Rate My Professor Karla Lassonde

Lassonde's research focuses on basic memory processes, stereotype activation and change, applying cognitive theories to teaching and learning, revising psychological misconceptions, communicating psychological science, and excellence in undergraduate research. She teaches Psyc 415 Human Memory, Psyc 325 Cognitive Psychology, Psyc 450 Advanced Cognitive Psychology, Psyc 201 Statistics in Psychology, Psyc 101 Introduction to Psychological Science, and provides graduate mentoring in teaching. Notable publications include Lassonde, K.A., Birkett, M. (2021). Psychological Myths, Mistruths, and Misconceptions; Lassonde, K. (2024). The LEARN Method: An Interactive Guide for Effective Learning; Lassonde, K.A., Kendeou, P., & O'Brien, E.J. (2016). Refutation texts: Overcoming psychology misconceptions that are resistant to change. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 2(1), 62-74; Van Boekel, M., Lassonde, K.A., O'Brien, E.J., & Kendeou, P. (2017). Source credibility and the processing of refutation texts. Memory & Cognition, 45(1), 168-181; Lassonde, K.A. (2015). Reducing the impact of stereotypical knowledge during reading. Discourse Processes, 52(2), 149-171; Lassonde, K.A., & O'Brien, E.J. (2013). Occupational stereotypes: Activation of male bias in a gender neutral world. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(2), 387-396; and others on predictive inferences, classroom environments, ageism, and relevance instruction. She co-hosts the podcast Brains vs. Beliefs: Debunking Psychological Misconceptions and contributes to the Psych In Your World video series featuring psychology lectures.