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Psychologie | Psychology Faculté des sciences sociales | Faculty of Social Sciences

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: FOUNDATIONS PSY 1101D Professor: Heather Poole, Ph.D. Fall 2020

Class schedule:

Tuesdays, 2:30-3:50 Fridays, 4:00-5:20 This course is held entirely online. You can access all course material via two online platforms (Top Hat and Brightspace). See details in Teaching Methods section below.

Professor contact:

Office hours are held on Zoom. You can book a meeting with me here: www.calendly.com/heatherpoole Please see my email policy and contact information on the next page.

SUPPORT STAFF FOR THE COURSE For any questions concerning quizzes or course content, contact your teaching assistant. Please contact the course coordinator or his assistants with regard to final exam deferral. Teaching assistant:

Olivier Brown [email protected]

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Sylvain Gagnon [email protected]

Coordinator’s Assistants:

Damiem Rolon-Mérette [email protected] Audrey Renaud-Da Costa [email protected]

School of Psychology:

Vanier Building, Room 3002 613-562-5801 [email protected]

COURSE QUESTIONS AND EMAIL POLICY This course has multiple facilitators and systems designed to support you. It is important that you contact the appropriate individual with your questions. We will do our best to ensure that all emails receive a response within two working days of receipt. •

Please note that we reserve the right to not respond to an email if the language is not appropriate. Here is a resource about appropriate ways to email your professor/TA: https://medium.com/@lportwoodstacer/how-to-email-your-professor-withoutbeing-annoying-af-cf64ae0e4087

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With such a large team of teachers, you might feel unsure about who to contact for a given question. For guidance on this, please refer to the Who Do I Ask framework provided on Brightspace and Top Hat.

If the Who Do I Ask framework indicates that you should email someone, please ensure that all emails contain: - A title referring to your name and the course number and section (e.g., Smith: Exam absence for PSY1101D) - Professional language throughout - Your full name and student number at the end

Appointment booking and contact for Dr. Poole: Throughout the semester, you will have multiple opportunities to talk with me as part of a group of classmates. If you want to have an individual meeting with me or if you have a question for me, you can contact me as follows: Automatic appointment booking: 1. Go to www.calendly.com/heatherpoole 2. Click on Dr. Poole Office Hours to see my availability. 3. Select an available meeting time. The system will automatically notify me that you wish to meet then. We will meet on Zoom. By email: If you cannot attend any of the times listed on my Calendly site or if you have a question that is not addressed elsewhere, email me at [email protected]. Please do not email me with requests to meet before checking my availability on Calendly.

OFFICIAL COURSE DESCRIPTION Object and method of psychology. Historical perspective. Nervous system, consciousness. Sensory processes, perception, cognition, memory, language, and thought. Emotions, motivation. Learning. GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES The goals of this course are to provide an overview of the vast field of psychology and to illustrate the scientific methods used to study behaviour. ORGANIZATION OF THE COURSE Each student is assigned to a specific section: (e.g., PSY 1101 A, PSY 1101 B, PSY 1101 C, etc.). Due to the large number of students registered in this course (over 3500), we have to control the registration in the different sections. When you register, you are automatically assigned to one section that has its own Top Hat course code (see below). A professor and a teaching assistant are assigned to each section. All professors follow a similar procedure. Thus, all Intro sections are substantially the same in content, structure and assessment. You cannot switch to a different section of the course during the semester than the one assigned to you. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, readings, and exams will be provided on the Top Hat platform. Lectures will be recorded (not delivered live) so you can watch them at a time that works for you. That said, you are expected to watch the lectures on the weeks that they are scheduled, so as to stay up-to-date on the course material. You will have four quizzes based on lecture/textbook material over the semester (see schedule below). I plan to hold regular meetings on Zoom, where you can drop in as you wish . These will give you an opportunity to ask questions of me and engage as a community of learners. I will post the schedule of Zoom drop-ins online as the semester progresses. I will also use Brightspace as an announcement system for the course. Please make sure you have your notifications for Brightspace announcements turned on for this course (you can change this by logging into Brightspace, clicking on your name in the upper righthand corner, and selecting Notifications). BIBLIOGRAPHY: TEXTBOOK & TEACHING PLATFORM We will be using Top Hat for Introduction to Psychology: Applications/Foundations as the textbook, quizzing platform, and for virtual lectures. This material is exclusively online. You will need to buy: 1. an access to the platform (1-year access code) 2. an access to the Introduction to Psychology textbook

You may buy the access codes from the Ottawa bookstore or directly from Top Hat. Top Hat charges $48 for one year of access and $95 for the textbook. No other Introduction to Psychology textbook can be used in this course. Note that this textbook is also used in the other intro course in psychology (Introduction to Psychology: Applications, PSY 1102). For instructions on how to create a Top Hat account and enroll in your Top Hat course, please refer to the invitation sent to your school email address or consult Top Hat's Getting Started Guide (https://support.tophat.com/s/article/Student-Top-HatOverview-and-Getting-Started-Guide). If you already have a Top Hat account, go to https://app.tophat.com/e/289455 to be taken directly to our course. If you are new to Top Hat, go to https://app.tophat.com/register/student and search for our course with the following join code: 289455 Should you require assistance with Top Hat at any time please contact their Support Team directly by way of email ([email protected]), the in-app support button, or by calling 1-888-663-5491. Specific user information may be required by their technical support team when troubleshooting issues.

ASSESSMENT METHODS The passing mark for this course is 50%. The final exam, identical for all sections, is worth 35% of your final grade. This exam, containing 100 multiple-choice questions, will be based on the textbook only. The date of the final exam is set by the central administration of the University, and it is usually scheduled at the end of the exam period. THEREFORE, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU CONSULT THE EXAM SCHEDULE BEFORE PLANNING ANY TRIPS OR HOLIDAYS. Of the remaining 65%, A) 4 marks will be attributed to participation in research projects, B) 8 marks will be attributed to readership, and C) the remaining 53% will be spread over 4 big quizzes (3 quizzes worth 15 marks each and one quiz worth 8 marks) . Quizzes are also based on the textbook.

A) PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH: INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH (ISPR) (4%) The ISPR gives students the opportunity to learn about ongoing research in human behaviour through the experience of participating in studies. The system is about cooperation between researchers and students; students learn about studies and their methodologies while contributing directly to the advancement of research. While we would like all students to participate in research, we realize that some students may not be interested, and these students can view educational films in lieu of research participation. ISPR participation accounts for four points of your final grade. Participation options include completing online studies or viewing educational films. Generally, one point is earned for each hour of participation, with details listed online in study descriptions. Slots do fill up at the end of the term, so complete your studies early! There may not be availabilities if you wait until the last week. The ISPR opens for students on September 16 at 9:00am, and the deadline for completing all participation is December 9 at 11:59pm.

ISPR participation portal: http://uottawa.sona-systems.com To login:

UserID: your uOttawa email address Password: your university student number

For more detailed information about the ISPR, please visit this link. If you have questions and you can’t find the answers online, contact ISPR Administration at [email protected] B) READERSHIP (8%) Readerships points are designed to encourage you to read the textbook modules prior to the quizzes. You can earn one point per completed module (7 modules = 7%). These points will be given once you provided an answer to all the questions embedded within a given module. You will have until 11:59pm the day prior to the quiz to complete your readings. Students who complete all seven modules on time will receive at the end of the term one bonus point for a total of 8 marks. C) QUIZZES (53%) Quizzes will cover two modules (Quizzes 1, 2 and 3) or a single module (Quiz 4). Each quiz will have 30 questions (quizzes 1, 2 and 3) or 15 questions (quiz 4). Quizzes will begin at a designated date and time (see dates below). At that time, the quiz will be available on the Top Hat platform for completion. For quizzes with 30 questions, you will have 40 minutes to complete them, while for Quiz 4 you will be allowed 20 minutes to complete it.

Components of Final Mark Evaluation format

Weight

Quiz 1

15%

Quiz 2

15%

Quiz 3

15%

Quiz 4

8%

Participation in research (ISPR) Readership points

4%

Final exam

35 %

7+1%

Deadline/Date Friday October 2 at 4:05pm Friday November 6 at 4:05pm Tuesday November 24 at 2:35pm Friday December 4 at 4:05pm December 9 at 11:59pm 11:59pm on the day before each quiz To be announced (scheduled during end-ofterm final exam period)

ABSENCE FROM QUIZZES AND EXAMS Quizzes For quizzes, arrangements should be made with your professor. Absence must be justified by a medical certificate, which should be presented to the professor in charge of your section within 5 working days following the exam. GOING ON HOLIDAYS IS NOT A VALID REASON. MISREADING THE EXAM SCHEDULE IS NOT A VALID REASON. Final exam All requests for deferrals of the final exam must be submitted in writing to the School of Psychology ([email protected]) using the form available here: https://fssapps.uottawa.ca/Forms Please include all relevant documentation with your request, and consult the academic regulations for valid deferral reasons: https://www.uottawa.ca/administration-and-governance/academic-regulation-9evaluation-of-student-learning Documentation must be submitted within 5 working days following the exam. PLEASE NOTE that all deferred final exams for the Fall 2020 term will be written during reading week in the following Winter 2021 term. GOING ON HOLIDAYS IS NOT A VALID REASON. MISREADING THE EXAM SCHEDULE IS NOT A VALID REASON.

Policy on class attendance, language quality, exams and late submissions There will be a penalty for late submissions. Unless you have a medical note documenting that you are unable to complete the assignment on the due date, you will be deducted 5% for every day the assignment is late (including weekend days) up to a maximum of 7 days. After 7 days, the assignment will no longer be accepted. University regulations require all absences from exams and all late submissions due to illness to be supported by a medical certificate. Students who are excused for missing an exam will be required to write a deferred exam, except where the professor offers a re-weighting scheme which applies to the student’s case. Professors may decline to offer a deferred exam and instead re-weight the remaining pieces of work only if (i) the re-weighted scheme is indicated on the syllabus and (ii) it respects both the 25 percent rule (Academic Regulation 9.0) and the final exam rule. PLEASE NOTE that all deferred final exams for the Fall 2020 term will be written during reading week in the following Winter 2021 term. DFR forms must be completed for both midterms and final exams. The form can be obtained at https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/students/undergraduate-forms . Once completed, the form with supporting documentation (ex. medical certificate) will automatically be sent to the academic unit which offers the course. The request must be completed within five working days of the exam and must respect all the conditions of Academic Regulation I9.5 (https://www.uottawa.ca/administration- andgovernance/academic-regulation-9-evaluation-of-student-learning). Absence for any other serious reason must be justified in writing, to the academic assistants of the Faculty, within five business days following the date of the exam or submission of an assignment. The Faculty reserves the right to accept or refuse the reason. Reasons such as travel, jobs, or any misreading of the examination timetable are not acceptable. We suggest that you advise your professor as early as possible if a religious holiday or a religious event will force you to be absent during an evaluation.

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Resources for you FACULTY MENTORING CENTRE - http://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/mentoring The goal of the Mentoring Centre is to help students with their academic and social well-being during their time at the University of Ottawa. Regardless of where a student stands academically, or how far along they are in completing their degree, the Mentoring Centre is there to help students continue on their path to success. A student may choose to visit the Mentoring Centre for very different reasons. Younger students may wish to talk to their older peers to gain insight into programs and services offered by the University, while older student may simply want to brush up on study and time management skills or learn about programs and services for students nearing the end of their degree. In all, the Mentoring Centre offers a place for students to talk about concerns and problems that they might have in any facet of their lives. While students are able to voice their concerns and problems without fear of judgment, mentors can garner further insight in issues unique to students and find a more practical solution to better improve the services that the Faculty of Social Sciences offers, as well as the services offered by the University of Ottawa. ACADEMIC WRITING HELP CENTRE - http://www.sass.uottawa.ca/writing/ At the AWHC you will learn how to identify, correct and ultimately avoid errors in your writing and become an autonomous writer. In working with our Writing Advisors, you will be able to acquire the abilities, strategies and writing tools that will enable you to: • • • •

Master the written language of your choice Expand your critical thinking abilities Develop your argumentation skills Learn what the expectations are for academic writing

COUNSELLING SERVICE - http://sass.uottawa.ca/en/personal There are many reasons to take advantage of the Counselling Service. We offer: • Personal counselling • Career counselling • Study skills counselling HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE - https://www.uottawa.ca/respect/en Mandate: To provide leadership in the creation, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practices on diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility and the prevention of harassment and discrimination. Contact information: 1 Stewart St. (Main Floor – Room 121) - Tel.: 613-562-5222 / Email: [email protected]

ACCESS SERVICE - http://sass.uottawa.ca/en/access The University has always strived to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities or with other temporary or permanent functional disabilities (hearing/visual impairments, sustained health issues, mental health problems), and the campus community works collaboratively so that you can develop and maintain your autonomy, as well as reach your full potential throughout your studies. You can call on a wide range of services and resources, all provided with expertise, professionalism and confidentiality. If barriers are preventing you from integrating into university life and you need adaptive measures to progress (physical setting, arrangements for exams, learning strategies, etc.), contact the Access Service right away: • in person at the University Centre, Room 339 • online • by phone at 613-562-5976 Deadlines for submitting requests for adaptive measures during exams • midterms, tests, deferred exams: seven business days before the exam, test or other written evaluation (excluding the day of the exam itself • final exams: o November 15 for the fall session o March 15 for the winter session o Seven business days before the date of the exam for the spring/summer session (excluding the day of the exam itself). CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - http://www.sass.uottawa.ca/careers/ Career Development Centre offers various services and resources in career development to enable you to recognize and enhance the employability skills you need in today's world of work.

STUDENT RESOURCES CENTRES - http://www.communitylife.uottawa.ca/en/resources.php The Student Resources Centres aim to fulfill all sorts of student needs.

Beware of Academic Fraud! Academic fraud is an act committed by a student to distort the marking of assignments, tests, examinations, and other forms of academic evaluation. Academic fraud is neither accepted nor tolerated by the University. Anyone found guilty of academic fraud is liable to severe academic sanctions. Here are a few examples of academic fraud: • engaging in any form of plagiarism or cheating; • presenting falsified research data; • handing in an assignment that was not authored, in whole or in part, by the student; • submitting the same assignment in more than one course, without the written consent of the professors concerned. In recent years, the development of the Internet has made it much easier to identify academic plagiarism. The tools available to your professors allow them to trace the exact origin of a text on the Web, using just a few words. In cases where students are unsure whether they are at fault, it is their responsibility to consult the “Writing and Style Guide for University Papers and Assignments.” It can be found at: http://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/undergraduate/writing-style-guide Persons who have committed or attempted to commit (or have been accomplices to) academic fraud will be penalized. Here are some examples of the academic sanctions, which can be imposed: • a grade of “F” for the assignment or course in question; • an additional program requirement of between 3 and 30 credits; • suspension or expulsion from the Faculty. For more information, refer to the Student’s Guide to Academic Integrity: http://www.uottawa.ca/vice-president-academic/sites/www.uottawa.ca.vicepresident-academic/files/academic-integrity-students-guide.pdf and Academic Integrity Website (Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost) http:/...