Lauren Hecht
Faculty
First Term Seminar (FTS) Director and Associate Professor 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, olfaction, and taste.
Education
PhD - University of Iowa, 2009; BA - Albion College, 2003
Areas of Expertise
Attention, Perception, Visual Cognition, and Cognitive Psychology
Interests
SCUBA diving, underwater photography, kayaking, sewing, and marching band
Courses Taught
FTS-100 (FTS:Happiness), NDL-344 (FTS Peer MALT), and PSY-225 (Statistics and Research Methods II)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-100 | General Psychology | 13 | 2018/SP, 2016/FA, 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 |
| FTS-100 | FTS:Animal Minds | 5 | 2018/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, and 2014/FA |
| 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-240 | Sensation & Perception | 3 | 2019/SP and 2018/SP |
| PSY-344 | AT:Attention | 3 | 2016/SP, 2012/SP, and 2011/SP |
| PSY-244 | ST:Adv Res Cognitive | 2 | 2014/FA and 2014/SP |
| PSY-390 | Directed Research II | 1 | 2018/FA |
| PSY-389 | Directed Research I | 1 | 2018/FA |
| PSY-345 | Sem:Attention | 1 | 2013/SP |