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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 101-016 Fall, 2018 Elizabeth Tobin, M.A. CLASS MEETING: Mon/Wed, College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Bldg., Rm LA 3114, 3:30pm–4:45pm OFFICE & PHONE: CLA Bldg., Rm LA 3401; 410-704-5471 OFFICE HOURS: Mondays 5:00-5:30pm; Wednesdays 2:30-3:30, 5:00-5:30 and by appointment [email protected] EMAIL: *when emailing always prefix the subject line of message with the course number* TEXTBOOKS: Lilienfeld, Scott O., Lynn, Steven J., & Namy, Laura L. (2017). Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding (fourth Edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Pearson. *3rd edition of this textbook is also acceptable*

BLACKBOARD: All students are required to be enrolled in backboard for this course. Announcements, additional assignments, and materials will be located there. The site can be found at blackboard.towson.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the exciting world of psychology! This course has been designed to introduce you to a broad overview of the fundamental concepts and perspectives that make up the field of psychology. During the semester we will explore a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, biological psychology, memory, learning, social psychology, and research methods. I hope that this course will introduce you to psychological research as well as to help raise a curiosity about the causes of human behavior for future exploration.

COURSE OUTCOMES: Students will be able to: • • • •

Articulate relevant basic assumptions, concepts, theoretical constructs and factual information of the social and behavior sciences. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant social and behavioral science methodologies. Apply appropriate problem-solving skills in discipline specific contexts. Apply disciplinary knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences to contemporary ethical or social issues.

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COURSE FORMAT This course will include a combination of lecture material mediums such as: multimedia presentations, lecture material and open discussions of topics. These materials will combine into a course where lectures will not be the primary focus. You are expected to do the assigned readings prior to class so that you will be able to participate in the class discussion. Review material will be provided in class over the duration of the semester. This course also includes a research participation requirement which will count for 6% of your overall semester grade.

INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH EXPOSURE REQUIREMENT All students in Introductory Psychology (PSYC 101 or PSYC 102) at Towson University must earn 6 research credits during the semester. Regardless of instructor, this requirement will count for 6% of the final grade in PSYC 101/102. The 6 research credits may be obtained by completing any combination of the following activities: (1) participating in psychology studies (each credit is equivalent to 30 minutes); (2) reading and summarizing two approved journal articles according to the guidelines specified; (3) attending and summarizing one approved research presentation or colloquium; and (4) participating in a mock counseling session. Each of these credit opportunities is described in more detail on the Research Pool website, which is available by clicking on the “Need help using this website” link on https://towson.sona-systems.com All information about the Research Pool, including specific instructions and forms for attending research presentations and summarizing journal articles, is found online at: http://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/psychology/resources/research.html CREATING AN ACCOUNT Before completing your research exposure requirement, you must sign up for a “Research Pool” account on the Internet. This will allow you, your course instructor, and the Psychology Research Administrator to keep track of your credits. To create an account, go to https://towson.sona-systems.com and click on “Request an account here”. All students must create an account by the end of the 3rd week of classes. All credits must be earned by the last day of classes for the semester. No credits can be earned during the final exam period. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS In addition to participants’ rights and researchers’ responsibilities, as explained in the APA ethics code, Korn (1988) also describes the ethical responsibilities of participants who volunteer for research studies. They include:     

Be responsible about scheduling and for show up to appointments with researchers on time. Be cooperative and act professionally by taking the research seriously and by giving your best and most honest effort. Listen carefully to the experimenter during the informed consent and instructions phases and ask questions if they are not sure what to do. Respect any request by the researcher to avoid discussing the research with others until all the data have been collected. Be active during the debriefing process by helping the researcher understand the phenomenon being studied or any issues or questions you have about the research experience. 2

EXAMINATIONS There will be five equally weighted examinations which will cover material from both the textbook and lecture. Exam questions will include multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. If you are going to miss an exam, you must contact me prior to the exam or you will receive a zero for that exam and not be permitted to make up the exam up. In cases of emergency, i.e. car accident etc., contact me as soon as possible. Make-up exams will only be given if the exam missed is due to an excused absence as defined in the university catalog such as a: religious holiday, university sponsored events, true medical emergency (with a doctor’s note), or death in the family. No other reasons will be accepted. It is at my discretion whether the circumstances merit consideration of a make-up exam and it is your responsibility to schedule make-up exams with me. Make-up exams will be short essay in format and must be completed within one week of your return to class. Exam grades will be given during class while reviewing the exam answers; otherwise in order to review your exam, you must come to office hours.

GRADING: The five equally weighted exams in this course will comprise 71% of the course grade while 23% will be based on the paper and assignments and 6% for participation in research exposure activities. Late assignments will not be accepted; however, the paper will be accepted late and penalized 10% of the point value for each calendar day the paper is late. The final allotment of available points is as follows: Examinations Exam #1 Exam #2 Exam #3 Exam #4 Exam #5

Assignments = 100 pts. = 100 pts. = 100 pts. = 100 pts. = 100 pts

_________ Total Exam pts = 500 Total points for the course = 700

Paper Research Participation Assignments

= 100 pts. = 44 pts = 56 pts

Total Assignment & Research pts

_________ = 200

To computer your grade: (# of all points earned (include EC)) / 700 x 100 = grade% Letter grades will be determined using the following sc%ale: A = 93 – 100% B+ = 87 – 89% C+ = 77 - 79 A- = 90 – 92% B = 83 – 86% C = 70 – 76% B- = 80 – 82%

D+ = 67 - 69% D = 60 – 66% F = below 60%

ASSIGNMENTS: READING ASSIGNMENTS: Plan to read all of the assigned reading prior to the class when it will be discussed. Exam material will include material from the book not necessarily discussed during lecture.

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WRITING ASSIGMENT/PAPER Over the course of this semester, each student will complete a written assignment worth 100 total points. It is due 10/22. If you submit the paper according to the requirements and are dissatisfied with the grade, you may re-do the original assignment using a new topic (variable) to replace your original grade. All redo papers are due by the last day of classes. A re-do paper will only be accepted to replace an original grade and will not be counted as an original grade. Details about the written assignment/paper can be located on Blackboard under “Content” in the folder “Written Assignment Details”. Writing quality will be a part of the grade for the paper. Students are encouraged to visit the writing center (http://www.towson.edu/cla/centers/writing) to ensure writing is of highest quality Be sure the paper remains true to proper APA style formatting. ASSIGNMENTS Over the course of the semester, each student will complete 10 on-line or in-class assignments. Each assignment will be worth 7 points. Details and due dates for assignments will be discussed in class / can be found on Blackboard under “Content” in the folder called “Assignment Due Dates and Details”. No late assignments will be accepted as only the 8 highest assignment grades will be counted toward the overall grade.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY EXPECTATIONS: Towson University’s full policy to address the variety of behaviors that represent a breach of academic integrity can be found in Appendix F of the University Catalog. In addition, if you type in “Academic Integrity Policy” in the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the Towson University webpage, you will be taken to a page of links. Click on “Towson University Policies” and open the “Academic Affairs” link. You will find a link to the full Academic Integrity Policy at that location. The site can be access by clicking the following link: https://inside.towson.edu/generalcampus/tupolicies/documents/0301.00%20Student%20Academic%20Integrity%20Policy.pdf

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING: Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. There are several types of plagiarism. The most obvious variety occurs when an individual presents someone else’s ideas as his/her own. This plagiarism can be avoided simply by giving credit to the appropriate source. A second type occurs when credit has been given but the individual uses the same wording or nearly the same wording as the source. This also is plagiarism and can be avoided by substantially recasting the idea in your own words. Looking at someone else’s paper during an exam or giving aid to someone else during an exam will be interpreted as cheating. The first instance of either plagiarism or cheating will result in an automatic zero for the examination or assignment in question. The second instance will result in an automatic failure of the course and possible suspension from the University. In any/all instances a written memorandum will be sent to the Department Chairperson and to the College’s Office of Judicial Affairs.

ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is expected as well as necessary to perform well in this class and will be taken regularly. Overall attendance will be considered in a case of a borderline grade. You are responsible for all materials presented in class whether you are present or not and I encourage you all to make arrangements with others in the class ahead of time to find out what will be missed. 4

REPEATING THIS COURSE: University policy states that a student may not repeat a course more than once without specific prior permission from the Academic Standards Committee. If you have taken this course twice before and have not received written permission from the Academic Standards Committee to take the course a third time, you should not be registered in this course - please consult the Registrar's office about the procedure for petitioning the Academic Standards Committee.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If accommodation due to disability is needed, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours. Bring a letter authorizing your accommodation from Disability Support Service (DSS) (410-7043475) to the meeting.

EMERGENCY STATEMENT: In the event of a University-wide emergency, course requirements, deadlines, and grading schemes are subject to changes that may include alternative delivery methods, alternative methods of interaction with the instructor, class materials, and/or classmates, and a revised semester calendar and/or grading scheme. In the case of a University-wide emergency, please refer to the following about changes in this course:  Instructor’s email ([email protected])  Course Website  For general information about any emergency situation, please refer to the following: 1) Towson University’s Website: www.towson.edu 2) TU Text Alert System: This is a service designed to alert the Towson University community via text messages to cell phones when situations arise on campus that affect the ability of the campus to function normally. Sign up: http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/facilities/police/campusemergency/

GENERAL INFORMATION: Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices that emit audible sounds during class. No cell phones are permitted out during exams. Please take your own notes based on class discussions and lectures as I do not generally provide slides in advance of discussions. If at any point during the semester you need help with the course material please do not hesitate to contact me. I am more than happy to provide assistance as needed throughout the semester but there is little I can do if you wait until the end of the semester to seek help. Food and drinks are not allowed in the computer lab. Please do not use computers for purposes other than for class assignments / note taking. Also, be advised that I cannot communicate any private and confidential information, such as grades etc, over email; please come to office hours or make an appointment with me. This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

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HELPFUL RESOURCES: The writing center is available for help with all stages of writing. Although appointments are recommended so that someone is available to help when you need them, the center also offers walk in help when possible (410-704-3426 or stop the Writing Center in LA 5330). https://www.towson.edu/cla/centers/writing/ The psychology librarian is Kimberly Miller. She may be contacted by email at [email protected]

PSYC 101--COURSE SCHEDULE (Subject to change as necessary) Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final s

Date Aug 27 Aug 29 Sept 3 Sept 5 Sept 10 Sept 12 Sept 17 Sept 19 Sept 24 Sept 26 Oct 1 Oct 3 Oct 8 Oct 10 Oct 15 Oct 17 Oct 22 Oct 24 Oct 29 Oct 31 Nov 5 Nov 7 Nov 12 Nov 14 Nov 19 Nov 21

Textbook Chapter/ Reviews Introduction to Course, Ch 1 Ch 1—Psychology and Scientific Thinking LABOR DAY Ch 1— Psychology and Scientific Thinking Ch 2—Research Methods Ch 2—Research Methods Ch2 & 3—Biological Psychology Ch 3—Biological Psychology Ch 3 & 4—Sensation and Perception EXAM 1 Ch 4—Sensation and Perception Ch 5—Consciousness Ch 5 & 6—Learning Ch 6—Learning EXAM 2 Ch 7—Memory Ch 8—Thinking, Reasoning, and Language Ch 8 & 11—Emotion and Motivation Ch 11—Emotion and Motivation EXAM 3 Ch 13—Social Psychology Ch 14—Personality Ch 14—Personality EXAM 4 Ch 10—Human Development THANKSGIVING

Nov 26 Nov 28 Dec 3 Dec 5 Dec 10

Ch 10—Human Development Ch 15—Psychological Disorders Ch 16—Psychological and Biological Treatments Ch 16—Psychological and Biological Treatments Course wrap up/Review

Dec 17

3:00 – 5:00 pm

Exams/ Assignments

NO CLASS

EXAM 1

EXAM 2 PAPER DUE

EXAM 3

EXAM 4 NO CLASS

Re-do PAPER DUE FINAL EXAM (not cumulative)

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