Getting Involved in Research
Research plays an extremely important role in psychology. It helps us understand what makes people think, feel, and act in certain ways. It also allows us to categorize psychological disorders in order to understand the symptoms and impact on the individual and society. It even helps us to understand how intimate relationships, development, schools, family, peers, and religion affect us as individuals and as a society; and helps us to develop effective treatments to improve the quality of life of individuals and groups.
Psychological research is typically used for the following:
- Study development and external factors and the role they play on individuals’ mental health
- Study people with specific psychological disorders, symptoms, or characteristics
- Develop tests to measure specific psychological phenomenon
- Develop treatment approaches to improve individuals’ mental health
Within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, there are several research labs that you can join. For information on these labs, please visit:
https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/psychology/undergraduate/academics/ugresearch/
You can also speak to an undergraduate research ambassador to learn more about research experiences from a student’s point of view. To do so, please visit: http://launch.tamu.edu/Undergraduate-Research/Undergraduate-Research-Ambassadors
To participate in studies from these labs, please visit:
https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/psychology/undergraduate/ugparticipate/