Experimental Psychology

A teacher standing in front of children at desks in a primary school classroom

New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows

A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.

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Stroke Cognition Calculator could help predict thinking problems after stroke

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a “Stroke Cognition Calculator”, a new tool designed to estimate a person’s chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stroke.

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Oxford scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity

Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions.

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FROM OUR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

At the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology, our mission is to conduct world-leading experimental research to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms relevant to human behaviour. Wherever appropriate, we translate our findings into evidence-based public benefits in mental health and wellbeing, education, industry, and policy. We aim to provide our students with an inspiring and immersive scientific education, and to train the next generation of outstanding researchers with theoretical rigour and cutting-edge methodologies in an inclusive, diverse, and international environment. We are committed to helping individuals thrive in a community that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying; and in which people treat one another with respect and dignity in a mutually supportive manner.

Professor Matthew Rushworth