Introductory Psychology

Introductory Psychology

Psychology 105: Introductory Psychology

Fall 2018 SSCI – 3 credits

Days/Time: M/W/F 9:10am-10:00am Location: Todd Hall 230

Instructor: Julie Chrysosferidis, M.S. Email: [email protected]

Office: Johnson Tower 307 Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:30 pm

Required Materials:

Licht, D. M., Hull, M. G., and Ballantyne, C. (2014). Psych 105: Introductory Psychology. Worth Publishers. New York: NY.

Course Overview:

Welcome to psychology! As a general introduction to psychology, this course will provide a broad overview of the basic terms, processes, principles, and theories related to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. A solid understanding of research methodology and the biological basis of behavior will be emphasized. Psychology is fundamentally a science and material will be presented and evaluated from a rigorous scientific perspective. This course is also an opportunity to develop sensitivity to, and appreciation for, the complexity of human behavior. You should come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diversity of psychology and the importance of psychology in daily life.

Learning Goals:

The following table outlines how the course learning goals, content, and assessment components align both with one another and with specific university learning goals for the baccalaureate degree.

University Learning Goals

At the end of the course, you should:

Course Topics That Advance Learning Goals

How is this assessed?

Critical & Creative Thinking

Diversity

-Be knowledgeable of key terms, concepts, principles, and prominent theories within psychology

-Be able to explain how biological, psychological, and social variable interact to produce individual differences in behavior

-Understand how psychology can be used to address personal, social, and organizational problems

1) Biology & Behavior

2) Learning

3) Memory

4) Cognition

5) Social Behavior

6) Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

7) Personality

8) Psychological Disorders

9)Treatment

Exams

Writing Assignments

In-class participations

Scientific Literacy

Information Literacy

The understanding and ethical application of the statistical analyses and research methods used in psychology

Exams

Writing Assignments

Expectations:

As a student, there are a number of actions that can both increase your learning in the course and enable you to do well. These are my expectations for you:

· Come to class prepared by reading the textbook, any assigned outside reading, or preparing for any class activities

· Always be present in class, both physically and mentally. Sitting idly by in class will not help either of us, neither is playing on your phone/laptop

· Be an active participant in the course. This means asking and answering questions in class and sending emails when questions arise outside of class time

· Be respectful to both your classmates and me. Psychology is a discipline where we discuss differing viewpoints and being respectful of others and their views is necessary. Students who are disrespectful will be asked to leave.

· Do your own work.

Specific Course Policies

· Technology: Research shows writing notes by hand (as opposed to laptops) actually leads to better performance (Mueller & Oppenheimer, 2014). Based on this, I do not allow a laptop in my classroom. I also ask that cell phones be put away and on silent during class time. If I see you on your cell phone I will ask you to leave the classroom.

· Emails: Emailing is a form of professional communication. As such, I have expectations for your email to me. When emailing me, please include an appropriate greeting, a closing, and use proper spelling/punctuation. Additionally, please check the syllabus before sending an email.

· Lecture Notes: I will not post lecture notes on Blackboard. I understand that, sometimes, you won’t be able to attend lecture – life happens. If you are sick, please stay home. If you would like to look over Power Point slides from a lecture, I welcome that during office hours.

· Classroom Environment: There may be times when class members share personal experiences and beliefs. Because we all benefit from hearing each other’s perspectives, we must be respectful of those who feel comfortable in sharing this personal information. Therefore, we will have an understood policy that nothing shared in class can be divulged outside of the class. While you may discuss general issues with others, you cannot share any information that may identify another member of the class.

Course Format:

Exams:

This course consists of 4 exams, each worth 50 points for a total of 200 points. These will take place on 9/10, 10/5, 10/29, and 12/12. Note that the last exam takes place during finals week but is non-cumulative and structured the same as every other exam. The exam during finals week will take place in our regular class room from to 8am – 10am. The date and time of the final exam is set in stone and will not change. All other dates will be kept the same to the extent possible, though I reserve the right to change them if something requires it. Exams will consist of a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions from the book that may not have been covered during lecture.

Absences/Make-ups: Make-up exams will be allowed only if your absence is deemed excusable. There are three general reasons where an absence may be considered excusable: 1) participation in a school sanctioned event; 2) an extended or short-term illness that is severe enough to prevent you from attending class; and 3) a death in the family. Note that make-up exams must be taken within 1 week of the scheduled exam. If you let me know at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of the exam and it is an excused absence, no penalty will be applied. If you let me know within 24 hours after the exam, there will be a 5 point deduction, but you will be allowed to take the exam. All notification must be in written form (via email). Notifications made after 24 hours of an exam will not be considered and will result in a 0 on the exam. There will be no make-ups for make-up exams. That is, if you have an approved reason to make-up an exam and then miss that scheduled time, you will receive a 0 for that exam.

Writing Assignments: There will be 4 short writing assignments throughout the semester, each worth 20 points for a total of 80 points. These writing assignments will be completed in the form of case-based, journal writing assignments designed to help you relate the course material to your experiences outside of the course. The due dates for these assignments are included in the schedule. Writing assignments need to be turned in *two different ways*. You must turn in a hard copy in at the beginning of class on the day indicated on the syllabus. It also must be turned in by 9:10 am on the due date to the dropbox in Blackboard. An assignment will only be graded if it is turned into both locations. Assignments are considered late if they are turned in past 9:10 am on the day that they are due, either in-person or to the Dropbox. For every 24 hours past the due date, an assignment will lose 2 points, up to 3 days past the due date when they will no longer be accepted. Specific requirements for these assignments will be conveyed when we discuss them in class and are in Blackboard. In accordance with the expectation of being respectful, I ask you to adhere to the following recommendations for inclusive language in your assignments, as well as in general interactions with me and your classmates. http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/nonhandicapping-language.aspx

http://www.apaonline.org/?page=nonsexist

There are 10 points in this course allocated to revision of your writing assignments. These are not extra credit points, and count just the same as any other assignment. Think of each revision as its own assignment: Assignment 1 and 2 revisions are worth 3 points each, Assignment 3 and 4 revisions are worth 2 points each, for a total of 10 points. If you earn an 18/20 or higher for your assignment, you need not complete a revision and will automatically earn the associated points. If you receive a 17/20 or lower, you need to submit a revision, based on assignment feedback. In your revision, please highlight the areas of concern that you have addressed. Assignment revisions need to be submitted one week after your assignment is returned, by the beginning of class, in hard-copy only. When turning in your revision, you must also turn in the original assignment with feedback – your revision will not be accepted without the original assignment. Late revisions will not be accepted.

Attendance: Attendance is not mandatory. You are all adults. If you come to class, you will learn something and be better prepared for exams. If you choose to not come to class then that is your choice, but keep in mind I do not post my lectures, so make your decision wisely.

Out-of-class Activities: 30 points in the course are devoted to activities completed outside of the classroom. You need to complete three to earn full credit. Submit via BB dropbox.

· Send me a question you think would be a good short-answer choice for an exam

· Attend a meeting of Psi Chi or Psych Club (then tell me what you learned via the dropbox in BlackBoard)

· Send me an interesting new research article related to class discussions

· Find the answer to a question posed by a classmate in class

· Submit 5 questions for “Review Day”

Research Requirement: One objective of Psych 105 is to provide students with a better understanding of the science of psychology. To accomplish this objective, you are required to complete 3 hours of engagement in a research‐related activity for a total of 40 points.

The 3-hour requirement can be met in a number of different ways: completing Option 1, Option 2, or a combination of Options 1 and 2. You must complete all 3 hours (3 credits) of research, research papers, or a combination of research and research papers to complete this requirement. No partial credit will be granted ‐ this is an “all or none” assignment.

**If you complete less than 3 credits, you receive 0 pts**

Option 1 ‐ Research Participation: You may serve as a research participant in studies conducted by the Department of Psychology. Research Study sign‐ups occur via the SONA System: www.wsu.edu/psychology (click on the “Experiment Sign‐Ups” link located under the “Undergraduate Studies” tab of the Psychology Homepage).

-If you opt to complete the research credit by participating in research (i.e., not writing any research paper, see Option 2 below), you must complete 3 research credits with at least one credit coming from a live/in‐ person study (i.e., all credits cannot be earned for participating in online studies).

-To cancel a session, you must notify the experimenters no later than 24 hours before the appointment. You can cancel a session online by clicking on the “Drop Registered Experiments” option. Failure to do so will result in a “NO SHOW”. Two “no shows” locks you out of the SONA system and eliminates you from being able to participate in research to complete this requirement.

-Please note that the SONA system closes on Friday, 12/9 at 5pm, so be sure to complete your research credits before that time. That means that you must be signed up for studies 24 hours prior to that deadline. Also, you must specify to which course the credits will be applied within your SONA profile/account – failure to assign your research credits will prevent me from knowing that you participated in research and will result in a zero for the research participation requirement (i.e., a loss of all 40 points).

Option 2 – Research Papers: If, for any reason, you do not wish to serve as a research participant, you may write 3 critical summaries of research articles selected from an approved list (posted on Blackboard) to earn research credits.

-Each written assignment should take about 1 hour and is worth 1 research credit.

-Research assignments should be turned in using the same protocol as outlined for the writing assignments (that is, turned in both hard copy and via the Blackboard dropbox). Note that there is only one dropbox in Blackboard, so you should turn all of your assignments in using one file.

-Assignments must be two pages, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins. Failure to adhere to these guidelines (trust me, I can tell) will result in your research assignments not being graded.

-Assignments must address: (1) the question(s) the researchers were attempting to answer (the hypotheses) (i.e., the purpose of the study) (2) a description of the participants or subjects in the study (3) the independent and dependent variables of the study (what is being measured) (4) the important findings and if the researchers’ hypothesis was supported (5) the implications of the findings (what the results mean).

-Remember to use your own words to write these summaries and avoid plagiarizing. No credit will be given if the summary is inaccurate, unclear, or plagiarized.

-A list of approved articles that can be written about is posted on Blackboard. Research papers must be submitted by 12/7 via Blackboard in order to earn credit.

*Late submissions will NOT be accepted*

You are responsible for making sure that your submission(s) was(were) successfully uploaded

Grades:

Exams (4) 50 x 4 = 200 points

Writing assignments (4) 20 x 4 = 80 points

Writing assignments revisions (4) 10 points

Out-of-class activities 30 points

Research 40 points

360 total points

Grades will be calculated using the following scale:

A (93-110%) B- (80-82.9%) D+ (67-69.9%)

A –(90-92.9%) C+ (77-79.9%) D (60-66.9%)

B+ (87-89.9%) C (73-76.9%). F (59.9% & lower)

B (83-86%) C- (70-72.9%)

Grade Disputes: If you have a concern regarding a grade that has been posted, you have 72 hours after the grade is posted on Blackboard to contact me. You may email me a written rationale for the dispute, stop in during office hours, or make an appointment to discuss the dispute.

Midterm grades will be posted on Wednesday of the 8th week of the semester. These grades are merely advisory. They will give you a sense of how you are doing in the course at that point in the semester. Midterm grades do not appear on your official university transcript

Tentative Course Schedule:

Date

Topic

Readings

Assignment Due

8/20

8/22

8/24

Syllabus/Intro

Methods/Scientific Writing

Methods

pp. 16-27

pp. 28 – 33

8/27

8/29

8/31

Methods

Biology & Behavior

Biology & Behavior

pp. 34 – 44

pp. 49 – 67

pp. 68 – 78

9/3

9/5

9/7

NO CLASS

Biology & Behavior

REVIEW DAY

pp. 79 – 97

9/10

9/12

9/14

EXAM 1

Guest Speaker

Learning

pp. 185 – 199

9/17

9/19

9/21

Operant Conditioning

Observational Learning

Memory

pp. 200 – 218

pp. 219 – 225

pp. 231 – 253

Plagiarism Assignment

9/24

9/26

9/28

Memory

Memory

Cognition

pp. 254 – 266

pp. 267 – 272

Plagiarism revision

10/1

10/3

10/5

Language Development

REVIEW DAY

EXAM 2

10/8

10/10

10/12

Social Cognition

Social Influence

Social Influence

pp. 623 – 634

pp. 635 – 646

Media assignment

10/15

10/17

10/19

Groups & Relationships

Discrimination/Criminal Justice

Sexuality

pp. 647 – 664

pp. 425 – 438

Media revision

10/22

10/24

10/26

Sex & Gender

Sex & Gender

REVIEW DAY

10/29

10/31

11/2

EXAM 3

Personality Theory

Personality Theory

pp. 465 – 484

pp. 484 – 493

Case study assignment

11/5

11/7

11/9

Personality Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

pp. 494 – 500

pp. 541 – 552

pp. 553 – 559

Case study revision

11/12- NO CLASS- VETERANS DAY

11/14

11/16

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

pp. 560 – 567

pp. 568 – 578

11/19 –

11/23 NO CLASSES THANKSGIVING BREAK

11/26

11/28

11/30

Review Disorders/Treatment

Treatment

Treatment

pp. 583 – 595 pp. 596 – 606

pp. 597 – 618

Integration

assignment

12/3

12/5

12/7

Careers in Psychology

REVIEW DAY

Integration Revision

12/12 – FINAL EXAM

8:00AM – 10:00AM

Additional Course Policies

WSU Academic Integrity Statement: University instructors have the authority to intervene in all situations where students are suspected of academic dishonesty. In such instances, responsible instructors retain the authority to assign grades to students considering, from an academic standpoint, the nature of the student action. All forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, or knowingly facilitating academic dishonesty, are strictly prohibited. You may find definitions of academic dishonesty, including cheating at http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=504-26-202. If you are caught engaging in academic dishonesty, you will fail the course and your case will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. This includes such infractions as using multiple clickers during a class period to get participation points for another student. Any student caught engaging in this behavior will receive a letter grade deduction.

In addition, please be advised about the university’s policy regarding commercial note-taking services: “Recent articles in the Daily Evergreen have highlighted the increasing use of commercial note-taking services. Below is a statement of clarification regarding these services: any course-related materials, presentations, lectures, etc. are the instructor’s intellectual property and may be protected by copyright. Selling class notes through commercial note taking services, without the written advance permission of the course instructor, could be viewed as copyright infringement and/or an academic integrity violation, WAC 504-26-010 (3)(a,b,c,i). Further, the use of University electronic resources (e.g., [Blackboard]) for commercial purposes, including advertising to other students to buy notes, is a violation of WSU’s computer abuses and theft policy (WAC 504-26-218), a violation of WSU’s Electronic Communication policy (EP 4), and also violates the terms of use for the [Blackboard] software program.” (http://academicintegrity.wsu.edu/resources/commercial-note-taking-services/)

Accommodations for Students with Documented Disabilities: I am committed to providing assistance to help you be successful in this course. Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability (even if it is temporary) and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please either visit or call the Access Center (Washington Building 217; 509-335-3417) to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor (http://accesscenter.wsu.edu). All accommodations MUST be approved through the Access Center If you have already contacted the Access Center and have the appropriate documentation, please contact me immediately so that we can discuss the accommodations I need to be aware of when preparing your exams and/or writing assignments.

Campus Safety Plan & Emergency Management: Classroom and campus safety are of paramount importance at Washington State University, and are the shared responsibility of the entire campus population. WSU urges students to follow the “Alert, Assess, Act” protocol for all types of emergencies, and the “Run, Hide, Fight” response for an active shooter incident at http://police.wsu.edu/activeshooter.html. Remain ALERT (through direct observation or emergency notification), ASSESS your specific situation, and ACT in the most appropriate way to assure your own safety (and the safety of others if you are able). Please sign up for emergency alerts on your account at MyWSU. For more information on this subject, campus safety, and related topics, please view the FBI’s Run, Hide, Fight video and visit the safety portal [https://faculty.wsu.edu/classroomsafety/].

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