  {"id":901,"date":"2017-08-07T15:11:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:47:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:47:12","slug":"sample-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/psychology/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/901/responsive-media/cache/psychology/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2018/03/040716_5581_CHSS-Classroomcropjpg2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/040716_5581_CHSS-Classroomcropjpg2.jpg\" src=\"/psychology/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/901/responsive-media/cache/psychology/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2018/03/040716_5581_CHSS-Classroomcropjpg2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"professor in lecture hall with many students seated\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Psychology<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/faculty-and-staff\/\">Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/research-labs\/\">Research Labs<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/psychological-services-clinic\/\">Psychological Services Clinic<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/alumni-connections\">Alumni Connections<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"\/psychology\/graduate-programs\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Psychology focuses on understanding, predicting and solving problems related to human behavior in today\u2019s information-rich world, which makes it one of the most relevant, versatile fields of study.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to better understand yourself and those around you, look no further than a degree in Psychology. You\u2019ll employ a variety of lenses \u2013 including biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality \u2013 to appreciate why people do what they do while building expertise in scientific methods, critical thinking and statistical procedures.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/040716_5602_CHSS-Classroom-1x1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/040716_5602_CHSS-Classroom-1x1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a student sitting in a lecture class.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Our Programs<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 1,500 undergraduate majors, Psychology is one of the most popular majors at Montclair State that can lead to a satisfying career in several fields. We also offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/ba-ma-in-general-psychology\/\">combined Psychology BA\/MA<\/a> in psychological science, a <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/psychology-minor\/\">minor in Psychology<\/a>, and degrees in partnership with the College of Education and Human Services that lead to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/teacher-education-programs\/\">teacher certification<\/a> and with the business school that leads to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/psychology-ba-mba\/\">BA\/MBA<\/a> in 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>At the graduate level, our department offers PhDs in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/phd-in-clinical-psychology\/\">Clinical Psychology<\/a> and in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/industrial-organizational-psychology\/\">Industrial\/Organizational Psychology<\/a> and master degrees in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-psychological-sciences\/\">Psychological Sciences<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-industrial-organizational-psychology\/\">Industrial\/ Organizational Psychology<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/\">Clinical Psychology<\/a> (with concentrations in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/ma-in-clinical-child-adolescent-psychology\/\">Child\/Adolescent Psychology<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/ma-in-clinical-forensic-psychology\/\">Forensic Psychology<\/a>). We also offer a specialist-level program in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/school-psychology-certification\/\">School Psychology<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/advanced-quantitative-methods-in-psychology-certificate\/?wp_logged_in=true\">certificate in advanced quantitative methods<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>News and Events<\/h2>\n<p><ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/04\/022224_39657_CART-Illustration-and-Motion.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/04\/022224_39657_CART-Illustration-and-Motion.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"hand drawing animation on screen\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/2026\/04\/10\/disney-princesses-have-become-more-left-handed-over-time-new-montclair-study-finds\/\">Disney Princesses Have Become More Left-Handed Over Time, New Montclair Study Finds<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Psychology researchers at Montclair examined hand movement activities and more than a dozen classic Disney movies to see how handedness in the famous animations have evolved over the years<\/span><span class='posted'>Friday April 10, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/03\/proofpodcast.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/03\/proofpodcast.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"proof podcast logo in yellow with black background\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/2026\/03\/24\/dr-tina-zottoli-discusses-false-confessions-on-proof-podcast\/\">Dr. Tina Zottoli Discusses False Confessions on Proof Podcast<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday March 25, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/03\/zottoli_newbook.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2026\/03\/zottoli_newbook.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"cover of new edited volume by Tina Zottoli\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/2026\/03\/09\/new-book-on-the-confessions-and-guilty-pleas-of-youthful-defendants\/\">New Book on the Confessions and Guilty Pleas of Youthful Defendants<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday March 9, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/2025\/11\/14\/congratulations-to-jacob-gutierrez-a-first-year-student-in-the-clinical-psychology-ma-program\/\">Congratulations to Jacob Gutierrez, a first-year student in the Clinical Psychology MA program<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Friday November 14, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/news-and-events\/\">More News and Events<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band red no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Careers<\/h2>\n<p>What can I do with a degree in psychology? A psychology degree is incredibly versatile. Our graduates have landed spots in top graduate programs and secured employment in clinical, research and other positions in the psychology and mental health fields. They have also found success in a wide variety of other fields, such as business, finance, human resources and communications.<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/careers\/\">Psychology Careers<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/062717_9624_CHSS-Masters-Social-Work.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/062717_9624_CHSS-Masters-Social-Work.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"professor leaning on desk speaking to students\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Our Faculty<\/h2>\n<p>The Psychology Department is comprised of faculty with expertise in a range of disciplines within the psychological sciences, including clinical, experimental, forensic, industrial-organizational, and school psychology. Our faculty are dedicated to supporting the training of our undergraduate and graduate students.<br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/faculty-and-staff\/\">Meet Our Faculty<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/100617_3618_CHSS-GRAD-Psychology-1x1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/100617_3618_CHSS-GRAD-Psychology-1x1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a faculty member in the Psychology Services Clinic showing students a technique for assessment\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Psychological Services Clinic<\/h2>\n<p>\u200cThe Psychological Services Clinic (PSC) at Montclair State offers an array of affordable psychological services to children, adolescents, adults and families in northern New Jersey and surrounding areas. The PSC operates as the primary training clinic for students in the clinical psychology PhD and master\u2019s programs and school psychology certification program in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/\">Psychology Department<\/a>\u00a0at the University. All services are provided under the direct supervision of professionally licensed and\/or credentialed doctoral-level psychologists and University faculty members.<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/psychological-services-clinic\/\">Psychological Services Clinic<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band red image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/DSC2249-Joshua-Sandry-Research-Lab.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2018\/03\/DSC2249-Joshua-Sandry-Research-Lab.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student at computer terminal in research lab\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Research Labs<\/h2>\n<p>The Psychology Department houses a number of research labs, each with its own specific program of psychology research. Becoming a research assistant as an undergraduate or graduate student is an excellent way of building skills essential in the field while working hands-on with the faculty who run these labs.<br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/research-labs\/\">Learn More<span class=\"a11y-label\"> about Research Labs<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band scalable lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Student Organizations<\/h2>\n<p>Students are encouraged to participate in different clubs and organizations affiliated with the Psychology Department. Each organization hosts meetings, guest lectures and social events throughout the year. See the links below for further information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/student-organizations\/\">Psychology Club<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/student-organizations\/\">Psi Chi Honor Society<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/student-organizations\/\">Multicultural Psychology Scholars<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"red\"><p>I chose Montclair State over the surrounding New Jersey schools because I knew their psychology program was big and well regarded. I wanted to give myself the best opportunity to succeed.<\/p>\n<footer><cite>Eva Carrier, Class of 2018<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><div class=\"contact-info\"><div class=\"contact-info-header\"><span>Contact Psychology<\/span><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-body\"><dl><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Location:<\/dt><dd>Dickson Hall 219<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Phone:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:973-655-5201\" class=\"a11y-phone-number\">973-655-5201<\/a><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Email:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:psycadmin@montclair.edu\">psycadmin@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":1401,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"advanced-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-901","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901"}],"version-history":[{"count":68,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121594,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/901\/revisions\/121594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}