Master of Science in Psychology - Social / Personality

Research in social and personality psychology at the University of Oregon reflects an intellectually diverse approach to understanding intrapersonal and interpersonal processes and individual differences. Our areas of focus include:

Motivation and emotion: self-regulation, goal pursuit, self-control, emotion regulation, social functions of emotions
Self, identity, and social cognition: self-perception and interpersonal perception, brain mechanisms of social perception, perspective-taking, self-other comparisons
Groups and intra-/inter-group dynamics: perceptions of groups, intra-group cognition, inter-group relations, group norms, experiences of racial and underrepresented groups
Personality structure and development: structure of personality attributes, culture and personality description, personality and health outcomes
Culture, values, and worldviews: moral psychology, culture and belief systems
Decision making and risk perception: decision making in applied contexts (e.g., legal, aviation, health), communication, and assessment

Three letters of recommendation:
The online application requests contact information for each reference (name, position, institution, email address, phone number). References will receive an email from us inviting them to fill out our online reference form and upload their letter of recommendation. After submitting your application, you can return to your application to view which letters have arrived and send remember emails to those not yet received.
Personal statement/statement of purpose:
Limit your statement to 2-4 pages and upload in PDF format. This should (a) discuss your main research interests, ideas and questions, (b) explain how your experiences (e.g., professional work, research, volunteering) so far informs your interest and future goals, (c) state why you believe the University of Oregon is a good place for you to continue your education, and (d) discuss how your plan of study relates to the research interests of the faculty you would like to work with.

TOEFL Score:- Minimum Score: 575 (Paper) or 88 (Internet-Based).
IELTS Score:- Minimum Academic Score: 7.0 overall band score.