Develop the strong research, evaluation and writing skills needed to solve key problems in psychology and neuroscience today. Prepare for a future in academic or applied settings as you ask and seek answers to meaningful questions in three distinct areas of psychological study: health psychology, developmental psychology and cognition/perception/neuroscience. Guided by faculty members with expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, you will learn how to choose and apply the techniques best suited to informing your research. Graduates of the program go on to further graduate training and teaching, psychometry, as well as research and management positions in mental health. Work with productive, respected researchers. Use state-of-the-art developmental observation laboratory, animal care facilities, eye- and limb-motion tracking systems and transcranial magnetic stimulation facilities as part of your research.<br><br>Developmental Psychology is a field of study that examines the effect of maturational processes and experiences on behaviour across the lifespan. Specific foci within our program include the acquisition of language, attachment relationships, community and family dynamics, culture and development, identity formation, and psychosocial functioning both in youth and aging.