Student Performance

\ Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

\ 1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.

\ 2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.

\ 3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.

\ 4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.

\ 5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.

\ 6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ I expect you all to attend class, participate in class, be prepared for class, and respect everyone else who is the classroom. No cell phones. If you are waiting on an important call you must talk with me before class so I am aware. If you decided to leave the classroom to answer the phone please do not return. If you leave and come back, you have interrupted my class twice and that is unacceptable. NO texting! If it is so important that you have to text right away, you may leave and please do not return.

\ If you do miss class it is your responsibility to get the material you missed. I will be giving assignments during class that will be due the next class so if you miss you will miss that assignment unless you contact me or someone else in the class. It is your responsibility!! 

\ Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty and refrain from cheating and/or plagiarism. All students are expected to be tolerant and respectful of other students. There will be zero tolerance for any type of harassment!! I want this to be an environment everyone can learn and feels safe!!

Grading Criteria

There will be a total of 500 possible points for the semester. You will be able to check your grade on AC Online. To calculate your grade you will divide the number of points you have earned (usually the smaller number) by the number of possible points that you could have earned in the class (the larger number). Grading will be on the standard grade scale:

100-90% = 500-450 points A

89-80% = 449-400 points B

79-70% = 399-350 points C

69-50% = 349-250 points D

Below 50% = below 250 points F

The points will be earned:

300 points for exams (4 100 points exams and you get to drop the lowest)

60 points for attendance (I will take attendance  during the semester for  points each time)

60 points for practice quizzes (4 20 point practice quizzes and you get to drop the lowest)

80 points for in class assignments (these will be giving and explained in class)

Total points possible: 500 points

• 4  50 question multiple choice exams in class on scantrons; each exam is worth 100 points and you will get to drop the lowest test grade. The exams will be taken from notes and the chapters in the book. I will provide study guides before each test.
• 4 10 questions multiple choice practice quizzes will be given before exams to help prepare you for the exams; each practice quiz will be worth 20 points and you will get to drop the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance

\ It’s college; I know you want to skip, but if you just show up you will do better in the class. I will take attendance during the semester worth points each time. If you are late then you will not receive the points. I understand that things come up, but please try you best to be in class and be on time!!!

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Additional Information

\ More than likely I will not allow you to make-up any exam or quiz ; but if there are extreme circumstances please come talk to me so we can figure something out!! I do want you all to be successful!!