Areas
Our research areas reflect the School's cross-disciplinary approach to psychology.
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Clinical & Health »
The Clinical and Health Psychology area focuses on a range of issues related to understanding and managing psychological disorders and distress, models of psychological adjustment, and the interface between health and psychology.![](https://psychology.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/cognitive_perceptual_92400410.jpg?itok=XmYjDXYY)
Cognition & Perception »
We conduct research, research supervision, and teaching in a range of core areas within human cognition and perception.![](https://psychology.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/infant-main_0.jpg?itok=Cl3FNsda)
Developmental: Child, Youth, Aging »
Research that investigates early development (from birth to 8 years) focuses on language and cognitive development, with the latter focusing on face and body perception and visual deficits in children with dyslexia.![](https://psychology.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/eeg-2680957_1920.jpg?itok=flY5QevY)
Human Neuroscience »
The Human Neuroscience group investigates the function and structure of the human brain.![](https://psychology.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/Research-Methods.jpg?itok=MouEJy4q)
Research Methods »
We publish original contributions and software resources in quantitative research methods, as well as undergraduate textbooks and advanced researcher handbooks.![](https://psychology.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/social_psychology1.jpg?itok=WfQtwIoS)