This idea is explored in the latest episode of OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi, presented by the Faculty of Psychology UGM in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. In the second episode of OPSI this year, “Main Game Ketahuan Sifat Aslinya? Ngobrol Bareng Kreator ‘The Lost Treasure’,” Dr. Fadillah, an alumnus of the Doctorate of Psychology at UGM, introduces a mobile-based psychological assessment that moves beyond traditional testing methods.

The Psychodiagnostic Instrument Development Unit (UPAP) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), conducted the first pilot test for the development of the Agility Test at SMA Negeri 1 Kalasan on Thursday, February 26, 2026. This activity was part of a program aimed at mapping students’ academic potential, organized through a collaboration between the school and the Faculty of Psychology UGM. The pilot test marked an initial step in the process of developing a more comprehensive and adaptive assessment instrument tailored to the needs of secondary school students.

Yogyakarta, January 26, 2026 – Online shopping is not only an economic activity but also involves complex cognitive processes. However, identifying cognitive load during online shopping activities is often inconsistent. To address this, a research team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology to classify users’ cognitive load levels while shopping online.

Martaria Rizky Rinaldi, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, has earned her doctoral degree after completing her Open Dissertation Defense in the Doctoral Program in Psychology on Wednesday (January 14) at Room A203, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). She graduated as UGM’s 7,093rd doctoral graduate with a dissertation titled “HypnoDiaCare for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: From Evidence Mapping and Intervention Development to Randomized Controlled Trial and Psychophysiological Evaluation.”

Universitas Gadjah Mada has once again conferred the Anugerah Insan Berprestasi (Outstanding Person Award) to members of its academic community and alumni who have demonstrated exceptional contributions and performance to the university and to society at large. This year, the Faculty of Psychology UGM is proud to receive the Inspiring Lecturer in Social Sciences and Humanities award, which is presented to faculty member IIndrayanti, S.Psi., M.Si., Ph.D., Psikolog.

A research team from the UGM Faculty of Psychology will investigate factors that contribute to everyday cognitive failures, ranging from forgetfulness and divided attention to simple errors that can escalate into safety risks, by combining an updated self-report questionnaire with a series of mental chronometry–based cognitive tasks. This initiative places objective, standardized measurement at the core of understanding how different components of cognitive functioning work together and, at times, fail, thereby opening opportunities for more targeted interventions to support psychological well-being and daily performance.

A research team from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), is examining how Common Method Bias (CMB) affects findings in survey research. CMB refers to bias that arises when the same measurement approach is used for multiple constructs at the same time, for example, administering many questions to the same respondents, at the same time and place, using the same form. As a result, correlations between concepts can appear higher than they truly are, with part of the “high” value coming from the measurement method rather than the actual phenomenon. Internationally, many journals now require authors to demonstrate efforts to reduce CMB. In Indonesia, however, reporting and mitigation of CMB are still uncommon, highlighting the need for trusted guidance.

The Faculty of Psychology at UGM has launched a study examining how organizational values are translated into effective strategies that enhance company performance. The study stems from the observation that many organizations fail not only due to market pressures, but because shared values are not consistently operationalized in decision-making. “Shared values” here refers to core principles agreed upon and embraced across the organization, from leadership to employees, as a compass for thinking and acting. Examples include integrity, professionalism, innovation, service, and collaboration. Led by Dr. Bagus Riyono, M.A., Psychologist, the research team will test empirical evidence that values must be embedded in strategy to make a tangible impact on performance.

A research team from the UGM Faculty of Psychology will examine how intensive Qur’an memorization training shapes verbal memory and leaves measurable traces in brain structure and connectivity. Grounded in the structured pedagogy of Islamic boarding schools, combining talaqqi, muraja’ah, and consistent repetition, this study positions hafiz as a model of learning that demands high perseverance and repeated information processing. In neuroscience, intensive learning experiences are known to trigger neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to adapt both functionally and structurally. However, specific evidence of how these adaptations manifest in hafiz remains limited. This study aims to map brain regions relevant to verbal memory, particularly the hippocampus and caudate nucleus, assess the integrity of white-matter tracts such as the inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFOF) and uncinate fasciculus (UF), and concurrently evaluate behavioral performance in verbal memory. Additionally, this study is the first psychology research in Indonesia on mapping the brains of hafiz using structural brain imaging.

Yogyakarta, October 2, 2025 – An innovation by students from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), which initially earned a gold medal at the 36th National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS), has now achieved a new milestone with its publication in a high-impact international journal. The article titled “PsyBot: A Randomized Controlled Trial of WhatsApp-Based Psychological First Aid to Reduce Loneliness Among 18–22-Year-Old Students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia” was published on July 31, 2025, in SSM – Mental Health (Elsevier), a Scopus Q1-indexed journal with a 2024 CiteScore of 4.2 and an Impact Factor of 2.6.