PSYC 2272 Cognitive Psychology: Mental Processes and their Neural Substrates
This course is a survey of cognitive psychology, the scientific study of the human mind and human thinking. During the semester we will discuss many different aspects of cognition: perception, attention, memory, language, concepts, reasoning, problem solving, expertise, creativity, and decision making. The emphasis will be on how psychologists have used experiments to help construct theories of how the human mind works and how human thinking occurs.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC1110
Requirements fulfilled
- Neuroscience B.S.: Foundation (24 Credits) — One of the following (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.A.: One course from the Biological/Cognitive cluster (3 credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Psychology B.S.: One course from the Biological/Cognitive cluster (3 credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Psychology B.A. (Class of 2027 and Before): Three 2000-level courses — Cognitive area (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Three 2000-level courses — Cognitive area (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.72 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.89 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Alexander Noyes | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Spring 2026 | Jaclyn Ford | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 57 |
| Summer 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Alexander Noyes | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | — | 44 of 48 |
| Fall 2024 | Jaclyn Ford | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | 39 of 48 |
| Summer 2024 | Sean Macevoy | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | Hiram Brownell | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 60 of 67 |
| Summer 2023 | Sean Macevoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Hiram Brownell | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 64 |
| Summer 2022 | Sean Macevoy | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 10 |
| Fall 2021 | Hiram Brownell | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 61 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 01