Instructor Information
Office Location
Dutton Hall 202-J
Office Hours
TO SET UP A MEETING: CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT 
(806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week.
PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES. If you can text me, then you can call me! AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569! If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time. However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL! I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!
If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN! That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks! Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!
EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature! Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me. It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL! Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!
OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES:
SPRING- II - 2021: March 22nd through May 14th: I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course. Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer.
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day. I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure. Thank you!
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE: There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting. I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you. If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.
FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES: THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.
FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person! Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number. Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME! I want to communicate with you directly!
Course Information
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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:
Administrative Drop Policy
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Student Withdrawal Procedures
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:
- consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
- consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
- consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
- consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
- NOTE: The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.
Privacy Statement
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
Course
PSYC-2301-AH02 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.
Student Resources Student Resources Website
Department Expectations
Occupational License Disclaimer
Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
TEXTBOOK
EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY, (9th Edition) (2014). David Myers. Worth Publishers. ISBN # 978-1-4641-6336-4
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!
Supplies
STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES
YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN. If you don't have your own computer, use AC computers. We have computers for your use in the on campus COMPUTER LABS as well as the 4th floor of the library. There are LOADS OF PEOPLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR COMPUTER and the AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD COURSES that you will be having here at AMARILLO COLLEGE! Be sure you ask for help if you are having a difficult time.
If you need help to set up your AC CONNECT account, go to the second floor of the library and they will assist you in getting set up! If you need help you may also contact our Helpdesk at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu
To access AC CONNECT, you need your AC online user name and password. This class has an online courseroom that you can access by going to the AC homepage, clicking on AC ONLINE at the top of the homepage, and then putting in your user name and password when prompted. You will see the online link to our classroom. This is where you will be able to access and print off lecture notes in power point, assignments, reminders, and study guides for the exams, and where you will take your EXAMS. ALL OF THE AC LIBRARY COMPUTERS HAVE POWERPOINT AND MSWORD, SO YOU CAN USE THEM AT ANY TIME THE LIBRARY IS OPEN. NOTE THAT LIBRARY INFORMATION IS FOUND BELOW: YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO GET HOURS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT:
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WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)
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West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)
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Email the library for help: library-help@actx.edu
Please Note: Computer users must exit computers 10 minutes before closing time.
LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS ARE:
FALL and SPRING HOURS:
Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.................................7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday.............................CLOSED
Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Be sure you check for Holidays and Additional Closings!
SUMMER HOURS ARE:
Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm (On Thursdays, 4th Floor only closes at 5:00 pm.)
Friday.................................7:30 am - 12:00 noon
Saturday.............................CLOSED
Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WRITER's CORNER: WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!
If you have trouble writing, we have a great support system for you at the WRITER's CORNER. Please take advantage of this resource and have them HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER! They will send me a tutoring report which will help you in your grade, and I PROMISE, taking the time and making the effor tto visit the good folks at the WRITER's CORNER will be worth your while when it comes to your PAPER GRADE! This is a large part of your final grade for this course, so USE THEM!
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Mission and Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors. Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.
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We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors, small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing, in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu
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OR stop by: LOCATION: Ordway Hall, Room 102
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Hours of Operation:
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Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday
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Summer Sessions: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OFF YOUR LECTURE POWERPOINT NOTES:
In order to print out your powerpoint lecture notes you will need a computer that has POWER POINT on it (as the library computers do). OPEN THE FILE YOU WANT TO PRINT OFF. Open up the file by clicking on THE LINK, AND YOU CAN EITHER OPEN IT BY CLICKING ON THE FILE NAME OR BY WAITING FOR IT TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. Once it has opened up in power point, click on PRINT from the menu list at the top of the screen. This will open your printer driver window. Since all printer driver windows are different a bit depending upon the printer you are using, look for the place where it says "PRINT WHAT"...select Handouts from the menu. Then you'll see the Handouts area light up and select 3 for number of slides per page. Also, if you have a color printer but don't want to print in color, you can select Gray Scale , rather than color and save on that color ink.
Student Performance
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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:
- 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.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Log in using the AC Connect Portal
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 IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
- SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 pts
- STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET RETURNED by due dat to instructor in class = 5 pts
- UNITS 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all worth 100 pts
NOTE: you get to drop lowest exam of the 4. You must take all four of the exams. If you miss an exam, you automatically receive a 0 and this is the exam grade that gets dropped. It's much better for you to take ALL EXAMS!
NOTE You get two attempts on each exam. 100 points each = 300 pts
- LABS: Unit 1 DREAM LAB (10 Pts) , Unit 2 LEARNING LAB (10 pts), Unit 3 CAREER LAB (30 pts), UNIT 4 DIAGNOSIS LAB (10 points) = 60 points
- SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY = 100 points
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- ATTENDANCE POINTS: I will take attendance 5 times during the semester for up to 5 points each. Note: You are required to SCAN YOUR STUDENT ID each time you come to class for attendance. You need to scan it no more than 15 minutes before class starts and no more than 15 minutes after class starts for attendance points! THANKS! = 25 points
- EXTRA CREDIT: Up to 30 points
- Up to 25 points for PRACTICE QUIZZES (CH 1 Science Quiz, Unit 1 Practice Quiz, Ch 7 Learning LAB Practice Quiz, Unit 2 Practice Quiz, Unit 4 Practice Quiz: Worth UP TO 5 points each.
- You can donate 1.00 worth of food for 1 extra credit point, up to 30 points (no more) = possible 30 extra credit points
Total POINTS: 500 + up to 30 Extra Credit pts
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.
If this is an online course, you will do best if you are working IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM at least 2 to 5 times a week! People who end up doing poorly rarely show up in the classroom. Check the announcements and emails daily and be working on your projects! Set up a study schedule for yourself that is reasonable and works! This way you’ll cross the finish line.
If this is an ON CAMPUS or HYBRID COURSE I will be taking attendance at the beginning of the class over he semester. Depending upon the length of the class (8 weeks or 16 weeks) and whether we meet full time or, for a hybrid, half time, I will be taking attendance at the beginning of class several times during the semester. SEE THE GRADING CRITERIA for that number! In class attendance is worth 5 points each time.
If this is an on campus course, 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 PSYC 2301 AH01 and AH02 ON CAMPUS: FALL 1 2016
WHAT IS DUE WHEN CHECKLIST: PRINT OFF AND KEEP WITH YOU:
THE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (9th Edition) by David Myers, WORTH PUBLISHERS.
NOTE: THIS CALENDAR IS NOT SET IN STONE! There may be situations arise where we are OFF The calendar. Please check your AC EMAIL DAILY for reminders and course updates. Also, If something in your COURSE SAYS REQUIRED: It will be on the exam! AGAIN: BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR: It's NOT SET IN STONE!
HERE IS THE CHECKLIST OF DUE DATES FOR THIS COURSE: Check these off as you submit them:
- COURSE OPENS MONDAY AUGUST 22nd. Before CLASS 1 begins, Print Calendar, review syllabus, fill out student information sheet, take syllabus quiz, Read Ch 1.For Unit 1 Read Ch 1,2, 3 and 6. We will watch SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD film for Chapter 1, and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS film (hopefully in class but, if not, online) for CH 3 and 6. PRINT OUT STUDY GUIDE for UNIT 1 and fill out as you read and as we go over material in class. The power point lecture slides are also helpful but not required, except for WHY WE NEED SCIENCE in PSYCHOLOGY.
- SYLLABUS QUIZ (online) is due MONDAY, AUGUST 29th by 11:55 pm (10 pts): Required for census to be counted in course!
- STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET due IN CLASS on MONDAY, AUGUST 29th. (5 points)
- TURN in STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET and return by MONDAY, AUGUST 29th IN CLASS, for 5 pts.
- Be sure you go over SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT FOLDER, review the various organizations and areasyou can volunteer in, topics, print off the INSTRUCTIONS and the TEMPLATE, and GET STARTED! Some agencies require a background check! Worth 100 points!!!! SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY will be due THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th by 11:55 pm in the ONLINE DROP BOX.That is only 7 weeks time so you have no time to waste! This is ONLY an 8 week course! Get started now!
- REVIEW EXTRA CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: You can take the 5 practice quizzes by the due date (you can take them as many times as you like) for up to 5 points each for extra credit.extra credit. I take attendance randomly. UP TO BUT NO MOE THAN a possible 30 pts. If you don't want to take practice quizzes or didn't do well on them, you can donate $1.00 of food to the AC PANTRY for every 1 point of extra credit, up to 30 points. YOU CANNOT GET MORE THAN 30 points extra credit in this class total. If you are getting your points by donating to the PANTRY, you must give me both the AC PANTRY receipt and your purchase receipt for the food (no $ may be donated..only food or gift cards as per AC regulations), DUE BY TUESDAY OCTOBER 11th, in CLASS! LAST DAY I WILL ACCEPT IT!
- FOR UNIT 1 IN CLASS LAB: PRINT off DREAM ANALYSIS IN CLASS LAB and bring to class for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th for in class lab (worth 10 pts). If you are not in class, sorry, NO POINTS!
- Take your CHAPTER 1 SCIENCE PRACTICE QUIZ and the UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points. You can take it as many times as you like to increase your grade!
- UNIT 1 EXAM (and Unit 1) CLOSES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th by 11:55 pm (100 pts).
- UNIT 2 STARTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th: For Unit 2, READ CHAPTERS 4, 5,7 and 8, watch PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC film (in class) for CH 4 and watch REMEMBER THIS for Chapter 8 (We may or may not have time to watch it in class, but then you can watch it online for homework if we don't).Print Learning Lab for class and print off Unit 2 Study guide and fill in as we discuss material in class and in your reading!
- PRINT LEARNING LAB for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th and MONDAY, SEPTEMBE 19th (5 points for each day for a total of 10 points total). IF YOU ARE NOT IN CLASS, no points! SORRY!
- Take your CH 7 LEARNING LAB PRACTICE QUIZ and the UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 11:55 pm. Be sure you fill out study guide for Unit 2 Exam as you read.
- UNIT 2 EXAM opens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st and CLOSES on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th by 11:55 pm. Take it online (worth 100 pts).
- UNIT 3 OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd: Read chapters 10, 11 and 12, Watch film with Robert Sapolsky on STRESS, and take PERSONALITY TEST and do UNIT 3 PERSONALITY & CAREER written lab. Print off your UNIT 3 Study Guide and fill in as you read your chapters and as we discuss material in class. KEEP WORKING ON YOUR SERVICE PROJECT...IT's DUE in two WEEKS!
- UNIT 3 PERSONALITY/CAREER LAB and submit online in UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX online by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd by 11:55 pm in the UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DROP BOX (worth 30 pts)
- UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ due by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd by 11:55 pm for up to 5 ex cred pts!
- UNIT 3 EXAM DUE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd by 11:55 pm (100 points).
- UNIT 4 OPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd:Read chapters 13, 14 and 15, and all the HANDOUTS that are required~!We will watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS in class for CH 13 and other short videos for chapters that say required, fill out study guide for Exam 4.REMINDER: While you get to drop your lowest exam from Units 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY due in SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY DROP BOX BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th by 11:55 pm. (100 pts). ABSOLUTELY NO ESSAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED OR GRADED AFTER TIS DATE!
- EXTRA CREDIT: LAST DAY TO SUBMIT EXTRA CREDIT: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11th in CLASS. Need to submit AC PANTRY or HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK receipts with PURCHASE RECEIPTS. Your practice quizzes are worth extra credit, and it you don't want to take them OR, you want to make up to 30 extra credit points, you can purchase $1.00 food for 1 point extra credit UP TO 30 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE. You may not have more extra credit than that! So, let's say you got 22 points on your practice quizzes, you could purchase $8.00 food for 8 more points.
- Take the UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ by THURSDAY nightOCT 13th by 11:55 pm. This one is over Ch 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required. Worth up to 5 extra credit points!
- UNIT 4 EXAM CLOSES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th by 11:00 AM in the morning!!!!I have grades in by noon!AM.The grade book will drop your lowest of UNit 1, 2, 3 and 4 exams. Remember: You are required to take four exams for this course. If you missed an exam, you get a 0 and that 0 is your automatic drop. It's much better for you to take all four exams, which will give you the average of your 3 highest scores. Missing an exam is highly discouraged. Having said that, you cannot make up an exam after the closing date! Exams are open for several days, so be sure you take it in the time frame allowed or it's a ZERO!
FINAL GRADES POSTED ON WEDADVISOR by 12:00 noon on Friday the 14th.
DETAILED CALENDAR FOR UNITS 1-4
First Assignments: WEEK 1: TO DO BEFORE CLASS I:
- Print out the materials I sent you including the Unit 1 Theory Handout, Student Information Sheet, Ch 1 PPT notes, and Calendar, along with the UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE.
- Read Chapters 1 and 2 and print off the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL and/or HANDOUT.
- Print out your CALENDAR and REVIEW THE SYLLABUS, Take the 10 points syllabus quiz by due date on calendar.
- Watch the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM in the UNIT 1 FOLDER, REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER.
- Fill in the STUDY GUIDE as your go over Chps 1 & 2.
- REVIEW THE SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER and select a project and get started! Worth 100 points.
UNIT 1: OPENS MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd & CLOSES MONDAY, with UNIT 1 EXAM on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th by 11:55 pm. Covers Chapters 1, Secrets OF Wild Child FILM, SCIENCE LAB and theory handout, CH 2 and BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, Chps 3 and 6 and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS film, along with any other required videos and handouts .
WEEK 1:
- Be sure you read over syllabus and take the quiz by due date (see short calendar above)
- For Week 1, Read Chapters 1. We will WATCH THE SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM in class and discuss NATURE vs NURTURE! BE SURE YOU PRINT OFF THE THEORY HANDOUT for class 1!
- For Class 3 and 4 PRINT OUT WHY WE NEE DSCIENCE NOTES and bring the SCIENCE LAB to class For practice. View the ANSWER SHEET To see how you did! Be sure you always fill in study guide as you read to prepare for exam and practice quizzes.
- After chapter 1, review the WHY WE NEED SCIENCE NOTES and LAB SHEET and LAB ANSWER SHEET. Take the CH 1 SCIENCE PRACTICE QUIZ for up to 5 extra credit points.
WEEK 2:
- TURN IN STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET for 5 points MONDAY, AUGUST 29th in class. Syllabus quiz due today too!
- Read Chapters 2 and the part of Ch 3 over DRUGS for Week 2. Review the DRUG study sheet. PRINT off the UNIT 2 BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL and CH 2 Power Point Lecture notes! Bring those to class!
Also, read about CH 3, Dual Brain and dream sleep and hypnosis. We'll discuss that on Thursday.
- NOTE: If it says required, there will be questions over it on the exam!
- Bring your PPT notes and Brain Train Manual as we Discuss Brain Trainer, Cells, Neurotransmitters and the TRIUNE BRAIN. A lot of material to cover!
- Watch any videos that are required in the REQUIRED VIDEO folder for UNIT 1.
- Fill out study guide as you read and IN CLASS! This will help you study daily!
WEEK 3:
- NOTE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th is a holiday, no class
- PRINT OFF IN CLASS DREAM LAB for TUESDAY, SEPT 6th in class lab. Read Chapter 6 for Wed, Thurs
- For Thursday, if we have time, we will watch the PAY ATTENTION TO THIS video, but if not, you will need to watch it for homework in the REQUIRED VIDEO FOLDER for UNIT 1.
- BE SURE YOU GO OVER YOUR SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER, SELECT A PROJECT and get started! You only have about 4 weeks to do this 4 hour volunteer requirement and write the essay! You only have 4 more weeks now as it's DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th by 11:55 pm and it's worth 100 points total to your grade!Don't procrastinate!
You'll want to take UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ and the CH 1 SCIENCE QUIZ CLOSE BY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points each.
TAKE UNIT 1 EXAM: It CLOSES on MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 12th by 11:55 pm.
UNIT 2 OPENS:MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th: Covers CHAPTERS 4, 5, 7 and 8, along with the PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC FILM and the REMEMBER THIS film, and any other required handouts and videos.Don't forget to keep working on your study guides as you read and your SERVICE PROJECT!
WEEK 4:
- Read Ch 4 and 5 and 7 for this week. PRINT OFF STUDY GUIDE andfill it in for Chapters 4, 5 and 7 as you read.I recommend printing off the power point notes as well.There is also a CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY HANDOUT that is required. This will help you organize all the theories in CHILD DEVELOPMENT!Print it off for the EXAM and review it while you read.
- For Mon, Tues we will discuss chapter 4, the handout and WATCH the REQUIRED "PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC" Film in the REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER for UNIT 2. ALso, there are power point notes over the film to give you the main concepts. I'd print that off too!
- For Wednesday, we'll discuss Ch 5 on Sex
- FOR THURSDAY, SEPT 15th, print off the LEARNING LAB and BRING IT TO CLASS. We'll do the LEARNING LAB THURSDAY and MONDAY (5 lab points for each day..if you aren't in class, no pts!)
WEEK 5:
- Finish Ch 7 and second day of LEARNING LAB (worth 5 points) .
- After the lab, take the CH 7 LEARNING LAB PRACTICE QUIZ for up to 5 extra credit points.
- For TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, read Ch 8 and we will watch REMEMBER THIS video in class if time, otherwise you will watch it online. It's in the REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER for UNIT 2!Cool film!
- NOTE: THURSDAY, READ CH 10, as UNIT 3 OPENS ON THURSDAY of WEEK 5. READ CHAPTER 10 on MOTIVATION AND EMOTION. Print off UNIT 3 Study guide and any required handouts!
You'll want to take CH 7 LEARNING LAB PRACTICE QUIZ and UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points each, to help you prepare for UNIT 2 EXAM.
UNIT 2 EXAM: CLOSES on MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 26th by 11:55 pm. (100 pts)
UNIT 3 OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd: Covers Chapters 10, 11 and Personality theory handout, and the PERSONALITY TYPE and CAREER LAB, along with the SAPOLSKY STRESS FILM. CLOSES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd by 11:55 pm.
WEEK 6:
- Thursday (previous week) and MONDAY, read and discuss Chapter 10 over MOTIVATION and EMOTION, BE-DO-HAVE, Flow
- START the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY AND CAREER LAB. Go to the PERSONALITY and CAREER LAB folder, download your lab on your computer.Answer the questions, take the PERSONALITY TEST and find the perfect careers for you! UPLOAD your UNIT 3 LAB ONLINE in the DROP BOX by due date of
- TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Read and Discuss Ch 11 on Stress and watch SAPOLSKY's STRESS FILM online! It's in the REQUIRED VIDEO FOLDER for UNIT 3.
- Fill out study guide as you read
- THURSDAY, finish up CH 11 and discuss PERSONALITY THEORIST HANDOUT.Finish your UNIT 3 lab by taking the PERSONALITY TEST, answer questions on the CAREER LAB, review the materials in the folder and find your "PERFECT" Career choices.
- UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DUE in DROP BOX by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 11:55 pm
- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 11:55 PM:UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ.
- MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd by 11:55 pm:UNIT 3 EXAM over chapters 10, 11, PERSONALITY THEORIST handout, Sapolsky film and the JUNGIAN TYPOLOGY TEST you took.
UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DUE in DROP BOX by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 11:55 pm
UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ due SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd by 11:55 pm
UNIT 3 EXAM due MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd by 11:55 pm
REMINDER: YOUR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT ESSAY S DUE NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th by 11:55 pm... NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE, so get it in EARLY! If you are a poor writer, submit your essay to the WRITER'S CORNER. They will help you edit your work, and send me a tutoring report for an extra 5 to 10 points on your paper.
UNIT 4 OPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd and will close by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th by 11:00 AM in the morning. Grades are due by noon. It covers chapters 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required.
WEEK 7:
- For Monday and Tuesday, read chapter 13 and fill out study guide questions, we will watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS video in class and have a class discussion on conformity and obedience.
- For Wednesday and Thursday, PRINT OFF THE DIAGNOSIS LAB and bring to class. We'll discuss Chapter 14, the large handout on PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS and the required videos in the video folder for UNIT 3.
- If time, PRINT OFF DIAGNOSIS LAB and we'll do this in CLASS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th for 10 in class lab points. If we don't have time, we'll finish it on MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th. Again, if you aren't n class, you don't get the lab points! SORRY.
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT ESSAY is due in SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT FOLDER DROP BOX by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th by 11:55 pm. ABSOLUTELY NO ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DUE DATE! This is the last day and time you may submit your essay for grading. It's worth 100 points. If you are a poor writer, link to the WRITER'S CORNER from your menu and they will send me a tutoring report. Don't wait until the last minute on this. IF YOU MISS THE DUE DATE, TOO BAD! IT's a zero, 0, nada! That's going to completely blow your grade out of the water! NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON THIS as it's required by the state of TEXAS of every student! Don't mess this up! I'm not kidding on this one! PERIOD!
WEEK 8:
- For Monday, we will finish the IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB (if we didn't on THURSDAY).
- TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY:We discuss chapter 15 on THERAPY, and the handouts that are required for that chapter.Be sure you watch the short videos.
- TUESDAY: EXTRA CREDIT: LAST DAY TO SUBMIT EXTRA CREDIT: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11th in CLASS. Need to submit AC PANTRY or HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK receipts with PURCHASE RECEIPTS. Your practice quizzes are worth extra credit, and it you don't want to take them OR, you want to make up to 30 extra credit points, you can purchase $1.00 food for 1 point extra credit UP TO 30 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE. You may not have more extra credit than that! So, let's say you got 22 points on your practice quizzes, you could purchase $8.00 food for 8 more points.
- Unless we get behind, we won't have a class on THURSDAY, OCT 13th. That's your study time.
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th will be your UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ due by 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points. NO CLASS THURSDAY, UNLESS WE HAVE TO MAKE SOMETHING UP FOR SOME REASON!If we are on schedule, you get to study for UNIT 4 exam.
- UNIT 4 EXAM will close by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th at 11:00 am. I have to have grades in by NOON! NO EXCEPTIONS. Don't start your exam too late or you will get timed out!I will close everything at 11:00 am so I can get your grades in.
- Take the UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ by THURSDAY nightOCT 13th by 11:55 pm. This one is over Ch 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required. Worth up to 5 extra credit points!
- UNIT 4 EXAM CLOSES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th by 11:00 AM in the morning!!!!I have final grades in by noon so don't start your exam too late! If it's not in and done by 11:00 am, you will time out as I will close it! SORRY.,UNIT 4 EXAM covers chapters 13, 14 and 15, as well as all required videos and handouts! The grade book will drop your lowest of four exams. Remember: You are required to take four exams for this course. If you missed an exam, you get a 0 and that 0 is your automatic drop. It's much better for you to take all four exams, which will give you the average of your 3 highest scores. Missing an exam is highly discouraged. Having said that, you cannot make up an exam after the closing date! Exams are open for several days, so be sure you take it in the time frame allowed or it's a ZERO!
FINAL GRADES POSTED ON WEDADVISOR by 12:00 noon on Friday the 14th.
Additional Information
HOW TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS and QUIZZES, as well as COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:
TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS: Click on MY GRADES in the menu tab, scroll down and select the quiz or exam and click to review! You can see what you missed AFTER THE FINAL DUE DATE and TIME ONLY! Sorry, but I can’t open exams between because there was too much cheating going on!
In order to see your instructor's comments on your work (such as your discussions and your paper), GO TO "MY GRADES" tab in the menu to the left of your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM SCREEN. Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!). Click on that and you will see a place that says RUBRIC and COMMENTS. Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you. PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN! I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!
Note: Any work that is turned in to this instructor MUST BE STAPLED! I do not accept unstapled pages nor do I accept work that is paper-clipped or corners folded over. IT MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER (for example, your study guides must be stapled!). DO NOT TURN IN WORK THAT IS UNSTAPLED. I SUGGEST YOU INVEST IN A TINY TOT STAPLER IN ORDER TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT!
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