Psychology
The psychology program contributes to the liberal education of Reed
students by emphasizing the application of empirical methods to the study
of cognitive, affective, social, and behavioral processes. Students are
exposed to the science of mind, behavior and relationships, are asked
to engage in library and "hands-on" research projects, and are
given many opportunities to improve their abilities to read and critique
research articles, to write, and to present materials orally.
Announcements
On Feb 9th and 10th, Professor John McDonald of Simon Fraser University will visit the department as a guest of the Rhodes Fund. Professor McDonald studies the cognitive and neural mechanisms of human perception, selective attention, and multisensory processing using EEG, MEG, and fMRI. There will be various opportunities for students to interact with Professor McDonald during his visit. Read more details.
Tim Hackenberg, professor of psychology, contributed an essay to an online discussion forum on whether taxes can promote good behavior.