Who We Are

The international community of cognitive psychologists recognizes the Psychonomic Society as the preeminent society for the experimental study of cognition. Since it was formed over 60 years ago, the Society has grown to over 4,300 scientists.

Members are cognitive psychologists and include some of the most distinguished researchers in the field. Members of the Society conduct research on questions including memory, learning, problem solving, decision making, language, attention, and perception. Many are concerned with the application of psychology to health, technology, and education. Our most innovative research uses converging methods from behavioral measurement, neuroscience, computational modeling and other fields to achieve our research goals. What brings us together is that we study the basic, fundamental properties of how the mind works by using behavioral techniques to better understand mental functioning.

We achieve our objectives by hosting meetings around the world, publishing seven world-class, peer-reviewed journals, disseminating our research to the press and public, honoring the contributions by top scientists, and supporting workshops and symposia that advance knowledge and understanding.

The Society works closely with other societies that focus on allied fields of research. We also support US-based advocacy for research funding by working in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Brain and Behavioral Sciences (FABBS).

Mission Statement
The mission of the Psychonomic Society is to foster the science of cognition through the advancement and communication of basic research in experimental psychology and allied sciences. We achieve this goal through two main mechanisms: (1) an Annual Meeting devoted to the presentation of scientific work, and (2) the publication of scholarly journals in a variety of domains related to cognition.

Values Statement
The Psychonomic Society values basic science, scientific integrity and rigor, diversity and inclusivity in membership, and global impact.