Biopsychology and Psychophysiology Research Laboratory
AS45

The laboratory contains a range of traditional and software based equipment. The equipment includes a Student Biopac systems for psychophysiological data recording (e.g. heart rate, GSR, respiration, ERP and eye blink startle responses) and a portable Biopac MP100 system for field testing The laboratory is also equipped to run the "Cold Pressor task", which assesses subjective pain tolerance. (Equipment consists of a large water bath for immersion and a specialist refrigeration unit).The lab is also fitted with multimedia and Smartboard facilities.  

Psychology Computing Cluster
AS29

Psychology maintains a dedicated computing cluster for the exclusive use of psychology students. This cluster contains 14 ‘open access’ PCs each having Microsoft Office, SPSS and Experimental Software for student use. The PCs have access to relevant network resources and are connected to a laser printer.

Human Assessment Laboratory
AS28

This laboratory contains the Psychology’s collection of psychometric tests and is where much of the work on individual differences takes place. In addition to tests using pen and paper students can also use PC based tests. The laboratory contains the Final Year Disssertation bank, a collection of past research projects available to level two and three students as a reference resource.

Cognitive Psychology Laboratory
AS27

The Cognitive Laboratory has been recently upgraded. The laboratory is designed to allow cognitive experiments to be conducted using a range of software (e.g. E-Prime, or Superlab) and testing materials. Individual testing cubicles are incorporated into the laboratory design.

Located in the Cognitive Laboratory is the CCTV Control Station. This station has observational equipment and allows video and audio recording to be made of participants in AS19, AS25 and AS28. It also contains video editing equipment for the use of psychology students.

Developmental / Social Psychology Laboratory
AS25

This laboratory contains an interview suite with both audio and video recording facilities. A large two-way mirror is installed for use in observational studies. Additional equipment is available for experiments involving both adults and children.

Forensic Psychology Laboratory
AS19

The laboratory is designed to allow experiments ( e.g. attentional bias, stop-go impulsivity, emotional Stroop) to be conducted using a range of software (e.g. E-Prime, or Superlab) . A Student Biopac system for polygraph data recording (e.g. heart rate, GSR, respiration, ERP and eye blink startle responses) is also installed. This room is also used to demonstrate the Limestone Technologies  Pref-Test polygraph and penile plethysmograph unit. In addition the room is equipped with a plasma display screen and multi-media equipment for group teaching and video presentations.