General Psychology Syllabus for 2020-2021
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Instructor Information

Instructor

(Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

<h4>Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!&nbsp; After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu</h4>

Phone

(480) 658-47569994

Office Location

<p>Dutton Hall 202-J</p>

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

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

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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:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

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 course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are 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. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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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-2301-017 General Psychology

Prerequisites

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 ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Tech Supported

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK

EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY, (11th Edition) (2018).  David Myers and D. DEWALL.  Worth Publishers. ISBN varies on which format you order! You can get the LAUNCHPAD if you want, but you don't need it for Dr. Harding's class.

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:

  • WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)

  • West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)

  • 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

  • 4th Floor Only:

    • Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:50

    • Friday 9:00-12:50

    • Saturday Closed

    • Sunday 2:00 – 5:50

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! 

  • Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class!  USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

  • For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

  • 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.

  • 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

  • OR stop by: LOCATION:  Ordway Hall, Room 102

  • Hours of Operation:

    • Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday  8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

    • 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:

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

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. BETH RODRIQUEZ, at DUTTON HALL 202-L, or call her at 371-5192 or email her at e0316756@actx.edu

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 SCALE FOR THIS COURSE and ALL ASSIGNMENTS

YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

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!

Grading scale: 89.45 - 100.00+ = A,  79.45 – 80.44 = B, 69.45 – 79.44 = C,  49.45 = 69.44 = D, below = F

YOUR FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ                                                                                                                                  = 10 pts
  • EMAIL your INSTRUCTOR with your phone number and times to be reached                   = 10 pts
  • TOPIC For your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS                                                       = 10 pts
  • ATTENDANCE points for random attendance                                                                    =10 pts
  • IN CLASS LABS (points given for attendance = 10 points each) in Units 2 and 4            = 20 pts
  • UNIT 1 DISCUSSION: Introduction of you and NATURE VS NURTURE:                             =20 pts
  • UNIT 3 WRITTEN LAB on PERSONALITY-CAREER                                                                =30 points
  • UNIT 1, 2, 3 and 4 READING QUIZZES for up to 10 points each                                         = 40 points

NOTE: You also get your earned score and then that same number of points as extra credit points. So if you got an 8 on your quiz, you also get 8 extra credit   points.  YOU GET UP TO, BUT NO MORE THAN 40 EXTRA CREDIT QUIZ POINTS!     

  • EXAMS for this course:
    • UNITS 1, 2, & 3 EXAMS worth 100 pts each (grade book drops lowest score)    =200 points

NOTE: you get to drop lowest exam of the Units 1, 2 and 3 exams or if you miss an exam it is your drop!  UNIT 4 EXAM is required for                                 everyone!  No drops on Unit 4 FINAL EXAM! YOU MUST TAKE IT!

    • As well, you get two attempts on the first exam but all other exams have one attempt only!
  • UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM (REQUIRED) over Unit 4 and a few comp questions                                   = 100 pts
  • SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS and GRAPH QUESTIONS:                                        =100 pts
    • NOTE: If you are a poor writer, you can submit your essay to the WRITER’s Corner SUCCESS CENTER for TUTORING HELP.  Make sure you tutor send me your tutoring report and you will get an extra 10 points on your paper!                                                                                        
  • EXTRA CREDIT:  for this semester, you can get up to 40 points on your reading quizzes. Also, you can earn an extra 10 points on your paper by going to the WRITER’S CORNER for tutoring on essay questions.

TOTAL POINTS = 550 points (with a possibility of 40 extra credit points possible). 

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 Sec 017:  SPRING 2 – 2021 HYBRID

WHAT IS DUE WHEN CHECKLIST: PRINT OFF AND KEEP WITH YOU:

At present, your COURSE is TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED. We meet 2 days a week online in BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE. To link to our classroom (attendance is taken and expected), go to your BLACKBOARD GEN PSY COURSE and you will see the CLASS MEETING link in the MENU to the left of the screen. If you are having trouble with this, call your instructor, Dr. Harding, at 806 584-7569 between 9 am and 9 pm 7 days a week, or call the AC HELP DESK at:  (806) 371-5000 or (800) 227-8784

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU THROUGH THIS! We can do it together!

YOUR COURSE OFFICIALLY BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 22nd at 9 am ONLINE! THE BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM WILL BE OPEN TO YOU SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE (at the latest on FRIDAY MARCH 19th!)
            

CHECK YOUR EMAIL AT LEAST ONCE A DAY for this course for updates and important communications!  I only have the email and announcements to contact you in an online class! PLEASE CHECK IN DAILY so you don’t miss things!

 

myers exploring psychology 9th ed.jpgTHE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (11th Edition) by David Myers AND Nathan DeWall, WORTH PUBLISHERS.

NOTE: If something in your COURSE SAYS REQUIRED: It will be on the exam! BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR: It’s NOT SET IN STONE!  NOTE: You will have many things to do over this short 6 week course.  You are responsible for all the reading, films and other assignments, many that you will have to do outside of class. DO NOT GET BEHIND!!  You will need to be completing a lot of the materials and watching the films on your own! Remember, if it says REQUIRED, you will have it on the exam.

TO LOGIN IN TO OUR BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE CLASSES ON MONDAY and WEDNESDAY at 9 am:

  1. Go to your ONLINE BLACKBOARD GEN PSYCH COURSE.
  2. Go to the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE PAGE: If you haven’t done BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE BEFORE, select #5: Learn how to use COLLABORATE: Our online classroom and WATCH THE VIDEO
  3. Then, CLICK on #6: Go to COLLABORATE CLASS MEETING and LISTEN TO RECORDINGS.
  4. Click on JOIN SESSION.  You will see the classroom for the day and time…click on that to enter.
  5. To find the recordings of sessions that you missed or need to review, to to the 3 little parallel lines to the LEFT UPPER portion of the page.  CLICK on that ICON and then you will see RECORDINGS. Click on that to see them.
  6. Make every attempt to get into the class at least 15 minutes early.  You can enter an hour early if you like!  If you are late, please stay afterwards to let me know you were there so I get you on the attendance roster. ATTENDANCE IS TAKEN (1 pt) & we have two IN CLASS LABS worth 10 points each.

NOTE: THIS CALENDAR IS NOT SET IN STONE: CHECK YOUR EMAILS/ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UPDATES!

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IMPORTANT STARTING and DUE DATES BELOW:

Put these dates in your phone or whatever you use for time management! This instructor does NOT take late work!

COURSE OPENS OFFICIALLY MONDAY, MARCH 22nd.   Class starts at 9 am in BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ONLINE CLASS!  We are doing UNIT 1 including Chp 1 and the SCIENCE and THEORY HANDOUT,  Chaps 2, 3 and 6, the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL and TRIUNE BRAIN HANDOUT, and two films Secrets of the Wild Child  and Pay Attention to This movies.  You have several short videos as well. If they say required, watch them!

IN CLASS MEETINGS ON BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE:  MONDAY and WEDNESDAY from 9 am to 10 am: From MONDAY MARCH 22nd to WEDNESDAY, MAY 12th. We will be having CLASS MEETINGS involving CHAPTER LECTURES, CLASS DISCUSSIONS and two IN-CLASS LABS FOR POINTS.   Attendance makes up 10 points for your grade, and In-CLASS LABS will be worth 10 points each (there are 2 of them).

MONDAY, MARCH 29th by 11:55 pm: REQUIRED: Go to the EMAIL FUNCTION in your ONLINE MENU LIST on the course HOMEPAGE.  Send an email to INSTRUCTOR with YOUR NAME and YOUR CLASS IN THE SUBJECT LINE. In the body of the text, send her a working phone number and the times I can contact you.  Worth 10 points.

MONDAY, MARCH 29th by 11:55 pm: REQUIRED: SYLLABUS QUIZ DUE, failure to take quiz may mean you are withdrawn from the course.  You can lose your financial aid, as well!   (worth up to 10 points)

THURSDAY, APRIL st by 11:55 pm:  REQUIRED: Your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY TOPIC.  See the instruction sheet. You will research a psychological or social problem and an agency or program in the Panhandle area that deals with that problem to write about in your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS assignment.  To submit your topic, go to the COMMON ASSESSMENT SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER, go to the MENU LIST in the LEFT OF YOUR BLACKBOARD HOME PAGE and select.   Select STEP 4: SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY TOPIC DROP BOX: Type in one sentence in the text box (such as “I will research hunger in the Amarillo and I’m going to write about the HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK.”  OR “I am interested in depression and I’m going to write about FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES agency.”

FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION and NATURE-NURTURE DISCUSSION is due.   Watch the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD film and read pages 8 – 9 in CHAPTER 1 on NATURE vs NURTURE. Remember, this is a COLLEGE LEVEL ESSAY and must be well written. You need to respond to at least one other students post in a substantive way as well for full credit.  (worth up to 20 points)

TUESDAY, APRIL 6th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit). So let’s say you get 8 points out of 10 on your reading quiz. You will then get 8 extra credit points as well! Your points come out of your total score, but the extra credit points can only help your grade and not hurt it. You also have two attempts. Several of these questions may also be on your exam! (up to10 earned points and extra credit points).

WEDNESDAY APRIL 7th: UNIT 2 opens with Class at 9 am. Covers CHPS 4, 5, 7 and 8 with the LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING in the 90’s movie, REMEMBER THIS movie, and UNIT 2 IN CLASS LEARNING LAB (10 pts)

SUNDAY, APRIL 11th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 EXAM is required but, please NOTE: You drop lowest exam score for UNITS 1, 2 and 3. If you miss an exam, that’s your dropped exam. You get two attempts on this exam only! The other 3 exams have one attempt!   EXAM 4 is required for everyone!  UNIT 1 CLOSES AT 11:55 pm.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14th:   IN CLASS UNIT 2 LEARNING LAB will be completed during class time for 10 pts.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 2 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit).

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21st: UNIT 3 opens with Class at 9 am.  Covers CHPS 10, 11 and 13, including the PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB (30 points) and watching the STRESS movie with Dr. Robert Sapolsky.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 2 EXAM is required. Only one attempt on this exam! (100 points)

THURSDAY, APRIL 29th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 3 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit).  Worth up to 10 earned points and 10 extra credit points.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30th 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 LAB is due over the PERSONALITY TEST you took and your suggested CAREER CHOICES.  Remember, this must be well written IN THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED and uploaded into the DROP BOX by the due date. Please use complete sentences and edit your work.  Crummy work gets crummy grades!  Worth 30 points.

SUNDAY, MAY 2nd by: 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 EXAM due. Reminder: You get one attempt! (100 points)

MONDAY, MAY 3rd: UNIT 4 open over chapters 12, 14, & 15 along with the ABNORMAL PSYCH and the THERAPY handouts and the UNIT 4 IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB for 10 points.

THURSDAY, MAY 6th 11:55 pm: Your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE that has been provided for you must be submitted NO LATER than THIS DATE and TIME. I do not take LATE WORK! Be sure you edit your work well and save it to the computer. Do not change the template…simply write in it in the SPACES PROVIDED for all the items, and then resave it when complete. UPLOAD THAT DOCUMENT in the STEP 6 DROP BOX in your COMMON ASSESSMENT SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS FOLDER!

MONDAY MAY 10th in 9:00 am CLASS:  We will go into BREAKOUT GROUPS for you to work with other students in doing the CASE STUDY DIAGNOSIS.  I provide with the various SYMPTOMS Of each diagnosis to figure out what this person has!  10 points.

THURSDAY, MAY 13th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 4 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit).

FRIDAY, MAY 14th by 8:00 am: UNIT 4 EXAM is required for everyone! NO DROPPING THIS EXAM as there are a few comprehensive questions on it.  You get one attempt! BE READY!   REQUIRED for 100 points!

FRIDAY, MAY 14th by noon: FINAL GRADES IN! CONGRATS GANG! WHEW! You made it through!! BRAVO!

 

WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE, READING-MOVIE ASSIGNMENTS, CLASS MATERIALS & HOMEWORK, DUE DATES

WEEK 1: MONDAY, March 22nd through SUNDAY, MARCH 28th:  UNIT 1 COVERED, CHPS 1, 2 & Brain Trainer Manual & Triune Brain Handout, THEORY-SCIENCE HANDOUT

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week: Read chapters 1 and 2, the Brain Trainer Manual, Triune Brain Handout, and the THEORY SCIENCE handout. Watch the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD movie. As you read, fill out your UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE! The STUDY GUIDES are your passport to doing well on these exams and quizzes!  USE THEM!
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday March 22nd: Cover Theory Handout, Ch 1, and Science. Discuss Nature-Nurture and Secrets of the WILD CHILD movie.
    • Wednesday March 24th: Cover Ch 1 over Theory-Science methods, and begin discussing chapters 2 and the Brain Trainer Manual on how the brain and Neurons work
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK: Read Brain Trainer Manual, Ch 2, 3 and 6. Watch the PAY ATTENTION TO THIS movie, and other shorter videos on science, consciousness.
  • DUE DATES NEXT WEEK:  Monday, April 29th 11:55 pm: Email your instructor from Blackboard Classroom email and review syllabus online. Take the syllabus quiz. Failure to do this can mean you are withdrawn from the course.
  • Assignment for NEXT WEEK: Go to Common Assessment SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY FOLDER: Save the template I sent you (or online), and the instructions. Research the psychological or social problem and agency-program that you want to write your essay over. POST your TOPIC in the SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC DROP BOX under STEP 4.

WEEK 2: MONDAY, March 29th through SUNDAY, APRIL 4th:  UNIT 1 COVERED, CHPS 1, 2 & Brain Trainer Manual & Triune Brain Handout, THEORY-SCIENCE HANDOUT, Syllabus Quiz & Email Due, SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY TOPIC due and UNIT 1 DISCUSSION due

  • DUE DATE on MONDAY, March 29th 11:55 pm:  Email your instructor in BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM your contact information and the course you are in.  Review online SYLLABUS and take the quiz.
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week: Read chapters 2, 3 and 6. Watch PAY ATTENTION TO THIS. As you read, fill out your UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE! The STUDY GUIDES are your passport to doing well on these exams and quizzes!  USE THEM!
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday March 29th:  Cover Chapter 2 and the BT Manual: Neurons, Drugs and NEUROTRANSMITTERS, and how the Triune Brain Model.
    • Wednesday March 31st: Finish Brain Functions, and Chapter 3 on Consciousness and Dreams and Sleep.
  • DUE DATE on THURSDAY, APRIL 1st 11:55 pm:  Submit your TOPIC in the STEP#4 DROP BOX in the COMMON ASSESSMENT FOLDER.  One sentence about the social-psychological problem you are researching and the agency-program that you are going to write about for your essay questions.
  • DUE DATE on FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 DISCUSSION is due over INTRODUCING YOURSELF to the CLASS, and your EXAMPLE of NATURE vs NURTURE in yourself (what are your GENETICS and WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED By EXPERIENCE?  How do they interact. Discuss Genie: SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD movie.
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK: Read Chapter 3 and Watch Pay Attention to This movie. As well, UNIT 3 opens on Wednesday April 7th, so read chapters 4 and 5 over Human Development and Human Sexuality.
  • DUE DATES NEXT WEEK:  Unit 1 Reading quiz is due TUESDAY, APRIL 6th by 11:55 pm.  UNIT 1 EXAM is due SUNDAY, APRIL 11th by 11:55 pm.

WEEK 3: MONDAY, APRIL 5th through SUNDAY, APRIL 12th:  Finish UNIT 1 and cover CHAPTER 6 and film.  Start UNIT 2 on WEDNESDAY covering CHPS 4, 5, 7 and 8, PARENTING in the 90’s with LOVE AND LOGIC and the REMEMBER THIS films, and do UNIT 2 IN CLASS LEARNING LAB (get handout!).

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week: Read chapters 6 in UNIT 1. Watch PAY ATTENTION TO THIS.  For WEDNESDAY, Starting UNIT 2, read CHAPTERS 4 and 5 and watch the PARENTING in the 90’s with LOVE AND LOGIC movie.
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday APRIL 5th: Finish discussing chapter 6 in UNIT 1 and watch PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MOVIE as well!  TAKE THE UNIT 2 READING QUIZ on TUESDAY!
    • Wednesday, APRIL 7th: UNIT 2 starts on WEDNESDAY, with chapters 4 and 5, discuss the Parenting in the 90’s with LOVE AND LOGIC movie. How this model of parenting fits with what we learned about the brain.
  • DUE DATE on TUESDAY, APRIL 6th: Take the UNIT 1 READING QUIZ for both earned points and extra credit! The better you do, the more extra credit! (10 points)
  • DUE DATE on SUNDAY, APRIL 11th 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 EXAM IS DUE covering chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6, the Brain Trainer Manual, the TRIUNE BRAIN and THEORY-SCIENCE handout and all films required!
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK:  Read chapter 4, 5, and 7. Bring your handout on the LEARNING LAB to class on the 14th for in class LAB POINTS.  Fill out those study guide questions on UNIT 2!  The study guides are your passport to doing well on EXAMS!
  • Assignment for WEEK 7:  You can turn in your service project essay questions early! Don’t forget to be working on this assignment!

WEEK 4: MONDAY, APRIL 12th through SUNDAY, APRIL 18th:  Work on Unit 2 CH 4, 5, and 7, do UNIT 2 IN CLASS LEARNING LAB, watch LOVE AND LOGIC movie, Work on your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY (you can turn it in early).

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week: We will cover chapters 4, 5, and 7 and the LEARNING LAB! Cover the LOVE AND LOGIC IDEAS from the movie as well.
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday APRIL 12th:  Cover chapter 4 and 5 over LOVE AND LOGIC and human sexuality.
    • Wednesday APRIL 14th:  Cover Chapter 7 on LEARNING and do the LEARNING LAB in class. This class is worth 10 points!  Be sure you print off your LEARNING lab or have your computer open so you can work on it during the class time! Or write down the answers as we go over it. We will be doing some work in BREAK OUT GROUPS! You must be in class to get points unless there is some excused reason you cannot be there (SICK or SICK CHILD)
  • NOTHING IS DUE this week: But…keep working on your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS and your STUDY GUIDES!
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK:  Finish up Unit 2 and CHAPTER 8. Review the MEMORY BOOKLET that you have! Fill out the STUDY GUIDE.  READ CHAPTER 10 for UNIT 3 on WEDNESDAY.
  • DUE DATES for NEXT WEEK:  Reminder: UNIT 2 READING QUIZ is due on TUESDAY, APRIL 20th and the UNIT 2 EXAM is due SUNDAY, APRIL 25th, both by 11:55 pm!

WEEK 5 MONDAY, APRIL 19th through SUNDAY, APRIL 25th:  Finish UNIT 2 on Chapter 8 and the MEMORY BOOKLET, then UNIT 3 OPENS on WEDNESDAY with CHAPTER 10 on MOTIVATION and EMOTION! You will be working on your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB as well!

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week:   Fill out your Study guide over the MEMORY BOOKLET and CHAPTER 8.  Then be sure you begin to read for UNIT 3, CHAPTER 10.  You will want to go over the materials in the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB FOLDER: You might want to take the PERSONALITY TEST THIS WEEK for your written lab.
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday APRIL 19th:  CH 8 and the MEMORY BOOKLET, watch Remember This movie. 
    • Wednesday April 21st: Unit 2 begins with Chapter 10, review the PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB instructions as well.
  • DUE DATE for TUESDAY, APRIL 20th 11:55 pm:  UNIT 2 REQUIRED READING QUIZ is due for up to 10 earned points and 10 extra credit points possible. 
  • DUE DATE for SUNDAY, APRIL 25th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 2 EXAM REQUIRED over chapters 4, 5, 7 and 8, Memory Booklet and the movies for the unit. (100 points)
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK: Read Chapter 11 and watch the movie over STRESS with Dr. Robert Sapolsky and complete the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB due Friday, APRIL 30th.  As well, go over the PERSONALITY handout and read chapter 12.
  • DUE DATES for NEXT WEEK:  For THURSDAY, APRIL 29th 11:55 pm, UNIT 3 READING QUIZ is due, for FRIDAY, APRIL 30th 11:55 pm, UNIT 3 PERSONALITY CAREER LAB is due and for SUNDAY, MAY 2nd 11:55 pm, the UNIT 3 EXAM is due.
  • REMINDER: For next week THURSDAY, MAY 6th 11:55 pm: YOUR SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE YOU WERE GIVEN are due. If you want to get your paper looked at by the WRITE’S CORNER TUTORS for 10 extra points on your paper, DO THAT NOW! This is really helpful if you are not a strong writer!
  • REMINDER: BE FILLING OUT THOSE STUDY GUIDES for the exam!

WEEK 6 MONDAY APRIL 26th through SUNDAY, MAY 2nd:  Finishing Unit 3 with the READING QUIZ, PERSONALITY CAREER LAB and UNIT 3 exam covering chapters 10, 11 and 13, along with the PERSONALITY THEORY HANDOUT and the STRESS film.

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week:   Read Chapter 11 on Stress and watch the STRESS movie and read chapter 13 on Personality and go over the PERSONALITY THEORY handout. Be sure you complete and turn in your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY CAREER LAB by Friday and take the READING QUIZ and EXAM!
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday, APRIL 26th:  Cover chapters 11 on Stress and discuss the UNIT 3 LAB
    • Wednesday, APRIL 28th: Cover chapters 13 on Personality and the PERSONALITY THEORY HANDOUT. Complete your personality-career lab for UNIT 3 by Friday!
  • DUE DATE for THURSDAY, APRIL 29th 11:55 pm: Unit 2 READING QUIZ is due for extra credit and earned points! The better you do, the more extra credit!
  • DUE DATE for FRIDAY, APRIL 30th 11:55 pm: Upload your UNIT 3 PERSONALITY QUIZ TEMPLATE with your answers in it. Save the template after you finish it and just attach it in the drop box in the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER LAB folder by the due date! NO LATE WORK!
  • DUE DATE for SUNDAY, MAY 2nd 11:55 pm: Unit 3 EXAM due by 11:55 pm.
  •  REMINDER: For next week THURSDAY, MAY 6th 11:55 pm: YOUR SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE YOU WERE GIVEN are due. If you want to get your paper looked at by the WRITE’S CORNER TUTORS for 10 extra points on your paper, DO THAT NOW! This is really helpful if you are not a strong writer!
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK:   Unit 4 starts on MONDAY, MAY 3rd with chapters 12 and watch the HUMAN BHEAVIOR EXPIERMENTS movie.  As well, read Chapter 14 and print off the ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY handout, along with the DIAGNOSIS LAB!   Be sure you print off or save the required HANDOUTS so you can use those for the lecture on WEDNESDAY and the following MONDAY. BE FILLING OUT THOSE STUDY GUIDES for the exam!
  • DUE DATE FOR NEXT WEEK: THURSDAY, MAY 6th 11:55 pm REMINDER:  YOUR SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE YOU WERE GIVEN are due. If you want to get your paper looked at by the WRITER’S CORNER TUTORS for 10 extra points on your paper, DO THAT RIGHT NOW! This is really helpful if you are not a strong writer!  They can help you tweak your paper, and remind your tutor to SEND ME AN EMAIL on your TUTORING REPORT for your points!

WEEK 7 MONDAY, MAY 3rd through SUNDAY, MAY 9th:  We will finish these last 2 weeks with UNIT 4 over chapters 12, 14 and 15.  We have an IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB to complete, as well as one movie entitled THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS.  As well, YOUR SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE you were GIVEN are due on THURSDAY of this week!  Don’t forget! This is worth 100 points.

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week:  We will cover chapter 12 on Social Psychology and you need to have watched the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS film for Monday, MAY 3rd.  Also, read chapter 14 over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and print off the ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY handout and the CASE STUDY and DIAGNOSIS LAB for next week! VERY IMPORTANT LAB for this section.
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday, May 3rd:  We will discuss the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS movie in class and the concepts in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY discussed in chapter 12.
    • Wednesday, May 5th: We will discuss chapter 14 and the HANDOUT over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, along with beginning to fill out the DIAGNOSIS LAB that we will complete in groups on next Monday!  The handouts I have sent you are important for this section!
  • DUE DATE for THURSDAY, MAY 6th 11:55 pm: SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE PROVIDED are due in the STEP 6 ESSAY DROP BOX in the COMMON ASSESSMENT SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS FOLDER.  Be sure you edit your work well and have answered all the questions! Worth 100 points. NO LATE WORK will be accepted after May 6th
  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for NEXT WEEK:  Read CHAPTER 14 and be sure you print off the DIAGNOSIS LAB handout for our in class lab.  As well, print off the therapy handout and read chapter 15 for our last week! BE FILLING OUT THOSE STUDY GUIDES for the exam!
  • DUE DATES FOR NEXT WEEK:  Unit 4 Diagnosis Lab will be in class on MONDAY, MAY 10th for 10 points.  Unit 4 READING QUIZ will be due on THURSDAY, May 13th by 11:55 pm, and the UNIT 4 EXAM that is required for everyone to take will be due on FRIDAY, MAY 14th by 8:00 am!

WEEK 8 MONDAY, MAY 10th through FRIDAY, MAY 14th at 8:00 am.  We will finish chapters 14 and the IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS lab on Monday and the discuss chapter 15 over therapy on WEDNESDAY, ending with our reading quiz and exam for Unit 4.  Grades will be posted by Friday at noon.

  • Reading-Movie- Assignment for this week:  Finish up chapter 14 and the In class Diagnosis lab (make sure you have that handout for class so you can participate in your groups), as well as the therapy handouts and chapter 15. 
  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    • Monday, May 10th:  Finish discussing chapter 14 and the handouts and then get into groups to complete the UNIT 4 IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB.
    • Wednesday, May 12th:  Finish discussing chapter 15 and the handouts on types of therapy used for various disorders in current therapy!
  • DUE DATE for THURSDAY, MAY 13th by 11:55 pm:  Unit 4 Reading quiz is due for up to 10 earned points along with a possible 10 extra credit points!
  • DUE DATE for FRIDAY, MAY 14th by 8:00 am:  Unit 4 Exam covering chapters 12, 14 and 15, all handouts and the HEB movie, as well as the DIAGNOSIS LAB will close by Friday morning, 8 am.
  • CLASS IS NOW CLOSED after 8 am on FRIDAY MAY 14th: Final grades will be posted by noon! BRAVO GANG! Great effort!

COURSE MAP:  How this course is laid out and what you’ll be doing!

How this ONLINE CLASS is STRUCTURED: How to navigate your classroom

  1. Use your login and password to see your list of courses in AC CONNECT, and select this course. This will take you to the HOMEPAGE.
  2. You will see the COURSE MENU to the LEFT OF YOUR HOMEPAGE. Click on these links to navigate to your course materials.   The class has “FOLDERS” that contain your course materials including FOUR UNITS with folders for your power point lecture notes, handouts, videos, as well as an EXAM FOLDER for each unit. The exam folder is where you can get your study guide, and you’re your quizzes and exams.  You will see the following in the menu list to the left of the screen:
  3. From the  HOME PAGE MENU LIST you will see the following
    1. Your course CALENDAR: Print off the calendar and view the online calendar for this course (that’s this document).
    2. Your online SYLLABUS and SYLLABUS QUIZ: View your course syllabus online and TAKE THE REQUIRED QUIZ by the date on your calendar. IT IS REQUIRED for everyone to be counted on the census. Failure to take the quiz will mean you are withdrawn from the class and may lose your financial aid.  Don’t forget to take the quiz worth 10 points.
    3.  GO TO UNIT 1 (you will also see links to UNIT 2, 3 and 4 which open about a week before they begin so you can work ahead if you want).
      1. NOTE: Each UNIT (Unit 1, 2, 3, & 4) contain the same order of folders that hold  everything you need for that particular unit.  Each unit is laid out with the following folders:
      2. A folder with a TO DO LIST for each UNIT
      3. A folder for the UNIT CHAPTER FOLDERS for each chapter in the Unit that contain powerpoint notes, handouts, and any other written materials for the unit.
      4. A folder holding the UNIT REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER with any and all videos required for each chapter
      5. NOTE: LAB-DISCUSSION FOLDER:  For each unit, you will have a LAB or DISCUSSION due. Follow the instructions for each unit for that LAB. You will see the folder.  For example: Unit 1 is a INTRODUCTION of yourself to the class, and a discussion about the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD movie that you watched and the concept of NATURE VS NURTURE.  In UNIT 2 you will be putting your DREAM and what you think it means in the UNIT 3 LAB-DISCUSSION area, as well as your answers to the LEARNING LAB. You may discuss these with other members of your class.  Respond to one other student regarding their dream or you can also suggest items that they may have gotten wrong on the LEARNING LAB! HELP EACH OTHER GUYS!  
      6. A folder called the UNIT EXAM FOLDER: contains your UNIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE,  REQUIRED READING QUIZ that is worth up to 10 points, and also gives you up to 10 extra credit points) and your UNIT EXAM that is required.  Remember, you get to drop one of your exams for UNITS 1, 2 or 3, but UNIT 4 exam is required for everyone! 
  4. In the menu list you will also see SEND EMAIL, MY GRADES (where you can see your grades for the course, BLACKBOARD HELP, LINK to the WRITER’S CORNER for help with your discussions and papers.   You will also find the link to the COURSE SURVEYS, etc. that will help you to evaluate your instructor and SMART TUTORING link, for help if you need it.  Use your resources as you need to!

For this course, you will be completing the following in the next 8 weeks

  • CLASS MEETINGS: on BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE:  9 am  to 10:15 am MONDAY and WEDNESDAY. Attendance is taken (10 times) and there are 2 classes dedicated to IN CLASS LABS worth 10 points. You need to be ONLINE in class during those times as a part of this course.
  • 4 COURSE UNITS including:
    • Unit 1 comprised of chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6, as well as the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, and the Secrets of Wild Child and short videos, theory handout, methods of science in development research.  You will have a UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION Discussion as well, which is a college level essay!
    • Unit 2 comprised of chapters 4, 5, 7 and 8 and the LOVE AND LOGIC MOVIE. You will also have some shorter videos and a UNIT 2 LAB DISCUSSION with a DREAM LAB and LEARNING LAB: You will be putting your answers to the LABS in your DISCUSSION and responding to at least one other persons ANSWERS! Help each other with the LEARNING LAB! 
    • Unit 3 comprised of chapters 10, 11 and 13, and you will take a PERSONALITY TEST along with a LAB over your career choices based on personality.
    • Unit 4 comprised of chapters 12, 14, & 15, as well as a few comprehensive questions over other units of major concepts on the exam. You will have a film to watch called the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS for chapter 12 and you will have a LAB-DISCUSSION over DIAGNOSIS of mental disorders!  You can help each other on this lab. You will put your answers to the diagnosis in the DISCUSSION area.
  • SYLLABUS QUIZ Required (10 pts). Failure to take this quiz may get withdrawn from the class! 
  • EMAIL from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL to your instructor with your phone number on it, so that she can reach you (10 points).  Do not email me outside the classroom..it needs to be the EMAIL in the CLASS that’s on the MENU LIST that says SEND EMAIL! Select to INSTRUCTORS IN THE COURSE. 
  • TOPIC for your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS: The problem and the agency (10 points)
  • 4 UNIT LAB-DISCUSSIONS
    • Unit 1 Lab-Discussion is over the Secrets of the Wild Child movie and the concept of Nature vs Nurture, as well as over DREAMS: you will report one of your dreams and what you think it means!  20 pts.
    • Unit 2 IN CLASS Lab-Discussion is over the LEARNING LAB we will complete during class time. Attendance is expected (10 points).
    • Unit 3 LAB: You will take a personality quiz and then fill out questions in a TEMPLATE I provide for you about the CAREERS that are most compatible with your REPORTED PERSONALITY TYPE, and how these line up with your chosen career path here at AC. (30 points)
    • Unit 4 LAB: We will have our IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB and you will be working ONLINE in groups of 4 to 6 people to complete the lab (10 points)! 
  • 4 REQUIRED UNIT READING QUIZZES with EXTRA CREDIT: These four 10 point quizzes will be over your chapter readings for each unit.  NOTE: THEY ARE REQUIRED and MAY NOT BE DROPPED. You also will get up to 10 extra credit points for each quiz. If you get an 8 out of 10 points on the quiz, then you will get 8 extra credit points on your class.   The better you do, the more extra credit!!
  • 4 UNIT EXAMS including Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 EXAMS, covering all chapters in the unit and all films, handouts (anything that says it's required will be on your exam). 
    • Exams will have 40 to 50 questions, be timed and have a final closing due date. If you miss an exam in UNITS 1, 2,  3, it's a 0 and is the exam that is dropped. UNIT4 exam is required! 
    • EXAM 1 covers chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6, Secrets of the Wild Child and Pay Attention to This films, & SCIENCE- THEORY handout.  Unit 2 Exam covers chapters 4, 5, 7 and the MEMORY BOOKLET covering ch 8, Love and Logic film and Remember this film, as well as the LEARNING LAB CONCEPTS.  Unit 3 exam covers chapters 10, 11 and 13 along with the PERSONALITY TEST you will take and the PERSONALITY THEORY HANDOUT, as well as any short videos you watched that say required! Unit 4 EXAM covers chapter 12 over social psychology and the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT, along with Chapters 14 and 15 and handouts you are given over therapy and diagnosis.  THE FIRST EXAM has two attempts, but the other 3 EXAMS allow only ONE ATTEMPT, so be ready to take the exam when it opens! No late work! If you miss it, it’s 0!
    • This course allows you to drop the lowest of your first THREE EXAMS in UNITS 1, 2 or 3.  The grade book automatically drops your lowest score throughout the semester. HOWEVER, THE LAST FINAL EXAM, which covers UNIT 4 includes a few COMPREHENSIVE questions over major course concepts.   YOU MUST TAKE THE UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM!
  • A SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY worth 110 points (topic submission is 10 points, essay is 100 points) including a set of questions over graphs and data, as well as 4 questions over a social or psychological problem in your community, and an agency or program that deals with that problem where you could volunteer in the future. NOTE: if you have volunteered already, you can use that experience and problem for your essay questions. 
    • You are provided a template that you will save to your computer and write your essay questions in the template, saving it and then uploading it to the drop box by the due date.
    • You will find all information and the easy to follow STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS by going to the COMMON ASSESSMENT SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER from the menu list to the left of your home screen.  FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS from the STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION SHEET provided for you.
    • To complete this project you will first research a problem (psychological or social such as depression or homelessness, as examples). 
    • Then you will go to STEP 3 in the FOLDER online and research agencies-programs in the community that deal with this  problem(such as Family Support Services for counseling people with depression or Faith City Mission who gives shelter to homeless individuals).  You will contact the agency and interview someone there. If you have already volunteered at an agency, you can use that experience. You will not be volunteering as we usually have you do due to COVID RESTRICTIONS.
    • Your essay should be well written, well edited and you can submit it to the WRITER’S CORNER (STEP 5 in the SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER) for tutoring. This will give you 10 extra points on your paper. This is a great service, particularly if you are not a strong writer.
  • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: You may earn UP TO, but NOT MORE THAN 40 extra credit points.  You do this by taking the REQUIRED READING QUIZZES in each unit. You get up to 10 points on each uiz, and then whatever your score is, you get that in extra credit as well.As well, you can donate FOOD to the AC PANTRY if you like

GRADING SCALE FOR THIS COURSE and ALL ASSIGNMENTS

YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

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!

Grading scale: 89.45 - 100.00+ = A,  79.45 – 80.44 = B, 69.45 – 79.44 = C,  49.45 = 69.44 = D, below = F

YOUR FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ                                                                                                                                  = 10 pts
  • EMAIL your INSTRUCTOR with your phone number and times to be reached                           = 10 pts
  • TOPIC For your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS                                                       = 10 pts
  • ATTENDANCE points for random attendance                                                                    =10 pts
  • IN CLASS LABS (points given for attendance = 10 points each) in Units 2 and 4            = 20 pts
  • UNIT 1 DISCUSSION: Introduction of you and NATURE VS NURTURE:                             =20 pts
  • UNIT 3 WRITTEN LAB on PERSONALITY-CAREER                                                                =30 points
  • UNIT 1, 2, 3 and 4 READING QUIZZES for up to 10 points each                                         = 40 points

NOTE: You also get your earned score and then that same number of points                                     as extra credit points. So if you got an 8 on your quiz, you also get 8 extra credit                             points.  YOU GET UP TO, BUT NO MORE THAN 40 EXTRA CREDIT QUIZ POINTS!     

  • EXAMS for this course:
    • UNITS 1, 2, & 3 EXAMS worth 100 pts each (grade book drops lowest score)    =200 points

NOTE: you get to drop lowest exam of the Units 1, 2 and 3 exams or                                   if you miss an exam it is your drop!  UNIT 4 EXAM is required for                                 everyone!  No drops on Unit 4 FINAL EXAM! YOU MUST TAKE IT!

    • As well, you get two attempts on the first exam but all other exams have one attempt only!
  • UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM (REQUIRED) over Unit 4 and a few comp questions                                   = 100 pts
  • SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS and GRAPH QUESTIONS:                                        =100 pts
    • NOTE: If you are a poor writer, you can submit your essay to the WRITER’s Corner SUCCESS CENTER for TUTORING HELP.  Make sure you tutor send me your tutoring report and you will get an extra 10 points on your paper!                                                                                        
  • EXTRA CREDIT:  for this semester, you can get up to 40 points on your reading quizzes. Also, you can earn an extra 10 points on your paper by going to the WRITER’S CORNER for tutoring on essay questions.

TOTAL POINTS = 550 points (with a possibility of 40 extra credit points possible). 

HOW TO VIEW "YOUR GRADES & FEEDBACK" in "MY GRADES: Keep track of your GRADE!

Keep up with your grades. To see your grades and any feedback from me on your assignments (discussions and your service project essay) do the following:

  1. Click on MY GRADES in the MENU list to the left of your COURSE HOMEPAGE online!
  2. Go down the list of items to find the ASSIGNMENT or TEST, etc that you want to look at. It will show you your grade there.
  3. To view comments from your instructor, click on COMMENTS. To view the grade scoring system (CALLED A RUBRIC), click on VIEW RUBRIC.  You will want to view this when you look at your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY!  Discussions will have comments but no rubric. Be sure you read comments about your work. APPLY FEEDBACK SUGGESTIONS! This will help your grades.
  4. Keeping up with your grades can inspire you to work harder and find better ways to study!
     

  A FEW TIPS TO SUCCEED IN ONLINE and ON CAMPUS COURSES

  • We know a lot about what allows students to succeed in college courses! Here are a few tips for you to consider:
    • FOLLOW YOUR CALENDAR and have some type of TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that reminds you of due dates!  I send out reminders to your email, but you should be in the habit of GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Develop something that works for you!  Our technology gives us a natural advantage in that!
    • WORK AHEAD: In this class, units will be opened early. WORK AHEAD. Get things done early in the class!  DO YOUR SERVICE HOURS AND WRITE YOUR ESSAY BY WEEK 3!  I promise PROCRASTINATION IS THE WORST STRATEGY YOU CAN HAVE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES and ONLINE COURSES ESPECIALLY! 
    • BE THERE! CHECK IN: Go online, and since THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE, go at least 2 to 3 times a week.  Studies show that people, who frequent their online or hybrid classes, do better than those that check in infrequently.  PRETEND THIS IS A REAL CLASS, even if it's "VIRTUAL"!  If this is an on campus course, BE IN CLASS ONLINE!!  Attendance and success in the class are POSITIVELY RELATED! The better the attendance, the better the grade!
    • NEW TERRITORY: Forget how you studied in high school! If you are new to college, throw away your "HIGH SCHOOL ROAD MAP".  It won't work here!  It takes some time to get these skills!  We can help you!  We want you to be successful and achieve your DREAMS!
    • LOTS OF FOLKS WANT TO HELP: Use our resources including our WRITER'S CORNER, COUNSELING SERVICES, and RESOURCE CENTER (if you need social services, we have somebody to help you with all that with the AC PANTRY and other things!), and FINANCIAL AID. 
    • HELP WITH BLACKBOARD:  If you do not understand HOW TO USE BLACKBOARD, go to the WARE CENTER on WASHINGTON STREET CAMPUS and get with the SUPPORT CENTER folks who will TEACH YOU HOW TO DO THIS!  You have to know how to access things to be successful!  We have lots of people to help you with this!
    • BE PERSISTENT!  Only 1 in 4 AMERICAN ADULTS has a college education. This is not meant to be easy!  It's hard and it takes building skills, and STICKING TO IT!  YOU CAN DO IT1
    • CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: You have my cell phone number at 806 584-7569. Call me between 9 am to 9 pm and I'm happy to talk with you (I might have to call you back but leave me your NAME, the CLASS YOU ARE IN, and the QUESTION YOU HAVE, so I can be prepared to assist you when I call you back!  Remember, I DO NOT TEXT!  Please call or email!
    • COME TO OUR CLASS MEETINGS EVERY TIME!  Class attendance is expected!

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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11/28/20 1:42 PM

Last Edited on:

03/18/21 12:44 PM