Syllabus. EDUC AP1 AP Psychology Spring 2008

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1 Page 1 Class Meeting Information This course meets online. Instructor Information Name: Thea Andersen Prerequisites Classes or Knowledge Required for this Course None Course Description This one semester course covers some of the principal areas and concepts of modern psychology. Topics include research methodology, learning, perception, social interaction, personality, intelligence, social development and psychopathology. Course Objectives This course is a survey of psychology s basic principles, theories, and methods, with an emphasis on applications to human behavior. Successful completion of this course will enable you to understand the major methods, theories, findings, and historical trends in psychology, and to apply that knowledge to your everyday life. Knowledge of how and why your mind works the way it does will best allow you to tackle the myriad of obstacles that life throws at you! In addition, this course integrates a cross-cultural and multicultural perspective to make psychology meaningful for students of diverse backgrounds. Textbooks and Materials Meyers, D.G. (September 2003). Psychology: Seventh edition in modules. New York: Worth. Course Requirements Prerequisites: Recommended for juniors and seniors Lectures: Each lesson will include a lecture. The lectures will both summarize and complement the materials presented in the textbook. However, some information presented in the lectures cannot be found in the textbooks. You will be responsible for all the material that is presented in the assigned readings AND during lectures on exams, quizzes, and papers. Readings: You are responsible for reading the assigned pages in the textbook PRIOR to the corresponding lesson/lecture. It is very important that you read the assigned sections before the lesson, because the lesson builds upon concepts presented in the book. DO NOT attempt to complete a lesson before reading the assigned text. Also, not all sections in the textbook are assigned. Check the course schedule to make sure you read the correct chapters. Papers: You will write 3 papers for this course. These writing assignments will ask you to expand upon what you have learned and apply psychological concepts to a real world context. Papers should be approximately 2-3 pages long, typed, 12 point font, 1-inch margins, and double spaced. Please see the last page of this syllabus for an example of how your paper should look. Each paper should include (at least) an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. Detailed instructions for your three paper topics are listed below. If you have any questions or need further guidance regarding your paper, please contact your instructor. Activities: During most of your lessons, you will be asked to complete activities designed to enhance your understanding of the course material. Some of these activities can be completed in class while other activities may require additional work at home or outside of class time. Also, some of these activities will help prepare you for homework assignments.

2 Page 2 Assignments: Throughout the course you will complete homework assignments related to the concepts you are studying. Assignment instructions are provided in the lessons. Assignments will be graded according to accuracy and completeness and will receive either a satisfactory or unsatisfactory evaluation. Quizzes: You will complete 12 in-class quizzes on the lectures and assigned readings. These brief quizzes are designed to test your comprehension of the course material and will provide you with feedback on your progress. The quizzes will consist of 10 multiple choice and/or fill-in-the-blank questions. Quizzes will take place during the last 10 minutes of class. You can drop your two lowest quiz scores, so that at the end of the course, only your 10 highest quiz scores will count toward your overall course grade. Exams: Three in-class exams (non-cumulative) will be given and each exam will cover approximately 6 weeks of course material. Each exam will consist of a combination of 20 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer and/or short essay questions. Grading Policy Your final grade in this course will be determined by your performance in the following areas: orientation, assignments, papers, quizzes, and exams. The grade breakdown will follow the form below. It is possible for assigned percentages to change as necessary as determined by the instructor. The weights of each category are as follows: Orientation 1% Assignments 14% Papers 30% Quizzes 15% Exams 40% Final grades will be based upon the following percentages: A % C % A 93-97% C 73-77% A % C % B % D 60-69% B 83-87% F Less than 60% B % Academic Integrity Policy Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in a failing grade on an assignment, or failure and/or dismissal from the course. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. UC Irvine Extension will impose consequences for any student choosing to engage in such behaviors. The following are examples of academic dishonesty:

3 Page 3 Plagiarism: using another person's words, idea, or results without giving proper credit to that person, giving the impression that the work is the student's own. Any form of cheating on exams and quizzes Falsifying or inventing information for any assignment Partly or wholly completing an assignment for another student or submitting assignments partially or wholly completed by another student. If your instructor feels that you have violated the Academic Integrity Policy, they will notify your mentor immediately and provide you with an opportunity to respond. If caught cheating on quizzes and exams the student will receive an automatic zero. For written assignments, students may have the opportunity to resubmit work in their own words. If the assignment is not resubmitted wholly as their own work and with proper citations, the student will receive a zero on the assignment. Any future offenses could result in a failing grade in the course or complete removal from the UC Irvine Extension program. Course Outline Each week will consist of 5 lessons. To prepare for each week s lessons, you will read the assigned chapters from the textbook. For each week s unit, you will complete the online quiz, an in class/homework assignment, and participate in the message board posting. You will also complete 3 exams and 3 writing assignments throughout the course. Unit #1: Introduction to the History and Science of Psychology Lesson #1: Introduction to the Course None None Lesson #2: The History and Scope of Psychology pp None Lesson #3: The Scientific Method; Research Designs pp None Lesson #4: Experimentation pp None Lesson #5: Statistical Reasoning pp Quiz 1 Unit #2: Neuroscience and Behavior Lesson #1: Neurons and Neural Impulses pp None Lesson #2: Neural Communication and Neurotransmitters pp None Lesson #3: The Nervous System pp None Lesson #4: The Cerebral Cortex pp None Lesson #5: Brain Lateralization pp Quiz 2 Unit #3: The Nature and Nurture of Behavior Lesson #1: Genes and Evolution pp None Lesson #2: Heritability and Temperament pp None Lesson #3: Environmental Influences pp None Lesson #4: Gender pp None Lesson #5: The Arts and the Brain None Quiz 3

4 Page 4 Unit #4: The Developing Person Lesson #1: Prenatal and Newborn Development pp None Lesson #2: Developmental Research Methods and Designs pp. 135 None Lesson #3: Piaget s Theory of Cognitive Development pp None Lesson #4: Piaget s Theory of Cognitive Development 2 pp None Lesson #5: Piaget s Theory of Cognitive Development 3 pp. 145 Quiz 4 Unit #5: The Developing Person (continued) Lesson #6: Attachment pp None Lesson #7: Parenting Styles and Child Development pp None Lesson #8: Adolescence and Self-concept pp None Lesson #9: Identity Development pp None Lesson #10: Lifespan Development and Adulthood pp Paper 1 Due Unit #6: Sensation and Perception Lesson #1: Introduction to Sensation and Perception pp None Lesson #2: Vision pp None Lesson #3: Hearing pp None Lesson #4: The Other Senses pp None Lesson #5: Proctored Exam None Exam #1 Covering Weeks 1-6 Unit #7: States of Consciousness Lesson #1: Waking Consciousness and the Unconscious pp None Lesson #2: Sleep None None Lesson #3: Dreams and Daydreams None None Lesson #4: Altered States of Consciousness pp None Lesson #5: Drugs and Consciousness pp Quiz 5 Unit #8: Learning Lesson #1: Classical Conditioning pp None Lesson #2: Classical Conditioning 2 pp None Lesson #3: Operant Conditioning pp None Lesson #4: Classical vs. Operant Conditioning pp None Lesson #5: Observational Learning pp Quiz 6

5 Page 5 Unit #9: Memory Lesson #1: Introduction to Memory pp ; None Lesson #2: Encoding: Getting Information In pp ; None Lesson #3: Storage: Retaining Information pp None Lesson #4: Retrieval: Getting Information Out pp None Lesson #5: Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Improving Memory pp Quiz 7 Unit #10: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence Lesson #1: Thinking, Judgement, and Decision Making pp None Lesson #2: Biases and Errors in Thinking None None Lesson #3: What is Intelligence? pp None Lesson #4: Assessing Intelligence pp ; None Lesson #5: The Extremes of Intelligence pp Quiz 8 Unit #11: Motivation Lesson #1: Introduction to Motivation pp None Lesson #2: Needs as Motivations None None Lesson #3: Hunger pp None Lesson #4: Sexual Motivation pp None Lesson #5: Sexual Orientation pp Paper 2 Due Unit #12: Emotion Lesson #1: Theories of Emotion pp None Lesson #2: Experienced and Expressed Emotion pp ; None Lesson #3: Experienced and Expressed Emotion pp ; None (continued) Lesson #4: Experienced and Expressed Emotion pp None (continued) Lesson #5: Proctored Exam None Exam #2 Covering Weeks 7-12 Unit #13: Stress, Health and Work Lesson #1: Stress and Illness pp None Lesson #2: Stress and Illness (continued) pp None Lesson #3: Promoting Health pp None Lesson #4: Promoting Health (continued) pp None Lesson #5: Motivation to Work None Quiz 9

6 Page 6 Unit #14: Personality Lesson #1: Psychoanalytic Perspective pp None Lesson #2: Humanistic Perspective pp None Lesson #3: Traits pp None Lesson #4: Social Cognitive Perspective pp None Lesson #5: The Self pp Quiz 10 Unit #15: Psychological Disorders Lesson #1: Introduction to Disorders pp None Lesson #2: Anxiety Disorders pp None Lesson #3: Mood Disorders pp None Lesson #4: Schizophrenia pp None Lesson #5: Personality Disorders pp Quiz 11 Unit #16: Therapy Lesson #1: Introduction to Therapy pp None Lesson #2: Behavioral and Cognitive Techniques pp None Lesson #3: Group and Family Therapies pp None Lesson #4: Evaluating Therapies and Alternative Therapies pp None Lesson #5: Biomedical Approaches pp Quiz 12 Unit #17: Social Psychology Lesson #1: Introduction to Social Psychology pp None Lesson #2: Social Thinking: Attitudes and Actions pp None Lesson #3: Social Influence: Conformity pp None Lesson #4: Social Influence: Group Influence pp None Lesson #5: Social Influence: Obedience pp Paper 3 Due Unit #18: Social Psychology (continued) Lesson #1: Social Relations: Prejudice pp None Lesson #2: Social Relations: Aggression and Conflict pp None Lesson #3: Social Relations: Attraction and Romantic Love pp None Lesson #4: Social Relations: Altruism and Helping pp None Behaviors Lesson #10: Proctored Final Exam None Exam #3 Covering Weeks 1-18

7 Page 7 Types of Communication In an online course, the majority of our communication takes place in the course forums. However, when we have a need for communication that is private, whether personal, interpersonal, or professional, we will use individual or telephone. Code of Conduct All participants in the course are bound by the University of California Code of Conduct, found at Netiquette In an online classroom, our primary means of communication is written. The written language has many advantages: more opportunity for reasoned thought, more ability to go in-depth, and more time to think through an issue before posting a comment. However, written communication also has certain disadvantages, such a lack of the face-to-face signaling that occurs through body language, intonation, pausing, facial expressions, and gestures. As a result, please be aware of the possibility of miscommunication and compose your comments in a positive, supportive, and constructive manner. Course Policies Expectations of students I expect you to Participate actively, constructively, and politely in all course forums Submit all assignments by the time and date indicated Notify me as soon as possible if you have an emergency or need more time for an assignment (Late assignments will be granted within a time frame of up to two weeks / 14 days from receipt of notification.) Expectations of the instructor You can expect me to Review all the course content, materials, assignments, and forum prompts prior to the start of the class Post my syllabus to the class prior to start Post my welcome message prior to start Be online every day during the course Respond to individual within 24 hours Give you individual feedback on your posted assignments within 48 hours Enjoy the experience!

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY General Information: Instructor: Email: Required Books: Supplemental Novels: Mr. Robert W. Dill rdill@fhrangers.org Spencer A. Rathus, Psychology: Principles in Practice. Austin,