• Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Psychology at Binghamton University is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program starts in the fall season only.
  • Students get the facility of labs to utilize a variety of methods to understand the organization of cognitive processes. These techniques and available technology include:
    • Programs created in python, Matlab, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript, hosted in-person or over the web, and designed to gauge accuracy, reaction time, and/or depth of understanding
    • Computational modeling of qualitative and quantitative patterns of behavior
    • Eye-tracking studies (particularly gaze direction and the timing of eye movements)
    • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
    • Cortical electrophysiology (event-related potentials, phase coherence, and synchronization in the EEG)
    • Other psychophysiological measures such as heart rate, pupil diameter, and skin conductance.
  • The Cognitive Psychology program prepares students for employment in academic settings, research institutes, and positions in the private sector.