应用心理学为增进生活和解决社会问题创造了理解和解决方案。在我们的研究中，我们使用科学来产生知识，以指导行动并在日常生活的背景和环境中制定政策。我们将问题带到种族，阶级，性别，文化，年龄和残疾状况各异的社区，企业和非营利组织，学校和家庭。这使我们的科学不仅经常与国内外其他研究人员合作，而且还与生活和工作环境中的人们合作。通过合作，我们努力让社区合作者使用和维持我们共同学习的知识。<br> <br>应用发展心理学侧重于如何利用有关人类发展的知识和研究来帮助解决现实世界中的问题。该计划强调在整个生命周期中不断变
Quantitative psychology focuses on the use, development, and teaching of advanced statistical methods for social and behavioral research. The integration of sophisticated analytic methods and technical computing with social and behavioral research remains a highly sought after profile for applied researchers, both in the public and private sectors. The program at Portland State University is designed to develop students technical acumen while also cultivating an appreciation and familiarity with substantive issues in Psychology. The program at Portland State University offers training in Applied Quantitative Psychology which emphasizes the development of skills related to various aspects of data from applied research, spanning design, collection, entry, validation, visualization, exploration, and modeling. Students receive training in technical and theoretical aspects of data analysis with particular emphasis on the use of modern standard and modern topics in statistical analysis, including structural equation modeling, hierarchical linear modeling, psychometrics, longitudinal analyses, and meta-analysis. Computer application with conventional and open-source software is an important component of student learning. Students will work toward contributing to applied problems through the appropriate use, integration, and development of analytic techniques and tools needed in Psychological science. Students are required and have a variety of opportunities to gain experience with applied psychological research from among the four substantive areas available in the department: Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Social Psychology.