The Department maintains several specialized laboratories for conducting research. Portable equipment for home observations is also available. The Cognitive Development Laboratory is a multipurpose facility that is used primarily for studies of memory and cognition in adulthood. Equipment is available for examining cognitive processes, including several interactive microcomputer test stations and a device to measure eye fixations. Other specialized labs exist within the department for conducting research on visual and auditory perception and on decision-making.
Additional spaces are also available for individualized interviewing and testing.
A wide variety of participant populations are also readily available for research purposes. Connections have also been established with the Durham VA Hospital. Applications are welcomed from students with Bachelor's or Master's degrees. Admission is competitive on a space-available basis, and applications completed by February 1st are given first consideration. Assistantships are available and students receiving these qualify for tuition at the in-state rate, irrespective of residence.