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Foundations of Psychology PSYC 1101 – 35092, Fall 2021 Lecture time & location: MW 2:50-4:30 PM @ Shillman Hall 305 Instructor Information: Dr. Reyyan Bilge E-mail: [email protected] Office: 243 Lake Hall Office hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM-2:00 PM (or by appointment) Course Description: Welcome to Foundations of Psychology. This course will provide a better understanding of what psychology is, how we can examine human and animal behavior, and what the major areas of research within the field are. Throughout the course we will study a wide range of psychological topics such as research methods, the organizations of the brain, development and attachment theories, learning, remembering and forgetting, social interactions, mental disorders, and different therapies. With the help of our textbook, we will have a very comprehensive look on subfields of psychology and what we know today. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes: At the end of the term, I want you to leave this class with .. 1) familiarity with the terms we use in psychology 2) knowledge on basic psychological principles 3) capability to critically evaluate different information you are exposed to in your daily lives 4) tendency to make connections between daily life events and psychological phenomena 5) ability to read and understand research findings in different areas of psychology 6) curiosity to learn more about a particular issue that we covered in class. Course Website: Announcements, syllabus, course schedule, assignments, additional readings or links along with your grades will be available on the CANVAS site. Course Materials Myers, D. G. & DeWall, C. N. (2020). Psychology. 13th Edition. New York, NY: Worth Publishers. Course Format: This course, unless it is announced otherwise, will consist of in class lectures. If you miss class, Canvas is your greatest resource to finding out what you missed and how you should prepare for the next class. In case either a student in class or I, myself need to go remote, I remain the right to hold Zoom sessions and record the lectures.

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Course Requirements Your grades will be determined based upon your work in the following areas: Exams: Midterms/exams: There will be 2 exams as marked on the course schedule. They will be non-cumulative, and they will mostly consist of multiple-choice questions. Each exam will weigh 20% of your final grade. Final Exam: A cumulative final exam will take place on the assigned day during the finals period. It will consist of multiple-choice questions, short-answers and fill-in-the-blanks. It will constitute 25% of your overall grade for the course. Assignments: In-class evaluations (ICE): You will not be graded on attendance or participation but to encourage attendance in-class evaluations (a pop quiz, a group discussion, or an activity will be handed out). ICE could take place anytime in a given lecture and you will be evaluated only on that particular lecture and readings (chapters that you are responsible for that class). There will be 4 ICEs throughout the term and highest 3 will be added to your final grade. The lowest one will be dropped. Make-up ICE will not be given unless you let me know ahead of time that you won’t be able to make it to that class either in person or via Zoom. These will be 15% of your final grade. Reaction papers (RP): You are required to turn in a-page-long reaction paper at the beginning of class on Mondays (the due dates are on the course schedule). The reaction paper would consist of your reflections on the phenomena that were presented in the previous class. For this one-page reflection, you will provide me with news, media, daily life events that include the aspect of psychology that was covered in the previous class. Your task is to write and reflect upon it. The paper needs to be typed and uploaded to Canvas by class time on the due date. You will be provided with specific instructions before each RP is due. There will be a total of 10 reaction papers throughout the term and they will make up 20% of your final grade. Research Participation Requirement: The Psychology Department requires that all students enrolled in PSYC1101 must complete a three-hour research participation requirement. The Psychology Department uses its PsyLink website (https://psylink.psych.neu.edu) to handle experiment sign-ups and credit tracking. To access the PsyLink system, follow the detailed instructions found in the PsyLink Student Manual, which can be found on Canvas. Once you have access to PsyLink, you will be able to see available experiments and sign up for them, and you will be able to track your status (how many experiment hours you've completed, how many you have left, etc.). Most of the experiments give you a 1-hour credit, but occasionally an experiment offers a 2- or 3hour credit. Just sign up for enough experiments so that you reach the required 3 hours of credit. Please note that failure to complete this requirement will result in an Incomplete.

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Please contact the PsyLink coordinator, Prof. Pearlmutter ([email protected]) for all questions related to research participation. If you have objections to participation, an Alternative Assignment of equivalent length is offered. This option involves reading an assignment on ethics in research and answering questions on it in essay format. Contact Prof. Pearlmutter for more information about the Alternative Assignment.

Your final grade will be a weighted average of: Exams & assignments Exams Midterm x 2 Final Exam Assignments ICE x 3 RP x10 TOTAL

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Letter Grade A AB+ B BC+

Letter Grade C CD+ D DF

40 25 15 20 100

Percent 93% & above 90-92% 87-89% 83-86% 80-82% 77-79%

Percent 73-76% 70-72% 67-69% 63-66% 60-62% 59% & below

Grade cut-offs will not be raised but can be lowered. Adjustments can be made if deemed necessary by the instructor. There will be no extra credit opportunities, but students need to contact the instructor if they will not be able to attend the class for a prolonged time or if there is a scheduling conflict for the exams.

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Course policies Registration/Withdrawal: All students must be officially registered in order to attend and participate in courses in the College. Absence from a course does not translate into withdrawal from the course. To withdraw, you must complete and submit the appropriate paperwork within the time period set aside by NU Registrar's Office. After the second week of the semester, withdrawal results in a W grade on your transcript. After the eighth week of the semester, no withdrawals are allowed. Finally, any student who does not withdraw formally from the course and who has an unexcused absence for the final examination will receive an F grade for the course. Covid regulations: In order for us to preserve the opportunities offered by class meetings, students and instructors in the classroom must at all times follow the mandatory campus protocols for COVID-19 safety, including: ● Masks must be worn by students and instructors in classrooms and all other buildings; ● Students must adhere to campus self-monitoring and testing protocols and should not come to class if they have any symptoms of illness. For the sake of all our safety, if you come to class without a mask, I will direct you to the closest building where you can obtain one, after which you may return to class. If you are not able or willing to wear a mask, you may not be present in the classroom. Attendance and participation: Lectures and textbook do not 100% overlap, thus class attendance is essential in this course. You cannot fully grasp the material only following the textbook. The more you actively engage in classes the more you learn. Inclusion and Diversity: I value all students regardless of their background, country of origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability status, and am committed to providing a climate of excellence and inclusiveness within all aspects of the course. As such, I expect students in this class to assist in creating this safe climate of inclusiveness. If you would like to meet individually to discuss how aspects of your culture or identity may impact your performance in this class, or if you have suggestions on how to integrate diversity and inclusiveness, please email me. Academic Honesty (aka Plagiarism and Cheating): Students are expected to be aware of and to adhere to NU Academic Integrity Policy. Northeastern University is committed to the principles of intellectual honesty and integrity. NU Academic Integrity Policy can be found on the website of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR). Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves presenting the words or work of others as if it were one’s own, is a violation of the academic integrity policy. Deliberate instances of plagiarism will result in a grade of F for the class and will be reported to OSCCR.

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Incomplete Policy: An I grade will be given to a student when the work not yet completed by the student is equal to one major assignment (such as the final exam) AND the student has a passing grade in lecture for the work completed to date. An incomplete will only be deemed appropriate if the missing work cannot be completed in a timely manner due to an extenuating circumstance that prevents the completion of the work before the end of the term. The student is responsible for contacting the instructor to request an incomplete before the date of the final exam, and it is at the discretion of the instructor to determine if the student meets the requirements for an incomplete. The University has a one-year limit policy to make up incomplete grades; however, the instructor will establish an appropriate deadline to make up the incomplete, reserving the right to establish a deadline before the one-year limit and changing the incomplete grade after such deadline passes. Late/ Make-up policy: All assignments are due at the beginning of class time. Any assignment turned in after the due date and time will not be accepted. NO MAKE-UP exams will be given if you are not there on the day of the exams (midterms, and the final) unless you provide a doctor’s note or a valid excuse within 3 days after the exam. NUpath requirements: “This course has been designed to meet the learning goals of the Understanding Societies and Institutions NUpath category. It also continues to fulfill the Social Science Level 1 requirement in the old NU core.”

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FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 Jan 19 Week 2 Jan 24 & 26 Week 3 Jan 31 & Feb 2 Week 4 Feb 7 & 9 Week 5 Feb 14 & 16 Week 6 Feb 21- no class Feb 23 Week 7 Feb 28 & Mar 2 Week 8 Mar 7 & 9

-Syllabus overview & History of Psychology Prologue & Chapter 1 RP 1 due- Jan 24 -Research Methods Chapter 1 RP 2 due- Jan 31 -The Brain Chapter 2 RP 3 due- Feb 7 -Human Development I Chapters 4 & 5 Exam 1- Feb 14 -Human Development II Chapter 5 -Sensation Chapter 6 RP 4 due- Feb 28 -Perception Chapter 6 RP 5 due- Mar 7 -Learning Chapter 7

SPRING BREAK Week 9 Mar 21 & 23 Week 10 Mar 28 & 30 Week 11 Apr 4 & 6 Week 12 Apr 11 & 13 Week 13 Apr 18- no class Apr 20 Week 14 Apr 25 & 27

RP 6 due- Mar 24 -Memory Chapter 8 Exam 2- Mar 28 -Emotions Chapter 12 RP 7 due- Apr 4 -Social Psychology I Chapter 14 RP 8 due- Apr 11 -Social Psychology II Chapter 14 RP 9 due- Apr 18 - Personality Chapter 13 RP 10 due- Apr 25 -Psychological Disorders Chapter 15

*The schedule is subject to change if deemed necessary by the Professor.

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Other Resources Resources During COVID-19 The links below contain updated information on Northeastern’s Response to COVID-19. ● Reopening Northeastern ● COVID-19 Updates from the University ● COVID-19 Resources for all Northeastern Students WeCare WeCare offers supports for students during times of difficulty or challenge. You can find WeCare at 226 Curry Student center Monday - Friday from 8:30-5:00, call at 617-373-7591, or email [email protected]. Title IX Protections and Resources Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from sex or gender-based discrimination, including discrimination based on gender-identity, in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. Any NU community member who has experienced such discrimination, sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, coercion, and/or sexual harassment, is encouraged to seek help. Confidential support and guidance can be found through University Health and Counseling Services, the Northeastern Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service, and the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern (OPEN). Note that faculty members are considered “responsible employees” at Northeastern University, meaning they are required to report all allegations of sex or gender-based discrimination to the Title IX Coordinator. For additional information and assistance please see the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion webpage. Disability Resource Center The university’s Disability Resource Center works with students and faculty to provide students who qualify under the Americans With Disabilities Act with accommodations that allow them to participate fully in the activities at the university. Ordinarily, students receiving such accommodations will deliver teacher notification letters at the beginning of the semester. Students have the right to choose whether to disclose their specific disabilities to instructors but must provide a letter to receive accommodations. Mental Health Resources In addition to mental health resources available through Northeastern’s University Health and Counseling Services Northeastern has added Find@Northeastern, which is a 24/7 mental health consulting line and can be reached at 1-877-223-9477. Snell Library Snell Library offers a variety of resources for undergraduate research, including subjectspecific Research Guides, help with citation and bibliography, and 24/7 chat support . The library also houses the Digital Media Commons, which offers a variety of resources for instructors and students for multimedia projects.

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Peer Tutoring The Peer Tutoring Program offers a wide range of tutoring services to meet the academic needs of undergraduate students. If you need academic assistance, contact the Peer Tutoring Program Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Peer tutoring services are free and open to all NU undergraduate students. Peer tutoring begins the second week of classes and ends the last day of classes. The Peer Tutoring Program is located in 1 Meserve Hall. Call 617- 373-8931, email [email protected], or visit the weblink above. International Tutoring Center The International Tutoring Center (ITC) provides current Northeastern University international students with free, comprehensive English language and academic support. The ITC includes English as a Second Language Tutoring (ESL), Language and Culture Workshops, and Reading Workshops. For more information on available workshops and tutoring opportunities please visit the ITC weblink above. Help with Technology For technology issues, please call the Northeastern HELP desk (617-373-4357) or email them at [email protected].

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