General Psychology PSY 133 Spring 2010 Section 021 MW 4:00pm 5:15pm ED 269

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1 General Psychology PSY 133 Spring 2010 Section 021 MW 4:00pm 5:15pm ED 269 Instructor: Radhika Makecha, Ph.D. Department: Psychology Course Website: My SFA mycourses OR mycourses.sfasu.edu Office: ED 215K Office Phone: (936) Office Hours: MWF 9:00am 11:00am TR 2:00pm 4:00pm Text: Wood, S. E., Wood, E. G., & Boyd, D. (2007). The World of Psychology (6 th ed.) (MyPsychLab Series). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with information on the diverse array of topics that comprise the field of psychology. These topics include but are not limited to the history of psychology, behavioral neuroscience, learning, memory, research methodology, motivation and emotion, perception, human development, personality, abnormal behavior, cognition, social behavior, and comparative psychology. Upon gaining this knowledge, students will be able to apply the material to their daily lives, behaviors, and activities. Program Learning Outcomes: This is a general education core curriculum course and no specific program learning outcomes for this major are addressed in this course. General Education Core Curriculum Objectives/Outcomes: EEO Objective 1. To employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and behavior scientists use to investigate the human condition. 3. To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. 5. To analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on the area under study. 12. To identify and understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. Outcome Students should be familiar with and able to recognize different research methods and their strengths and weaknesses. These methods may include the following: case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys, correlational research and experiments. Students should be able to discuss how major principles and theories can be applied to real life situations. Students should also be able to describe the application of theory to the major areas of psychological study. Students should be able to identify and appreciate the possible influences of some or all of those factors listed above on the behavior and experience of individuals. Students will develop an appreciation of the differences and similarities in behavior and experience as it relates to culture. 1

2 Student Learning Outcomes: 1. To employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition 2. To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories 3. To analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on the area under study 4. To differentiate and analyze historical evidence (documentary and statistical) and differing points of view 5. To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research 6. To identify and understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures Course Requirements: Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of the course material by successfully completing all exams and quizzes. Attendance: Attendance is not mandatory. However, it is vital that you attend all classes, as your success in the course depends on your presence and active participation in the classroom. ***You will not be allowed in class if you walk in later than 5 minutes after class starts. *** Make-up Policy: No make-up exams/quizzes will be given except in the case of an extreme circumstance, such as a serious illness, a serious accident, or a death in the family. Simply having a doctor s appointment does not excuse you from an exam! You must verify that an illness prevented you from taking an exam/quiz. You will need to provide documentation to me no later than 24 hours after the missed exam/quiz. If you are too sick to provide me with documentation, let me know via or phone (once again, no later than 24 hours after the missed exam/quiz). All make-up exams/quizzes (for students who have followed the proper procedure to contact me and provide me with documentation) will be taken no later than a week after the original exam/quiz date. There are no exceptions to this. Assignments/Exams: 1. Exams- Six non-cumulative exams, each worth 100 points, will be given throughout the course of the semester. a. All of the questions on the exams will be multiple choice and come straight from the lecture notes (unless otherwise specified). HOWEVER, I do expect you to be reading the book to supplement what I am saying in class. Reading ahead of time will facilitate your understanding of the material that is covered in class. b. Pencils and scantron sheets (skinny green, 882-E) will be required for the exams. 2. Quizzes- Throughout the semester there will be 10 quizzes which will mainly cover material from each chapter. Quiz dates and the specific material each quiz will be covering are listed in the schedule below. Each quiz will be worth 10 points and will consist of a combination of five multiple choice and true/false questions. ***All quizzes will take place at the beginning of class. If you come in after a quiz has been completed in class, you will not be allowed to make up the quiz. If you need to leave class for a valid reason after taking a quiz, please notify me before class starts. If you leave class after taking the quiz without notifying me, you will receive a zero for your quiz grade.*** 3. Research Participation: In every 100 level course, it is expected that students participate in a minimum of 2 hours of psychological research (equivalent to obtaining 4 research credits 1 research credit is equal to half an hour and 2 research credits is equal to an hour). Sign up is 2

3 through the Sona System ( Each study is listed in 30 minute increments, so students must sign up for at least 4. Even if the study only takes 10 minutes to complete, it counts for 30 minutes towards the total 2 hour requirement. In the case that there are not enough studies to complete, alternative research credits can be earned (see below). Participation in psychological research (or alternative research credits) will not count towards your final grade. However, failure to complete the participation requirement will result in a 5% reduction of your final grade. a. Alternative Research Credits A set of 3 activities will be posted online. Each activity will be equivalent to 1 hour of psychological research (a maximum of 2 activities will be accepted). These activities are provided as alternative research credits in the event that you are not able to complete the required 2 hours of psychological research. All assignments must be typed and no more than 2 pages in length. Please double-space your paper and use 12 pt Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. All alternative research credits are due on Wednesday, May 5 th at the beginning of class. There are no exceptions to this. Grading Extra Credit Six exams (100 points each) = 600 points Ten pop quizzes (10 points each) = 100 points This gives a total of 700 possible points. The grading scale will be as follows. A: % ( points) B: 80-89% ( points) C: 70-79% ( points) D: 60-69% ( points F: 0-59% ( points) Fourteen points of extra credit will be given to each student that completes the following assignment: Find two cartoons related to any subject material you learned in general psychology and type a paragraph on how each one relates to what you have learned. You may find the cartoons from any source (internet, magazines, books, etc.) and all cartoons will have to be printed out/copied and attached to your typed explanations on how they are related to psychology. Each cartoon is worth 7 points. Cartoons will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, May 5 th. Academic Integrity (A-9.1) Academic integrity is a responsibility of all university faculty and students. Faculty members promote academic integrity in multiple ways including instruction on the components of academic honesty, as well as abiding by university policy on penalties for cheating and plagiarism. Definition of Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes but is not limited to (1) using or attempting to use unauthorized materials to aid in achieving a better grade on a component of a class; (2) the falsification or invention of any information, including citations, on an assigned exercise; and/or (3) helping or attempting to help another in an act of cheating or plagiarism. Plagiarism is presenting the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own. Examples of plagiarism are (1) submitting an assignment as if it were one's own work when, in fact, it is at least partly the work of another; (2) submitting a work that has been purchased or otherwise obtained from an Internet source or another source; and (3) incorporating the words or ideas of an author into one's paper without giving the author due credit. Please read the complete policy at 3

4 Withdrawal The last day to drop courses is Wednesday, March 24 th, Information about adding and dropping a course can be found at: Withheld Grades Semester Grades Policy (A-54) Ordinarily, at the discretion of the instructor of record and with the approval of the academic chair/director, a grade of WH will be assigned only if the student cannot complete the course work because of unavoidable circumstances. Students must complete the work within one calendar year from the end of the semester in which they receive a WH, or the grade automatically becomes an F. If students register for the same course in future terms the WH will automatically become an F and will be counted as a repeated course for the purpose of computing the grade point average. Students with Disabilities To obtain disability related accommodations, alternate formats and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Human Services Building, and Room 325, / (TDD) as early as possible in the semester. Once verified, ODS will notify the course instructor and outline the accommodation and/or auxiliary aids to be provided. Failure to request services in a timely manner may delay your accommodations. For additional information, go to **Tentative Schedule: I reserve the right to make changes to this syllabus. I will inform students of any adjustments. Date Materials Exams/Assignments Syllabus Wednesday, January 20 th Monday, January 25 th Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology Syllabus Quiz Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology Wednesday, January 27 th Monday, February 1st Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior Wednesday, February 3 rd Monday, February 8 th Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception Chapter 2 Quiz Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception Wednesday, February 10 th Monday, February 15 th Exam 1 (Chapters 1 3) Exam 1 Wednesday, February Chapter 5: Learning 17 th Monday, February 22 nd Chapter 5: Learning Wednesday, February Chapter 6: Memory Chapter 5 Quiz 24 th Monday, March 1 st Chapter 6: Memory Wednesday, March 3 rd Chapter 7: Cognition and Language Chapter 6 Quiz Monday, March 8 th Chapter 7: Cognition and Language Wednesday, March 10 th Exam 2 (Chapters 5 7) Exam 2 4

5 Monday, March 15 th Wednesday, March 17 th Monday, March 22 nd Wednesday, March 24 th Spring Break Spring Break Chapter 8: Child Development Chapter 8: Child Development Monday, March 29 th Chapter 9: Adolescence and Adulthood Chapter 8 Quiz Wednesday, March 31 st Exam 3 (Chapters 8 & 9) Exam 3 Monday, April 5 th Wednesday, April 7 th Monday, April 12 th Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Chapter 13: Personality Theory and Development Chapter 10 Quiz Wednesday, April 14 th Exam 4 (Chapters 10 & 13) Exam 4 Monday, April 19 th Wednesday, April 21 st Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Monday, April 26 th Chapter 15: Therapies Chapter 14 Quiz Wednesday, April 28 th Monday, May 3 rd Chapter 16: Social Psychology Chapter 16: Social Psychology Wednesday, May 5 th Comparative Psychology Comparative Psychology Quiz Chapter 16 Quiz Alternative Research Credits Due Extra Credit Due Monday, May 10 th Exam 6 (Chapter 16 & Comparative Psychology) 4:00pm 6:00pm Exam 6 5

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