General Psychology Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

PSYC-2301-014 General Psychology

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

An introduction to psychology covering the principles of human behavior relating to heredity, maturation, intelligence, learning, motivation, perception, emotions and personality.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Myers:  Exploring Psychology, 8th edition, VHPS (Worth) Publishing

Supplies

\ Paper, pencils, pens, scantrons.

Student Performance

\ * Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
\ * Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
\ * Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
\ * Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
\ * Define and discuss sensation and perception.
\ * Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
\ * Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
\ * Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
\ * Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
\ * Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
\ * Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
\ * Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
\ * Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
\ * Describe the social context of human behavior, emphasizing attribution theory, relationships between attitudes and action, conformity, group/cultural influences, prejudice, aggression, social conflict, attraction, altruism, and peacemaking.
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Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures. Be both physically and mentally present during classtime--if you have oncall duties and must keep  your phone available, please keep it on vibrate mode and step outside to respond to any emergency calls. Please do not take non-emergency calls or texts.

Grading Criteria

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 =D

Below 60 = F

Five tests will be offered; final grade is based on an average of the highest 4 test grades. Tests are available for a week in the Hereford campus testing lab during normal lab hours. Each student may take each test once.

Attendance

Attendance is required and expected. It is the student 's responsibility to attend class for satisfactory achievement. Please be on time for class as we have much to cover, and late arrival is disruptive to a class session already in progress.

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