Psych La-General Psychology - L6l9-20 (3 Units) Karen Calvert-Instructor

PSYCH l– Introduction to Psychology #15610 Professor Karen Calvert TH 4:00 -7:00 pm – BGS-309 (949) 582 4900 x3151

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Office Hour: Appointments can be scheduled on campus or by telephone.

This course will provide the student with an understanding of the basic principles underlying human behavior. The subject matter, methods and techniques of scientific psychology are presented.

Course objectives:

1)Define psychology and explain the major schools of thought in psychology

2)Explain scientific research methods.

3)Explain the structure of the central nervous system and how physiology affects human thoughts and behavior.

4)Understand the basic forms of learning: classical and operant conditioning.

5)Examine memory and its ability to affect our learning.

6)Understand states of consciousness, including sleep, hypnosis, chemically induced altered states.

7)Define stress and the factors related to stress and physical and mental health.

8)Examine the major theories of personality.

9)Define abnormality and understand the causes of psychological dysfunction.

10)Understand motivation and how it relates to emotions and behavior.

11)Identify the key themes in developmental psychology.

12)Explain the differences between the psychotherapies and biological therapies..

13)Understand the concepts of social influence as it relates to attitudes & behaviors.

14) Discover the difference between sensation and perception and understand the structure of the senses.

Classroom experience will consist of lecture, small group work, videos, and experiential exercises. My goal as your instructor in this course is for you to obtain knowledge about psychology and its applications to your own life. Personal opinions and feelings will be listened to and discussed with the class. Concern & respect for others in class is essential for effective instruction and learning. Please cooperate by willingly demonstrating your own responsibility in the classroom. Side conversations are disrupting and will not be tolerated. If you engage in this behavior, you will be asked to leave class. PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING CLASS. Thank you.

Students are encouraged to seek assistance of any type that will make their educational experience positive and successful, including use of the learning center, tutoring, study groups, classroom discussions with other students and/or the instructor.

PSYCH 1 - COURSE OUTLINE

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

Discovering Psychology - Hockenbury & Hockenbury-4th Ed.

DATETOPICREADING

08/24/06Introduction of course and instructor – icebreaker exercise

08/31/06Lecture: Ch. l Introducing Psychology & research methods Ch. 1

09/07/06QUIZ l - Ch. 1 Ch. 1

09/07/06 Lecture: Ch. 2 Biological Foundations of Behavior Ch. 2

09/14/06QUIZ 2 - Ch. 2 Ch. 2

09/14/06Lecture: Ch. 5 LearningCh. 5

09/21/06EXAMINATION 1: Chapters 1, 2, 5Ch. 1, 2 ,5

09/21/06 Lecture: Ch. 6 Memory Ch. 6

09/28/06QUIZ 3 -Ch. 6 Ch. 6

09/28/06Lecture: Ch. 4 ConsciousnessCh. 4

10/05/06QUIZ 4 -Ch. 4 Ch. 4 10/05/06 Lecture: Ch.10 Personality Ch. 10

10/12/06EXAMINATION 2: Chapters 4, 6, 10Ch. 4, 6, 10

10/12/06Lecture: Ch 11 Social PsychologyCh. 11

10/19/06QUIZ 5 -Ch. 11 Ch.11

10/19/06Lecture: Ch.12 Stress, Health and CopingCh. 12

10/26/06QUIZ 6 -Ch.12 Ch. 12

10/26/06Lecture: Ch.13 Psychological DisordersCh. 13

11/02/06EXAMINATION 3: Ch. 11, 12, 13Ch. 11, 12, 13

11/02/06Lecture: Ch. 14 TherapiesCh. 14

11/09/06SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARTICLE REVIEW DUE

11/09/06QUIZ 7 - Ch. 14 Ch. 14

11/16/06Lecture: Ch. 9 DevelopmentCh. 9

11/23/06THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS

11/30/06QUIZ 8 -Ch. 9 Ch. 9

11/30/06Lecture: Ch. 8 Motivation and EmotionCh. 8

12/07/06MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS

12/07/06QUIZ 9 – Ch 8Ch. 8

12/07/06Lecture: Ch 3 Sensation and PerceptionCh. 3

12/14/06FINAL EXAMINATION – Ch.3, 8, 9, 14 - 4:30pm Ch. 3, 8, 9, 14

PSYCH 1A – COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Homework 12 @10 pts. each = 120 pts. Article review – 50 pts. Three examinations - 80 pts. each = 240 pts. Final examination – 80 pts.

Eight quizzes - 8 @ l5 pts. each = 120 pts.

EXAMINATIONS

All of the examinations including the final examination will consist of 60 multiple choice questions (one point each) and two short answer essay question (ten points). Please purchase four Scantron#886-E for your examinations. Make-up examinations are given for verifiable emergencies only. Make-up examnations will be given on December 7, 2006, which is the last class meeting before the final examination. One make-up examination per student. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor is a make-up examination is needed. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.

QUIZZES:

There are nine scheduled quizzes. You may drop one quiz score or choose not to take one quiz. Quizzes consist of 15 multiple choice questions (one point each) NO MAKE-UPS ON QUIZZES. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please purchase nine Scantron #815-E for your quizzes.

ARTICLE REVIEW

Scientific American is a reader that accompanies your text, Discoving Psychology.Your assignment is to choose one of the articles in the reader, read the abstract and the article and answer the five questions to think about which are listed in the introduction. You will be required to write a brief summary of the article and a closing paragraph. Your review should contain:

1).Your name, course section, date, name of article and author.

2). Brief summary of the article. Offer your own overview of the article.

3.) Answer the five “questions to think about” in the introduction. 4.) Closing - Discuss your reaction to this assignment? What did you learn about human behavior? What was it about this article that caught your attention? You may also add any personal comments about this assignment in this section.

PAPERS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED AND STAPLED. PAPERS

MUST BE ON THE INSTRUCTOR’S DESK BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF

CLASS OR THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED TARDY WHICH WILL

RESULT IN A LOSS OF POINTS. MAXIMUM LENGTH: 4 PAGES.

NO LATEPAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MAKEUPS ON THIS

ASSIGNMENT.DUE DATE: November 09, 2006.

HOMEWORK: There will be twelve short homework assignments which will be given to you by the instructor each week. The homework will be due on the next scheduled class day. Each homework assignment is worth 10 points. Late homework will not be accepted.

PSYCH 1 – OTHER COURSE INFORMATION

EXTRA CREDIT:There will be an extra credit question on every examination (5 points maximum). These points will be added to your examination score.

Additional homework assignments, film reviews and field trips appropriate to the course will also be available for extra credit. Extra credit points range from 2 –10 points for each assignment. The maximum possible for these extra credit assignments is 30 points.

GRADING SCALE: Grades are computed on a point-percentage system. Every

assignment is given a point value. Your points will be combined and

divided by the total possible points for the course. Grades for the semester will be

determined by a percentage system. TOTAL POINTS FOR COURSE

ASSIGNMENTS: 610 Pts. This does not include extra credit assignments points)

100%-90%=A (610-549 pts) 89%-80%=B (548-488 pts)

79%-70%= C (487-427 pts) 69%-60%=D (426-366 pts)

59% or less=F (-365-0 pts

Attendance and class participation are considered when computing the final grade

for the course. Frequent tardiness and/or leaving early may affect your final grade. It isthe responsibility of the student to drop a class if it is to his or her benefit. If you do notdrop the class, you will receive a letter grade. The last day to drop without a “W”is September22, 2006. The last day to drop with a “W” is November 2, 2006.

SPECIAL SERVICES: If you have a learning disability please discuss your academic needs with the instructor at the beginning of class. If you think you may have a learning disability and may need special assistance, please contact Special Services for more information. All information is strictly confidential.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty is CHEATING. It involves obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent or unauthorized means. It is also academic dishonesty is you help someone do any of these things. Examples of academic dishonesty are: unacceptable examination behavior (communicating with other students, copying an exam from another person, allowing another student to copy your exam, using cheat sheets or other unauthorized material), plagiarism, fraud, unauthorized collaboration and document falsification. Academic dishonesty of any type will not be tolerated. The penalty for academic dishonesty will be a lowering of the final grade in the course and the student receiving an “F” for the dishonest work. It may also include the student failing the course. It is up to the instructor if any further action will be taken.

HOMEWORK: There will be twelve short homework assignments which will be given to you by the instructor each week. The homework will be due the following week. Homework is worth 5 points each.

EXTRA CREDIT:There will be an extra credit question on every examination.

Additional homework assignments may also be given for extra credit. Film reviews and/or field trips appropriate to the course will also be available for extra credit. Extra credit points range from 2 –10 points for each assignment. TOTAL EXTRA CREDIT IS 30 POINTS FROM ALL SOURCES.

GRADING SCALE: Grades are computed on a point-percentage system. Every

assignment is given a point value. Your points will be combined and

divided by the total possible points for the course. Grades for the semester will be

determined by a percentage system. TOTAL POINTS FOR COURSE

ASSIGNMENTS: 420 Pts. This does not include extra credit assignments points)

100%-90%=A (420-378 pts) 89%-80%=B (377-336 pts)

79%-70%=C (335-294 pts) 69%-60%=D (293-252 pts)

59% or less=F (251-0 pts

ARTICLE REVIEW

Scientific American is a reader that accompanies your text, Discoving Psychology.Your assignment is to chooseone of the articles in the reader, read the abstract and the article and answer the five questions to think about” which are listed in the introduction. You will be required to write a brief summary of the article and a closing paragraph. Your review should contain: l.) Your name, course section, date, name of article and author.

2). Brief summary of the article. Offer your own overview of the article.

PAPERS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED AND STAPLED. PAPERS

MUST BE ON THE INSTRUCTOR’S DESK BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF

CLASS OR THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED TARDY WHICH WILL

RESULT IN A LOSS OF POINTS. MAXIMUM LENGTH: 4 PAGES.

NO LATEPAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MAKEUPS ON THIS

ASSIGNMENT.DUE DATE:NOVEMBER 9, 2005.

Psyc 1ACOURSE REQUIREMENTS

HOMEWORK: There will be eleven short homework assignments which will be given to you by the instructor each week. The homework will be due the following week. Homework is worth 5 points each.

EXTRA CREDIT: There will be an extra credit question on every examination.

GRADING SCALE: Grades are computed on a point-percentage system. Every

assignment is given a point value. Your points will be combined and

divided by the total possible points for the course. Grades for the semester will be

determined by a percentage system. TOTAL POINTS FOR COURSE

ASSIGNMENTS: 470 Pts. This does not include extra credit assignments points)

100%-90%=A (470-423 pts) 89%-80%=B (422-376 pts)

79%-70%=C (375-329 pts) 69%-60%=D (328-282 pts)

59% or less=F (281-0 pts)

Attendance and class participation are considered when computing the final grade

for the course. Frequent tardiness and/or leaving early may affect your final grade. It is the responsibility of the student to drop a class if it is to his or her benefit. The last day to drop without a “W” is February 06, 2004. The last day to drop with a “W” is

March 26, 2004. If you do not drop the class by this date, you will receive a letter grade. If you have a disability please discuss your academic needs with me and contact Special Services for more information. All information is confidential.