Introduction to Psychology Syllabus

Introduction to Psychology 2016-2017 Syllabus Materials: One 1 ½ inch binder with 16 dividers, notebook paper, pens/penc...

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Introduction to Psychology 2016-2017 Syllabus Materials: One 1 ½ inch binder with 16 dividers, notebook paper, pens/pencils. Text: Psychology 9th Edition by David G Myers; Text: Psychology: Perspectives and Connections 3rd Edition by Feist and Rosenberg; Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl; My Stroke of Insight, by Jill Bolte Taylor Ph.D. Please note that dates listed below are approximations and are subject to change

SEMESTER 1 Unit 1: August 11-24; Perspectives in Psychological Sciences Assessment: TBD Unit 2: August 25-September 9; Research Methods, Measurements, and Statistics Assessments: Quizzes and Written exam Unit 3: September 12-30; Biological base of Behavior Assessments: Label parts of the brain involved in psychology – class presentations Unit 4: October 3-12; Sensation and Perception Assessments: quizzes, small group projects Unit 5: October 17-November 10; Consciousness Assessments: quizzes, class presentations, written exam Unit 6: November 14-December 13; Life Span Development Assessments: quizzes, development skits

SEMESTER 2 Unit 7: January 3-13; Learning Assessments: quizzes, conduct experiments using classical or operant conditioning Unit 8: January 17-25; Social Interactions Assessments: TBD Unit 9: January 26 - February 8; Sociocultural diversity Assessments: Research societies that display individualism/collectivism

Unit 10: February 9-24; Memory Assessments: TBD Unit 11: February 27-March 10; Thinking and Language Development Assessment: Written research on language development and stages of acquisition Unit 12: March 20-31; Intelligence Assessments: In class research and presentation Unit 13: April 3-21; Motivation Assessment: TBD Unit 14: April 25-May 5; Emotion Assessment: Written response to prompt created from Man’s Search for Meaning Write a children’s story Unit 15: May 8-18; Personality Assessments: Personality research on peers, possible written exam CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Please come to class prepared to take notes, participate in discussions or projects. This means ALWAYS BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK AND WRITING UTENSILS. One section of your notebook will be devoted to journaling. You will have the opportunity to respond to class discussions and lectures throughout the year, these entries will be for a grade. There will also be notebook checks periodically to assist you in organizing your materials. IN CLASS PHONE POLICY No phones are allowed during class time. There will be a place for all phones to be placed during class. If you are one who easily forgets your phone, don’t bring it to class.