You could argue that in your 1st year you don't really need an advisor because you'll be so busy taking the 1st year required classes (methods, theory, etc.) - but check the school's grad handbook to make sure that the 1st year is full of these types of questions!
The website states that you will work closely with an advisor in the first year; that's what concerns me a little. But there are a few people in the department who could serve as advisors. I guess I'll just cross that bridge when/if I come to it.
In psychology, you will work closely with your advisor the first year. Don't worry about it extensively, though; people change advisors all the time -- better research fit, better personality fit, etc. You're expected to explore a little bit during your first two years. Just write that you'd be interested in working with any of those advisors. I didn't end up selecting any of the professors I specified in my personal statement, although I will be working with them in the future and they may be on my committee.
Instead of writing "Dr. A will be on sabbatical," just write some variation of, "I would happy to work with Drs. A, B, C, and D." That way it seems like any of those professors will suffice AND you seem like a good fit for the department, not just one professor
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I don't really have anything to say about your original question, and your SOP overall is quite good. One change I would make, though, is substituting active voice in lots of places where you currently speak in passive voice. For example, "I was awarded my first research assistantship" makes you sound like it was something that was given to you without your involvement, and it's harder to read than something like, "I received a research assistantship" or, "I began doing research with..."
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