Greg Francis 8/15/12 PSY200 Cognitive Psychology 1 Purdue University Now what? PSY 200 Greg Francis Lecture 35 Advice for further exploration Purdue University Course Neurophysiology brain characteristics neural networks perception Memory characteristics theories Purdue University Course Language/Linguistics characteristics Cognition decision making problem solving Purdue University What else? Most of psychology requires experimentation, you need PSY 201: Introduction to quantitative topics in psychology (statistics) PSY 203: Introduction to research methods in psychology (experimental methods) More statistics PSY 202 Introduction to Quantitative Psychology STAT 225 Introduction to Probability Models STAT 311 Introduction to Probability STAT 350 Introduction to Statistics STAT 511 Statistical Methods Purdue University Other courses PSY 355: Stereotyping & prejudice PSY 577 (IE 577): Human factors in engineering PSY 337: Social cognition Industrial engineering may have other relevant courses Look for “human factors” Purdue University Research PSY 390 Research in… Actively participate in a research laboratory Details vary dramatically across labs Advisors can identify some positions Talk to faculty about possibilities Research Focused Honors program 3 semester sequence (starts Spring of penultimate year) Design and carry out your own research study (with guidance from a faculty member)Greg Francis 8/15/12 PSY200 Cognitive Psychology 2 Purdue University Useful background Computers Most experiments are run on computers Models are simulated on computers Learn to program in a computer language » MatLab, C / C++, Java, Basic Possible courses CS 15800 C Programming CS 17700 Programming With Multimedia Objects CS 18000 Problem Solving/Object-Oriented Programming CS 24000 Programming In C CNIT 15500 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming CNIT 17500 Visual Programming Purdue University Useful background Mathematics Most psychologists have little mathematical background But it is especially useful for cognitive psychology Take as much mathematics as you can, especially » Calculus (MA 161, 165 or 223) » Finite (discrete) mathematics (not easy to get at Purdue West Lafayette) » Linear (matrix) algebra (MA 262, 265) » Differential equations (MA 266) Purdue University Further study Brain characteristics PSY 222: Introduction to behavioral neuroscience SLHS 304: Anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism PSY 320: Behavioral neuroscience of sensation & arousal PSY 322: Neuroscience of motivated behavior PSY 324: Introduction to cognitive neuroscience PSY 512: Neural systems PSY 390s with Davidson, Kemmerer, Kinzig, Chester, Powley, Swithers, Kaganovich There is a behavioral neuroscience concentration in psychology More natural sciences than typical psych degree Purdue University Further study Neural networks PSY 514: Intro. to mathematical psychology (sometimes) Artificial intelligence in computer science or electrical engineering PSY 390 with Francis Perception PSY 310: Sensory & perceptual processes Artificial intelligence in computer science or electrical engineering PSY 511: Psychophysics PSY 520: Attention & performance PSY 390 with Dzhafarov, Francis, Pizlo, Proctor Purdue University Further study Memory: PSY 311: Human learning & memory PSY 314: Introduction to learning PSY 410: Animal memory & cognition PSY 518: Memory & cognition PSY 390 with Karpicke, Nairne, Schweickert Purdue University Further study Language (many courses in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences - SLHS) SLHS 227: Elements of linguistics SLHS 309: Language development SLHS 401: Language & the brain PSY 426: Language development PSY 526: Psycholinguistics PSY 390 with Hollich, Kemmerer, Kaganovich, Alex Francis (SLHS)Greg Francis 8/15/12 PSY200 Cognitive Psychology 3 Purdue University Further study Problem solving & decision making PSY 285: Consumer behavior PSY 318: Problem solving & decision making PSY 514: Introduction to mathematical psychology PSY 390 with Pizlo, Proctor, Schweickert Purdue University Conclusions Courses to consider if you liked this course How to get involved in research Purdue University Next time Review for final
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