Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 10, 100A. Topics include origins and development of human perceptual abilities, origins of knowledge about functionally important aspects of the environment, ecological and computational issues in perception, research and theory about initial perceptual capacities, and some sensory foundations. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    This class is known to be easy with Johnson and after taking it myself in-person, I also agree. What I liked about this class is that there is not necessarily any homework. Yes, we do have to read some research papers before each lecture so that we will be prepared to answer some questions about the papers, however, I've seen many people (myself included) who just glance over the research papers during lecture.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A-

    Very easy and low-stress. No exams, just some readings and group work.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    There is no exams in the class, only group worksheets in class every class and a final paper. The class is very low-stress yet I have learned a lot from reading the papers. Definetely recommend.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Such a great class. Highly recommended
    Prof Johnson is super nice and chill. He’s a nice guy

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Professor Johnson is a really great professor and is really well known within the academic community of psychology. I feel like I see his papers so often in my other perceptual development courses and its pretty shocking to see every time. The class itself was pretty easy. The only work in the course consisted of group assignments during the lecture time which you submit as a group at the end of the class. The assignment is based on the reading that he assigns. There isn't really a final, but there is an extra credit assignment research paper that you can write on any subject that he taught in the course. Overall, I think this course is one of the easiest, but also informative, Psychology courses at UCLA.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    This was a really great course with little to no stress. There were no midterms and no finals, just a weekly assignment that everyone got to work in groups on. Professor Johnson is a really great guy and I feel bad for everyone that won't get to take his class in the future. I and all the other friends I had in his class had a great time learning from him.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Great class! there's only a short paper at the end of the class you have to do, rest of work is all done during class, so as long as you show up this class is great!

Course

Instructor
Scott P. Johnson
Previously taught
23S 22F 22S 21Su 21W 20Su

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • No midterms

  • No final

  • 71% recommend the textbook

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