The 32 faculty members who make up the Psychology department at Carleton represent all of psychology's major streams and have a wide range of teaching and research interests. Behavioural neuroscientists, sometimes called physiological psychologists, explore the evolution and organization of the brain. They work from the assumption that the brain is the organ of behaviour and experience and that understanding the brain leads to an understanding of behaviour. Social psychologists study how people interact in groups. They focus on how individuals affect groups and how groups affect individuals by studying communication, attitudes, and group dynamics.
Forensic psychologists deal with criminology and corrections.
This includes understanding the development of criminal behaviour, as well as the classification and rehabilitation of offenders. Cognitive psychologists are interested in the mental processes underlying memory, attention, perception, and language. Developmental psychologists study how biological and social influences cause changes to behaviour and the mind during the course of life. Personality psychologists focus on understanding the patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour that characterize an individual's interactions with the environment. Unique program feature Carleton University recently introduced an innovative feature in all Bachelor of Arts programs.