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COURSE OUTLINE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES COURSE NAME: CREDIT HOURS: 42 PREREQUISITES: COREQUISITES: Introduction to Psychology none none EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2015 PROFESSOR: PHONE: Lina Medaglia, Ph.D. EMAIL: lmedagli@georgebrown.ca PLAR ELIGIBLE: YES ( ) NO ( ) NOTE TO STUDENTS: Academic Departments at George Brown College will NOT retain historical copies of Course Outlines. We urge you to retain this Course Outline for your future reference. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ORIGINATOR: SIGNATURE DATE CHAIR: SIGNATURE DATE DATE OF REVISION: EQUITY STATEMENT: George Brown College values the talents and contributions of its students, staff and community partners and seeks to create a welcoming environment where equity, diversity and safety of all groups are fundamental. Language or activities which are inconsistent with this philosophy violate the College policy on the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment and will not be tolerated. The commitment and cooperation of all students and staff are required to maintain this environment. Information and assistance are available through your Chair, Student Affairs, the Student Association or the Human Rights Advisor. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Students should obtain a copy of the Student Handbook and refer to it for additional information regarding the grading system, withdrawals, eemptions, class assignments, missed tests and eams, supplemental privileges, and academic dishonesty. Students are required to apply themselves diligently to the course of study, and to prepare class and homework assignments as given. Past student performance shows a strong relationship between regular attendance and success. Introduction to Psychology

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the student to psychology, the scientific study of mind and behaviour, by eamining the basic principles of psychology and their application to everyday eperience. The course surveys various fields in psychology including the brain and genetics, learning, consciousness, memory, stress and health, psychopathology, and psychological therapies. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: As mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities essential employability skills (EES) will be addressed throughout all programs of study. Students will have the opportunity to learn (L) specific skills, to practice (P) these skills, and/or be evaluated (E) on the EES outcomes in a variety of courses. The EES include communication, numeracy, critical thinking & problem solving, information management, interpersonal and personal skills. The faculty for this course has indicated which of the EES are either Learned (L), Practiced (P) or Evaluated (E) in this course: Skill L P E Skill L P E to locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information sources to communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience to respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication to eecute mathematical operations accurately to apply a systematic approach to solve problems to use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. to analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources to show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others to interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals to manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects to take responsibility for my actions, decisions and consequences COURSE OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: 1. Describe the main theoretical divisions within the discipline of psychology. 2. Analyze the interaction between biological and environmental factors influencing human behaviour and cognition. 3. Synthesize the theoretical perspectives and empirical findings to gain greater insight into their eperience of life. 4. Describe the cognitive processes involved in memory. 5. Eplain the interplay between biological and environmental factors in the eperience and management of stress. 6. Critique current approaches to understanding the causes and manifestations of mental disorders. 7. Eamine the current treatments for mental disorders. 8. Evaluate specific debates in the field of psychology. COURSE NAME: Introduction to Psychology PAGE: 2

DELIVERY METHODS: This course is delivered online, with the eception of evaluated tests which will take place at your campus lab, and the tetbook, which you are epected to read the week before a chapter is due. Learning methods include hardcopy and online readings, online discussion, and regular contact with the professor. LIST OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TEACHING AIDS: Required: Weiten, W. & McCann, D. (2013). Psychology: Themes and Variations (3 rd Canadian ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd.. Recommended / Optional: A.P.A. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5 th Ed.). Washington, D.C.: A.P.A. Castillo, R. J. (1997). Culture and mental illness: A client-centered approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. Fancher, R. E. (1990). Pioneers of psychology (2 nd Ed.). New York: W. W. Norton. Freud, S. (1958). The interpretation of dreams. (J. Strachey trans.) New York: Penguin Books. Freud, S. (1933). New introductory lectures of psychoanalysis. (J. Strachey trans.) New York: Norton. Fromm, Erich. (1973). The anatomy of human destructiveness. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Glassman, W. E. (2000). Approaches to psychology (3 rd Ed.). Buckingham, U.K.: Open University. Gould, S. J. (1996). The mismeasure of man (Revised and Epanded). New York: W. W. Norton and Company. Hock, R. R. (1992). Forty studies that changed psychology. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice- Hall. Kamin, L. J. (1974). The science and politics of I.Q. Potomac, MD: Lawrence Erlbaum. Maslow, A. H. (1970). Religion, values, and peak-eperiences. New York: Penguin Books. Rogers, C. (1961). On becoming a person: A therapist s view of psychotherapy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Sacks, O. (1987). The man who mistook his wife for a hat. New York: Bantam. Skinner, B. F. (1972). Beyond freedom and dignity. New York: Bantam. COURSE NAME: Introduction to Psychology PAGE: 3

Szasz, T. S. (1974). The myth of mental illness (2 nd Ed.). New York: Harper & Row. Stanovich, K. E. (1996). How to think straight about psychology (4 th Ed.). Glenview, IL.: Scott Foresman. TESTING POLICY: The student should be familiar with GBC policies concerning missed tests. Students must notify the professor, by e-mail, before the start time for the test to be missed. The professor will decide if the student will have the opportunity to write a make-up test. The make-up test might not be in the same format as the test the student missed. ASSIGNMENT POLICY: The student should be familiar with GBC policies concerning late assignments. Students must notify the professor to advise her, by e-mail and at least 24 hours before the due date for the assignment, that it will not be submitted on time. The professor will decide if the student will have the opportunity to hand in the assignment late and what the late penalty will be. Students are epected to hand in original work. The student should be familiar with the GBC policies concerning plagiarism. The student may be requested to submit a copy of their assignment to a programme such as Turn-it-in to check it for plagiarized material. EVALUATION SYSTEM: Assessment Tool: Description: Outcome(s) and/or EES demonstrated: Date / Week: Test I Chapters 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Wk 4 20 Test II Chapters 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4 Wk 9 20 Test III Chapters 13, 14, 15 and selected topics from previous material 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 Wk 14 25 % of Final Grade: Small Assignments Various chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Wk 1-15 15 7, 8 Essay 1, 8 Wk 7 20 TOTAL: 100% GRADING SYSTEM The passing grade for this course is: D A+ 90-100 4.0 B+ 77-79 3.3 C+ 67-69 2.3 D+ 57-59 1.3 Below 50 F 0.0 A 86-89 4.0 B 73-76 3.0 C 63-66 2.0 D 50-56 1.0 A- 80-85 3.7 B- 70-72 2.7 C- 60-62 1.7 Ecerpt from the College Policy on Academic Dishonesty: The minimal consequence for submitting a plagiarized, purchased, contracted, or in any manner inappropriately negotiated or falsified assignment, test, essay, project, or any evaluated material will be a grade of zero on that material. To view George Brown College policies please go to www.gbrownc.on.ca/policies COURSE NAME: Introduction to Psychology PAGE: 4

TOPIC OUTLINE: Week Topic / Assessment 1 Intro to Psychology Outcome(s) Content / Activities Resources 1, 3 Perspectives: Biological, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Humanistic, Sociocultural Chapters 1 and 2 *(Chapter 2 is in preparation for essay, due Week 7) 2 Biological Bases of Behaviour 3 Sensation and Perception Research in Psychology* 1, 2, 3 Brain Structures & Functions; Cerebral Laterality Genetics; Evolutionary Perspective 2, 3 Appreciating Art and Illusion Chapter 3 Chapter 4 4 Test I 1, 2, 3 Recognizing Contrast Effects Chapters 1, 3, & 4 Module content and tet readings. Consciousness 1, 2, 3 States of Sleeping; Dreaming Chapter 5 5 Learning 1, 2, 3 Altered States of consciousness with Drugs Classical and Operant Conditioning Chapter 6 6 Memory 1, 3, 4 Observational Learning Stages of Memory Types of Memory; Nature of Memory Chapter 7 7 Assignment Due Motivation & Emotion 1, 2, 3, 8 Review Week Eploring Happiness Re-read Chapter 2 Comparative Essay Chapter 10 COURSE NAME: Introduction to Psychology PAGE: 5

The Anatomy of an Argument 8 INTERSESSION WEEK 9 Test II Stress and Health 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Chapters 5, 6, 7, & 10 Eperience and Effects of stress Coping with Stress Module content and tet readings. Chapter 13 10 Personality 1, 2, 3, 6 Personality Theories and Assessment Chapter 12 11 Psychological Disorders 1, 2, 3, 6 Conceptualizing and classifying psychological disorders Chapter 14 12 Psychological Disorders 13 Treatment of Psychological Disorders I 1, 2, 3, 6 Understanding origins of psychological disorders 1, 2, 3, 7 Biomedical therapies Insight therapies Chapter 14 Chapter 15 14 Treatment of Psychological Disorders II 15 Test III 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 Chapters 12, 13, 14, & 15 1, 2, 3, 7 Behavioural therapies Chapter 15 Module content and tet readings. COURSE NAME: Introduction to Psychology PAGE: 6