Code Along with Me: Learning PsychoPy from Scratch

This tutorial demonstrates how to use PsychoPy (v2025.1.1) Builder mode to create basic experiments in cognitive psychology. It is designed for two audiences: those new to programming in psychology, and those with experience using other software (e.g., MATLAB, E-Prime) who are interested in transitioning to PsychoPy. Using a visual search task as an example, I will begin by showing you the completed project and then recreate the same task from scratch. By following along till the end, you'll have built a fully functional experiment identical to the example shown at the beginning.

My Teaching Experience

• Instructor
  Experimental Psychology (WashU, Summer 2023)
• Assistant Instructor
  R Programming Workshop (10-day virtual workshop, Summer 2024, 2025)
• Teaching Assistant
  Introductory Psychological Statistics (WashU, Spring 2023)
  Experimental Psychology (WashU, Fall 2020, Fall 2022)
  Sensation & Perception (WashU, Spring 2020, Fall 2021)
  Cognitive Neuroscience (WashU, Spring 2022)
  Cognitive Psychology (WashU, Spring 2021)
  Introduction to Psychology (WashU, Fall 2019)

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