PSYCH 120A
Cognitive Psychology
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 10, 100A. Designed for juniors/seniors. Survey of cognitive psychology: how people acquire, represent, transform, and use verbal and nonverbal information. Perception, attention, imagery, memory, representation of knowledge, language, action, decision making, thinking. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Summer 2025 - Prof. Frane is definitely one of the most lenient and generous professors I’ve encountered at UCLA. Although his lectures are slower-paced, his tests are straightforward with an incredibly high class average (tho he always gives back extra points if students seem to miss one question often). Cannot recommend taking a class with Frane enough, he’s so chill and makes everything very manageable. Basically ended the class with over 100% due to extra credit. A lot of the content repeats previously covered concepts in other psych classes but the material is digestible and tests reflect slides.
Summer 2025 - Prof. Frane is definitely one of the most lenient and generous professors I’ve encountered at UCLA. Although his lectures are slower-paced, his tests are straightforward with an incredibly high class average (tho he always gives back extra points if students seem to miss one question often). Cannot recommend taking a class with Frane enough, he’s so chill and makes everything very manageable. Basically ended the class with over 100% due to extra credit. A lot of the content repeats previously covered concepts in other psych classes but the material is digestible and tests reflect slides.
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The material isn't all that interesting but I definitely recommend this professor for 120A! This class was co-taught by Prof Liu (first half) and Prof Holyoak (second half). Prof Liu did his best to explain the complicated information but his accent was terrible so it was hard to follow. I preferred the second half with Prof Holyoak. Unlike many psych tests, Prof Holyoak's were straightforward. Do the reading and study his lecture notes. He explains the material very well so attend lecture.
The material isn't all that interesting but I definitely recommend this professor for 120A! This class was co-taught by Prof Liu (first half) and Prof Holyoak (second half). Prof Liu did his best to explain the complicated information but his accent was terrible so it was hard to follow. I preferred the second half with Prof Holyoak. Unlike many psych tests, Prof Holyoak's were straightforward. Do the reading and study his lecture notes. He explains the material very well so attend lecture.
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John Hummel is an incredible professor. He is a gifted and dynamic lecturer, and he is REALLY excited about everything he teaches. He can't wait to see you outside class and tell you everything he knows and loves about cognitive psychology. He's also incredibly funny, in an offbeat way. It way truly my pleasure to be able to learn from him. As a side note, he looks like Officer Doofy from Scary Movie, but I won't hold that against him.
John Hummel is an incredible professor. He is a gifted and dynamic lecturer, and he is REALLY excited about everything he teaches. He can't wait to see you outside class and tell you everything he knows and loves about cognitive psychology. He's also incredibly funny, in an offbeat way. It way truly my pleasure to be able to learn from him. As a side note, he looks like Officer Doofy from Scary Movie, but I won't hold that against him.
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