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Showing off: Wild chimpanzees show others objects simply to share attention

Tuesday 15 November 2022

Researchers have observed a wild chimpanzee showing an object to its mother simply for sharing’s sake – social behaviour previously thought to be unique to humans.


New approach in music therapy to help trace change in depression

Friday 4 November 2022

Researchers have proposed a new way of harnessing music therapy for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of depression.


Sound cues during sleep could help people to forget specific memories, researchers discover

Monday 17 October 2022

Playing sounds to people while they sleep can be used to help them to forget specific memories, a new study has revealed.


End of week medical appointments could increase attendance

Friday 30 September 2022

New research suggests patients don’t like Mondays when it comes to appointments, which has important implications for appointment scheduling.


Psychology at York placed 8th by Guardian University Guide 2023

Monday 26 September 2022

York's department of Psychology placed 8th in UK by Guardian University Guide 2023


Psychology at York placed 9th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Tuesday 20 September 2022

York’s department of Psychology placed 9th in the UK according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).


National Student Survey 2022

Friday 8 July 2022

We’re delighted to have some of the happiest Psychology students in the UK.


Department of Psychology ranked 8th in the UK for research excellence

Thursday 19 May 2022

York's Department of Psychology is the 8th strongest department in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).


QS World Rankings by subject 2022

Wednesday 6 April 2022

Department of Psychology maintains its place in the world top 100.