General Psychology Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

PSYC-2301-005 General Psychology

Prerequisites

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

Course Description

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

TEXTBOOK

PSYCHSMART, 2nd edition (2013) MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER (this is an edited book so you will not see an author's name on the cover).  448 pages - ISBN 978-0-07-803528-9

This instructor makes her own study guides for all exams. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT OFF STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AC ONLINE CLASS.  IF YOU NEED HELP ACCESSING AC ONLINE, GO TO THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY AND THEY WILL GET YOU SET UP.

COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!  You will have all EXAMS, ASSIGNMENTS and EXAM STUDY GUIDES posted in your AC ONLINE CLASSROOM for this course.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ALL ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDES, AND, IF YOU LIKE, THE POWER POINT NOTES  (Power point NOTES ARE OPTIONAL, however, the EXAMS, STUDY GUIDES, and ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED!). If you do not have your OWN COMPUTER in order to access AC ONLINE, be sure and familiarize yourself with the computers available to you at the AC Library.   If you need help with this, go to the WASHINGTON STREET LIBRARY FIRST FLOOR to the TLC CENTER: It's in the center of the first floor to your LEFT! They are happy to help you!

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  COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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  STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES for PSYC 2301:  These are the MINIMUM COMPETENCIES.  After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluted by the faculty in the department/program:

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  1. Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
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  2. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
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  3. Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
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  4. Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
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  5. Define and discuss sensation and perception.
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  6. Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
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  7. Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
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  8. Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
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  9. Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
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  10. Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
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  11. Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
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  12. Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
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  13. Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
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  14. 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 Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

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  In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

  If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

  Expected Student Behavior

  STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

  IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

  FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

  Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

  FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

  Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course!   You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner!  If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas.  In academics, we like well informed opinions!  This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom!  If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper.  If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!).  Let's enjoy the spirit of debate (and we will actually have a REAL DEBATE over the DEATH PENALTY in class...your instructor ONLY plays the time keeper and steering the discussion so that everyone is heard).  I look forward to a REAL educational experience with you all! 

  If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Dr. Alan Kee, at DUTTON HALL 202-N, or call him at 371-5183. 

  If you have a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC ONLINE class email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education!  You are expected to be an adult in this class!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ Dr. Harding

   

  Grading Criteria

  GRADING CRITERIA:

  YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON “MY GRADES” TAB in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN.  IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

  Your final grade for this course will be based on the standard grading percentages:

  • 89.45 - 100 = A
  • 79.45 - 89.44 = B
  • 69.45 - 79.44 = C
  • 49.45 - 69.44 = D
  • Below 49.5 - F

  Your final grade is based on the following items:

  EXAMS: We have four units and four exams.  Exam 1, 2 and 3 are worth 100 points each and YOU MAY DROP YOUR LOWEST EXAM from EXAMS 1, 2 or 3.  Your last exam, EXAM 4 is also worth 100 points BUT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE IT.   You will have a couple of REVIEW questions over the MAIN and MOST important questions in the class.  MOST OF THE QUESTIONS on EXAM 4 are from the UNIT 4 material.  NOTE:  YOU SHOULD PLAN on TAKING ALL FOUR OF YOUR EXAMS in order to maximize your grade.   EXAMS ARE OPEN FOR ONE FULL WEEK, SO I USUALLY DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO MAKE UP A MISSED EXAM, EXCEPT IN THE MOST UNUSUAL OF CIRCUMSTANCES!  See me if this is the case. YOU MAY NOT DROP YOUR LAST EXAM (EXAM 4),but if you miss either exam 1, 2 or 3 that zero for that missed exam will be your dropped score. Your total number of exam points = 300 pts and counts as about 71% of your total grade).

  ATTENDANCE:  I will be taking attendance 9 times during the semester WORTH 5 POINTS EACH.  I WILL COUNT 8 OF THESE SO YOU GET TO MISS one CLASS OVER THE SEMESTER without it counting against you. YOUR FIRST ATTENDANCE POINTS WILL BE GIVEN WHEN YOU RETURN your STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET.  Remember, in this course, a POINT IS A POINT IS A POINT! A point on an exam is the same as a point from your attendance!  Every point can help you and every missed point can hurt you!  Each time I take attendance, it's worth 5 points and adds a total of 40 points to your final grade. MIssing class alot is DISCOURAGED! Show up and it will pay for you! Also, I take attendance at the beginning of class...being late will cost you some points!  If you come in late, come see me at the end of class, but you will not get full credit if you are late to class! SORRY! YOUR ATTENDANCE IS WORTH 40 points (and, if you have perfect attendance it's worth 5 extra credit points) =  Attendance is worth about 10% of your final grade.

  SYLLABUS QUIZ: You will be asked to read through your online syllabus and to print it off. After you do that, you will need to take the 10 point ONLINE SYLLABUS QUIZ.  You are not considered as registered in this class until you have read the syllabus and taken that quiz. The syllabus quiz is worth 10 points or about 2.5% of your final grade.

  IN CLASS LABS: We will have FIVE in class labs throughout the semester, including the SCIENCE LAB, the DREAM ANALYSIS LAB, the LEARNING LAB, the DIAGNOSIS LAB and the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY AND CAREER LAB. The first four labs are worth 10 points each and YOU MUST BE IN CLASS TO GET CREDIT!  The UNIT 3 LAB IS ON PERSONALITY AND CAREER is worth 30 points.  A lot of the material on the lab will only be covered in class.  Some of these labs will have work that needs to be done BEFORE on your own time, but the four 10 point labs gets counted when you bring that to class. They are worth a total of 70 points and about 17% of your final grade. 

   

  EXTRA CREDIT: Finally, you will have the following EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:   SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COURSE PROJEcT = will be up to 30 possible points.  Total = 30 possible points! These points can really HELP YOU IN THIS COURSE if you have missed an assignment or done poorly on an exam!  They are added in as points to YOUR TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS but NOT ADDED TO THE POINT TOTAL FOR THE CLASS, so they increase YOUR GRADE! 

  FOR THIS COURSE:  TRADITIONAL CAMPUS BASED COURSE: Meets 8 hours a week, 2 HOURS A DAY MONDAY-THURSDAY for six weeks: THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS FOR THIS CLASS INCLUDE:

  3 Exams (Exams 1, 2 and 3)  100 points each with dropping the lowest score = Total: 200 points

  4^th and Final Exam (Exam 4 REQUIRED)  = 100 points Total

  5 In class Labs including the Science, Dream, Learning, & Diagnosis Labs (at 10 points each = 40 pts) and Personality & Career Lab  (30 points) = 70 points Total

  Attendance (including returning your STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET) = 9 times at 5 points each, counting 8 = TOTAL of 40 points (if you have perfect attendance than it’s 5 extra points).

  Syllabus Quiz = 10 points

  And a possibility of 30 Extra Credit points We will also have a possibility for you to earn 30 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS by participating in a COMMUNITY GOOD PROJECT and if you have perfect attendance = up to 35 points above your total points of 420. 

  TOTAL 420 points possible in total (+ up to 35 extra credit points)

  Attendance

   

  STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

  "90% of Success is SHOWING UP":  While it may be tempting to skip classes, know that the #1 factor linked with good grades IS class attendance.I will be taking attendance at the beginning of the class, 9 times during the semester, worth 5 points each time. You get to miss 1 class and it doesn't count against you. If you have perfect attendance, you will get an extra 5 points added in for that 9th attendance point.   As well, over the semester, we will have four in-class labs worth 10 points each .  Each student will be allowed to miss ONE class with NO PENALTY to their grade. Since attendance points are given at the beginning of class, tardiness will result in a loss of points.  This can help offset a poor test grade.  PLEASE...BE THERE AND BE ON TIME!  IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO OTHERS TO SHOW UP LATE! IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC TO NOT BE IN CLASS!  ~THANKS! DR. HARDING

  Calendar

  GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY ON CAMPUS COURSE CALENDAR: Summer 2-2015

  GGENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 2301 Section 05: M, T, W  & TH: 11:30-1:20 pm

  This calendar is meant to be a flexible outline of this course.  There may be times we have to change up the calendar due to SYSTEM OUTAGES, INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS, INCLEMENT WEATHER, OR OTHER UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES!  BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR BLACKBOARD COURSE FRONT PAGE and EMAILS IN THE AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTOR UPDATES sent to you via your AC E-MAIL and the online classroom TO DO LIST and ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE!  This will let you know what is due when if we have to deviate from the calendar!

  UNIT 1:  Covers chapter 1 and 2 and the part of Ch 4 over drugs, as well, the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD film online, drug and theory handouts and the WHY WE NEED SCIENCE lecture and SCIENCE LAB.  There is also a separate quiz over SCIENCE to help you prepare for EXAM 1.

  WEEK 1:  MONDAY-THURSDAY JULY 6 - 9TH:

  MONDAY JULY 6th:  Introduction to course, ATTENDANCE AND TELL US WHO YOU ARE

  • BEFORE CLASS READ: Ch 1
  • CLASS ACITIVITY TODAY:  INTRO & SYLLABUS: CH 1 on BIG CONCEPTS IN PSYCHOLOGY and watch SECRETS OF WILD CHILD FILM
  • HOMEWORK:
    • READ ONLINE SYLLABUS and SIGN STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET YOUR STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET MUST BE RETURNED at latest by MON, JULY 13th in class. Take Syllabus quiz by THURSDAY July 9th 11:55 pm
    • Finish reading chapter 1 about SCIENCE in PSYCHOLOGY for labs and discussion tomorrow
    • PRINT OFF and BRING TUESDAY:
      • Required THEORY HANDOUT FOR DISCUSSION TUESDAY about GENIE FILM
      • Required WHY WE NEED SCIENCE POWERPOINT NOTES and SCIENCE LAB

  TUESDAY, JULY 7th: Chapter 1: Theories and Science in Psychology and HOW DO WE TALK ABOUT GENIE?  

  • CLASS ACTIVITIES TODAY: Since we watched the GENIE: SECRETS OF WILD CHILD video, we will use this to talk about theories. Don't forget to  
    • Bring theory handout! We'll apply these theories to discussing GENIES CASE
    • BRING WHY WE NEED SCIENCE POWER POINT notes: REQUIRED and SCIENCE LAB In Blackboard: We'll start How we do science and why we do science lab TOMORROW!

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 8th: WHY WE DO SCIENCE and SCIENCE LAB

  • WHY WE NEED SCIENCE LAB and SCIENCE LAB QUIZ:  (in class lab worth 5 pts..you must be in attendance to get points). You will use this lab to study for the SCIENCE LAB QUIZ (worth 5 points) which is DUE ONLINE SUNDAY, JULY 12th by 11:55 pm. You can review your science lab quiz after it closes on SUNDAY, JULY 12th at 11:55 pm. There will also be lots of questions on EXAM 1 over science!  Use your lab and quiz to prepare for EXAM 1.

  • HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 2 Part 1 for THURSDAYs lecture and PRINT OFF CHAPTER 2 PowerPoint notes and Chapter 4 DRUG HANDOUT. from Chapter 4.

  THURSDAY, JULY 9th: FINISH SCIENCE LAB and BEGIN CHAPTER 2 over NEURONS

  • SOMETHING DUE: Syllabus quiz due tonight by 11:55 pm (required to get financial aid)
  • CLASS ACTIVITY TODAY:
    • Finish discussing science and science lab.  TAKE SCIENCE QUIZ by SUNDAY, July 12 11:55 pm
    • Begin our discussion over Ch 2 NERVOUS SYSTEM and BRAIN Part I of notes, begin discussion of neurotransmitters and DRUGS!  I suggest you print off the PowerPoint notes for this lecture!
  • HOMEWORK: Read chapter 2 over Brain  (Again, I suggest you print off the PowerPoint notes), and chapter 4 over drugs, be sure you print off DRUG handout for Mon, July 13th
  • SOMETHING DUE:  SUNDAY, JULY 12th 11:55 pm:  SCIENCE LAB QUIZ DUE by 11:55 pm! REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS!  YOUR QUIZ REVIEW WILL OPEN when quiz closes so you can review the quiz for EXAM 1

  WEEK 2: MONDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 14-17:

  MONDAY, JULY 13th:  Finish Chapter 2 over Nervous System Brain, and start Chapter 4

  • SOMETHING DUE TODAY: STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET DUE: Last day to turn in for 5 attendance points.
  • CLASS ACITIVITY TODAY:
    • Finish Ch 2 Brain Part 1 and start Ch 2, Part 2 over Brain
  • HOMEWORK for TUESDAY: Read Chapter 4 over sleep and dreams, hypnosis and for Tuesday and Wednesday, print off DREAM LAB for class lab, and read chapter 3 for Wednesday.

  TUESDAY, JULY 14th: IN CLASS DREAM LAB for POINTS, Chapter 2 and 4

  • CLASS ACTIVITY for TODAY:
    • Finish Ch 2 and CH 4: DRUGS (just know handout and part on DRUGS) and ADDICTION: How do we become addicts?
    • Discuss SLEEP and DREAMS and do IN CLASS DREAM LAB.
  • HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 4 on hypnosis and meditation for Wednesday and Chapter 3 on Sensation/Vision/Eye.

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th: Finish Chapter 4, EXAM 1 OPENS, Start Chapter 3

  • CLASS ACITIVTY FOR TODAY:
    • Discuss chapter 4 on hypnosis and meditation, and do short meditation/hypnosis experience.
    • UNIT 2 opens: Begin discussing chapter 3 on SENSATION AND PERCEPTION. (You need to know vision, eye but not hearing, taste, touch as sensory systems). Know info on PERCEPTION.
  • HOMEWORK for THURSDAY:
    • Finish reading chapter 3 over perception
    • Read CHAPTER 5 over LEARNING and PRINT OFF LEARNING LAB (we'll be doing this one in class and there is a quiz over it!)
  • SOMETHING DUE: EXAM 1 OPENS TODAY and WILL CLOSE SUNDAY, JULY 19th by 11:55 pm (NO EXAMS WILL BE accepted late for any reason! Don't wait until the last minute!!) Exam 1 over ch 1, 2 & 4, science, Wild Child film and theory handout.
  • SOMETHING NEW: UNIT 2 OPENS COVERS CHAPTERS 3, Parts of 4 on Consciousness,  Sleep, Dreams & Hypnosis, Ch 5 on Learning and Ch 6 on Memory, films on Pay Attention to This and Dream Lab and Learning Lab

  THURSDAY, JULY 16th: Finish Chapter 3 over perception, begin discussing 5 and LEARNING LAB in class!

  • TO DO FOR CLASS: Be sure you print off and bring the LEARNING LAB for CHAPTER 5 (5 pts)
  • CLASS ACTIVITY TODAY:
    • Finish discussing Ch 3 over Perception
    • Begin discussing chapter 5 and doing LEARNING LAB in class, if time (5 pts).
  • HOMEWORK for MONDAY: READ CHAPTER 5 and PRINT OFF LEARNING LAB for in class lab on MONDAY, worth 10 points, must be in attendance to get lab points). Start reading chapter 6
  • SOMETHING DUE: SUNDAY, JULY 19th: REMINDER: EXAM 1 CLOSES by 11:55 pm. No late exams accepted!  This is the only exam you will have TWO ATTEMPTS ON!

   

   

  WEEK 3: MONDAY - THURSDAY JULY 21 - 24th

  MONDAY, JULY 20th: Finish chapter 5 and LEARNING LAB (5 points but must be in class!), begin CH 6

  • CLASS ACTIVITY TODAY:
    • Complete Chapter 5 on Learning Lab (worth 5 points in class..must be in class)
    • Start discussing chapter 6 over memory.
  • HOMEWORK:  Read Chapter 6 over Memory for Tuesday and take LEARNING QUIZ by Sunday.
  • SOMETHING DUE: TAKE LEARNING QUIZ (worth 5 points) by WEDNESDAY,  JULY 22nd by 11:55 pm)

  TUESDAY, JULY 21st:  Finish chapter 6 on Memory and WATCH BRAIN GAMES FILM

  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY: Go over Chapter 6 on Memory: Watch film BRAIN GAMES
  • HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY:
    • Finish Chapter 6 over Memory, watch film,  
    • Begin reading in UNIT 3, chapter 8 on Motivation and Emotion for Wednesday.
    • Take LEARNING QUIZ by TOMORROW, WED, JULY 22nd by 11:55 pm

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd: Finish UNIT 2, Unit 2 exam opens, UNIT 3 opens, begin chapter 8, LEARNING QUIZ DUE TONIGHT BY 11:55 pm

  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY:
    • Finish Chapter 6 and film over memory.  Finish Brain Game film
    • Start Unit 3 over Chapter 8 on motivation & emotion.
  • SOMETHING DUE:  LEARNING LAB QUIZ (worth 5 points) Due today by 11:55 pm
  • SOMETHING DUE: UNIT 2 EXAM OPENS and will CLOSE SUNDAY, JULY 26th at 11:55 pm
  • SOMETHING NEW: UNIT 3 OPENS: Covers Chapters 8 (Motivation and Emotion), Ch 9 (Human Development), Ch 10 (Personality) and Ch 11 on Health and Stress AND WE WILL BE DISCUSSING LOTS OF CONCEPTS IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY TO DO OUR UNIT 3 LAB (worth 30 points) on your PERSONALITY and FINDING OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE!  This is your major lab project for this class and you want to be in class during the days we talk about this material.
  • HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY and UNIT 3:
    • Read Chapter 8 for THURSDAY. 
    • OPEN up UNIT 3 LAB over CAREER and PERSONALITY and print it off, Bring it to class as we will be discussing it in class.  You will need to type up your lab and submit it online, but you should bring a copy to class so you can take notes on it!

  THURSDAY, JULY 23rd: Begin Unit 3, discussion chapter 8, watch short flow video.

  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY:
    • Discuss chapter 8 on Motivation, Emotion and Flow.  Watch short flow video online. 
    • WORK ON UNIT 3 CAREER and PERSONALITY LAB which is due SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 11:55 pm
  • HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY and UNIT 3:
    • Read chapter 8 and 9 for MONDAY and TUESDAY and print off LOVE & LOGIC notes. Also print off the MOTIVATION AND EMOTION handout with MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS as well as the CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY HANDOUT!
    • Work on your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY AND CAREER LAB: Take the PERSONALITY TEST!!!
  • SOMETHING DUE SUNDAY, JULY 26th: REMINDER: UNIT 2 EXAM CLOSES TODAY, at 11:55 pm

  NOTE: We will open up the EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE!

  WEEK 4: MONDAY - THURSDAY JULY 27th - 30th: 

  MONDAY, JULY 27th: Finish chapter 8, start chapter 9, discuss LOVE & LOGIC notes, film and bring Child Development Theory handout!

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU: print off the Maslow's Hierarchy handout and the CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY HANDOUTS and Love & Logic notes.
  • CLASS ACTIVITIY FOR TODAY:
    • Finish discussing chapter 8 over Motivation and Emotion, talk about Career Lab
    • Begin discussing chapter 9 over HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.
    •     BE SURE YOU BRING A COPY OF THE UNIT 3 LAB HANDOUT TO CLASS THIS LAB WILL BE DUE SUN, AUG 2nd by 11:55 pm submitted in the DROP BOX online for grading.  WORK ON the CHAPTER 8 QUESTIONS on your UNIT 3 LAB. 
  • HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY:  Read chapter 9 for TUESDAY, and print off LOVE and LOGIC NOTES. Print off the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THEORY HANDOUT which is online in Unit 3!
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  TUESDAY, JULY 28th: Chapter 9 and Love and Logic Film and Human Development Handout

  • CLASS ACTIVITIY FOR TODAY: Finish discussing chapter 9 and watch the LOVE AND LOGIC FILM.  Be sure you bring handout on HUMAN DEVELOPMENT to class!
  • HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 10 over PERSONALITY and TAKE THE MYERS BRIGGS TEST ONLINE. BRING YOUR MYERS BRIGGS TYPE to CLASS FOR LAB on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th: Chapter 10 on Personality and MYERS BRIGGS PERSONALITY TEST

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU:  Take the MYERS BRIGGS PERSONALITY TEST AND WRITE DOWN YOUR TYPE on YOUR UNIT 3 LAB SHEET, so we can DISCUSS THIS.
  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY:  Discuss Chapter 10 over personality, along with the CAREER LAB.  Bring your MYERS BRIGGS TYPE for today's discussion.
  • HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY: Read Chapter 11 over Health and Stress for THURSDAY and MONDAY's class.  WATCH the FILM over STRESS for homework ONLINE! There will be test questions over the film.

  THURSDAY, JULY 30th: Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, Health and Stress, WATCH STRESS FILM ONLINE

  • CLASS ACITIVITY FOR TODAY:
    • Finish discussing chapter 10 over personality
    • Start discussing Chapter 11 over HEALTH AND STRESS.  Watch the MOVIE online over STRESS in UNIT3.
  • SOMETHING DUE SUNDAY, August 2nd 11:55 pm: Complete UNIT 3 lab and type it up. SUBMIT IT as a WORD or RICH TEXT FORMAT DOCUMENT in the CAREER LAB DROP BOX ONLINE for GRADING by SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd 11:55 pm.  Be sure you edit your work and check spelling. Use complete sentences and answer all questions for full credit.

  *Don't forget Unit 3 Lab is due, uploaded into the UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX SUNDAY, AUG 2nd, 11:55 pm

  WEEK 5: MONDAY - THURSDAY AUGUST 3rd - 6th: 

  MONDAY, August 3rd: Chapter 11 on Health and Stress, Unit 3 exam opens

  • BEOFE CLASS BE SURE YOU HAVE: Watched the film online over STRESS.
  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY: Finish up Chapters 11 over Health and Stress. Be sure you watch the movie over stress as there will several questions on EXAM 3 over this film
  • HOMEWORK for TUESDAY: Read chapter 12, Part 1 and print off ALL THE HANDOUTS REQUIRED FOR THIS chapter in UNIT 4.  Be sure you print off the handouts AND THE DIAGNOSIS LAB

  • SOMETHING DUE FOR SUNDAY, AUG 9th: EXAM 3 OPEN, will CLOSE SUNDAY, AUG 9th, by 11:55 pm

  TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th: Chapter 12 Part I on Abnormal Psychology, bring handouts and Diagnosis Lab

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU:  Print off required handouts in Ch 12 materials online and be sure you print off the DIAGNOSIS LAB for our in class lab and bring these to class.
  • CLASS ACTIVITIY FOR TODAY:  Discuss chapter 12 part 1 and the handouts for this chapter.  For homework, watch videos online . Note: There will be questions over the handouts and the videos for this last exam 4.
  • HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY: Read chapter 12 part 1 and 2 for Wednesday and Thursday, and print off the PART 2 HANDOUTS over therapy.  Again, there will be exam questions over the chapters AND the handouts and films for this section.

  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th: Finish Ch 12 and Do in class DIAGNOSIS LAB.

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU: Print off the diagnosis lab and bring it to class for 10 pts.
  • CLASS ACITIVITY FOR TODAY:
    • Finish discussing chapter 12 part 1 over abnormal psychology.
    • Complete IN CLASS LAB DIAGNOSIS in small groups for IN CLASS LAB POINTS (10 pts)
  • HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY: Read Chapter 12 part 2 over therapy and print off all the handouts required, along with watching the required videos on line.

  THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th: Discuss Ch 12 part 2 over THERAPY and all handouts.

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU: Print off all the required therapy handouts! 
  • CLASS ACTIVITY for TODAY: Discuss chapter 12 part 2 along with the handouts over therapy. We will be doing examples of therapies used in psychology in class. Watch the videos required for this section.
  • HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: Finish reading chapter 12 part 2 for Monday. Bring handouts to class

  • SOMETHING DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th: REMINDER: UNIT 3 EXAM closes SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th by 11:55 pm.

  WEEK 6: THIS IS IT! MONDAY - THURSDAY AUGUST 10TH - 13TH:

  MONDAY, AUGUST 10th: Chapter 12 Part 2 and Handouts over Therapy

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU: Print off all handouts required for this section.
  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY: Finish discussing Chapter 12 Part 2 over therapy, along with handouts and watch videos online if you want.
  • HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY: Read Chapter 13 for Tuesday and Wednesday. 
    • HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Attendance point paragraph: WRITE A PARAGRAPH to turn in for your attendance points over WHAT WOULD YOU DO in this CASE?

  TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th: Chapter 13 and Film in Social Psychology, discussion over WHAT WOULD  YOU DO?

  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY: Discuss chapter 13 over social psychology and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS MOVIE. CLASS DISCUSSION ON WHAT WOULD YOU DO.
  • HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY:
    • Finish reading chapter 13 for WEDNESDAY. 
    • Prepare for FINAL EXAM covering chapters 12 and 13, handouts and film and a few overview questions for the course. NOTE: THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE IN CLASS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th!  You will have 2 hours for the exam.
    • DONT'  FORGET TOMORROW LAST DAY FOR EXTRA CREDIT.
    • BE SURE YOU BUY A SCANTRON FOR THURSDAY, FINAL EXAM!

  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th:  Finish discussing topics in Social Psychology, review for exam 4.

  • BEFORE CLASS BE SURE YOU finish reading chapter 13 and write paragraph.
  • CLASS ACTIVITY FOR TODAY: Finish discussing chapter 13 and film.
    • Review and questions over final exam.
  • HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY: Prepare for exam over chapters 12, 13, film and review questions and be sure you buy SCANTRON!
  • SOMETHNG DUE: NOTE: EXTRA CREDIT RAFFLE TICKETS ARE DUE!  LAST DATE TO PARTICIPATE!

  THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th: FINAL EXAM BEGINS IN CLASS. BRING SCANTRON!  Final grades will be posted by midnight. . 

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