General Psychology Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

PSYC-2301-008 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

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Ciccarelli:  Psychology: An Exploration   Books a la Carte Edition with MyPsychLab; however, students will not be required to use MyPsychLab.

Supplies

\ Writing materials for  note taking; access to the internet via a computer with sufficient capacity and software to use AC Online - the college's delivery system for online instruction. 

Student Performance

\ After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following:

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• \ Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
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• \ Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
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• \ Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
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• \ Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
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• \ Define and discuss sensation and perception.
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• \ Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
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• \ Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
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• \ Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
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• \ Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
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• \ Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
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• \ Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
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• \ Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
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• \ Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
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• \ 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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Expected Student Behavior

\ Every student is required to comply with the policies published in the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook. This publication is made available electronically by clicking the link near the top of this page.

\ It is especially important that students understand the section on Academic Dishonesty and that it includes collusion and giving or receiving assistance on an examination and the section on plagerism.

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Grading Criteria

\ Your grade is based on 5 grades with each counting 20%.

\ Exam 1                                                20%

\ Exam 2                                                20%

\ Exam 3                                                20%

\ Exam 4                                                20%

\ Participation in Discussions                   20%

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\ Grading Scale:

\ 90 - 100 = A

\ 80 - 89 = B

\ 70 - 79 = C

\ 60 - 69 = D

\ Below 60 = F

Attendance

\ Attendance for an online class means time on task. During a short, summer course, a student will need to be working on this class almost everyday. Regular logins to check email, other communications, and discussion forums is a must.

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