The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences has been investigating the most fundamental questions of behavior, mind, and brain since 1883, when the first psychological laboratory in America was founded at Johns Hopkins University.
Our PhD program emphasizes training and experience in the research methods essential to the development of new knowledge.
Each faculty member has a state-of-the-art laboratory for research.
The undergraduate program provides students with a sound background in psychological and brain sciences.
Does yawning mean our brains aren’t getting enough oxygen? Yawning may be more exciting than you think! Check out Dr. Gallup’s words of wisdom here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/12/11/yawning-oxygen-brain
Dr. Feigenson was featured on NPR and The Hub for her fascinating research on how toddlers discern probability. Lisa recently published an article in PNAS which supports that young children […]
As part of a strategic investment in a transformative expansion of the faculty of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) at […]