Psychology 1101

Psychology 1101

Introduction to Psychology

Etta Lee, Associate Professor

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Course prerequisite: Exempt or exit ENG 099 (ENGL 0099) and RDG 099 (READ 0099)

(Developmental English and Reading)

Course Description: Three semester-hour credit; a course for the beginning student in psychology; designed to give an adequate foundation in the fundamental problems, the techniques, and vocabulary of psychology.

Text: Experience Psychology by Laura A. King 1st Ed

You are also required to purchase 4 scantrons (100 question/essay )

Learning outcomes:

A student who successfully completes the Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1101) will be able to ...

I. Demonstrate knowledge of 6 major perspectives in psychology (Behavioral, Biological, Cognitive, Positive/Humanistic, Social, and Psychodynamic) by...

A. Identifying key figures

B. Identifying key concepts

C. Identifying major theories

D. Identifying applications of major perspectives to every day living

II. Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific process in Psychology by

A. Identifying the basic steps of the scientific method

B. Identifying the following research methods

1. experiment

2. correlation

3. data collection methods

III. Identify applications of the 6 major perspectives to

A. development

B. personality

C. mental health

D. learning

IV. Identify factors that affect

A. Sensation and Perception

B. Conscious states

Assessment of outcomes:

Unit Exam will consist of approximately 50 multiple choice questions Students will be accountable for interim objectives to be found in the lecture, text, study guide, and PowerPoint's. The final will consist of objective questions (multiple guess) covering the last unit and essay questions over the course outcomes listed above. The essay questions can also be used to replace your lowest grade. The essay must be done during the final exam period. For example, in response to the first outcome you answer might include Freud and a key figure, information about the unconscious as a basic concept, Freud's theory on the personality including the id, ego, and super ego, and an application could be how your younger brother is driven by his id because he is always trying to talk some girl into having sex with him. Then you would have to give additional information about the other perspectives and the other outcomes.

Course Requirements:

Submit a Final Exam,
Earn a minimum 60% performance rating on the sum of all graded items, and
Participate in class
Please note that attendance will be checked at the beginning of most class periods if your are repeatedly tardy ( in excess of four times) this will count as an absence.
Participation also includes attending to information given in class. This will be demonstrated by taking notes, not sleeping, not using cell phones, etc. Points will be lost if cell phones, including text messaging, are used.

Grading

Numerical grades will be assigned to all graded items. Mid-term and final grades will be based upon the earned percent of possible scores: A=90%; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F= -60%. Final Exam @ 100 points.

Grades Makeup

It is the student’s responsibility to make up any work missed. Only in the case of excused absences (prior approval in writing or documented medical or legal excuses) will the student be allowed to make up work; even then, each student should understand a different form of the exam may be given. If an exam is missed without an excuse, the essay questions mentioned above will be used to replace the missed exam.

Class Attendance (See attachment)

Personal view on Attendance: You are an adult; you are responsible for attending class and completing work missed when you decide an absence is necessary. I will allow makeup work only when there is a doctor's excuse, court excuse, and/or you have cleared the absence with me prior to the absence.

Academic Conduct Code (See attachment)

If you have any special needs for the class, please let me know. Everyone learns differently; please help me help you make the grade you deserve.

Warnings (may result in lost participation points and/or removal from or denial to class)

Texting, Texting, Texting, and Texting

Reading material not related to the course during class

Sleeping, talking, or sleeping and talking in class

REPEATEDLY leaving the classroom before class is dismissed

REPEATEDLY entering the classroom after class has started

Making repetitive noises, i.e. clicking pens, popping gum, tapping shoes

Talking out loud, whispering, rolling eyes or similar disrespecting behavior

All make up work must be done in the time allotted and with prior approval.

Outline of Units

Unit 1 Theories and Research

Chapters 1,10,11

Unit 2 Biological Bases with perception and consciousness

Chapters 2,3,4

Unit 3 Learning and Intelligence

Chapters 5,6,7

Unit 4 Development, Motivation, Disorders and Treatments (Final Exam)

Chapters 8,9,12 and 13

You will also be required to write on course objectives for the final exam.