Research is an essential part of the Department of Psychology. Currently there are many different kinds of research studies being conducted in our department, on such topics as cognition, social behavior, color perception, spatial relations, and learning and memory. The advancement of psychology depends on research requiring the participation of investigators, research assistants, and human subjects participants. The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University provides many opportunities for individuals to become involved in the research process.
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Department News
Ask the Expert: Parental Alienation
CSU psychology graduate student Joshua Marsden discusses parental alienation and his research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Professor Silvia Canetto elected as fellow in Society for General Psychology
Professor Silvia Sara Canetto in the Department of Psychology was recently elected as a fellow in the Society for General Psychology.
Benefits of nature: By any measure, Colorado values outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation is worth a lot to Colorado, and not just in the income and jobs it creates. Coloradans derive significant value from outdoor recreation and report health benefits from spending time outdoors.
Research shows stress about personal finances may make leaders abusive in workplace
New research from Colorado State University shows that workplace leaders who are financially stressed are more likely to be abusive toward their subordinates – particularly if the leader is a man.