental psychology
Evolution and social behaviour
Systems and behavioural neuroscience

Psychology (PhD)

Psychology (phd – research and clinical training stream).

Research and Clinical Training is a stream within the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour PhD program. The primary objective is to train students within the scientist-practitioner model so that they will be skilled in core competencies surrounding the pursuit of scientific knowledge and the provision of psychological services. Our training model is focused on:

rigorous training in research methodology, experimental design and statistics; and
clinical training in the areas of adult psychology;
including course work, clinical practica, and full-time residency within a CPA/APA accredited (or equivalent) site.

Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) Varied values

Varied values

ACUNS established its scholarship program, the Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) in 1982 to advance knowledge and understanding of Canada’s North. The purpose of the CNST is to develop a cadre of scholars and scientists with northern experience and, at the same time, to enhance the educational opportunities available for northern residents.

For a list of scholarships and funding available, as well as eligibility criteria, award values, application details, and deadlines, visit the ACUNS website.

Autism Scholars Award $$$

Deadline Date:

December 1, 2023

With the support of the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, a scholar awards program in autism has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars. The community of autism scholars fostered by this awards program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge concerning child autism, and its translation into improved health for children, more effective services and products for children with autism, and increase the province’s capacity in diagnosis and assessment of autism and a strengthened treatment system.

One one-year award at the master’s level and up to two one-year awards at the doctoral level will be made by the COU:

Master’s Award: $18,000 ($6,000 per term beginning September 2024)
Doctoral Award: $20,000 ($6,666 per term beginning September 2024)

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements $$

May 22, 2024

The CGS-MSFSS supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Please review eligibility and criteria for more information about this travel award.

If you wish to apply, please contact your department graduate administrator.

Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program

The bi-national program is an educational exchange, with a mandate to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Canada and the people of the United States of America. Available to graduate students, faculty, professionals and independent researchers, successful applicants conduct research, lecture, or enroll in formal academic programs in the United States. Fulbright Canada offers various scholarship awards within this program, with further information on the various award opportunities made available through the Canada-US Fulbright Program website.

For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the Fulbright website.

CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral $$$$

October 2, 2023

McMaster internal ResearchNet deadline: October 2, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Applications are prepared and submitted by students in ResearchNet by the internal deadline set by McMaster. You will not be able to submit your application to ResearchNet until all the required tasks are completed, including the letters from your sponsors.

We encourage you to work closely with your supervisor and department on your application. The application you submit to ResearchNet on October 2 will be the final version that will be sent to CIHR if approved by McMaster.

CIHR Strategic Master’s Award $$$

December 14, 2023

The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program provides financial support to scholars who are engaged in an eligible master’s program in Canada (refer to Eligibility) and that are relevant to specific CIHR priority research areas. This support allows these scholars to concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields.

The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program is supported by CIHR Institutes and Initiatives with specific priority areas and is administered by CIHR.

CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M) $$$

The CGS M Awards Program supports students in all research disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada’s three federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The selection process and post-award administration are carried out at the university level, under the guidance of the three agencies.

For a recorded information session about the Fall 2023 application process, click on the Learn More button.

CSA Group Graduate Scholarship $$

March 31, 2024

The purpose of the CSA Group Graduate Scholarship is to support graduate students in the pursuit of knowledge generation related to standards. Full-time graduate students at the Masters level studying at a publicly funded, accredited Canadian university are eligible to apply.

The research can be conducted in any field (e.g. engineering, social sciences, health sciences) and must include standards as a component of the research. The topic does not need to be related to an area in which CSA Group already has standards. The research may investigate aspects of an existing standard or may explore an area for future standards development.

Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award $$

April 30, 2023

The Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award of $5,000 for any kind of research into celiac disease and / or gluten sensitivity is available to students and those who have recently completed degrees.

Eligibility criteria, application details and deadlines available on the Canadian Celiac Association website.

E.B. Eastburn Fellowship $$$$

March 3, 2025

Under the terms of a bequest to Hamilton Community Foundation by the late Eugene B. Eastburn, a two-year Fellowship will be awarded for full-time postdoctoral studies in engineering or sciences (Natural or Physical sciences, including Health Sciences).

The fellowship will be awarded for 24 months for a total value of $90,000.

Note: The 2025 competition will be announced in late fall 2024.

Faculty of science graduate scholarship $.

Established in 2019 by a Ph.D. graduate from the Class of ’95. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to full-time students enrolled in a Master’s of Science or Ph.D. program in the Faculty of Science who demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

Fulbright Canada Student Awards $ – $$$

November 15, 2023

Traditional Fulbright Canada Student awards are intended for Canadian citizens who are graduate students, prospective graduate students, or promising young professionals who wish to study and/or conduct research in the United States. Awards may be held at any university, research centre, think tank, or government agency in the United States.

For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the Fulbright Canada website.

GSA Travel Award $

The GSA Travel Assistance Grants are funded from the proceeds of the Graduate Students Association Development Fund, which receives contributions from graduate students and the University. The GSA Travel Assistance Grants fund is administered through the School of Graduate Studies. The GSA Travel Assistance Grants are designed to enable graduate students to travel to undertake research or present at conferences relevant to their field of study. There are a fluctuating number of awards available each semester.

The successful recipients will be determined randomly by selecting one recipient from each faculty (Health Sciences, Engineering, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business) and the balance of the awards left in a given period will be randomly selected from a list of the remaining applicants from all faculties combined.

Application dates:

Fall competition for September to December travel: Opens September 1, 2023 and closes October 2, 2023
Winter competition for January to April travel: Opens January 2, 2024 and closes February 5, 2024
Summer competition for May to August travel: Opens May 1, 2024 and closes June 3, 2024

H.G. Hilton Master’s Scholarship $$

The H.G. Hilton Master’s Scholarships were established by the income from a bequest in the estate of Hugh G. Hilton, at one time Chief Executive Officer of Stelco and member of the McMaster Board of Governors support a Master’s scholarship. The scholarship is tenable for one year, and is awarded annually to incoming Canadian citizens, permanent residents or, international students from departments which offer full-time Master’s graduate studies. Priority will be given to students intending research in Canadian industry or industrial problems. Other things being equal, preference will be given to deserving children of employees or former employees of Stelco Ltd.

Harry Lyman Hooker Sr. Fellowships $$$-$$$$

The Harry Lyman Hooker Sr. Fellowships are made possible through a bequest from the estate of Harry Lyman Hooker. These awards are given to Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents who are ENTERING their first year of a master’s or doctoral program, at McMaster University in those disciplines that receive funding primarily from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

These fellowships will be distributed between the four Faculties – Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science.

Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship $$-$$$

March 14, 2024

The Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Students was established in 2009 in honour of Harvey E. Longboat, and in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to McMaster University and to the broader community. The School of Graduate Studies, in consultation with the Indigenous Studies program and the Indigenous Education Council, will award the scholarship annually to a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis student(s) who has demonstrated high academic achievement and exceptional promise.

The scholarship is tenable for one year, although previous award winners may re-apply.

Incoming students are eligible to apply.

Health Research Postdoctoral Opportunities

A comprehensive list of funding sources and agencies for postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty of Health Sciences and those doing health-related research can be found on the Health Sciences website.

Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship $

Established in honour of McMaster Faculty of Engineering PhD students Iman Aghabali and Mehdi Eshaghian, and a former Faculty of Health Science Post-Doctoral Fellow, who lost their lives on the downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Associate Deans responsible for graduate studies, to international graduate students from Iran who demonstrate academic excellence.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowships

February 1, 2024

The JSPS provides opportunities in universities or other research institutions in Japan for:

Postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups;
Senior scientists/university professors to participate in cooperative activities with researchers. NSERC cooperates with the JSPS by receiving and processing applications, and by nominating candidates to the JSPS.
For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the NSERC website .

Jean Pettifor and Dick Pettifor Scholarship Fund $$

In support of graduate student research projects in the area of professional ethics, or international ethics for psychologists, with special focus on diversity, such as ethnicity, gender and disability.

For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the Psychology Foundation of Canada website.

John Charles Polanyi Prize $$$

In honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Government of the Province of Ontario has established a fund to provide annually up to five prizes to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career who are continuing to postdoctoral studies or have recently started a faculty appointment at an Ontario university.

Lee Origins Institute Graduate Scholarship $

Established in 2022 by Joseph and Joanne Lee. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science, to a graduate student who demonstrates academic or research excellence within the Origin’s Institute.

Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund $

April 30, 2024

This award is through the True Sport Foundation of Canada. Open to applicants who are

high-performance athletes enrolled at a Canadian university, community college or other post-secondary educational institution.
post-secondary students active in sport at a non-high-performance level.
sport practitioners active/working in sport as an official, administrator or high-performance coach.
educators working in a sport, sports sciences, sport management/administration or other applicable discipline.

All questions should be directed to the True Sport Foundation of Canada.

Visit their website for all details and contact information.

MacDATA Graduate Fellowship $$

March 15, 2021

The advent of large collection of data and ensuing development in data analysis techniques has made collaboration between data scientists and content experts necessary for cutting-edge research. Furthermore, there is a need for trainees to be exposed to both aspects of such research, namely for data science trainees to learn about real life practical projects and for content expert trainees to gain experience in data analysis and management. The aims of the MacDATA Graduate Fellowship Program are:

To provide trainees with an opportunity to acquire practical and theoretical skills in data science.
To facilitate exchange of expertise and knowledge in data science across faculties.

Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships $$-$$$

The Mackenzie King Scholarships were set up under the will of the Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King (1874-1950), who was Prime Minister of Canada 1921-26, 1926-30, and 1935-48.

Two types of the Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship . Both are to support graduate study.

Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship Program $$

March 31, 2023

Manulife has introduced the first Life Lessons Scholarship Program in Canada, for students who’ve experienced the death of a parent or guardian with little to no life insurance. The Scholarship Program helps combat the financial burden of paying for post-secondary education during an emotional time and recognizes the perseverance that so many youth show in such adversity.

The next application call for this scholarship opens on February 1, 2024. Visit the Manulife website for details on that date.

Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security $$$

February 23, 2024

Four scholarships open to master’s and PhD students who are conducting research on determinants, impacts, and policy or program interventions into food insecurity in Canada.

Visit Maple Leaf Centre for Food Insecurity to learn more and apply.

Questions can be directed to [email protected] .

McMaster Graduate General Bursary $

What is a bursary.

A bursary is based solely on financial need. In most cases, information from your OSAP application is used to determine your financial need (some students who don’t receive OSAP can still apply for a bursary).

The McMaster Graduate General Bursary Program application opens mid-August in AwardSpring. Funding is paid out in mid-February.

Who can apply?

Graduate students who demonstrate financial need can apply for the McMaster Graduate General Bursary Program.

Please note: The McMaster Graduate General Bursary Program is not open to international students enrolled in graduate studies, MBA, medicine or physician assistant programs.

Bursary eligibility requirements:

Be enrolled at McMaster
Submit a completed application by the bursary deadline
OSAP students who receive an income update request must complete it by the income update deadline
Continue to demonstrate financial need throughout the study period
Indigenous students
students with OSAP government aid restrictions include:
academic progress restriction
income verification restriction
provincial and/or federal default restriction
credit check restriction
students with a disability taking a reduced course load
students with out-of-province student aid
part-time students
students receiving social assistance

McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) Postdoctoral Fellowship $$$$

July 15, 2020

Prospective postdoctoral fellows are invited to submit a research plan that focuses on interdisciplinary, impact-driven approaches in the study of optimal aging through one or more of the following research areas:

the impact of exercise on mobility;
the interrelationship between psychological function and social function;
causes and consequences of multimorbidity, frailty, and polypharmacy;
the role of caregiving, equity, economics and transportation in optimal aging;
the understanding of the biological mechanisms of diseases of aging;
evaluating approaches to knowledge translation to improve optimal aging; and
the use of technology to promote optimal aging and aging in place.

The applicant and principal supervisor are expected to involve at least two other researchers from two different McMaster faculties (outside of the principal supervisor’s faculty) as mentors in the development of an interdisciplinary research plan.

MIRA and Labarge Scholarships in Aging Research $$$

February 28, 2002

The MIRA and Labarge Scholarship program offers awards at the master’s and PhD level in two distinct streams. The Labarge Mobility Scholarship supports applicants whose research on aging includes a focus on mobility. The MIRA Scholarship in Aging Research supports interdisciplinary aging research in one of MIRA’s identified areas of focus.

The scholarships are open to master’s students beginning a new McMaster graduate degree in the 2022/2023 school year and PhD students entering year one or two of their studies. Interested candidates must develop and submit a research proposal in collaboration with a MIRA supervisor and an interdisciplinary mentor from outside the primary supervisor’s Faculty. MIRA requires confirmation that the supervisor and/or program will commit to matching the minimum level of support for the recipient for the duration of the graduate degree. See call for proposals and application form for more information.

MIRA Graduate Student Travel Awards $

March 15, 2020

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging funds up to 10 graduate student travel awards per year – five in each round – valued at $500 each for students working with MIRA researchers. Graduate students travelling to an academic conference to present an accepted abstract in aging research are eligible for up to $500 in travel funding.

For details about this and other funding opportunities, visit MIRA .

Deadlines for 2020: March 15 and September 15

Molson C. Cain Graduate Award $

Established in 2018 by the Estate of Molson C. Cain. To provide funding for a research grant for a MSc or PhD student in the Faculty of Science to be used for meetings, publications or equipment in support of their thesis. Funding to be available for the duration of the student’s nominal degree.

MURA Academic Scholarship

Established in 2020 the McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA). To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a graduate student researching technological advances related to seniors, and who demonstrates academic excellence.

NSERC Doctoral scholarships $$$-$$$$

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) programs provide financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields. There is a single application and review process for the CGS D and the PGS D programs. The top-ranked applicants are awarded the CGS D (tenable only in Canada) and highly ranked applicants in the next tier are awarded the PGS D (tenable in Canada and abroad).

Both programs are administered through a single application.

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship $$$$

October 17, 2019

The NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and academic institutions.

For eligibility criteria, award values, application details and deadlines, visit the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship website.

OGS for Indigenous Graduate Students $$$

Two OGS-I scholarships are awarded to Indigenous graduate students at McMaster University who face significant financial hardship, with particular priority given to women with family responsibilities.

This criteria has been established in consultation with the Indigenous Education Council (IEC) and is adjudicated by a committee chaired through the Indigenous Studies Program.

Ontario Graduate Fellowships $$$

Ontario Graduate Fellowships (OGF) provide funding to full-time students in graduate studies at the masters and doctoral level. It’s a merit-based scholarship for students with an A- or above.

Value: $12,000 ($4,000 per term)

Duration: 1 year

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) $$$

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs provide funding to full-time students at the master’s and doctoral levels. They are merit-based scholarships for students with an A- or above average.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship – International $$$

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship for International Students is by nomination only. Applicants to this award must contact their department for application instructions

Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award $$$$

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, a scholar awards program in women’s health has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent women’s health scholars.

The community of women’s health scholars fostered by this awards program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge about women’s health and its translation into improved health for women, more effective health services and products for women, and a strengthened health care system.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship $$$$

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship is a three-year program designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action. for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Up to 20 doctoral Scholars are selected each year and receive generous funding for their studies in addition to leadership training.

The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar–$40,000 (to cover tuition, and reasonable living expenses) and $20,000 (for research, networking, travel allowance, and possibly for the learning of languages).

Applications are now made directly to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation .

Deadline: 5:00 p.m. ET, December 1, 2023

Psychology Foundation of Canada Varied values

Various grants and travel supports available. Visit the Psychology Foundation of Canada for all details.

Rainbow Fund $

To be granted to graduate students enrolled in any program who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ students and demonstrate financial need.

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty of the Future Value varies

Value varies

This fellow is awarded to female students who are citizens of a developing country or emerging economy. Applicants should be preparing for doctoral or postdoctoral research in the in the physical sciences, engineering, technology and related disciplines.

Deadline is usually during the Fall months. For all details – eligibility, value, deadlines, etc. – go to the Schlumberger Foundation website.

Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Award of Merit $$

At least three awards, each in the amount of $4000, will be awarded annually to the women graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic records.

Women registered in master’s or PhD programs within a designated region. Regions and number of awards rotate each year. SWAAC has designated Ontario as the region for this 2023 competition. There are five awards available for this competition. Each university may nominate one person for the award.

Read about McMaster PhD student Liza-Anastasia DiCecco, who received the 2023 SWAAC Award of Merit .

SSHRC Doctoral scholarships $$$-$$$$

SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral and the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships support high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities. This support allows scholars to fully concentrate on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards.

Both the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and the Canada Graduate Scholarships—Doctoral Program (CGS D) are offered through one annual national competition. Applicants need to submit only one application to be considered for one or both awards. As each award has notable differences, applicants must read the descriptions for each award carefully to determine if they are eligible to apply for and hold each award. Applicants eligible for both the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and CGS D Scholarships will automatically be considered for both awards.

Important: SSHRC application deadline extended to midnight on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

SSHRC has confirmed that the Online Application system is available as of the afternoon of Thursday, October 5th.

The Barkleys of Avonmore Scholarship $

The Barkley’s of Avonmore Scholarship was established in 1977 through the generosity of Fred Barkley to assist a student from a developing country to pursue advanced studies at McMaster University. Each year the Dean of Graduate Studies will identify a worthy graduate student from one of the developing countries to receive the award.

The Bill Carment Memorial Scholarship in Social Development $

The Bill Carment Memorial Scholarship in Social Development was established in 2005 by family, friends and colleagues, in memory of Dr. D.W. (Bill) Carment, formerly faculty member of the department of Psychology and later, director of the McMaster Centre of Continuing Education. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the chair of the department of Psychology to a graduate student who has demonstrated excellent progress in his/her research training and who is pursuing a career in the area of social development.

The Cecil and Yvette Yip Graduate Bursaries $$

The Cecil and Yvette Yip Graduate Bursaries were established in 2003 by Dr. Cecil Yip (Class of 1959) and Mrs. Yvette Yip to recognize and encourage graduate students whose innovative work in the physical sciences and engineering crosses formal disciplinary boundaries. Preference will be given to students in any graduate program in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering, whose thesis research demonstrates excellence in integrating engineering science within the study of biology. The students must also demonstrate financial need to be eligible. A variable number of bursaries are to be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies.

The CHEPA Doctoral Research Scholarship $

Established in 2022 by David Feeny and George Torrance, founding members of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA). To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to doctoral students enrolled in any program, who are conducting research under the supervision of faculty members belonging to CHEPA and who demonstrate academic and research excellence. The scholarship will support PhD students who have successfully completed their comprehensive examinations. Preference will be given to students with research interests that include health-related quality of life, health technology assessment, health economics, health services research, or health policy.

The Dr. Colin Webber Graduate Scholarship $$

Established in 2013 to honour the memory of Dr. Colin Webber, McMaster University professor, physicist, radiation safety expert, teacher, mentor, and leader in the field of bone research. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to master’s or doctoral students. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate interest in bone research.

Value: Minimum $1,600

The Edna Howard Bursary $

Established in 2022 by the family of Edna Howard, this bursary honours the support Edna offered graduate students through her work as a cook at The Phoenix Bar and Grill, owned and operated by the Graduate Students Association. Her food warmed the hearts of the McMaster campus community for many years until her retirement. To be granted by the School of Graduate Studies to full-time students in any program who demonstrate financial need.

The Graduate Students Association Bursary $

The Graduate Students Association Bursary was established in 1999 by the Graduate Students Association at McMaster University under the McMaster Student Opportunity Fund initiative. To be granted to a full-time or part-time graduate student in one of the following faculties: Engineering, Health Sciences, and Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, or the PhD program in Business. The bursary will be awarded annually by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Graduate Students Association.

The H. Vincent Elliott Memorial Travel Bursary $

The H.Vincent Elliott Memorial Travel Bursary was established in 2010 by Dr. Susan J.Elliott (MA `97 and PhD`92), esteemed former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, professor of Geography and Earth Sciences, and senior research fellow at the United Nations Institute on Water (UNU-IWEH), Environment and Health, in memory of her father, H.Vincent Elliott. To be granted by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation on the program director of ‘Water Without Borders’ to students registered in a Master’s or PhD program will be given to students in financial need.

The Howard P. Whidden Graduate Scholarship $$

The Howard P. Whidden Graduate Scholarship was established in 1987, and is open to non-Canadian students from countries of the British Commonwealth. This prestigious award is open to students who qualify for admission into any graduate program that extends to the doctorate, although the student’s initial registration may be at the Master’s level. The award is once renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. It will be awarded at the discretion of the School of Graduate Studies.

The James F. Harvey and Helen S. Harvey Travel Scholarships $

Established in 1995 with funds from the estate of Helen S. Harvey. James F. Harvey was a member of the first McMaster graduating class in Hamilton in 1935. This travel scholarship will enable students to engage in research requiring travel. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence.

The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Bursary $

The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Bursary was established in 1997 by The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. To be granted to graduate students in the faculties of Business, Engineering, Science or Social Science who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to graduate students who are conducting research related to commercial transportation issues and policy, specifically the role of transportation in stimulating regional economic development and trade.

The Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada Graduate Award

Established in 2022 by the Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a graduate student who is currently enrolled in their first year of any program who identifies as a member of the queer, trans community and is Black, racialized, or Indigenous.

The Lorne F. Lambier, Q.C., Scholarship $

The Lorne F. Lambier, QC Scholarship was established in 1984. The scholarship is tenable for one year. The scholarship is awarded annually to current Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students registered in a master’s or doctoral graduate program in Faculties of Health Science and Science whose research is directed toward the understanding and/or cure of cancer.

The Mary and Harold Waterman Graduate Science Bursary $

Established in 2019 by Mary (Class of ’48) and Dr. Harold Waterman (Class of ’48 & ’49). To be granted to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who demonstrates financial need.

The Myra Baillie Academic Grant $

Established in 2005 by the Surgical Associates in memory of Myra Baillie. To be granted to a graduate student in any degree program who attains and “A” average and demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a female graduate student.

Award Value: 2 awards of $1,000 each

The Richard Fuller Memorial Scholarships for Science $$$

The Richard Fuller Memorial Scholarships for Science were established in 1991 with funds from the estate of Henrietta Osborne. The scholarships are renewable up to three years, provided performance in graduate studies is maintained at a high academic level. These scholarships will be awarded annually to incoming or, current Canadian citizens, permanent residents or, international students registered in a master’s and doctoral graduate programs in the Faculty of Science demonstrating high academic achievement.

The School of Graduate Studies Grant in Aid for Research Travel $-$$

March 8, 2024

The SGS Grant is intended to be a grant in aid of research; students should not expect the grants to cover the full cost of travel or field work.

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Grant is not intended for conference or course work travel .

It is not meant to replace sources of funding already available from the tri-agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC), other external granting sources, or internal scholarships and bursaries.

It is not intended to fund the research itself, but the travel to do the research.

Application Date

The application will open in Mosaic on January 8, 2024, and close on March 8, 2024.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral $$$$

September 6, 2023

The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

It is valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.

Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, and foreign citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Wilson Leadership Scholar Award $$-$$$

March 28, 2022

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Doctorate in Philosophy Psychology

The School of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and an M.A. in Experimental Psychology. In the Phd, the following programs are offered in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology with the following fields approved by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies:

Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Behavioural Neurosciences

For the MA-PhD program, only students who intend to complete a doctorate are admitted. In special circumstances, students may be requested to complete the MA program after their first year of enrollment.

The School participates in a collaborative specialization in Canadian Studies at the PhD level.

The program is governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Program Objectives

Ma - phd in experimental psychology.

The objective of this program is to train researchers in experimental psychology with emphasis on one of the following areas: behavioural neurophysiology, psychopharmacology, psychophysiology, human and animal cognition, learning, language, sleep and dreams, social, cognitive and emotional development, perception, intergroup relations, motivation, and the social psychology of health and work.

MA - PhD in Clinical Psychology

The clinical psychology program is fully accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). The purpose of this generalist program is to provide doctoral training in the area of clinical psychology. Students are prepared to work with adults and/or children, youth, and families. Students also have the option to complete a Concentration in Child and Family Psychological Services.

Professional training includes exposure to cognitive-behavioural, process-experiential, interpersonal, systemic, and community consultation approaches. Thesis supervisors within the clinical program have expertise in a number of research areas related to mental health. These include, but are not limited to, the following: anxiety and affective disorders; child and youth attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; child behavioural difficulties and child-parent relationships; childhood trauma and trauma-related disorders in children, youth, and adults; psychotherapy process; relationship science and couple therapy; sexuality and sexual health; health psychology and coping with chronic illness; forensic psychology; community psychology; program evaluation; technology and media.

For further information about the graduate programs, please send an email to [email protected] or call 613-562-5801.

Accreditation

The clinical psychology program meets CPA’s accreditation standards for training in professional psychology (e.g., degree requirements, professional competencies, diversity).

For further information about the clinical psychology program’s accreditation, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) may be contacted at the following address :

Accreditation Office Canadian Psychological Association 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 702 Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5J3 [email protected] 613-237-2144 x333 or 1-888-472-0657 x333.

Registration

In Ontario, practice as a psychologist is governed by statute law so graduation from the doctoral program in clinical psychology does not by itself qualify a person to practice as a psychologist. Regulations of the School of Psychology prohibit students from being involved in the private practice of psychology, outside of practica and internships, unless the internship has been completed and students have received explicit permission from the Director of the Clinical Program and the Practicum and Internship Coordinator.

For further information about registration as a clinical psychologist in Ontario, the College of Psychologists of Ontario ( CPO ) may be contacted at the following address:

Co-ordination of the Programs

The Graduate Studies Committee, and its two permanent subcommittees (for the programs in experimental and clinical psychology, respectively) ensure the ongoing co-ordination of the programs, in keeping with the regulations in effect for graduate studies.

For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.

The normal minimum requirement for admission into either of the two programs (MA - PhD in Clinical Psychology or MA - PhD in Experimental Psychology) is the Honours Bachelor in Psychology, or its equivalent, including an Honour's thesis or an equivalent individual research project. In addition, course requirements include a course in History and Systems of Psychology (or its equivalent), and two courses in statistical analysis (or their equivalents). If these course requirements are not met at the time of admission, the candidates will be required to complete them within the first two years of graduate studies. (For the program in Clinical Psychology, in order to meet a component of the academic requirements for enrollment with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, a minimum of twenty undergraduate psychology courses is required for admission.)

Each file is assessed to determine whether equivalences will be granted on the basis of courses completed at the master’s level. Candidates for the clinical program with fewer than 21 units of equivalencies will be admitted to the MA level while those with 21 or more units of equivalencies will be admitted directly to the PhD.

Exceptionally, admission to the Experimental Psychology program is possible on the basis of a four-year Honour's degree in another discipline relevant to Psychology, with a letter of support from the prospective supervisor. The degree must include a thesis or an equivalent individual research project and the equivalent of at least 36 units (12 one-term courses) in Psychology, including statistics and some research experience.

Note: Students with a strong background in mathematics, physical sciences, biological science or computer science are especially encouraged to apply.

Only students who intend to complete the doctorate are admitted. Those holding an Honours Bachelor in Psychology are admitted to the MA program and are permitted to transfer to the PhD after one year, provided their performance in courses and research is satisfactory. Those already holding a master’s in psychology are admitted directly to the PhD program.

Requests for admission are examined by an Admissions Committee in accordance with the admissions policy of the Council of the School of Psychology.

Second Language Requirements

All students must meet certain second language requirements (in English or in French) in order to obtain their doctoral degree.

Fast-track from Master’s in Experimental Psychology to Doctoral Program in Experimental Psychology

Students who achieve outstanding academic performance and demonstrate high promise for advanced research during the Master's may, with the permission of the Graduate Studies Committee, transfer into the PhD program in Experimental Psychology without completing the MA, under the following conditions:

It occurs within sixteen months of initial enrolment in the master’s;
Students have successfully completed the two Statistics courses and the first-year seminar course with grades of at least (A-) in each;
Written recommendation/support by the supervisor or potential supervisor; and (4)Approval by the Graduate Studies Committee.
Please note that admission to this program is competitive and having the minimum requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission.

However, students who transfer but do not complete the PhD can receive an MA by fulfilling all the requirements of the MA program. Please note that the minimal admission average requirements for the doctoral program must also be met.

The request for permission to transfer must be made during the third term of enrollment at the latest. The student must enroll in the PhD in the fourth term at the latest.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024 calendars for the previous requirements.

PhD Degree Requirements

A) clinical psychology.

The program in Clinical Psychology includes 17 courses. In addition to required clinical courses, students in Clinical Psychology must complete four fundamental courses in psychology to meet CPA accreditation criteria for the core content areas of psychology (although equivalencies may be granted for some fundamental courses by the Director of the clinical program) and four supplementary clinical courses.

For students entering the program with courses completed at the master's level, at the discretion of the Director of the clinical program, equivalencies may be granted for up to a maximum of 30 units.

NOTE: Students must complete the 9 compulsory clinical courses in the language of the program in which they were admitted. Students must complete the majority of remaining courses (foundational, supplementary clinical) and their clinical training in the language of the program in which they were admitted.

Typical Program Sequence

Only students who have not completed an undergraduate course in history of psychology must enroll for PSY 4130 . We recommend that this course be taken during the first year, but it can be taken later in the program.

Students entering with master's degrees in psychology are not required to enroll in this practicum.

This is a 6-unit course continuing over two consecutive terms.

This is a course continuing from the first term.

One course unit is granted per every 30 placement hours completed.

Students must complete this course to cover the Social bases of behaviour foundational requirement.

Students in the Child and Family Psychological Services concentration may use the course PSY 7105 as a supplementary clinical course. The course PSY 6132 may also be used as a clinical supplementary course or to fulfill the requirement of the foundational course in Individual bases of behaviour.

A clinical course that must be completed in the language of the program in which a student was admitted, unless an exception has been approved by the Director of the clinical program.

Concentration in Child and Family Psychological Services

The same clinical program requirements (see above) apply to students in the concentration. These students will complete a portion of the program requirements in the area of child and family. More specifically, the following conditions must be met:

Completion of two courses:

Clinical training

A minimum of 5 integrated assessments.
A minimum of 5-7 intervention cases.

Additional information about the concentration may be found at Concentration in Child and Family Psychological Services .

B) EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

The program of courses is individually tailored to the research interests and needs of the student. With the exception of the statistics course ( PSY 5120 and PSY 5121 ), the first-year seminar ( PSY 5424 ), and the research courses ( PSY 5023 and PSY 6042 ), the schedule below is intended to serve as a guideline and is not mandatory. The four optional courses may be spread over several years, depending on availability and level of the student's research involvement.

NOTE: Students are free to take courses in both languages. Please refer to the equivalent French course code.

Note that students admitted on the basis of a master's degree in psychology may receive exemptions for some of the following courses as determined by the director of the Experimental Program.

Only students who have not completed an undergraduate course in the history of psychology must enroll for PSY 4130 . We recommend that this course be taken during the first year in the program.

Of the optional courses, two of the four courses must be taken from the course cluster most relevant to the student's doctoral research. The remaining two optional courses must be taken from one of the other course clusters.

The list of courses pertaining to each cluster is available from the School of Psychology. The course clusters are as follows:

Behavioural Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Social and Community Psychology
Quantitative Psychology and Research Methods

Normally, all formal course requirements should have been met by the end of year 3, with the thesis as the only remaining requirement. What should remain are the thesis proposal, comprehensive examination and the thesis itself.

The composition of the thesis committee must be approved by the director of the experimental program and should be determined shortly before submission of the thesis proposal.

PhD Degree with Recognition of Professional Bilingual Competence

The student will have completed a portion of the program requirements in each of Canada’s official languages. More specifically, the following conditions must be met:

Clinical Program

Completion of one formal course (lecture or seminar format) in each of the official languages with assignments to be completed in the language of the course and completion in the student’s second language of a significant portion of the thesis (e.g. general introduction and general discussion).
Completion of at least two formal courses (lecture or seminar format) in each of the official languages with assignments to be completed in the language of the courses.
Clinical training: Completion of provision of psychological services to at least one client during the practicum or internship in each of the two official languages.

Experimental Program

Courses: Completion of at least one formal course (lecture or seminar format) in each official language with assignments to be completed in the language of the course.
Thesis: Completion of a significant portion of the thesis in the student’s second language (e.g. general introduction and general discussion).
Teaching: Satisfactory completion of one teaching assistantship of no less than 60 hours in each official language including in each case a minimum of three hours of formal lecturing. Equivalent substitutes may be approved by the director of the experimental program.

The satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirements (re: courses) will be monitored by the program directors.

Note: In the experimental program, the first of these requirements must be completed before the other two.

Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology

For students admitted into the MA-PhD, an MA degree may, in special circumstances, be awarded to students who have met the requirements. The Graduate Studies Committee will decide in each case whether this alternative is feasible.

Students must be enrolled for at least four terms of full-time residence.

In the case of a Master of Arts in Psychology (MA), the minimum requirements for the degree are as follows:

The applied clinical training ( PSY 6007 , and if necessary, PSY 6008 or PSY 6009 ) must be worked out on an individual basis with the Coordinator of Practica and Internships.

MA with Major Research Paper

Students must be enrolled for at least three terms of full-time residence.

Only students who have not completed an undergraduate course in history of psychology must enroll PSY 4130 . We recommend that this course be taken during the first year, but it can be taken later in the program.

With the exception of Clinical Courses and PSY 6042 .

MA Course-based with Co-op

Students must be enrolled for at least four terms of full-time residence. The Co-op term is mandatory and cannot be replaced by other courses.

With the exception of Clinical Courses, PSY 5023 , and PSY 6042 .

Duration of the Program

Students are expected to complete all requirements within five years. The maximum time permitted is six years from the date of transfer to the PhD.

Students who, at the time of admission, can provide proof of their competence in both English and French (e.g., prior post-secondary education in both languages, certificate of linguistic competency) are deemed to meet the language requirement.

All students must meet certain second language requirements (English or French) in order to obtain their doctoral degree. These requirements can be met in one of four ways:

by passing the FLS 1000 proficiency test administered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (ILOB)
by successfully completing a compulsory graduate course in which all course requirements will have been met in the second language
writing the Thesis in the second language, or
by successfully completing a second year course designated by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute ( FLS 2511 or ESL 2111 ). The grade received for this course will appear as a ‘S’ (satisfactory) or ‘NS’ (not satisfactory) on the official transcript. In this case, as this is an undergraduate course, a Satisfactory is considered to be a 50% or higher.

A candidate holding a student visa, and whose first language and language of instruction prior to university studies were neither English nor French, is considered by the School of Psychology to have fulfilled the second language requirement.

Note that this is different from the PhD degree with recognition of professional bilingual competence.

The University will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation to students and student applicants with a known disability in a timely, respectful, and confidential manner as required under the Ontario Human Rights Code .

Accommodations regarding the second language requirement is offered to students with disabilities that would directly impact their ability to learn a second language . Students must be registered with Student Academic Success Services (SASS) at the University of Ottawa and provide required documentation. Such students need to contact SASS-Academic Accommodations to discuss the possibilities for accommodations as early as possible in the program.

Thesis Advisory Committee

A thesis advisory committee (also referred to as the thesis proposal committee) is formed a few months before the student submits the thesis proposal for evaluation. The committee's membership is determined by the specific research content of the thesis proposal. The committee comprises four members including the thesis supervisor. At least one member, other than the supervisor, must be a regular full time member of the School of Psychology. Depending on the thesis topic, other members may be associated with other departments or have adjunct, cross-appointed, or clinical appointments in Psychology.

The thesis proposal is approved by committee consensus following a formal oral presentation to the committee members. Following the meeting, informal meetings may be held with the student and individual members or all members with the goal of guiding the student towards successful completion of the thesis.

Research Fields & Facilities

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, a few steps away from Parliament Hill, the University of Ottawa is among Canada’s top 10 research universities.

uOttawa focuses research strengths and efforts in four Strategic Areas of Development in Research (SADRs):

Canada and the World
Molecular and Environmental Sciences

With cutting-edge research, our graduate students, researchers and educators strongly influence national and international priorities.

Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences represents a place of excellence in knowledge creation, research and training. Driven by both disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, research at the Faculty is rich, innovative and varied, contributing to the depth of understanding and breadth of discussions on a variety of issues nationally and internationally. This research, whether it be fundamental, theoretical, applied or action-oriented, is generated by our renowned expertise, ultimately culminating in applications designed to influence individual communities and the betterment of society.

We have identified five research themes which collectively represent a large proportion of the research undertaken at the Faculty of Social Sciences:

International Studies
Francophonie
Public Policy
Health, Well-Being
Justice, Society

Facilities, Research Centres and Institutes at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM) , Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) , Centre for Public Management and Policy , Centre for Research on Educational and Community Service (CRECS) , Centre on Governance (COG) , Human Rights Research and Education Centre (affiliation) , Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies and Institute for Science, Society and Policy .

For more information, refer to the list of faculty members and their research fields on Uniweb .

IMPORTANT: Candidates and students looking for professors to supervise their thesis or research project can also consult the website of the faculty or department of their program of choice. Uniweb does not list all professors authorized to supervise research projects at the University of Ottawa.

The following courses are not all offered in the same year.

PSY 5023 Practicum de recherche de niveau maîtrise / Master's Level Research Practicum (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

Formation pratique : chaque période de 30 heures équivaut à 1 crédit. / Practical training: each 30 hour period is equivalent to 1 unit.

Volet / Course Component: Recherche / Research

PSY 5065 Seminar in Child Psychology (4 crédits / 4 units)

Volet / Course Component: Cours magistral / Lecture

PSY 5102 Applied Psychopathology (3 units)

Major conceptual and empirical issues in the field of psychopathology. Contemporary diagnostic systems and procedures (e.g., DSM).

Course Component: Lecture

PSY 5103 Fundamentals of Behavioural Neuroscience (3 units)

Critical analysis of research trends in behavioural neuroscience and of the relations between neuroanatomy, functional systems, and complex behaviours (e.g., spatial orientation, memory, language, reasoning).

PSY 5104 Integration Seminar in Program Evaluation (3 units)

Integration of program evaluation practice, research and theory leading to a written report related to advances in program evaluation practice and theory.

Prerequisites: EDU 5299 or PSY 7103 or CRM 6359 ; EDU 6299 ; PSY 7102 . Courses PSY 5104 , EDU 5504 cannot be combined for units.

PSY 5105 Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology (3 units)

Critical analysis of research trends in cognitive psychology. Topics to include cognitive architectures and their underlying principles, the interpretation of sensory signals, attention, memory, language, mental computation, reasoning and problem-solving.

PSY 5111 Theories of Personality (3 units)

Contemporary personality theory and research concerning the structure, heritability, social and biological determinants, and social and psychiatric manifestation of fundamental personality traits.

PSY 5113 Fundamentals of Social Psychology (3 units)

Critical analysis of research trends in contemporary social psychology . Topics to include the units of analysis in social psychology, social influence, formation and functions of attitudes, stereotypes, social motivation, leadership, social organizations, and inter-group relations.

PSY 5114 Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology (3 units)

Critical analysis of research trends in developmental psychology. Topics to include current issues in emotional, cognitive, and social development during childhood and adolescence and an evaluation of current conceptualizations, measurement techniques, and research methodologies.

PSY 5120 Advanced Statistics in Psychology: Univariate Data Analysis (3 units)

Topics covered include general linear approaches to analysis of variance and covariance, basic assumptions of parametric techniques, expected mean square and error term selection, multiple comparison and trend procedures, power of statistical tests. Attention to be paid to selected factorial designs including repeated measures, regression, and log-linear analyses.

PSY 5121 Advanced Statistics in Psychology: Multivariate Data Analysis (3 units)

Principles of multivariate statistics in general, and of those of multiple regression, discriminant function analysis, multivariate analysis of variance and canonical correlation, in particular. Each statistical procedure to be accompanied by required computer application work involving major statistical packages.

Prerequisite: PSY 5120

PSY 5125 Principles of Neuropsychology (3 units)

Focus on understanding brain behaviour relationships by examining major neurobehavioural syndromes and associated neuropsychological deficits. Review of the current theoretical assumptions underlying the syndromes. Topics include: history and principles of neuropsychology, gross neuroanatomy and neuropathology, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, alexia, agraphia, visuo-spatial/perceptual/construction disorders, attention/neglect, memory and learning, limbic system functions, callosal syndromes, and executive functions.

Prerequisite: knowledge of neuroanatomy.

PSY 5133 Clinical Research Methods (3 units)

General research principles as they apply to research with clinical populations and to research on clinical services. Strategies for enhancing both the internal and external validity of research. Sampling, measurement, statistical power, and the selection of appropriate research designs.

Permission of the Department is required.

PSY 5158 Research Practicum in Social and Interpersonal Relations (3 units)

Current research in assertion and social skills training is studied through student and staff participation in research projects.

PSY 5202 Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Adults and Children (6 units)

Assessment of intellectual, behavioural and emotional functioning of children and adults. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected instruments. Integration of data for communication of assessment findings to clients and others (e.g., parents, teachers).

PSY 52021 Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Adults and Children (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 52022 Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Adults and Children (Part 2 of 2) (6 units)

Prerequisite: PSY52021

PSY 5207 Psychological Intervention and Consultation (6 units)

Development of basic intervention skills. Models of psychological intervention. Consultation with individuals, organizations, and systems.

PSY 52071 Psychological Intervention and Consultation (Part 1 of 2)

Development of basic intervention skills. Models of psychological intervention. Consultation with individuals, organizations, and systems. (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 52072 Psychological Intervention and Consultation (Part 2 of 2) (6 units)

Development of basic intervention skills. Models of psychological intervention. Consultation with individuals, organizations, and systems. (Part 2 of 2)

Prerequisite: PSY52071

PSY 5424 Contemporary Issues and Professional Skills in the Psychological Sciences (6 units)

Critical examination of contemporary issues and methodological approaches in the psychological sciences from the perspective of multiple research traditions, as well as the development of professional skills. In-class activities include lectures in each of the program's four areas of study (behavioural neuroscience, cognitive, developmental, and social/community). Professional skills modules and workshops about future career possibilities.

PSY 54241 Contemporary Issues and Professional Skills in the Psychological Sciences (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 54242 Contemporary Issues and Professional Skills in the Psychological Sciences (Part 2 of 2) (6 units)

Prerequisite: PSY 54241

PSY 5502 Psychopathologie appliquée (3 crédits)

Conceptions et recherche principales en psychopathologie. Systèmes et procédures actuels de diagnostic (ex. MSD).

Volet : Cours magistral

PSY 5503 Fondements de la neuroscience du comportement (3 crédits)

Examen critique des courants de recherche en neuroscience du comportement et des relations entre la neuroanatomie, les systèmes fonctionnels et les comportements complexes (ex. l'orientation spatiale, la mémoire, le langage, le raisonnement).

PSY 5505 Fondements de la psychologie cognitive (3 crédits)

Analyse critique des courants de recherche en psychologie cognitive. Les thèmes abordés incluent : les architectures cognitives et leurs principes d'opération, l'interprétation des signaux sensoriels, l'attention, la mémoire, le langage, le calcul mental, le raisonnement et la résolution de problèmes.

PSY 5511 Théories de la personnalité (3 crédits)

Principales théories contemporaines de la personnalité, depuis la psycho-analyse et la psychologie analytique jusqu'aux approches phénoménologiques et existentielles, le néo-behavioriste, sociale, dialectique, et autres.

PSY 5513 Fondements de la psychologie sociale (3 crédits)

Examen critique des courants de recherche en psychologie sociale contemporaine. Les thèmes incluent les unités d'analyse en psychologie sociale, la formation et la fonction des attitudes, les stéréotypes, la motivation sociale, le leadership, les organisations sociales et les relations intergroupes.

PSY 5514 Fondements de la psychologie du développement (3 crédits)

Analyse critique des courants de recherche en psychologie du développement. Examen des questions actuelles en développement émotionnel, cognitif et social, pendant l'enfance et l'adolescence, et évaluation des théories, mesures et méthodes de recherche.

PSY 5520 Statistique avancée en psychologie : Analyse de données univariées (3 crédits)

Sujets abordés : modèles linéaires généraux de l'analyse de la variance et de la covariance, utilisation de techniques paramétriques, carré attendu et sélection des termes d'erreur, comparaisons multiples, analyse des tendances, pouvoir des tests statistiques. Autres sujets : plans expérimentaux factoriels dont les mesures répétées, la régression et l'analyse log linéaire.

PSY 5521 Statistique avancée en psychologie : Analyse de données multivariées (3 crédits)

Analyse de variables dépendantes multiples par la modélisation en équations structurelles. Régression multiple, analyse causale, analyse factorielle, corrélation canonique, analyse discriminante et MANOVA. Utilisation de logiciels.

PSY 5525 Principes de neuropsychologie (3 crédits)

Préalable : une connaissance de la neuroanatomie.

PSY 5533 Méthodes de recherche clinique (3 crédits)

Application des méthodes scientifiques de recherche à la thèse envisagées par l'étudiant(e). Organisation d'un projet de thèse, incluant la revue de questions, l'articulation des hypothèses, l'échantillonnage et les outils de mesure. Attention spécifique aux méthodes employées pour évaluer la pratique clinique.

Permission du Département est requise.

PSY 5558 Practicum de recherche en relations interpersonnelles (3 crédits)

Les étudiants et les professeurs réalisent des projets de recherche en collaboration sur l'entraînement de l'affirmation de soi et des habiletés sociales.

PSY 5602 Évaluation psychodiagnostique des adultes et des enfants (6 crédits)

Évaluation du fonctionnement intellectuel, comportemental et émotionnel de l'enfant et de l'adulte. Évaluation, administration et interprétation de divers instruments. Intégration de données pour communication des résultats aux clientes et autres personnes (ex. parents, enseignants).

PSY 56021 Évaluation psychodiagnostique des adultes et des enfants (Partie 1 de 2)

PSY 56022 Évaluation psychodiagnostique des adultes et des enfants (Partie 2 de 2) (6 crédits)

Préalable : PSY56021

PSY 5607 Intervention et consultation psychologique (6 crédits)

Développement des compétences de base d'intervention. Modèles d'intervention psychologique. Consultation avec des individus, des organisations, et des systèmes.

PSY 56071 Intervention et consultation psychologique (Partie 1 de 2)

Développement des compétences de base d'intervention. Modèles d'intervention psychologique. Consultation avec des individus, des organisations, et des systèmes. (Partie 1 de 2)

PSY 56072 Intervention et consultation psychologique (Partie 2 de 2) (6 crédits)

Développement des compétences de base d'intervention. Modèles d'intervention psychologique. Consultation avec des individus, des organisations, et des systèmes. (Partie 2 de 2)

Préalable :PSY56071

PSY 5824 Enjeux contemporains et compétences professionnelles dans les sciences psychologiques (6 crédits)

Étude critique des questions contemporaines et des approches méthodologiques dans les sciences psychologiques à partir de la perspective de plusieurs traditions de recherche; développement de compétences professionnelles. Les activités en classe comprennent des conférences dans chacun de nos quatre domaines d'étude (neurosciences du comportement, cognition, psychologie du développement, psychologie sociale/communautaire). Des modules portant sur les compétences professionnelles et des ateliers sur les possibilités de carrière.

PSY 58241 Enjeux contemporains et compétences professionnelles dans les sciences psychologiques (1 de 2)

PSY 58242 Enjeux contemporains et compétences professionnelles dans les sciences psychologiques (2 de 2) (6 crédits)

Préalable : PSY58241

PSY 5911 Theories of Personality / Theories of Personality (3 crédits / 3 units)

Analyse critique et comparative des principales théories de la personnalité, depuis la psychoanalyse et la psychologie analytique jusqu'aux approches phénoménologiques et existentielles, le néo- behavioriste, sociale, dialectique, et autres. / Contemporary personality theory and research concerning the structure, heritability, social and biological determinants, and social and psychiatric manifestation of fundamental personality traits.

PSY 5924 Principes de neuropsychologie / Principles of Neuropsychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude de la neuroanatomie fonctionnelle par le biais de la description de différents syndromes neurocomportementaux et déficits neuropsychologiques. Vue d'ensemble sur les fondements théoriques proposés pour chacun des troubles neuropsychologiques décrits. Les sujets traités incluent : histoire et principes de la neuropsychologie, neuroanatomie et neuropathologie, aphasie, apraxie, agnosie, alexie, agraphie, troubles visuo-spatiaux / perceptuels / constructifs déficits attentionnels et négligence, mémoire et apprentissage. fonctions du système limbique, atteintes du corps calleux et fonctions exécutives. / Focus on understanding brain behaviour relationships by examining major neurobehavioural syndromes and associated neuropsychological deficits. Review of the current theoretical assumptions underlying the syndromes. Topics include: History and principles of neuropsychology, gross neuroanatomy and neuropathology, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, alexia, agraphia, visuo-spatial/perceptual/construction disorders, attention/neglect, memory and learning, limbic system functions, callosal syndromes, and executive functions.

PSY 5958 Practicum de recherche en relations interpersonnelles / Practicum de recherche en relations interpersonnelles (3 crédits / 3 units)

Les étudiants et les professeurs réalisent des projets de recherche en collaboration sur l'entraînement de l'affirmation de soi et des habiletés sociales. / Current research in assertion and social skills training is studied through student and staff participation in research projects.

PSY 6002 Practicum en recherche appliquée / Practicum in Applied Research (3 crédits / 3 units)

Ce practicum de recherche doit se dérouler dans un milieu de recherche appliquée (ex. industrie pharmaceutique ou de haute technologie, service de gestion des ressources humaines, milieu hospitalier ou scolaire). On reconnaît aux étudiants un total de 90 heures de travail dans un ou plusieurs projets de recherche liés à leur domaine de spécialisation. Ce practicum constitue une approximation d'un système co-op et fournit aux étudiants l'occasion de profiter d'une expérience dans le marché du travail et de mettre à l'épreuve la pertinence de leurs connaissances et de leurs habiletés. / This research practicum is to take place in an applied research setting off campus (e.g. pharmaceutical or high-technology industry, human resources management service, hospitals or school setting). Students are credited for a total of 90 hours of work on one or several research projects related to their area of expertise. This practicum is intended as an approximation of a co-op system whereby students have the opportunity to gain some experience in the work force and test the relevance of their knowledge base and skills.

Volet / Course Component: Stage / Work Term

PSY 6007 Practicum clinique / Clinical Practicum (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6008 Practicum clinique externe / External Clinical Practicum (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6009 Practicum clinique externe avancé / Advanced External Clinical Practicum (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6010 Practicum clinique interne avancé / Advanced Internal Clinical Practicum (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6022 Stage consult.-clinique psychologie / Stage consult.-clinique psychologie (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6032 Stage aux hôpitaux / Hospital Internship (1-99 crédit / 1-99 unit)

PSY 6042 Practicum en recherche fondamentale / Practicum in Basic Research (3 crédits / 3 units)

Conception et exécution, sous la direction d'un ou deux professeurs, d'un projet de recherche en dehors du domaine général de la thèse. Rédaction d'un article pour publication sur le projet incluant une analyse critique de la littérature scientifique pertinente. Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). / Under the guidance of one or two professors, design and implementation of a research project outside of the general area of the thesis. Preparation for publication of a paper based on the project, including a critical review of the relevant scientific literature. Graded S (Satisfactory) / NS (Not satisfactory).

PSY 60421 Practicum en recherche fondamentale (Partie 1 de 2) / Practicum in Basic Research (Part 1 of 2)

Conception et exécution, sous la direction d'un ou deux professeurs, d'un projet de recherche en dehors du domaine général de la thèse. Rédaction d'un article pour publication sur le projet incluant une analyse critique de la littérature scientifique pertinente. Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). (Partie 1 de 2) / Under the guidance of one or two professors, design and implementation of a research project outside of the general area of the thesis. Preparation for publication of a paper based on the project, including a critical review of the relevant scientific literature. Graded S (Satisfactory) / NS (Not satisfactory). (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 60422 Practicum en recherche fondamentale (Partie 2 de 2) / Practicum in Basic Research (Part 2 of 2) (3 crédits / 3 units)

Conception et exécution, sous la direction d'un ou deux professeurs, d'un projet de recherche en dehors du domaine général de la thèse. Rédaction d'un article pour publication sur le projet incluant une analyse critique de la littérature scientifique pertinente. Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). (Partie 2 de 2) / Under the guidance of one or two professors, design and implementation of a research project outside of the general area of the thesis. Preparation for publication of a paper based on the project, including a critical review of the relevant scientific literature. Graded S (Satisfactory) / NS (Not satisfactory). (Part 2 of 2)

Prérequis : PSY60421 / Prerequisite: PSY60421

PSY 6102 Social Development (3 units)

A review of current issues in the literature on social development in childhood. Topics to include the development of attachment, influence of parents and peers, social competence, and social cognition.

PSY 6103 Socialization and Individual Differences (3 units)

Review and critical evaluation of theoretical models and empirical research in the study of socialization, gender differences, and other individual differences during childhood and adolescence.

PSY 6105 Factor Analysis in Psychological Research (3 units)

Focus on the underlying rationale, conceptual understanding, basic design requirements, mathematical/inferential procedures, and range of applications related to both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Students are introduced to both the LISREL and EQS statistical packages and each factor analytic example studied is accompanied by required computer application work.

Prerequisite: PSY 5121

PSY 6107 Clinical Applications of Interpersonal Theory (3 units)

Survey of the major interpersonal theories and introduction to the major assessment tools associated with these approaches. Applications of interpersonal theory to the treatment of specific clinical problems.

PSY 6109 Neurobehavioral Determinants of Motivation (3 units)

Seminars on biological motivation, from behaviours essential to homeostasis to hedonic experiences, and on its roots from ontogenic evolvement to phylogenic development. The goal will be to describe the physiological mechanisms underlying individual behaviours and the governing principles that unify them.

PSY 6114 Cognitive Psychophysiology (3 units)

Seminars on the neurophysiology of human behaviour. Selected topics for discussion include basic EEG and evoked potential recording techniques, measurement and analysis of EEG (e.g., filtering, spectral analysis), sensory and cognitive evoked potentials and their component structure, the timing of mental events, sources of influence on evoked potentials (e.g., attention, consciousness, lexical-semantic processing).

PSY 6115 Evolution of the Mind (3 units)

Review of the historical foundation, concepts and principles associated with the evolution of the mind. Topics to include the evolution of cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, decision-making, language and communication) and social behaviour (e.g., cooperation, competition, aggression, parental behaviour, mate selection).

PSY 6116 Community Psychology (3 units)

Study of the socio-historical context of community psychology. Values, paradigms, and objectives of community psychology. Community mental health, primary prevention, and intervention strategies.

PSY 6117 Comparative Cognition (3 units)

Examination of the goals of comparative analysis of cognitive processes and the contribution of behavioural ecologists to the study of cognition in non-human species. Topics to include the dynamics of choice and timing, memory and place learning, and concept formation.

PSY 6118 Reasoning, Judgement and Decision (3 units)

Seminars on causal reasoning, deductive and inductive inference, hypothesis formation and evaluation, probabilistic judgment, and covariation detection. Examination of these cognitive activities in the light of theoretical models based on various concepts such as logic, formal or natural, heuristics, or connectionist mechanisms.

PSY 6122 Clinical Health Psychology (3 units)

Historical and theoretical foundations in Health Psychology. Health promotion issues and practices. Treatment of specific disorders. Role in the delivery of medical services.

PSY 6123 Psychosocial Stress Research (3 units)

Constructs and measurements of stress and stressors. Critical analysis of theoretical models and empirical research of life events, cognitive appraisal, anticipation and coping strategies.

PSY 6126 Neuropsychological Assessment (3 units)

This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of neuropsychological assessment. Topics include an introduction to neuropsychological assessment and a review of major cognitive domains (e.g., attention, memory, language), with an emphasis on assessment of these domains as well as interpretation and recommendations. Students will be introduced to neuropsychological assessment tests, will consider interpretation including differential diagnosis and ecological validity, and will review how assessment results can be incorporated in a neuropsychological report. In addition to a lecture component, this course also includes weekly laboratories to learn how to administer and score tests.

Prerequisite: PSY 5125

PSY 6127 Research Seminars in Social Psychology (3 units)

Critical evaluation of studies in targeted domains of social psychology. Identification and evaluation of new orientations. Presentation and discussion of thesis projects and other personal research projects. Similarities and differences in the work of researchers working in academic and private sectors.

PSY 6132 Child Psychopathology (3 units)

Patterns of child development and childhood psychopathology. Study of specific psychopathological conditions and implications for appropriate treatment.

PSY 6133 Ethics of Research in Psychology (3 units)

Overview of the basic problems that pertain to the legitimacy of the practice of scientific psychology. Theoretical issues that pertain to philosophical ethics and pragmatic issues associated with ethical norms.

PSY 6134 Mental Health Interview and Psychometrics (3 units)

Issues relevant to the design, construction, and validation of psychometric assessment devices with applications to mental health research. Content includes data collection and interview skills with an emphasis on understanding symptoms within a DSM-5 framework across diverse populations, and the cross-linguistic and cross-cultural adaption of assessment devices.

PSY 6137 Psychedelic Psychotherapies & Mental Health (3 units)

This course will review the therapeutic uses of psychedelic substances and entheogens for mental health and the related research base. Specific topics will include psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies in Western medicine, treatment outcomes, cognitive-behavioural approaches, ethics, and psychedelic group therapies. The course will include cultural issues in treatment delivery and instruction surrounding therapeutic techniques.

PSY 6144 Application of Microcomputers to Human Experimental Psychology (3 units)

Use of micro-computers in behavioural data acquisition and file organization for purposes of statistical treatment. Subjects to be covered include: writing instructions for video display, video display techniques, techniques for recording answers, statistical properties of various answers. Applied assignments are important components of this course.

PSY 6145 Cognitive Psychology of Language (3 units)

This seminar studies the perceptual and cognitive processes underlying language behaviour. The course is divided into five parts: 1) introduction to the study of language behaviour; 2) language comprehension; 3) language production; 4) language acquisition; and 5) the relation between language and thought. The main objective is to survey contemporary knowledge of this field of research.

PSY 6146 Social Psychology of Language (3 units)

The study of language as an interactive communication process. Integrated review of the production and interpretation mechanisms as function of social and cognitive contexts. Analysis of the methodological problems posed by the study of interaction.

PSY 6151 Drugs and Behaviour (3 units)

A study of current neurochemical and neuropharmacological techniques applicable to the study of normal and pathological behaviour. A critical evaluation of these techniques as they relate to animal and human behaviour.

PSY 6152 Research and Application of Learning Principles (3 units)

Recent development in classical and instrumental conditioning stimulus control, and aversively-motivated learning. Theoretical relevance of laboratory findings for application.

PSY 6155 Applied Social Psychology in the Work Place (3 units)

Seminars with simulations of problems people face in the work place. Topics for discussion include affirmative action, women in management, work/family conflict, corporate culture, quality of work life, flextime, psychological services in organizations, and program evaluation.

PSY 6158 Research Methods in Social Psychology (3 units)

Critical review of research methods used in social psychology and their applications in contemporary research. Elaboration of a research project on a social problem using different data collection methods.

PSY 6166 Human and Social Motivation: Theory and Research (3 units)

Epistemological, theoretical and experimental aspects of the concept of motivation as an explanatory construct of social behaviour. Study of its development.

PSY 6167 Experimental Techniques in Sleep Research (3 units)

Seminars/tutorials on the experimental techniques that apply to the psychophysiological and cognitive study of sleep. Selected topics to include the use of these techniques in the study of the time course of sleeping episodes, neurophysiological correlates of sleep stages, the phenomenon of dreaming, and sleep disorders.

PSY 61671 Experimental Techniques in Sleep Research (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 61672 Experimental Techniques in Sleep Research (Part 2 of 2) (3 units)

Prerequisite: PSY61671

PSY 6168 Computer Simulation of Cognitive Processes (3 units)

Overview of the main computer simulation techniques of cognitive processes with hands-on exercises on the microcomputer. Detailed analysis of object-oriented programming and its potential as a simulation tool in cognitive science.

PSY 6170 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 units)

Systematic review of ethical principles, codes of ethics and standards of practice related to the psychological enterprise in research and clinical practice. Introduction to the organization of psychology as a profession and to recent professional issues.

PSY 6176 Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Older Adult Populations (3 units)

This course will address issues related to our understanding of aging, cultural differences, and attitudes about aging (and how attitudes shape clinical work with older adults). The course will examine physiological changes and their impact on mental health, as well as psychological/adjustment challenges (e.g., retirement, redefining societal roles, redefining purpose in life). The course will consider cognitive issues that warrant a neuropsychological assessment, as well as clinical measures and interviewing specific to older adults. Finally, intervention strategies will be examined along with the ways a clinician`s own age and stage in life shapes therapy interactions.

PSY 6182 Psychology and Health (3 units)

Psychosocial factors in physical and mental health. Bio-psycho-social approach. Notions of epidemiology. Risk, maintenance, and remission factors. Intervention strategies.

PSY 6191 Seminars in Psychology (3 units)

Selected topics on contemporary psychology presented and discussed as graduate seminars.

PSY 6201 Basics of Neuroscience (6 units)

Comprehensive neuroscience course from the membrane and the cellular levels through the behavioural aspects of invertebrates and vertebrates. Lectures and tutorials on aspects of neuroscience such as neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, behavioural neuroscience and neuropharmacology.

PSY 6202 Advanced Seminar in Behavioural Neuroscience (6 units)

Advanced seminar course integrating behavioural analyses with aspects of neural circuits mediating and regulating these behaviours.

Prerequisite: Adequacy in background knowledge as assessed by one of the coordinators prior to commencement of course.

PSY 6391 Psychophysiology of Individual Differences (3 units)

Seminar/tutorial examining psychophysiological research on the nature of individual differences in personality, intelligence and learning disabilities.

PSY 6442 Field Work in Psychology (1 unit)

PSY 6452 Internship College Counselling (1 unit)

PSY 6502 Développement émotionnel (3 crédits)

Les courants de recherche les plus récents dans les différents domaines du développement émotionnel. Accent sur l'ontogénèse des émotions et leur rôle dans le développement humain, la représentation des états émotionnels, la socialisation des émotions, la régulation des comportements expressifs, le décodage des comportements expressifs et les déterminants cognitifs des émotions.

PSY 6506 Développement cognitif (3 crédits)

Examen des approches théoriques actuelles dans le domaine du développement cognitif. Approches considérées : la théorie gibsonienne, la théorie de la pensée, l'approche néo-piagétienne et les théories du traitement de l'information.

PSY 6507 Applications cliniques de la théorie interpersonnelle (3 crédits)

Examen des principales théories interpersonnelles et initiation aux principaux outils d'évaluation liés à ces approches. Applications de la théorie interpersonnelle au traitement de problèmes spécifiques.

PSY 6509 Déterminants neurocomportementaux de la motivation (3 crédits)

PSY 6514 Psychophysiologie cognitive (3 crédits)

PSY 6515 Évolution de la pensée (3 crédits)

PSY 6516 Psychologie communautaire (3 crédits)

Étude du contexte socio-historique de la psychologie communautaire. Ses valeurs, ses paradigmes et ses objectifs. La santé mentale communautaire, la prévention primaire, et les stratégies d'intervention.

PSY 6517 Cognition comparée (3 crédits)

PSY 6518 Le raisonnement, le jugement et la prise de décision (3 crédits)

PSY 6522 Psychologie clinique de la santé (3 crédits)

Bases historiques et théoriques en psychologie de la santé. Questions probantes et pratiques en matière de promotion de la santé. Traitement de troubles spécifiques. Rôle dans la livraison de services médicaux.

PSY 6523 Recherche sur le stress psychosocial (3 crédits)

PSY 6526 Évaluation neuropsychologique (3 crédits)

Ce cours couvre les aspects théoriques et pratiques de l'évaluation neuropsychologique. Les sujets comprennent une introduction à l'évaluation neuropsychologique et un examen des principaux domaines cognitifs (par exemple, l'attention, la mémoire, le langage), en mettant l'accent sur l'évaluation de ces domaines ainsi que sur l'interprétation et les recommandations. Les étudiants seront initiés aux tests d'évaluation neuropsychologique, envisageront l'interprétation, y compris le diagnostic différentiel et la validité écologique, et examineront comment les résultats de l'évaluation peuvent être incorporés dans un rapport neuropsychologique. En plus d'un volet magistral, ce cours comprend également des laboratoires hebdomadaires pour apprendre à administrer et à noter les tests.

Préalable : PSY 5525

PSY 6527 Séminaires de recherche en psychologie sociale (3 crédits)

PSY 6532 Psychopathologie de l'enfant (3 crédits)

Le développement normal de l'enfant et la psychopathologie de l'enfant. Diverses formes de psychopathologie et implications au plan thérapeutique.

PSY 6533 Éthique de la recherche en psychologie (3 crédits)

PSY 6534 Entretien sur la santé mentale et psychométrie (3 crédits)

Sujets afférents à la planification, à la construction et à la validation de dispositifs d'évaluation psychométrique avec des applications à la recherche en santé mentale. Le contenu comprend la collecte de données et les compétences en matière d'entrevue, en mettant l'accent sur la compréhension des symptômes dans le cadre du DSM-5 au sein de diverses populations, et l'adaptation interlinguistique et interculturelle des dispositifs d'évaluation.

PSY 6537 Psychothérapies psychédéliques et santé mentale (3 crédits)

Ce cours passe en revue les utilisations thérapeutiques des substances psychédéliques et des enthéogènes pour la santé mentale, ainsi que la base de recherche correspondante. Les sujets spécifiques comprendront les psychothérapies assistées par les psychédéliques dans la médecine occidentale, les résultats des traitements, les approches cognitives et comportementales, l'éthique, et les thérapies de groupe psychédéliques. Le cours comprendra les questions culturelles dans la prestation du traitement et l'enseignement des techniques thérapeutiques.

PSY 6544 Applications de la micro-informatique à la psychologie expérimentale humaine (3 crédits)

PSY 6545 Psychologie cognitive du langage (3 crédits)

PSY 6546 Psychologie sociale du langage (3 crédits)

PSY 6551 Drogues et comportement (3 crédits)

Les techniques neurochimiques et neuropharmacologiques utiles à l'étude du comportement normal et pathologique. Évaluation critique des techniques appliquées au comportement animal et humain.

PSY 6552 La recherche sur les principes d'apprentissage et leurs applications (3 crédits)

PSY 6555 Psychologie sociale appliquée au monde du travail (3 crédits)

PSY 6558 Méthodes de recherche en psychologie sociale (3 crédits)

PSY 6566 Motivation humaine et sociale : Théories et recherche (3 crédits)

Aspects épistémologues, théoriques et expérimentaux du concept de motivation en tant que déterminant du comportement social. Étude de son développement.

PSY 6567 Techniques expérimentales en recherche sur le sommeil (3 crédits)

PSY 6568 Simulation informatique des processus cognitifs (3 crédits)

PSY 6570 Déontologie et questions professionnelles (3 crédits)

Revue systématique des principes déontologiques, des codes d'éthique et des standards de pratique reliés à l'entreprise psychologique en recherche et pratique clinique. Introduction à l'organisation de la psychologie en tant que profession ainsi qu'à des questions professionnelles courantes.

PSY 6576 Évaluation et intervention psychologique chez les personnes âgées (3 crédits)

Ce cours abordera les questions liées au vieillissement, aux différences culturelles et aux attitudes à l'égard du vieillissement (et la façon dont ces attitudes influencent le travail clinique avec les personnes âgées). Le cours examinera les changements physiologiques et leur impact sur la santé mentale, ainsi que les défis psychologiques et d'adaptation (ex : la retraite, la redéfinition des rôles sociaux, la redéfinition du but de la vie). Le cours examinera les problèmes cognitifs qui justifient une évaluation neuropsychologique, ainsi que les mesures cliniques et les entretiens spécifiques aux personnes âgées. Enfin, les stratégies d'intervention seront examinées ainsi que la façon dont l'âge et l'étape de la vie du clinicien influencent leurs interactions thérapeutiques.

PSY 6582 La psychologie et la santé (3 crédits)

Facteurs psychosociaux dans la santé mentale et physique. Approche biopsychosociale. Notions d'épidémiologie. Facteurs de risque, de maintien et de rémission. Stratégies d'intervention.

PSY 6591 Séminaire en psychologie (3 crédits)

Sujets choisis de psychologie contemporaine présentés et discutés en séminaires au niveau gradué.

PSY 6601 Fondements de la neuroscience (6 crédits)

Cours de synthèse portant sur l'ensemble de la neuroscience, du niveau membranaire au niveau cellulaire incluant l'étude du comportement des invertébrés et des vertébrés. Cours magistraux et travaux dirigés sur divers aspects de la neuroscience et la neuropharmacologie du comportement.

PSY 6901 Déterminants neurocomportementaux de la motivation / Neurobehavioral Determinants of Motivation (3 crédits / 3 units)

Séminaires sur la motivation biologique, des comportements essentiels à l'équilibre homéostatique aux expériences hédoniques, et sur ses origines ontogénétiques aussi bien que phylogénétiques. L'objectif principal poursuivi sera de décrire les mécanismes physiologiques sous-jacents aux comportements individuels ainsi que leurs principes unificateurs. / Seminars on biological motivation, from behaviours essential to homeostasis to hedonic experiences, and on its roots from ontogenic evolvement to phylogenic development. The goal will be to describe the physiological mechanisms underlying individual behaviours and the governing principles that unify them.

PSY 6903 Psychophysiologie cognitive / Cognitive Psychophysiology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Séminaires sur la neurophysiologie du comportement humain. Sujets abordés : les techniques d'enregistrement du EEG et des potentiels évoqués, la mesure et l'analyse du EEG (ex. filtrage, analyse spectrale), potentiels évoqués liés à des événements sensoriels ou cognitifs, le cours temporel des événements mentaux, les sources d'influence sur les potentiels évoqués (ex. l'attention, la conscience, le traitement lexico-sémantique). / Seminars on the neurophysiology of human behaviour. Selected topics for discussion include basic EEG and evoked potential recording techniques, measurement and analysis of EEG (e.g., filtering, spectral analysis), sensory and cognitive evoked potentials and their component structure, the timing of mental events, sources of influence on evoked potentials (e.g., attention, consciousness, lexical-semantic processing).

PSY 6904 Évolution de la pensée / Evolution of the Mind (3 crédits / 3 units)

Retour sur les fondements historiques, les concepts et principes liés à l'évolution de la pensée. Les thèmes incluent l'évolution des habiletés cognitives (ex. la mémoire, la prise de décision, le langage et la communication) et du comportement social (ex. la coopération, la compétition, l'agression, le comportement parental, la sélection des partenaires). / Review of the historical foundation, concepts and principles associated with the evolution of the mind. Topics to include the evolution of cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, decision-making, language and communication) and social behaviour (e.g., cooperation, competition, aggression, parental behaviour, mate selection).

PSY 6905 Psychologie communautaire / Community Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude du contexte sociohistorique de la psychologie communautaire. Valeurs, paradigmes et objectifs. Santé mentale communautaire, prévention primaire, et stratégies d'intervention. / Socio-historical context of community psychology. Values, paradigms, and objectives. Community mental health, primary prevention and intervention strategies.

PSY 6906 Cognition comparée / Comparative Cognition (3 crédits / 3 units)

Examen des objectifs de l'analyse comparée des processus cognitifs et de la contribution de l'écologie du comportement dans l'étude de la cognition chez les espèces non humaines. Les thèmes incluent la dynamique des choix et de la coordination temporelle, la mémoire et l'apprentissage des lieux, la formation des concepts. / Examination of the goals of comparative analysis of cognitive processes and the contribution of behavioural ecologists to the study of cognition in non-human species. Topics to include the dynamics of choice and timing, memory and place learning, and concept formation.

PSY 6918 Le raisonnement, le jugement et la prise de décision / Reasoning, Judgement and Decision Making (3 crédits / 3 units)

Séminaires sur le raisonnement causal, l'inférence déductive et inductive, la formation et l'évaluation d'hypothèses, le jugement probabiliste et la détection des covariations. Examen de ces activités cognitives à la lumière de modèles théoriques faisant appel des concepts variés tels que la logique, formelle ou naturelle, les processus heuristiques ou les mécanismes connexionnistes. / Seminars on causal reasoning, deductive and inductive inference, hypothesis formation and evaluation, probabilistic judgement, and covariation detection. Examination of these cognitive activities in the light of theoretical models based on various concepts such as logic, formal or natural, heuristics, or connectionist mechanisms.

PSY 6923 Recherches sur le stress psychosocial / Psychosocial Stress Research (3 crédits / 3 units)

Concepts et mesures du stress et des stresseurs. Analyse critique des modèles théoriques et des recherches empiriques concernant les événements de la vie, l'appréhension cognitive, les stratégies d'anticipation et de gestion du stress. / Constructs and measurements of stress and stressors. Critical analysis of theoretical models and empirical research of life events, cognitive appraisal, anticipation and coping strategies.

PSY 6927 Séminaires de recherche en psychologie sociale / Research Seminars in Social Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude critique des recherches dans des domaines ciblés de la psychologie sociale. Identification et évaluation d'orientations nouvelles. Présentation et discussion du projet de thèse et d'autres travaux de recherche personnels. Similitudes et différences dans le travail des chercheurs oeuvrant dans les secteurs universitaire et privé. / Critical evaluation of studies in targeted domains of social psychology. Identification and evaluation of new orientations. presentation and discussion of thesis project and other personal research projects. Similarities and differences in the work of researchers working in academic and private sectors.

PSY 6930 Éthique de la recherche en psychologie / Ethics of Research in Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Tour d'horizon des problèmes fondamentaux liés à la légitimité de la pratique de la psychologie scientifique. Questions théoriques relevant de l'éthique philosophique aux questions pragmatiques associées aux codes déontologiques. / Overview of the basic problems that pertain to the legitimacy of the practice of scientific psychology. Theoretical issues that pertain to philosophical ethics and pragmatic issues associated with ethical norms.

PSY 6931 Construction de tests et théorie psychométrique / Test Construction and Psychometric Theory (3 crédits / 3 units)

Sujets afférents à la planification, la construction et la validation d'un instrument de mesure dans le cadre de son application à la recherche. Thèmes spécifiques comprenant la conception d'items, les questions à réponse construite, les questions à réponse choisie, les applications de l'analyse factorielle exploratoire et confirmatoire, la validité théorique, les mesures de cohérence interne et de fidélité, l'analyse d'items et l'adaptation interlinguistique des instruments de mesure. / Issues relevant to the design, construction, and validation of psychometric assessment devices with applications to research. Special topics to include item construction, open-ended items, multiple-choice items, applications of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, construct validity, measures of internal consistency and reliability, item analysis, and cross-linguistic adaption of assessment devices.

PSY 6941 Applications de la micro-informatique à la psychologie expérimentale humaine / Application of Microcomputers to Human Experimental Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Utilisation des micro-ordinateurs dans l'acquisition des données comportementales et organisation des fichiers de données pour le traitement statistique. Sujets abordés : la rédaction de consignes adaptées à l'affichage vidéographique, les techniques d'affichage vidéographique, les techniques d'enregistrement des réponses, les propriétés statistiques de divers types de réponses. Les travaux pratiques constituent une composante importante de ce cours. / Use of micro-computers in behavioural data acquisition and file organization for purposes of statistical treatment. Subjects to be covered include: writing instructions for video display, video display techniques, techniques for recording answers, statistical properties of various answers. Applied assignments are important components of this course.

PSY 6945 Psychologie cognitive du langage / Cognitive Psychology of language (3 crédits / 3 units)

Ce séminaire étudie les processus perceptuels et cognitifs sous-jacents au comportement langagier. Le cours est divisé en cinq parties : 1) une introduction à l'étude du comportement langagier; 2) la compréhension du langage; 3) la production du langage; 4) l'acquisition du langage; et 5) la relation entre langage et pensée. L'objectif principal du cours est de faire un bref bilan de l'état actuel des connaissances sur les sujets abordés. / This seminar studies the perceptual and cognitive processes underlying language behaviour. The course is divided into five parts: 1) introduction to the study of language behaviour; 2) language comprehension; 3) language production; 4) language acquisition; and 5) the relation between language and thought. The main objective is to survey contemporary knowledge of this field of research.

PSY 6946 Psychologie sociale du langage / Social Psychology of Language (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude du langage en tant que processus interactif de communication. Revue intégrée des processus de production et d'interprétation en fonction des contextes sociaux et cognitifs. Analyse des problèmes méthodologiques spécifiques à l'étude de l'interaction. / The study of language as an interactive communication process. Integrated review of the production and interpretation mechanisms as a function of social and cognitive contexts. Analysis of the methodological problems posed by the study of interaction.

PSY 6951 Drogues / Seminar in Neuropharmacology and Behavior (3 crédits / 3 units)

Les techniques neurochimiques et neuropharmacologiques utiles à l'étude du comportement normal et pathologique. Évaluation critique des techniques appliquées au comportement animal et humain. / A study of current neurochemical and neuropharmacological techniques applicable to the study of normal and pathological behaviour. A critical evaluation of these techniques as they relate to animal and human behaviour.

PSY 6952 Recherche sur les principes d'apprentissage et les applications / Research and Applications of Learning Principles (3 crédits / 3 units)

Développements récents en matière de conditionnement classique et instrumental, du contrôle du stimulus et de l'apprentissage aversif. Implications théoriques de données expérimentales récentes. / Recent development in classical and instrumental conditioning stimulus control, and aversively-motivated learning. Theoretical relevance of laboratory findings for application.

PSY 6954 Psychologie sociale appliquée au monde du travail / Applied Social Psychology in the Work Place (3 crédits / 3 units)

Séminaires accompagnés de simulations des problèmes éprouvés dans le monde du travail. Sujets de discussion : l'action affirmative, les femmes et la gestion, les conflits entre travail et famille, la culture des grandes sociétés, la qualité de vie au travail, les horaires de travail flexibles, les services psychologiques dans les grandes sociétés et l'évaluation de programme. / Topics for discussion include affirmative action, women in management, work/family conflict, corporate culture, quality of work life, flextime, psychological services in organizations, and program evaluation.

PSY 6958 Méthodes de recherche en psychologie sociale / Research Methods in Social Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude critique des différentes méthodes de recherche et de leur mise en oeuvre dans la recherche contemporaine en psychologie sociale. Élaboration d'un projet d'étude sur une question sociale spécifique et application de différentes méthodes de collecte des données. / Critical review of research methods used in social psychology and their applications in contemporary research. Elaboration of a research project on a social problem using different data collection methods.

PSY 6962 Motivation humaine et sociale : Théories et recherches / Human and Social Motivation: Theory and Research (3 crédits / 3 units)

Aspects épistémologues, théoriques et expérimentaux du concept de motivation en tant que déterminant du comportement social. Étude de son développement. / Epistemological, theoretical and experimental aspects of the concept of motivation as an explanatory construct of social behaviour. Study of its development.

PSY 6963 Techniques expérimentales en recherche sur le sommeil / Experimental Techniques in Sleep Research (3 crédits / 3 units)

Séminaires/tutoriels sur les techniques expérimentales pertinentes à l'étude psychophysiologique et cognitive du sommeil. Sujets abordés : l'application de ces techniques à l'étude du cours temporel des épisodes de sommeil, des corrélats neurophysiologiques des stades du sommeil, du phénomène du rêve et des troubles du sommeil. / Seminars/ tutorials on the experimental techniques that apply to the psychophysiological and cognitive study of sleep. Selected topics to include the use of these techniques in the study of the time course of sleeping episodes, neurophysiological correlates of sleep stages, the phenomenon of dreaming, and sleep disorders.

PSY 6964 Simulation informatique des processus cognitifs / Computer Simulation of Cognitive Processes (3 crédits / 3 units)

Tour d'horizon des principales techniques de simulation informatique des processus cognitifs, avec exercices pratiques sur micro-ordinateur. Analyse détaillée de la programmation axée sur l'objet et de son potentiel comme outil de simulation en sciences de la cognition. / Overview of the main computer simulation techniques of cognitive processes with hands-on exercises on the microcomputer. Detailed analysis of object-oriented programming and its potential as a simulation tool in cognitive science.

PSY 6982 La psychologie et la santé / Psychology and Health (3 crédits / 3 units)

Facteurs psychosociaux dans la santé mentale et physique. Approche biopsychosociale. Notions d'épidémiologie. Facteurs de risque, de maintien et de rémission. Stratégies d'intervention. / Psychosocial factors in physical and mental health. Bio-Psycho-Social approach. Notions of epidemiology. Risk, maintenance, and remission factors. Intervention strategies.

PSY 6991 Séminaires en psychologie / Psychology Seminars (3 crédits / 3 units)

Sujets choisis de psychologie contemporaine présentés et discutés en séminaires au niveau supérieur. / Selected topics on contemporary psychology presented and discussed as graduate seminars.

PSY 69911 Séminaires en psychologie (Partie 1 de 2) / Psychology Seminars (Part 1 of 2)

Sujets choisis de psychologie contemporaine présentés et discutés en séminaires au niveau supérieur. (Partie 1 de 2) / Selected topics on contemporary psychology presented and discussed as graduate seminars. (Part 1 of 2)

PSY 69912 Séminaire de psychologie (Partie 2 de 2) / Psychology Seminars (Part 2 of 2) (3 crédits / 3 units)

Sujets choisis de psychologie contemporaine présentés et discutés en séminaires au niveau supérieur. (Partie 2 de 2) / Selected topics on contemporary psychology presented and discussed as graduate seminars. (Part 2 of 2)

PSY 7101 Causal Modeling in Psychological Research (3 units)

Focus on the conceptual framework and analytic procedures associated with causal modeling, as it relates to psychological research. Specific applications include path analysis based on both multiple regression and analysis of covariance structures, and full structural equation modeling applied to cross-sectional as well as longitudinal designs. Each example studied is accompanied by required computer application work.

Prerequisite: PSY 6105 Factor Analysis in Psychological Research.

PSY 7102 Field Research in Social and Community Interventions (3 units)

Practical experience in carrying out applied research and program evaluation in a community agency or organization.

Prerequisite: PSY 7103

PSY 7103 Program Evaluation (3 units)

Concept of a health service program. Evaluation in relation to the development of health service programs. Organizational context of evaluation. Needs assessment and community program planning. Evaluation of program outcomes. Evaluation of service quality.

PSY 7105 Evidence-Based Psychological Services for Children, Adolescents, Families (3 units)

Core skills in the provision of evidence-based psychological services for a range of psychological problems in children and youth. The therapeutic relationship with children, adolescents, and their parents.

PSY 7106 Seminars in General Psychology (3 units)

Research topics are regularly reported and studied by staff members and occasionally with visiting researchers.

PSY 7108 Multicultural Psychology (3 units)

Issues related to the assessment and treatment of multicultural populations. Theoretical frameworks and practical aspects of multicultural counseling.

PSY 7109 Psychological Effects and Treatment of Trauma (3 units)

Theoretical, empirical, and clinical aspects of traumas such as sexual or physical abuse, violent crime, torture, or war experiences. Effects of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder, the assessments of such effects, and methods of treatment.

PSY 7112 Research Seminars in Contemporary Psychology (3 units)

Advanced seminars offered on different topics each year.

PSY 7114 Seminars in Professional Psychology (3 units)

Advanced Seminars offered on different topics each year.

PSY 7123 Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (3 units)

Critical review of contemporary theories and practices in cognitive-behaviour therapy with a focus on depression and anxiety disorders.

PSY 7124 Couples Therapy (3 units)

The integrative trend in contemporary couples therapy: cognitive-affective, behavioural and systems interventions. The antecedents: psychoanalysis, behaviour modification, general systems theory. Related issues.

PSY 7167 Family Psychotherapy (3 units)

Socio-cultural study of the family. Psychosocial analysis of family life. Family psychotherapy: introduction, main systems and research.

PSY 7190 Seminars in Psychology II (3 units)

PSY 7432 Internship in Hospital (1 unit)

PSY 7502 Recherche appliquée aux interventions sociales et communautaires (3 crédits)

Expérience pratique de la recherche et de l'évaluation de programme dans le contexte d'un organisme communautaire.

PSY 7503 Évaluation de programmes (3 crédits)

Le concept de programme dans le contexte des services de santé. L'évaluation dans le contexte du développement des programmes dans les services de santé. Le contexte organisationnel de l'évaluation. L'identification de besoins et planification de programmes dans le contexte communautaire. L'évaluation des résultats de programmes. L'évaluation de la qualité des services.

PSY 7505 Services psychologiques basés sur des données probantes pour enfants, adolescents, familles (3 crédits)

Éléments clés des services psychologiques basés sur des données probantes pour une gamme de problèmes chez les enfants et les adolescents. L'établissement d'une relation thérapeutique avec les enfants, les adolescents et leurs parents.

PSY 7506 Séminaires en psychologie générale (3 crédits)

Les sujets de recherche sont présentés et discutés à dates fixes par les membres du personnel enseignant, et occasionnellement avec la participation d'un chercheur invité.

PSY 7508 Psychologie multiculturelle (3 crédits)

Étude de questions relatives à l'évaluation et au counselling de populations multiculturelles. Aspects théoriques et appliqués du counselling multiculturel.

PSY 7509 Effets et traitement psychologiques du traumatisme (3 crédits)

Étude des aspects théoriques, empiriques, et cliniques du traumatisme, tel que l'abus physique ou sexuel, le crime violent, la torture, et les expériences de guerre. Les effets de tels traumatismes (ex. le « post-traumatic stress disorder »), l'évaluation de ces effets et les approches thérapeutiques.

PSY 7512 Séminaire de recherche en psychologie contemporaine (3 crédits)

Séminaires sur différents sujets offerts chaque année.

PSY 7514 Séminaires en psychologie professionnelle (3 crédits)

PSY 7523 Thérapies comportementales et cognitives (3 crédits)

Étude critique des théories et pratiques contemporaines en thérapie cognito-comportementale, avec un accent particulier sur la dépression et les troubles d'anxiété.

PSY 7524 La thérapie de couples (3 crédits)

Perspectives empiriques sur la détresse conjugale et les relations amoureuses chez l'adulte. Les modèles empiriques intégrés d'intervention dans la thérapie de couples - en particulier la thérapie de couples dépression, trouble de stress suite au traumatisme et violence dans les relations.

PSY 7567 Psychothérapie familiale (3 crédits)

Étude socioculturelle de la famille. Analyse psychosociale de la vie de famille. Psychothérapie avec la famille : introduction, systèmes principaux et recherche.

PSY 7590 Séminaires en psychologie II (3 crédits)

Sujets choisis de psychologie contemporaine présentés et discutés en séminaires au niveau supérieur.

PSY 7906 Seminar General Psychology / Seminar General Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Les sujets de recherche sont présentés et discutés à dates fixes par les membres du personnel enseignant, et occasionnellement avec la participation d'un chercheur invité. / Research topics are regularly reported and studied by staff members and occasionally with visiting researchers.

PSY 7908 Psychologie clinique multiculturelle / Multicultural Clinical Psychology (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude de questions relatives à l'évaluation et au counselling de populations multiculturelles. Aspects théoriques et appliqués du counselling multiculturel. / Issues related to the assessment and treatment of multicultural populations. Theoretical frameworks and practical aspects of multicultural counselling.

PSY 7916 Lectures dirigées en psychologie I / Directed Readings in Psychology I (3 crédits / 3 units)

Lectures dirigées sur des thèmes choisis en psychologie. / Directed readings on selected topics in Pyschology.

PSY 7990 Séminaires en psychologie II / Séminaires en psychologie II (3 crédits / 3 units)

PSY 8916 Lectures dirigées en psychologie II / Directed Readings in Psychology II (3 crédits / 3 units)

Lectures dirigées sur des thèmes choisis en psychologie (le thème doit être différent de celui traité dans le cours PSY 7916 ). / Directed readings on selected topics in Psychology (topic must be different from that of PSY 7916 ).

Permission du Département est requise. / Permission of the Department is required.

PSY 9998 Examen général / Comprehensive Examination

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Tali Boritz

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Psychotherapy process and outcome, with particular emphasis on the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and complex trauma.

Thanujeni (Jeni) Pathman

Cognitive development and developmental cognitive neuroscience

Joey T. Cheng

Psychological underpinnings of social hierarchy, overconfidence, and competition.

Joseph DeSouza

Eye, head and visually guided movements, multisensory processing, motion processing pathways and how these mechanisms are modulated by attentional mechanisms.

CeAnn Marks’ research primarily focuses on the sex differences in concussion recovery. The observation is to note the differences in how males and females recover in visuomotor and emotionality domains. She is also doing work regarding trauma and cognitive motor performance. This is to determine if individuals who have suffered from emotional trauma show impairments in motor performance.

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The PhD in Psychology is a research-intensive program, and most students pursue training in one of our department's four main areas of research: behavioural neuroscience , clinical and health research , cognitive science and human development and developmental processes . Students choose from one of two program options. The Research Option is suitable for those who wish to pursue careers in research, industry, or academia. The Research and Clinical Training Option also provides professional training in the provision of psychological services, and can lead to careers in research, industry, academia, hospital and health care domains, as well as positions involved in public policy. The Research and Clinical Training Option is fully accredited by the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec, as well as the Canadian Psychological Association. Our department trains the next generation of researchers in world-class laboratories.

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Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.

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Master's degree in psychology or its equivalent in a closely related discipline.
Research and Clinical Training Option requires that applicants have completed specific Psychology undergraduate courses required by federal and provincial licensing bodies, including an empirically based undergraduate thesis or its equivalent, as well as master's-level courses in Psychology specified by the program.
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The PhD in Psychology program has been designed to provide intensive research training and develop the capacity for a critical and scholarly approach to issues in each of the three specializations. Collaborative work allows students to link across focal areas to pursue the research questions they seek to address.

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Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
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September (full-time and part-time)
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Complete the online application and submit the non-refundable application fee.

For applicants with a master’s degree with a major in psychology or neuroscience:

You will need to submit your transcripts as well as the following program specific materials:

Two references, preferably academic, are required.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test are recommended but not required. See the program website for additional information.
A personal statement of interest in pursuing graduate studies. It should be no more than one page and provide an indication of your research interests as well as your intermediate and long-term goals. If you are interested in including a CV (optional) indicating any relevant research, teaching or work experience, please include 1-2 pages of CV at the end of the statement of interest document.
Complete the Applicant Interest Form and upload. On this you will indicate, in order of preference, potential faculty members as supervisors in addition to indicating your interest in various research topics. If you are unable to fill out the form directly in the link provided, you can download the form and then upload to your application.

If English is not your native language, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English, must be scanned and uploaded

For applicants applying with backgrounds other than psychology or neuroscience:

In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of Psychology, the Admissions Committee will consider applications from students holding degrees in allied fields. To ensure that such applicants have a background in psychology adequate for successful completion of their graduate program, the following conditions for eligibility to the Ph.D. program have been established for candidates holding a non-psychology (or neuroscience) Master’s degree. In addition to the requirements above (i.e. for those with backgrounds in psychology or neuroscience):

Applicants must have completed a Master’s thesis in another discipline that involved empirical research of scope and complexity comparable to that of a Master’s Psychology thesis.

You will need to submit your transcripts as well as the following program specific materials:

Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. See the program website for additional information. (Test results can be photocopies and must have been written within the last ten years.)
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Psychology Subject Test. (Test results can be photocopies and must have been written within the last ten years.)
If English is not your native language, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English, must be scanned and uploaded.

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The clinical PhD program is a CPA-accredited scientist-practitioner program designed to train students in both research and clinical skills that can lead to a broad range of employment possibilities. Through practica, students learn about clinical work with children, adolescents, families, adults and couples, as well as about program evaluation and consultation with community agencies. Research skills are taught through an apprenticeship model with thesis supervisors, who may be full-time professors in clinical or experimental psychology, cross-appointed professors in other university departments, or adjunct or clinical professors working in hospitals or other community agencies.

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Psychology (MA, PhD)

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Program Overview

Format : Full-time

Degree Earned : Master of Arts or PhD

Launched in 2007, this innovative program offers study in the fields of Psychological Science or Clinical Psychology under a core faculty trained at and recruited from top universities in Canada, the United States and around the world. In a department known for its experiential and career-focused learning, and with a curriculum anchored in real-world issues, the graduate program takes advantage of its downtown Toronto location to offer proximity to major sites for practicum training and clinical research, and world-class training opportunities. The department has more than 15,000 square feet of research and student training space designed from the ground up to meet the specialized research needs of the department.

Psychology PhD candidates Rachel Bar (left) and Fiona C. Thomas received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships in 2017. Photo by Clifton Li.

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Admissions information.

Completion of a four-year undergraduate (or equivalent) degree in Psychology or related field (e.g., Applied Cognitive Science or Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience) from an accredited institution
As per the Graduate School policy, a minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study is required. However, due to the competitive application process, a minimum of 3.67/4.33 GPA (A-) is strongly recommended. Check the program's web page for further details.
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An interview will be required for selected applicants
Completion of a master’s degree in psychology from an accredited institution
As per the Graduate School policy, a minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+) in the last two years of study is required. However, due to the competitive application process, a minimum of 3.67/4.33 GPA (A-) is strongly recommended. Check the program's web page for further details.

Note: The GRE test is no longer required as an admissions requirement effective fall 2021.

More information on admission requirements . Please note this program is extremely competitive and spots are currently limited to qualified domestic applicants. Potential International applicants are encouraged to contact the program before submitting an application.

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Students are encouraged to submit applications prior to the first consideration date to increase their chances of securing financial support for their graduate studies. Applications received after the first consideration date will be accepted and reviewed based on spaces remaining in the program.

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Financing Your Studies

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For information on scholarships, awards and financing your graduate studies visit Financing Your Studies.

Streams/Research Areas

Clinical Psychology (accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association)
Brain, Perception and Cognition
Community and Health Psychology
Lifespan Development
Social Psychology

Curricular Highlights

In addition to traditional course work and thesis/ dissertation milestones, students complete practicum placements where they apply their knowledge and skills. Some recent research and clinical practicum sites include:

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Duke University Medical Centre (North Carolina)
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (New York)
Ontario Correctional Institute
Pelly Crossing School (Yukon)
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

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The PRTC and Stress Institute features 31 dedicated research laboratories and groups; shared observation rooms; flexible interview, research and group therapy rooms; seminar and conference rooms; graduate student space; and offices.
Specialized research equipment and technology include EEG; psychophysiology, BioPac and BioLynx ambulatory systems; face/emotion capture and eye tracking; headmounted virtual reality with scenario suite; a sound attenuated chamber; and an assay laboratory.
The Clinical Psychology Program offers a unique practicum experience through its Psychology Training Clinic located within the St. Michael’s Hospital Family Health Team Clinic at 80 Bond Street. The Clinic is outfitted with state-of-the-art video recording equipment.

Graduate Admissions

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Graduate Studies Admissions Office 11th Floor, 1 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON Telephone: 416-979-5150 Email: [email protected] For information specific to programs, please see the program contact information below.

Program Contacts

Dr. Todd Girard Graduate Program Director PhD, University of Waterloo Research areas: hippocampus; schizophrenia; memory; spatial cognition; fMRI; sleep-paralysis hallucinations Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 552646 Email: [email protected]

Sarah Carmichael Graduate Program Administrator Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 552178 Email: [email protected]

“[TMU]’s Psychology program has provided me with the skills and opportunities to conduct high-level research that aims to change how we view sexual violence. The knowledge that my research has the potential to translate into clinical and policy recommendations to increase the safety of Canadians is incredibly rewarding.” Andrew Brankley, PhD student and Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipient (2014-17)

Student profile: Singing for your brain (external link)

Ella Dubinsky (psychology MA alumna and PhD student, and the university's 2017 3MT® winner and Canadian 3MT® finalist) explores using music to improve hearing in aging adults.

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The majority of graduate programs are NOT impacted by recent government announcements about tuition increases. PhD students from the rest of Canada will continue to pay Quebec fees. International PhD fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees.

Psychology (PhD)

Program description.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and future-oriented learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, research design, and scientific communication to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as one of the following options:

Behavioural Neuroscience option : emphasizes modern, advanced theory and methodology aimed at the neurobiological underpinnings of behaviour in human and non-human animals.

Language Acquisition option : the Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition.

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Our onsite and full-time MA/PhD program in Education Studies in the Field of School and Applied Child Psychology is committed to the development of professional psychologists who promote the educational and psychological well-being of children, youth and their families. It prepares students with theoretical, research and professional training to support psychological practice with children, youth and families in a variety of settings including schools, mental health, private practice and research contexts.

The combined MA/PhD degrees meet the academic requirements of the College of Psychologists of Ontario for registration as a Psychologist (PhD). We are accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association . The expectation is that by enrolling in our MA program that you are currently planning to apply to the PhD program. Completion of the MA program does not make you eligible to be registered as an MA-level Psychological Associate.

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A four-year Honours degree (20 full courses or equivalent), with a major in Psychology, from an accredited university.
An undergraduate thesis, or equivalent research and writing experience, is required.
A 0.5 course in undergraduate statistics or quantitative research methods is required (second year or beyond); or students must complete 9621 Introduction to Quantitative Methods during the first year of the program.
A 0.5 course in child development (second year or beyond)
An undergraduate average of at least 80% is required.
A professor must agree to supervise the applicant’s thesis before an offer of admission is made; students must contact potential supervisors when preparing an application, and list first, second and third choices of supervisors on the application.
For International applicants, an IELTS average score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 on each scale will be required.

OPTIONAL: Graduate Record Examination (GRE); General & Psychology. There is no pre-determined cut-off score on the Graduate Record Examinations

NOTE: Students short-listed for the MA in Educational Studies in the field of School and Applied Child Psychology will be required to participate in an online interview.

Progression to the PhD in School and Applied Child Psychology Program:

Students who successfully complete this program may apply to the PhD in Education Studies in the Field of School and Applied Child Psychology.
Admission to the PhD in Education Studies in the Field of School and Applied Child Psychology program is competitive, but those graduating successfully from our MA are given first consideration.
If you’re interested in applying to the PhD after the MA, it is advisable that you check the requirements and deadlines section of the apply page to ensure you have the necessary coursework

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Our onsite and full - time MA program in Education Studies in the field of School and Applied Child Psychology is designed to help you succeed in your area of interest by supporting you with top-tier researchers and academics.

Many graduates from this program hold important roles in various sectors of education at the provincial, national and international levels.

The MA program also prepares students for advanced study and research at the doctoral level.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to visit our Faculty Research page for more information on the exciting research being conducted at the Faculty of Education.

Important note: When submitting an application to the Master of Arts in Education Studies program, applicants must indicate their preferred Thesis Supervisor in their Statement of Intent. Applicants are advised to review the Faculty Research page and contact faculty in their area of interest to confirm that this potential exists.

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Below is a summary of the Thesis process. Students must consult the Master's Thesis Guide (PDF) , Program Policies web page, and the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies' Thesis Regulation Guide for complete thesis guidelines and regulations.

Once a student completes their required courses they will complete their Individual Proposal Preparation (IPP). By the end of the semester in which a student completes the last required course they must decide on a topic for their thesis and submit the Individual Proposal Preparation (IPP) - Supervisor Approval Form (found on the Forms & Guidelines page).

The IPP provides a structure for the writing of a thesis proposal. An initial review of relevant research provides the background for the proposed study. The methodological framework and the method to be employed are studied and developed. Ethical considerations are investigated and, where appropriate, an ethical review document prepared. The IPP is not a course but a milestone and compulsory element for those writing a Thesis.

The IPP should be completed in one term. The IPP is completed when the proposal and ethical review (where required) have been submitted for approval.

The Thesis Supervisor after consulting with the faculty members concerned, will formally appoint a Thesis Advisory Committee. The Committee will consist of a Thesis Supervisor and at least one additional faculty member who will act as a Thesis Advisory Committee Member. The Thesis Supervisor must be a member of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with Ph.D. supervisory status, as approved by the Credentials Committee of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

When the Thesis Supervisory Committee is satisfied with a student's written proposal, the student may submit the proposal for approval. The student submits one copy of their proposal and the MA Thesis Proposal Approval form to the Graduate Programs Office for approval by the Associate Dean, Graduate Programs.

If the proposed research involves human subjects, the student has to receive ethics approval from Western University Research Ethics Board before the research begins.

The student may proceed with their research and thesis preparation when all approvals have been obtained.

Only after all approvals have been obtained the student must start their Master's Thesis and may proceed with the research and the preparation of the thesis under the guidance and review of the Thesis Supervisory Committee. Please note that the Master's Thesis is not a course but a milestone.

When the thesis has been completed and approved by the Thesis Supervisory Committee, the student will submit the Application for Thesis Examination (found on the Forms and Guides page) to the Graduate Programs Office. The necessary arrangements will be made by the Graduate Programs Office for the examination of the thesis in accordance with the appropriate University regulations.

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The MA program in the field of School and Applied Child Psychology is offered on a full-time basis.

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Full-time - typically 6 terms (2 years)

Students who started in September 2019 and later :

6 half courses: 5 expected to be completed in Year 1; 9811 in Year 2

9651 - Assessment and Evaluation in Regular and Special Education
9653 - Ethical and Professional Issues in School and Applied Psych
9705 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
9801 - Psychosocial Aspects of Schooling
9806 - Exceptionalities
9811 - Cognitive and Academic Interventions
The thesis is mandatory for completion of the program

Students who start in September 2018:

9550 - Ethics and Human Development

Students who started between September 2015 & September 2017:

6 half courses:

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9801 - Psychosocial Aspects of Schooling (cross-listed to PhD)
9806 - Exceptionalities (cross-listed to PhD)
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Our program began in 2015. To date, 84% of our PhD graduates have either become registered psychologists or are currently on supervised practice within Ontario. Our graduates work in a variety of settings, including schools, independent practice, children’s/community mental health centers, and in youth justice. The job placements and career paths of the graduates from the SACP program’s first two cohorts demonstrate the program’s ability to train psychologists who work in both school and clinical settings. Psychologists are in high demand and our graduates had no difficulty obtaining employment upon graduation.

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UW Psychology Student Wins National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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Published April 23, 2024

University of Wyoming psychology graduate student Jaylan Aliev, of Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

As a second-year graduate student in the psychology and law Ph.D. program, Aliev’s research interests include juror perceptions of marginalized victims, how these perceptions affect legal decision-making and how to mitigate juror biases.

“Child sexual abuse is a national health crisis, and the process of seeking justice for victims can often be retraumatizing,” Aliev says. “Countless child sexual abuse narratives do not follow the popular culture prototype that suggests victims are young girls and perpetrators middle-aged men, and it is important to investigate how older or male victims of child sexual abuse are treated in the legal system -- and how such demographic factors may influence mock juror decision-making in these cases.”

Aliev’s current work examines the impact of victim physical maturity on legal decision-making in cases of child sexual abuse. Her secondary line of research focuses on analyzing racial, socioeconomic, geographic and policy disparities in the U.S. juvenile legal system.

“Receiving the news that I was a 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship awardee felt like a dream,” she says. “I am a first-generation high school and college graduate, as well as first-generation American. My initial thought was, ‘Things like this don’t happen to people like me.’”

In May, Aliev will graduate with her master’s degree in psychology, and she looks forward to beginning her graduate fellowship research plans.

“As I have gained more experience working with community partners, I have become extremely interested in disseminating psycho-legal research in a way that informs public policy and aims to improve our current criminal legal system,” she says.

After earning her Ph.D., she hopes to continue her work at a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization as a researcher or data analyst.

“It still has not fully sunk in that my application was one of the 2,000 that was selected as a recipient out of tens of thousands of applications,” Aliev says. “I immediately started crying and then called my adviser, Kayla Burd (UW assistant professor of psychology), and my parents.”

To learn more about Aliev’s research, email her at [email protected] .

Psychology’s 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Recipients

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The NSF GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM education.

Jessica Arend is a second-year PhD student in the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research Program (CSPR). Jessica is advised by Dr. Angus MacDonald and is a member of the TRiCAM Lab . With the NSF GRFP, she intends to investigate how experiences of discrimination may impact reward learning among people with multiply-marginalized, intersectional identities. Jessica is motivated by research questions that explore which sociocultural and neurobiological factors affect a person's risk for, or resilience against, developing mental health symptoms. Ultimately, they hope to better characterize how and why individuals with serious mental illness experience changes in cognition.

Abby Person is a second-year PhD student in Social Psychology advised by Dr. Jeffry Simpson and Dr. Patricia Frazier. With this fellowship, Abby intends to explore the process by which sexual assault victims disclose their experiences to their romantic partners. She is particularly interested in the role of sexual assault stigma and how partners' reactions to the disclosure impact the relationship. Abby is a member of the Social Interaction Lab and Pat Frazier's Stress and Trauma Lab .

Maya Rogers is a current second-year Social Psychology PhD student working with Drs. Alex Rothman and Traci Mann. Her research focuses on health behavior decision-making and persuasive communication, primarily around vaccination. With this research fellowship, Maya will continue her work in motivational message matching for COVID-19 vaccines as well as assessing the cognitive effects of offering financial incentives for vaccines. Since 2022, Maya has been a member of the Health and Eating Lab .

Composed by Madison Stromberg, communications assistant.

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Welcome to the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at Florida Institute of Technology. The program at Florida Tech that leads to a Psy.D. in clinical psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association* and offers students training based on a practitioner-scholar model that prepares students for entry-level positions as clinical psychologists. To achieve that goal, we are committed to training students with strong and continually developing clinical competencies, whose clinical work is informed by the scientific and theoretical knowledge base of the discipline of psychology, and whose graduates respect and value cultural and individual difference, and who maintain the highest professional principles and standards.

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Our program leading to a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology trains students to become practicing clinical psychologists with core competencies in relational/clinical skills, comprehensive psychological assessment, clinical treatment interventions, research and evaluation skills, consultation and education, management and supervision, and diversity issues.

We have several opportunities for advanced course work. These areas are:

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An applicant must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Although it is not necessary for the major area to have been psychology, it is required that those entering without a previous degree in psychology will have completed at least 18 credit hours of psychology coursework at the time of application. These courses must have been taken in a department of psychology, and should include statistics, personality theory, abnormal psychology, learning, physiological psychology and social psychology.

All application materials must be received by December 1 of each year.

Visit the graduate admissions information page for all the information you need to apply to the program. Admissions applications must include transcripts, GRE general test scores, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a resume or CV.

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Are you passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of children, youth and families? This program prepares you to become a leader in psychology practice and research in schools, mental health, community and university settings. It also provides you with the academic requirements for becoming a registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).

Full-time students receive a OISE Graduate Funding Package for their first four years of study. Students who advanced into this program from OISE's Master of Arts in School and Clinical Child Psychology program will receive a OISE Graduate Funding Package for their first three years of study.

OISE's Graduate Funding Package covers the cost of tuition, and helps offset other living expenses. Last year, awards averaged around $25,000 per eligible student.

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There's a clandestine car scene in Canada that most people often don't see, but they can sure hear it — usually at night and often from a bedroom window left open in the summer with the hope of catching a cool overnight breeze.

The noise is often hard to place in terms of distance, but definitely distinct: young gearheads who gather at unsanctioned car rallies in empty parking lots, or guerrilla drag races at desolate city intersections.

These tricked-out rides — with the gunshot pop of tailpipes, the surly roar of engines and the sound of tires screaming rubber against pavement — pierce the night and sometimes even the restless buzz of the day. They're heard through trees and over rooftops, in some cases, jarring people awake and prompting calls to police.

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For Julie Aitken Schermer, a professor of psychology and management and organizational studies at Western University in London, Ont., they'd rumble by as she walked her dog just south of the campus.

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"Every day we come across these loud cars and pickup trucks and motorcycles that are backfiring and I get startled," she said. "My dog was startled. I see the animals run away that are in the trees and squirrels on the ground.

"I thought, 'Oh, who really wants to make this kind of noise?' And so a typical academic, I went and did an extensive search and found nothing."

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Because there were no psychological studies on what kind of person prefers loud cars, Schermer conducted one of her own.

The pilot study, titled "A desire for a loud car with a modified muffler is predicted by being a man and higher scores on psychopathy and sadism," was published last year in the international journal Current Issues in Personality Psychology . Schermer also wrote about it in Psychology Today .

We found that it was sadism and psychopathy was predicting who wants to modify their mufflers, who feels more connected to their vehicle, and they think loud cars are really cool. - Julie Aitken Schermer, Western University researcher

As part of the research, Schermer surveyed 529 undergrad business students — 289 men, 234 women and six who identified as "other." They were asked if they viewed their car as an extension of themselves, how much they thought loud cars were "cool" and if they would make their cars louder with muffler modifications.

Schermer also gave them a Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) personality measure — another questionnaire that assesses a cluster of malicious personality traits, including narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism (linked to being cunning and manipulative).

When she got the results, she expected to see a strong correlation between someone who prefers a look-at-me exhaust system and narcissism, but that wasn't the case.

"We found that it was sadism and psychopathy was predicting who wants to modify their mufflers, who feels more connected to their vehicle, and they think loud cars are really cool.

"It seems to be this callous disregard for other people's feelings and their reactions. That's the psychopathy coming out and it's also they probably get a kick out of enjoying watching people get startled."

'This is a stereotype,' car enthusiast says

As you can imagine, some car enthusiasts don't react well to this study.

Bailey Trap, for instance, grew up in a family that loves big, loud cars so much that they started a business.

Performance Unlimited is a London custom car shop that specializes in loud vehicles, such as muscle cars, hot rods, tricked-out pickup trucks and specialty custom vehicles.

"Dad has a '66 Chevelle that he's had since I was a little kid and it is a large motor and it is loud, and I absolutely love it. I actually have it tattooed on my arm, that's how much I love it," said Trap, 38.

CBC News gave Trap a copy of Schermer's study to review. She doesn't think it's an accurate reflection of the car enthusiast community.

It's a way for somebody to stand out in a society that wants you to conform. - Bailey Trap, Performance Unlimited custom car shop

"This is a stereotype," she said. "Obviously you're going to have more men liking vehicles and using that as a way to express themselves.

"A lot of the guys I see with loud cars are older gentlemen," she said, noting the car community regularly holds events like cruise nights that raise money for charity.

To her, the surly rumble of a gas-guzzling engine or the shotgun-like pop of a tailpipe is a means of expression, like a pair of ripped jeans or a bright sparkly dress.

"It's a creative form. It's a way for somebody to stand out in a society that wants you to conform," she said. "It may not be your taste, but it is something that says something about them."

When put to Schermer, the psychology professor said "that's a different demographic and characteristic from what I studied."

Quiet car bylaws aim to curb noise

Schermer said that, unlike guerrilla car enthusiasts who drag race at red lights or meet in a deserted parking lot of a big-box store, people who go to scheduled, sanctioned events that raise money for charity are more likely to modify their cars in a legal and safe way and, if you asked them politely, they would probably keep it down.

"The personality profile I found with our loud mufflers are also the same personality profiles of people who illegally commit arson," she said. "I'm sure the older, retired gentlemen who are making their classic cars louder and more noticeable are also not going out and setting fires illegally."

Schermer said the issue of noise pollution from illegal car meets needs to be taken more seriously. It's why she plans to expand on the study.

In response to the rising number of illegal car meets, drag races and excessive noise, many Canadian cities have created quiet car bylaws to crack down on the clandestine activity.

In London in particular, city police have been doing regular enforcement blitzes since 2020, laying hundreds of charges each year.

In 2020 alone, the city's police laid 110 charges for improper mufflers, 38 charges for "causing noise likely to disturb" and four charges for making illegal modifications to vehicles, including removing emissions controls.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Colin Butler covers the environment, real estate, justice as well as urban and rural affairs for CBC News in London, Ont. He is a veteran journalist with 20 years' experience in print, radio and television in seven Canadian cities. You can email him at [email protected].

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Posted on April 22, 2024

When Tiffany Tan graduates from UNC Greensboro in May 2024, she’ll earn two degrees: a bachelor of arts in studio art and a bachelor of science in psychology, but doctoral studies are already on her horizon.

“I heard it’s unusual for students to get into a PhD program right after earning their bachelor’s degree,” says Tan, who is already accepted into the University of Kansas’s counseling psychology PhD program.

The arduous application process included a personal statement, three letters of recommendation, a CV, and an explanation of leadership experience. Tan applied to eight schools for her doctoral studies, receiving one preliminary interview and two formal interviews for spots in counseling psychology programs – ultimately going with the University of Kansas. Her achievement would not have been possible without her hard work and opportunities presented to her at UNCG.

CERAMICS MIXED WITH PSYCHOLOGY

Tan, who is originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has loved art since high school. Her high school art teacher, a UNCG alumna, encouraged a love for ceramics and led Tan to tour UNCG’s Gatewood Studio Center . UNCG was one of only two schools Tan applied to, with some encouragement from her mother as well – another UNCG alumna.

“The Gatewood Studio Arts Center was very impressive and it solidified my decision to come here,” says Tan, who would later become a CVPA student ambassador to help other students see the benefit of the G. “The ceramics classes have been my favorite. You start with hand building, then wheel throwing and then slip casting. There’s something for everyone. There’s also a lot of non-art students taking the classes, so I’ve been able to make connections there as well.”

Tan began as a studio arts major with a f ocus in ceramics, but a general psychology class changed the direction of her education – adding psychology as a major. Tan is in the Lloyd International Honors College and was also the recipient of the Mildred Millner Alvarez Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Psychology. Her thesis focuses on minority mental health and academic achievement, specifically how college students of color talk with their parents about race, emotions, and academics.

ON THE RIGHT “CAMINO”

Her work with Dr. Gabriela Livas Stein in the CAMINOS Lab , a clinical psychology research lab at UNCG, sparked her interest in the thesis topic. Stein runs the lab which works to identify individual, familial, and cultural processes that place minoritized youth at risk of maladaptive psychological and education outcomes, focusing on immigrant and Latinx populations.

“We have been so grateful to have Tiffany working with the CAMINOS lab,” says Livas Stein. “She helped shape three different research projects that considered the experiences of racial-ethnic minority families in the US, and she developed a novel honor’s thesis that she presented at an international conference for the Society for Research on Adolescence. However, her contribution to class has been the most impactful as she is curious, insightful, collaborative, and passionate during discussions, and supportive and encouraging of her peers.”

UNCG’s Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity (URSCO) funded Tan’s travel to the Society for Research on Adolescence Conference.

“The mentorship in the Caminos Lab is a standout from my time at UNCG,” says Tan. “Being able to have first-hand research experience and also having support from the URSCO has been great.”

A PSYCHOLOGY STANDOUT

Other faculty also helped Tan develop her thesis, specifically the Director of the Psychology Honors Program Dr. Janet Boseovski.

“We worked really closely with her, specifically on how to do a literature review and also talked about diversity and psychology’s history in general so we could have an inclusive process and measures in our study,” says Tan.

“Tiffany is a top student in the disciplinary honors program. She demonstrated strong conceptual knowledge about the field in general and on her project topic on psychological costs associated with resilience in minority youth. She is an excellent academic writer and has strong speaking skills,” says Boseovski.

Tiffany Tan stands in her graduation gown among books in the library

Tan’s hard work has also caught the attention of University leadership. In November 2023, she was chosen as a student representative at the joint UNC System Board of Governors and UNCG Board of Trustees meeting held at UNCG. The meeting included members of both boards, along with Chancellors from each of the UNC System institutions.

“I had the opportunity to speak with Chancellors from other universities and tell them about my UNCG experience and what my future plans are,” says Tan. “I even heard from one of the Chancellors who said he didn’t know how his school would top UNCG when it was his turn to host the event. It was very cool.”

Not only did she encourage prospective students to choose UNCG, Tan also worked to help fellow students succeed by tutoring in psychology and serving as a psychology peer advisor.

“Tiffany’s generous nature stands out just as much as her academic accomplishments: she was extremely supportive of her classmates and consistently offered constructive and encouraging feedback in class presentations,” says Boseovski. “She is an exemplary ambassador of the department and UNCG on the whole.”

Looking forward, Tan’s spirit of service to others will continue.

“I’m excited for what’s ahead with my PhD program. Lawrence, Kansas, where the University of Kansas is located, has a similar vibe to my hometown. Regardless of how long it takes, I would like to become a tenure-track professor in academia.”

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