Lauren Hecht
Faculty
Assistant Professor and MCMS Representative in Psychological Science
Lauren is a cognitive psychologist and the primary investigator in the Vision Lab within the Perception & Attention (PAtt) Labs. She is interested in perception and attention, how they interact, and their influence on other cognitive processes. Although her research has predominantly focused on vision, she is also investigating questions that involve audition and olfaction.
Education
PhD - University of Iowa, 2009; BA - Albion College, 2003
Areas of Expertise
Attention, Perception, Visual Cognition, and Cognitive Psychology
Interests
Courses Taught
Current
FTS-100 (FTS:Animal Minds) and PSY-100 (General Psychology)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-100 | General Psychology | 10 | 2016/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| PSY-230 | Cognitive Psychology | 8 | 2015/FA, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, and 2011/SP |
| PSY-225 | Statistics and Research Methods II Lab | 5 | 2012/SP, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| PSY-225 | Statistics and Research Methods II | 4 | 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| PSY-344 | AT:Attention | 3 | 2016/SP, 2012/SP, and 2011/SP |
| FTS-100 | FTS:Animal Minds | 2 | 2015/FA and 2014/FA |
| PSY-244 | ST:Adv Res Cognitive | 2 | 2014/FA and 2014/SP |
| PSY-345 | Sem:Attention | 1 | 2013/SP |