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HH/PSYC1010 D Introduction to Psychology Prof: Doug Mccann Contact Info : [email protected] Email Protocol : include 1010 D Thursday, student number and student name Office Hours: 040 Behavioural Sciences Building (basement) ● Office hours Tuesdays after class 1010 D Tuesday 545-615, 1010E Thursday 545-615) - they are drop-in (no appointment necessary during office hours ) ● Undergrad office 416-736-5117 Rm 291 Behavioural science building open until 4:30 5 Tests worth 19.2%- non-cumulative; 2 this term and 3 next term ➔ Approx 72-80 multiple choice Final Course Grades ➔ 96% of final grades (tests) ➔ Other 4% URPP points (max 4) Bonus Opportunity ➔ 3 exercises (0,.5,1, or 1.5%) ➔ Can add up to 3% bonus ➔ Experiential, can be written Human behaviour – endlessly fascinating: examples What parents teach? Lessons from them 1). Tell the truth –dependably only until 4 or 5

2). Don’t talk to strangers – % of child sexual abuse by acquaintances/ family Why the fear of strangers ? 3). Wash hands after bathroom essential to be polite and for good health the science – only % wash properly (Borchgrevink et al., 2013 About % don’t bother to wash at all (Pickering, et al., 2014) 4). Two kinds of people in the world Those who prefer dogs/those who prefer cats? Which are you? Differences in personality between dog and cat owners (Gosling, 2014), differences in how introverted, how lively you are, sensitivity, and how intelligent pet owners are! Dr. McCann? Some dog facts

Major medical schools in U.S. have “resident” dogs that the med students can borrow to take for a walk during exam period

Dogs and Psychopathy 1. Freud- assessment/timing 2. Therapy/working dogs; helps with anxiety, depression and disorders Psychology: “the scientific study of behaviour  and mental processes”...