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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
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PSYC-2301-013 General Psychology
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
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.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
No textbooks available
No supplies available
Textbooks
Myers, D.G. (2011). Exploring Psychology (12th ed.) Worth Publishers. ISBN: 1319470769 (Required)
Taught By:
Dr. Krystyne Mendoza, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT
Instructor of Psychology
Amarillo College
Syllabus
General Psychology (Online)
SPRING II 2025
Critical Information on How To Use Email in This Course!
In order to receive email from the instructor you must use your AC Connect Google Email account. If you do not activate and use your AC Connect Google Email account, you will be lost in this course because you will not be able to receive email from your instructor.
There is one way to email your instructor. You must use your AC Connect Google Email account, and you will have to construct your email from within the course you are taking. Go to the top left hand corner of the home page of the course and click “Send Email” to construct your e-mail from within the course. Next, you will click on “All Instructor Users,” and make sure your email is being sent to Krystyne Mendoza (your instructor for this course).
Also, students are responsible for accessing e-mail messages sent to their AC Connect Google Email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC Connect Google Email account on a daily basis. The instructor will only respond to e-mails sent from the student’s AC Connect Google Email account. These e-mails must identify the applicable class in the subject line; this information is automatically included in messages sent from within the course when you use your AC Connect Google Email account.
If you do not follow these instructions, you email is at risk of getting lost. I teach 3 courses per semester, and I have to create folders in my Outlook e-mail for each class. If you follow these instructions, your email will automatically go into the proper folder for your course, and I will then be able to respond to you in a timely manner. Also, I have a 48hr email policy. I do my best to respond to your email within 48 hours.
You will need to learn how to use email in this course by viewing two tutorial videos on how to access email as a student in the portal and on how to send email from Blackboard.
Census Requirement
If you are attending this class, your first assignment will be the Syllabus Quiz. You will need to complete this assignment ASAP, in order to be counted as attending. You must complete this assignment by Sunday, March 24th@ 10:55PM. The reason for this assignment is that the college needs proof that you are participating in the class before your first written assignment and exam 1 is due. It is a way I can count you as attending early in the semester; if you do not complete this assignment, you will appear to the registrar as not attending the class. If you appear as not attending, your financial aid can be terminated.
The syllabus quiz will consist of 25 questions. There is no time limit on this quiz. You may use your syllabus to answer the questions.
COURSE NAME: General Psychology (Online)
COURSE NUMBER: Psychology 2301-017 WEB
HOURS: 3 Credit Hours
FACULTY: Dr. Krystyne Mendoza, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT
OFFICE: As needed per request by student.
PHONE: You can reach me through Zoom, by emailing me and setting up an appointment.
E-MAIL: I prefer that you email me using the instructions I provided at the beginning of this syllabus. In those instructions, I indicate that you must use your AC Connect Google Email account. This way I will know which course you are in and I can keep track of our messages.
OFFICE HOURS: I do not have an office on campus. But I will meet via Skype, per request by student setting an appointment.
PREREQUISITE: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills or a C or higher in RDNG 0331.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is an introduction to psychology covering the principles of human behavior relating to heredity, maturation, intelligence, learning, motivation, perception, emotions, personality, psychological disorders, therapies, and social context.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Students 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".
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
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Location: Student Service Center, Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class. In this class, attendance will be accounted for by logging into blackboard. Though I do not require you to log in every day, one should be logging in at least 2 to 3 times per Unit.
MAKEUP POLICY:
No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the exam.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE ADVOCACY & RESOURCE CENTER:
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 806-371-5191. 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 www.actx.edu/arc
Also, it is important to understand, that though I am a mental health professional, I CANNOT AND WILL NOT give you counsel regarding any personal situations you might have, as that is not a part of my role as an instructor at Amarillo College. If you find that while interacting in the course that you or someone else might need mental health services, please contact the Amarillo College Counseling Center.
Grading Criteria
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE EXAMS?
1. This is a three hour course. An estimate of study time outside of class is 3 hours for every 1 hour in class. Therefore, you need to plan on spending at least 9 hours per week in studying for this class outside of class.
2. Studying in college is a complex task in that it involves many factors such as time management skills, reading ability, nutrition, exercise, study skills, motivation, sleep, and stress among others. The guidelines offered in this section may help to some degree. However, I recommend that you take the course on Student Success at AC (First Year Seminar), which teaches important areas such as study skills, motivation, time management, and stress management.
3. Achieving success in this course will require a time commitment. I recommend that you prepare for your exams and for class by ACTIVELY reading and outlining (taking detailed notes).
4. I recommend that you use a word processor to create your own outline of the reading material. After you complete this process, you have a way to test your knowledge level and you will have covered the material in a systematic and comprehensive manner. This process will allow you to “chunk” the material into smaller pieces, which is more effective than trying to “digest” it all at once by cramming or just “reading over” or skimming over the reading. (This can also be done through the Launch Pad Learning Software).
5. If you are having difficulty with the material, you may want to receive tutoring or study skills training free of charge from the Access Center (Library; 3rd floor). There are also many web sites on study skills and strategies.
6. Study "How To Prepare For Exams" and “How to Study by Summarizing and Marking the Text.” This information will help you to develop effective study skills. These documents can be found under the Lessons Tab.
7. Students report that it is helpful to make a flash card for each paragraph of reading material. They ask a question on one side of the card and answer it in their own words on the other side of the card. Then, they have a way of testing their understanding of the content.
EXAMS AND Syllabus QUIZ:
1. How many exams are there in this course?
There will be 16 Quizzes (15 Chapter Quizzes [Taken through Launchpad] and 1 Syllabus Quiz). There will be two exams, a Midterm Exam and Final Exam. Each exam and is scored on a 100-point scale.
2. How many questions are on the exams? How much time do we have to take each exam?
Each online exam will have 80 questions that will be randomly selected from a test generator and composed of class material. Each online exam will have a time limit of 180 minutes (approximately 3 hours) so you will not have much time to look up the answers. In other words, you will need to know the information well before you take the online exams.
3. What time do the exams and quizzes open and close?
I will open all quizzes at the beginning of the semester for those who want to work ahead. However, each exam will Sunday, of the respective week it is due. Therefore, you will need to be sure to allow plenty of time to take the exam.
4. What are the basic instructions for taking the exams online?
All exams and quizzes will be taken online. You are allowed to use your notes on the exams. You will be able to see all questions at once, and you will have one attempt for each question. You are not penalized for guessing. You will able to go back and review or answer questions. Do not skip any questions. If you do, the question will be counted as incorrect. There is no penalty for guessing. Remember to click the “submit” button at the end of your exam.
The computer will allow you to stop the exam at any given time during the time allowed. You can then go back into the exam and resume taking the exam. However, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS. For example, let's say that you have an exam set for 150 minutes. You start taking the exam at 3:00pm. Again, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS. (If you stop an exam, the timer will continue to run.) Therefore, your access to the exam will be over at 5:30 (150 minutes) no matter how many times you start and stop the exam.
No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the final exam. Remember, the lowest exam grade is dropped.
5. What is the penalty for cheating on an exam?
You may NOT have another person with you at the time that you are taking one of the online exams. If there is indication that you received help during an online exam, the penalty will be an F in the course and likely expulsion from Amarillo College.
6. Do you release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams?
For test security purposes I do not release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams. I offset this policy with open book / open note exams.
7. Do you offer extra credit?
There is not an “extra credit” option. I want you to learn how to do college level work and do well in your class as opposed to passing a class based on extra credit. I want you to learn the study skills necessary to be successful as you continue taking courses in college. I recommend that you take the First Year Seminar course at AC on how to be a successful student - you would need to talk to your advisor about this class. That course teaches you how to study and take exams so you can be successful in your future college courses.
8. Do you round up grades that are “borderline?”
Yes, I round up grades that are “borderline”, for example, 79.5 would be rounded up to a “B” and a 79.4 would round to a “C.”
9. Where do I go to check my grades?
In order to check your grades, you can go to “My Grades” on the Home Page for the course.
10. How do I calculate my grade in the course?
Here is an example of how to calculate your grade. The Exams are worth 30%, Weekly quizzes are worth 25%, Discussions are worth 15%, the Common Assessment is worth 20%, and the Syllabus Quiz is worth 5% Comprehensive Review Essay is worth 5%.
Let us say, for example, that you made the following grades in the course:
Exams Average: 86.25
Midterm = 82.5; Final Exam = 90.0
Weekly Quizzes Average = (15 Quizzes: 60+100+70+80+76+87+100+50+90+88+90+100+ 80+ 90+ 100)/15 = 84.06
Discussion Average = 3 Discussions (100 +85+ 90)/2 = 91.667
Common Assessment = 85
Syllabus Quiz = 85
Comprehensive Review Essay =75
Here is how you would do the math:
86.25 X 30 = 25.875 (Exams)
84.06 X .25 = 21.015 (Weekly Quizzes)
91.667 X .15 = 13.75 (Discussions)
95 X .10 = 8.5 (Common Assessment)
85 X .05 = 4.25 (Syllabus Quiz)
75 X .05 = 3.75 (Comprehensive Review Essay)
Now, add the numbers for each category: 25.875 + 21.015 + 13.75 + 9.5 + 4.25 + 3.75 = 78.14 ( C as Course Grade)
11. What is the Grading Schema for the Final Grades?
89.5 to 100 = A
79.5 to 89.4 = B
69.5 to 79.4 = C
59.5 to 69.4 = D
0 to 59.4 = F
Please be aware that the Course Average grade that you see will NOT BE ACCURATE UNTIL all of the Exams, and Unit Assignments, have been completed for the class. Therefore, you need to calculate your grade by hand to help determine how you are performing in the course.
12. DISCUSSIONS / PARTICIPATION:
What are the ground rules for group discussion in class?
The objective of establishing ground rules is to honor free speech and the dignity, respect, and worth of everyone in the classroom.
• In order to create a climate for open and honest discussion and to encourage the broadest range of viewpoints, it is important for class participants to treat each other with respect. Name calling, accusations, verbal attacks, sarcasm, and other negative exchanges are counterproductive to successful teaching and learning about topics. I will not tolerate disrespect in my classroom. If I deem your behavior and or comments as inappropriate or offensive to me or another student, I will ask you to leave the classroom.
• The purpose of class discussions is to generate greater understanding about different topics. The expression of the broadest range of ideas, including dissenting views, accomplishes this goal. However, in expressing viewpoints, students should try to raise questions and comments in a way that will promote learning, rather than defensiveness and conflict in other students. Thus, questions and comments should be asked or stated in such a way that will promote greater insight into and awareness of topics as opposed to anger and conflict.
Example of a question that may put students on the defensive: Why do you insist on calling yourself Hispanic? That's wrong. It seems to me that Latino is the correct term? Can you explain to me why you insist on using the term Hispanic?
Example of a non-defensive question: I don't understand. What is the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino?
• Learning is both about sharing different views and actively listening to those with different views. Students in this class are expected to do both. Learning is maximized when many different viewpoints are expressed in the classroom.
• Keep the discussion and comments on the topic, not on the individual. Don't personalize the dialogue. Rather than personalizing the dialogue, please direct challenging comments or questions to the instructor or the entire class.
• Remember that it is OK to disagree with each other. Let's agree to disagree. The purpose of dialogue and discussion is not to reach a consensus, nor to convince each other of different viewpoints. Rather, the purpose of dialogue in the classroom is to reach higher levels of learning by examining different viewpoints and opinions.
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS:
If you experience a technical problem with some online aspect of the course, you will need to contact the Helpdesk at 371-5992.
DROPPING/AUDITING THE CLASS:
The last day to withdraw is April 29th You must officially drop a class in the Registrar's office. If you simply stop attending, a grade of F will appear on your transcript. An F will have a negative effect on your GPA.
Assignments & Calendar
Syllabus Quiz:
The testing date is Sunday, March 24th due by 10:55PM. To open this quiz, click on the Exams tab and then click on Quiz: Syllabus Quiz. This quiz is online. *I recommend that you print out your syllabus as a reference to use during the quiz and keep it as a reference to refer to throughout the course. Again, there is no time limit and you may use your syllabus.
Week #1-Assignment One
Introduction: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science:
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the science of psychology. The purpose of the chapter is to get you to think about how you think. It is common for people to accept things they read and hear in the media as the "truth" without asking how they reached such a conclusion. This chapter teaches you how to think critically and apply this type of thinking to your life. Appendix C: Careers in Psychology describes the professional fields of psychology.
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder. NOTE: Each chapter will have it’s own folder containing a PowerPoint and any other reading that I feel will further help your understanding of the subject matter.
Your Body:
We cannot understand our psychological selves without understanding our physical selves. These chapters describe how brain activity, neurons and hormones affect your psychological functioning.
Read: Chapter 2 - The Biology of Behavior – Myers
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Complete 1st Discussion
Complete Syllabus Quiz
Complete Ch. 1, 2 Quizzes
Week #2-Assignment Two
Your Mind:
Read: Chapter 3 - Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind - Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Your Self:
At the heart of psychology lies a question: What is a person as they develop across the lifespan? What role does work and love play in our development? What is involved in human motivation? What milestones occur on the way to becoming a person?
Read: Chapter 4 - Developing Through the Lifespan – Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
Your Sexuality:
Read: Chapter 5 – Sex, Gender and Sexuality- Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Complete Ch. 3, 4, 5 Quizzes
Week #3- Assignment 3
Your Senses:
Read: Chapter 6 – Sensation & Perception- Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
How We Learn and Develop Self-Control:
This assignment discusses the fascinating process of learning. The chapters below on Learning and Self-Control can be applied to improving your own process of learning to make college a more enjoyable and successful experience.
Read: Ch. 7 - Learning – Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Complete Ch. 6, 7 Quizzes
MIDTERM
Week #4- Assignment 4
How You Remember:
Read: Chapter 8 – Memory- Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
Your Thinking
Chapter 9 – Thinking, Language and Intelligence.
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Complete Ch. 8, 9 Quizzes
Week #5- Assignment 5
Your Motivation:
Read: Chapter 10 – Motivation & Emotion – Myers
Your Life:
A satisfying life depends on having healthy emotions, coping well with stress and knowing how to reach your goals. In these chapters, we see how personality, body, mind and environment affect your emotional health.
Read: Chapter 11 – Stress, Health, & Human Flourishing - Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Class Paper and Handout Assignment Due
POST HANDOUT to Discussion Forum
Complete Ch. 10, 11 Quizzes
Week #6- Assignment 6
Your Personality & Social Influences:
Read: Chapter 12 – Social Psychology - Myers
Read/Outline:
Chapter 13 - Personality - Myers
*Read the PowerPoint and any other Supplemental reading present in this weeks’ folder.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
*Complete Video Discussion Responses
*Complete Social Responsibility Essay Quiz
Complete Ch. 12, 13 Quizzes
Week #7- Assignment 7
Your Mental Health:
At some point, many of us struggle with psychological problems, which range from everyday difficulties to incapacitating conditions. This part describes the major mental and emotional disorders and evaluates the therapies that have been designed to treat them.
Read: Chapter 14 - Psychological Disorders – Myers
Your Therapy:
Read: Chapter 15 - Therapy – Myers
*Complete the 2nd Weekly Discussion Post and Response and turn in online.
*Watch Assigned Video(s)
Complete Ch. 14, 15 Quizzes
Week #8- Review (Final Week)
Please review your notes from the semester. Contact me with any questions.
*Complete the Final Exam and the Final Comprehensive Review Essay
Final Exam and Paper:
Comprehensive Review Essay: I want you to write a 2-page paper (600 words), double spaced, APA style standards, that discusses your experience in this course. This paper is due Tuesday, May 6th @ 10:55PM. Cover the following:
Comprehensive Final Exam: This exam covers all of the material assigned in the course. To get to the exam, click on Exams. The testing date is Wednesday, May 7th @ 10:55PM. This exam is online.
Common Assessment | Fake News
Common Assessment | Fake News: Instructions
This assignment will explore and analyze a fake news story, your focus should be on how people from different groups or cultures might vary in how they interpret and share the story you chose. How do intercultural differences influence our interpretations and reactions to information? Does the group we belong to influence how (or whether) we share fake news?
Use the tabs (Link HERE) toward the top of this webpage to complete all steps of this assignment. If you have any questions, please check with your instructor, but you will also find research help in the AC Library (the library's contact info is also on this page) and editing help from The Writers' Corner. This assignment is used by all Lifespan Growth & Development (PSYC-2314) courses.
Please note that time management for this project is imperative to your success. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE, or you will find yourself experiencing a lot of difficulty. The assignment is one that should be completed in stages. It will be near impossible to complete everything in one day.
Guidelines for this assignment:
1. Set an appointment with a Librarian at Amarillo College to help you use the specialized databases in the field of psychology to locate high quality articles or book chapters for your position paper. I prefer that you use articles that have references; these articles are considered more scholarly. Your librarian will help you to locate articles that are high quality and within your range of understanding. You will get bonus points for this!!
2. As a basic guide, consider that there are three types of information for your paper: scholarly articles, magazines, and websites. Scholarly articles are found in scholarly journals, for example the American Psychologist. These authors of scholarly articles are experts in their fields. Scholarly articles have references at the end of the article. Magazines vary in quality. Some magazines are credible sources of information, for example the Monitor on Psychology and Psychology Today. Other magazines are not credible, for example tabloids. Websites will also vary in terms of credibility. As indicated above, for example, do not use blogs and Wikipedia. You may use quality website sources such as NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health).
3. Use The Writer’s Corner (in Ordway Hall) at Amarillo College to help you with grammar and APA Style.
4. Use APA style when citing sources in the body of your paper and when listing references at the end of your paper. There are many APA Style web sites online to give you guidance. Most psychology text books are written in APA Style. You can look at your text to see an example of APA Style. I have included an APA Style Handout in the Lessons tab.
Basically the idea here is to be sure you cite your source with the authors name, date of publication and that title of the source, and publisher along with any pages you used, or, if your source is an online source include the title , any author, date, and the web address stating "Retrieved from".
Example: a book will have a citation that looks like this:
Myers, D. (2014) Exploring Psychology (9th Edition). Worth, pages 35-39.
Henslin, J. (2016). Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. Core Concepts (6th Edition). Pearson, page 102.
Example: an online source you will have a citation that looks like this:
How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects
Be sure you cite your sources in the body of your text:
Example: There are numerous physical effects of marijuana such as increasing heart rate, increase bleeding, lower blood pressure, blood sugar issues, and increased risk of lung cancer (How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects)
Example: Myers (2014, p. 375) tells us that people must have their basic needs met before they can accomplish higher order goals. This idea is put forth in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1970), which shows that needs like hunger and thirst must be met before people will go after personal goals like building self-esteem and attaining an educational degree.
HINT: IF YOU LOOK IN YOUR REFERENCE SECTION OF YOUR TEXTBOOK, you will find the proper FORMAT for any REFERENCE that you are using for this essay!
5. Scholastic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will result in a grade of “F” for the course. Do not plagiarize. Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
Please again, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns pertaining to the units and/or class project. I hope you enjoy the course! I look forward to a great semester with you all!
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Class Schedule This is the class outline and schedule of due dates for this course semester. I recommend that you print this off and use it as a continual reference throughout this course to ensure you do not miss any deadlines. Spring II 2025 Class Schedule
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Week #1: 03/17/2025 – 03/23/2025 Assignment 1 | Watch Video: Intro to Psychology
Syllabus Quiz Due Sunday, March 23rd @ 10:55PM *NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE SYLLABUS QUIZ, YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DROPPED FROM THE COURSE ON MONDAY—EVEN IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED OTHER ASSIGNMENTS. NO EXCUSES.
Read Chapter 1 Read PowerPoints
Read Chapter 2 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 1 & 2 Quizzes Due Sunday, Mar. 23rd @ 10:55 PM
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Week #2: 03/24/2025 – 03/30/2025 Assignment 2 | Read Chapter 3 Read PowerPoints
Read Chapter 4 Read PowerPoints
Read Chapter 5 Read PowerPoints
Watch Videos: Nature v. Nurture Debate & The Growth of Knowledge
1st Discussion Post: INTRO Discussion Initial Post Due: Wednesday, Mar. 26th @ 10:55 PM
Two Peer Responses Due: Sunday, Mar. 30th @ 10:55 PM
Chapter 3, 4, & 5 Quizzes Due Sunday, Mar. 30th @ 10:55 PM |
Week #3: 03/31/2025 – 04/06/2025 Assignment 3 | Chapter 6 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 7 Read PowerPoints
Watch Video: How to train a Brain
Chapter 6 & 7 Quizzes Due Sunday, Apr. 6th @ 10:55 PM |
MIDTERM: Chapters 1-7 | DUE Sunday, 04/06/2025 @ 10:55 PM |
Week #4: 04/07/2025– 04/13/2025 Assignment 4 | Chapter 8 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 9 *Read PowerPoints & Supplemental Material
Watch Videos: How we make Memories; Remembering & Forgetting; & Unlocking the Secrets of our Memory
Chapter 8 & 9 Quizzes Due Sunday, Apr. 13th @ 10:55 PM |
Week #5: 04/14/2025 – 04/20/2025 Assignment 5
| Chapter 10 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 11 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 10 & 11 Quizzes Due Sunday, Apr. 20th @ 10:55 PM |
Week #6: 04/21/2025 – 04/27/2025 Assignment 6
| Chapter 12 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 13 Read PowerPoints
Watch Video: Getting Help & Biomedical Treatments
Common Assessment: Fake News April 27th @ 10:55 PM MST
Chapter 12 & 13 Quizzes Due Sunday, April 27th @ 10:55 PM |
Week #7: 04/28/2025– 05/04/2025 Assignment 7 | !!! LAST DAY TO DROP: April 29th !!!
Chapter 14 Read PowerPoints
Chapter 15 Read PowerPoints Read Stigma Articles
Watch Video: Imagine There was no Stigma to Mental Illness
2nd Discussion Post: STIGMA Initial Post Due: Wednesday, 30th @ 10:55 PM Two Peer Responses Due: Sunday, May 4th @ 10:55 PM
Chapter 14 & 15 Quizzes Due Sunday, May 4th @ 10:55 PM |
Week #8: 05/05/2025 – 05/08/2025
Finals | -Complete Comprehensive Review Essay -Review Notes and Take Final Exam (NOTE: The final is required). |
Comprehensive Review Essay Due BY: Tuesday, May 6th @ 10:55 pm | |
Final Comprehensive Exam Due BY: Wednesday, May 7th @ 10:55 pm | |
*Final Grades will be posted by 12:00 May 8th * | |
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