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Established by the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences in 1967, the Department of Psychology is an intellectually diverse community of scholars engaged in research addressing both basic psychological processes and social issues.

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Dr. Ryan Publishes New Research in Economics Letters

Dr. Rebecca Ryan just published a new article in Economics Letters entitled “Economic mobility beliefs and parental investment: Experimental evidence.” She will be able to expand on this research,…

July 13, 2026

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PhD Student Sophie Rodosky published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly

PhD student Sophie Rodosky and her co-authors, Dr. Anne Martin, Dr. Deborah Phillips, and Dr. Anna Johnson, just published a new paper entitled “Associations Between Preschool-Age Care Arrangement…

July 8, 2026

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Dr. Kushlev featured on PBS Horizons

Dr. Kushlev was featured on PBS’s show Horizons in an episode titled “Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health?” In addition to sharing his expertise on the subject, Dr.…

June 29, 2026

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