The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology
Explore the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology for a deep dive into the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Covering a wide range of subjects from Affective Science to Social Psychology, this encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on disorders, therapies, cognitive processes, and developmental stages. It serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, researchers, and students seeking authoritative insights into the various domains of psychology.
The Department of Psychology at McGill University has for decades been one of the world's leading psychology departments. This continues to be the case, as our department consistently ranks very high among world's psychology departments (QS Rankings). Within the Faculty of Science, we provide a high quality educationto a very large undergraduate student body; our Honours program is exceptionally research intensive and has produced many outstanding graduates. The graduate program includes Clinical and Experimental tracks with about 100 students.
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The field of Psychology first emerged at Harvard in the late 1800's under the scholarship of William James, and ever since then Harvard has been at the forefront of the field. The Department has a long and rich history, and its past faculty and researchers have included some of the most famous names in psychology, including B.F. Skinner, Gordon Allport, Jerome Bruner, George Miller, and Henry Murray. Psychology is one of the most popular courses of study among undergraduates at Harvard.