Social psychology examines the situational influences on behavior in individuals and groups as well as identifies psychological processes to explain those behaviors. For example, are you interested in how prejudice and stereotypes evolve and impact behavior in diverse groups and cultures Or why the values or beliefs people hold don’t seem logical considering facts provided NYU’s distinguished social psychology faculty teach and conduct research in social cognition and implicit unconscious processes that offer underlying explanations for these behaviors. Are you curious about the way self-concept influences motivation, goal attainment, and perceptions of others Social psychology faculty research the cognitive and perceptual factors involved. NYU is a premier leader in the field of social neuroscience, including the use of fMRI and eye-tracking methods to map brain localization and activity to specific social behaviors, decisions, and emotions. M.A. students begin by taking the program’s core courses and with a strong foundation, may request doctoral courses and have an opportunity to work in faculty research labs that investigate these topics. M.A. students are invited to attend weekly Psychology Department colloquia and brown bag lunch forums along with faculty and doctoral students.