Department of Psychology

Social hierarchy may be so naturally ingrained, that toddlers as young as 17 months old can perceive who is dominant and also anticipate that the dominant person will receive more rewards.

If their detractors are to be believed, they’re to blame for almost everything, but Seattle millennials say the world’s woes are not their fault.

Ever heard that if you looked at the color yellow for too long, you might begin to feel anxious or irritated? 

Since its infancy in 1990, three themes have emerged as driving forces for Randy’s global programs: Science, Collaboration and Community.

Couples who follow two basic rules when they argue tend to stay together longer than couples who do not, according to research from UW psychology professor John Gottman.

Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washington discovered four clear indicators of relationship failure.

Three years after Amazon Echo launched as a frivolous oddity, its maker now plans to put Alexa inside smart phones, refrigerators, vacuums and Ford cars. 

Considerable attention has been devoted to the difficulties facing women in computer sciences, the problems and the search for solutions extend across the range of STEM fields.

Bill Radke speaks with professor Cheryl Kaiser from the psychology department at the University of Washington about the bystander effect. 

 University of Washington psychologist John Gottman identified behaviors that derail conversations so consistently that he refers to them as “the four horsemen...”

Dr. John Gottman provides insight into relationship problems and common fixes.

How do we live with the fact that the world we knew is going and, in some cases, already gone?

Founded 100 years ago with two faculty, the UW Department of Psychology—and the field of psychology—has come a long way. 

Although pay equity for women has improved, men are still paid more for the same work. Why is the problem even worse in King County than elsewhere?

Celeste Marion (BA, 2003) co-founded an innovative school for special education students in Cusco, Peru.