M=M.A. Course
D=Ph.D. Course

Professor : KURIYAMA, Yoko (M, D) Developmental Psychology
Professor : ISOZAKI, Mikitoshi (M, D) Social Psychology
Professor : RACKHAM, David (M, D) Cognitive Science, Environmental Science, History of Science and Psychology
Associate Professor : MORISHIMA, Yasunori (M, D) Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science

With the following characteristics, our graduate program in psychology has been designed to train research psychologists who will be taking a leadership role in academic and applied research areas domestically and overseas.
1) Given the principles of liberal arts education at ICU, most up-to-date interdisciplinary approaches in psychological science are emphasized in studying contemporary issues and problems;
2) Rigorous scientific methodology with international and interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged through our graduate training program;
3) Ample opportunities for state-of-the-art research training in psychology as science and art are provided in major areas of specialization in educational psychology;
4) Intensive research activities and participation are offered in the fields of cognitive, developmental, social and community psychology

The overall goal of both MA and Ph.D. programs in psychology is to provide instruction and guidance in the basic concepts, principles, research methods, and applications of psychology knowledge and techniques to educational, psychological, and societal problems, not only in schools but in other settings as well (e.g., various social groups, communities, homes). Psychology majors are expected to focus on one major area in psychology though all of the following areas must be included as part of the graduate curricula. For an M.A. thesis and a Ph.D. dissertation, students are to select either one of the following areas:
a) Cognition and Development
b) Social Psychology and Community Psychology

M＝M.A. Theses
D＝Ph.D. Dissertations

● Effects of Perceived Social Support on Psychological Well-being among Overseas Japanese Expatriates: A Contextual Approach (M)
● Development of a Scale for Measuring the Effects of Companion Animals on Psychological Well-being (M)
● The Relationship among Student's Self-evaluation Maintenance on Academic and Nonacademic Activities, Sense of Adjustment and Adjustment to School (M)
● The Relationship between Self-esteem and Self-evaluation on the Multifaceted Self-concepts Valued by Personal, Social, and Shared Meanings.
● Vocal Intonation and Communicative Functions during the Period of One Word Utterance (D)
● A Longitudinal Study on Value Orientations in the Life Cycle: From the Developmental Perspective of Personality (D)