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COURSE SYLLABUS (Revised 12/2020) COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER PRE-REQUISITE(S) TERM CLASS TIMES CLASS LOCATION

COURSE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS OFFICE LOCATION CONTACT NUMBER(S) E-MAIL

COURSE INFORMATION Introductory Psychology: PSYC 1101 40102 CREDIT HOURS 3

CONTACT HOURS

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Spring 2021 Online Online INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Lorie K. Barrow, MSN, RN, MS N/A, available by appointment only, virtually N/A 229-421-9417 until 8:30 PM [email protected] TEXTBOOK/SUPPLY INFORMATION

REQUIRED OPTIONAL

No Textbook Required. Open Source Textbook is in Blackboard with link to full text and PDF to download individual chapters. Computer with Microsoft Word, printer, and internet capabilities (all SRTC campus libraries have this available as well as your local library). External memory device (flash drive, CD-R, etc.) for saving files.

In the SRTC classrooms and labs, masks are expected to be worn and social distancing guidelines are expected to be followed. Introductory Psychology Spring Semester 2021, PSYC 1101 Course Description Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on critical thinking and fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and 1

intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, stress and health, and social psychology. Course Competencies  Foundations and Research Methods 1. Describe the foundations of modern psychology. 2. Identify who psychologists are and what they do. 3 Outline methods of research. 3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.  1. 2. 3. 4.

Biological Foundations of Behavior Describe the structure of neurons and the process of neural transmission. Outline the structure and function of the nervous system. Outline the structure and function of the endocrine system. Explain genetic influences on behavior.

 1. 2. 3.

Sensation and Perception Describe basic concepts related to sensation. Identify the structure and function of the visual, auditory, chemical, skin and other body senses. Describe perceptual organization and the perception of distance, depth, movement and illusions.

 1. 2. 3.

States of Consciousness Differentiate states of conscious, sleeping, and dreaming. Describe sleep disorders. Compare and contrast altering consciousness through drug use, meditation, and hypnosis.

 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Learning Differentiate classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning. Describe elements of classical conditioning. Demonstrate classical conditioning in human behavior. Describe the elements of operant conditioning. Differentiate principles of reinforcement and punishment. Demonstrate operant conditioning in human behavior. Identify the types of cognitive learning and their application to humans.

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Memory Describe theories of remembering and forgetting. Compare sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Identify and practice methods of improving memory.

 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language Describe the building blocks of thought: language, images, and concepts. Apply principles of cognition to strategies for problem-solving and decision-making. Identify the components of language and the stages of language development. Discuss the influences of culture on language and how humans think. Define intelligence and describe how intelligence is measured. Identify gender differences in cognitive abilities. Describe the influences of heredity and environment on intelligence. 2

 1. 2. 3. 4.

Motivation and Emotion Explain the biological and psychological sources of motivation. Contrast the theories of emotion. Identify the basic emotions and how they are communicated. Describe emotional intelligence and how to manage emotions.

 Lifespan Development 1. Identify stages of prenatal development and threats to development. 2. Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in infancy and childhood. 3. Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in adolescence. 4. Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in adulthood. 5. Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in late adulthood.  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Personality Explain psychodynamic theories of personality. Explain humanistic theories of personality. Explain trait theories. Explain social-cognitive theories of personality. Identify methods of personality assessment.

 Psychological Disorders and Treatment 1. Differentiate between abnormal and normal behavior. 2. Discuss psychological disorders and models of abnormal behavior. 3. Examine the types, causes and treatment of anxiety disorders. 4. Examine the types, causes and treatment of mood disorders. 5. Examine the types, causes and treatment of dissociative and somatoform disorders. 6. Examine the types, causes and treatment of schizophrenia. 7. Examine the types, causes and treatment of sexual and gender identity disorders. 8. Examine the types, causes and treatment of developmental and cognitive disorders. 9. Examine the types, causes and treatment of eating and sleep disorders. 10. Examine the types, causes and treatment of personality disorders.  1. 2. 3. 4.

Stress and Health Psychology Define stress and describe what it does to the body. Identify ways to cope with stress and to stay healthy. Describe psychosocial effects on physical disorders. Describe psychosocial treatment of physical disorders.

 1. 2. 3. 4.

Social Psychology Describe fundamentals of social cognition. Examine the nature of attitudes, prejudice and discrimination. Describe social and cultural influences on behavior, thoughts and emotions. Examine the psychological processes involved in social influence.

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Grading Policy All assignments are due by 11:59 pm on the date indicated on the unit folder in Blackboard. You may submit assignments at any time while the folder is open, but NO assignments will be accepted past the due date and time. Folders are often open for more than 7 consecutive days, therefore you have ample time to complete assignments. 1. I do not accept late work in this course. Be sure you keep up with your assignments. Do not send me your work via email. You will not receive credit for it. I do not accept late work, no exceptions. 2. Discussion boards are intended to push you to think further about topical concepts in this course and require that you respond to other students to get full credit. Original posts that do not fully answer the discussion question will not receive a grade; likewise, replies that do not contain substance in content will not receive a grade. This means that you are not allowed to simply respond with “I agree” or other simple statements. 3. Most units contain an exam over the material within the corresponding unit. Unit exams given on Blackboard can often be taken up to two times, however you will receive a different set of questions on the second attempt. The highest grade obtained between the two attempts will be recorded in the grade book. This excludes the proctored exam taken by online students which can only be taken one time. 4. All typed assignments must contain correct spelling and grammar. Assignments submitted with these errors may receive point deductions based on the rubric below: Punctuation: 1-5 errors (-1 point), 6-10 errors (-3 points), >10 errors (-5 points) Spelling: 1-5 errors (-1 point), 6-10 errors (-3points), >10 errors (-5 points) Verb tense: 1-5 errors (-2 points), 6-10 errors (-5 points), >10 errors (-10 points) Other errors: 1-5 errors (-1 point), 6-10 errors (-2 points), >10 errors (-3 points)

Attendance Policy SRTC emphasizes the importance of class attendance. If you are to be out, it is your responsibility to notify your instructor. SRTC specifies a general attendance policy that is outlined in the attached appendix. The Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences further institutes an attendance policy as follows for lecture courses:  Students missing 20% of the course will be dismissed without recourse (this is equal to 9 contact hours or 3 full-lecture sessions).  Being tardy to class disrupts the learning environment, therefore a tardy represents 1 hour missed (meaning 3 tardies is equal to 1 total absence).  Students arriving to class more than 10 minutes after the class start time will not be granted access to the class and will be counted as absent for that day.

Online Rules: 1. Communicate with your instructor often with your concerns, questions, and general comments. Don’t wait until a crisis to ask for help. 2. Be courteous and respectful in all of your communication with your instructor and fellow students. It’s ok to disagree, as long as you are respectful! 4

3. Log in frequently to the Blackboard course. You must be active for a significant amount of time each week to be considered an active participant. Failure to log in and/or complete assignments for 14 consecutive days will result in a withdrawal. 4. Class participation is expected. You are expected to ask questions, discuss topics, and contribute to online discussions. All opinions are valuable and worthy of your respect, whether it be those of the instructor or your fellow student. 5. Not having a computer or having computer problems is NOT a valid excuse for not completing work. Online courses require computer access; prepare a backup plan in advance! 6. Check grades often and email with any questions. Don’t wait until the end to ask about grades! Work Ethics: The Technical College System of Georgia instructs and evaluates students on work ethics in all programs of study. Ten work ethics traits have been identified and defined as essential for student success: appearance, attendance, attitude, character, communication, cooperation, organizational skill, productivity, respect, and teamwork. To ensure that all graduates have successfully completed the necessary Work Ethics coursework, students are required to complete assignments in Blackboard. The Work Ethics coursework will be offered in conjunction with the entry level occupational course and/or a capstone occupational course appropriate for the program. In the designated courses that contain Entry and Capstone Work Ethics, all Work Ethics assignments must be successfully completed to access the additional course materials. Select the Entry Work Ethics or Capstone Work Ethics tab located on the left side of the screen. The first trait, Attendance, will be accessible. Review the provided information, and complete the assessment. A minimum score of 80% is required to access the next trait. Continue this process until all ten Work Ethics assessments have been successfully completed. For more information, please see the Distance Education Director or your Advisor.

Course Assignments (& Approximate Due Dates) Grade Categories

Examinations

Description of Requirements Specific instructions will be given at the appropriate time during the course for each item A minimum of seven (7) unit examinations will be given to

Percentage toward grade

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Unit Assignments

Critical Thinking Discussions/Paper

cover a group of chapters. Exams will cover the information described within the unit of instruction as listed on the syllabus. Consist of 30 questions from the textbook. A minimum of fourteen (14) chapter assignments and/or discussions will be given to accompany chapter readings. Each assignment requires you to examine an aspect of the content at a closer level. Discussion boards require that you answering the main questions AND responding to at least 2 other classmates (otherwise there would be no discussion!). These assignments may be submitted via the Blackboard Learn platform. Each student will be required to participate in critical thinking exercises. Each student will take a self-assessment of critical thinking skills, participate in discussions and write a paper. * Dates and grading rubric for CT paper will be provided on Blackboard and in class.

25 %

30 %

15 %

Students are required to choose two professional articles throughout the semester and conduct a review. Students 10 % must choose a scholarly article from the list provided that Professional Article relates to the material being taught in class. Students must Reviews write a one page minimum review of each article and include the APA style citation of the article at the top. *Date and grading rubric for professional article will be provided on Blackboard and/or during class. Each student will be required to complete a content project for Ch. 15: Psychological Disorder Content Project 10 % * Dates and grading rubric for project will be provided on Blackboard and/or in class. Each student will be required to take a final exam at home/online at the end of the semester. This exam covers 10 % chapters 1-16 (Minus Ch. 13) in the textbook. There will be Final Exam 5 questions from each chapter, for a total of 75 questions. Students have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete this exam once started. Course Grading Scale: A= 90 – 100, B= 80 – 89, C= 70 – 79, D= 60 – 69, F= Below 60

Semester Schedule: (Tentative) Unit 1 Available January 7th- January 26th ***MLK Holiday January 18th: No Classes***

Overview of Syllabus/Introduction to Class Chapter 1 – Introduction to Psychology Chapter 2 – Psychological Research 6

Chapter 3 – Biopsychology Items Due: Exam 1, CT Self-Assessment, Introduction Discussion, Ch. 1 Approach Assignment, Neuron Anatomy Assignment Unit 2 Available January 27th- February 7th Chapter 4- States of Consciousness Chapter 5- Sensation and Perception Items Due: Exam 2, Article Review 1, Trichromatic Theory Discussion, Drug Classification Activity Unit 3 Available February 8th- February 21st Chapter 6- Learning Chapter 7- Thinking and Intelligence Items Due: Exam 3, CT Discussion 2, Punishment vs. Reinforcement Activity Unit 4 Available February 22nd- March 7th Chapter 8- Memory Chapter 9- Lifespan Development Items Due: Exam 4, CT Discussion 3, Human Development: Sum It Up, Memory: Sum It Up Unit 5 Available March 8th- March 21st *** New Student Registration March 11th: No Classes***

Chapter 10 – Emotion and Motivation Chapter 11 - Personality Items Due: Exam 5, Article Review 2, Motivational Theory Activity, Personality: Freud Sum It Up Unit 6 Available March 22nd- April 4th ***Spring Break April 4th -9th - No Classes***

Chapter 12- Social Psychology Chapter 14- Stress, Lifestyle and Health Items Due: Exam 6, Critical Thinking Paper, General Adaption syndrome Discussion, Social Psychology Experiments Table Unit 7 Available – April 12th – April 25th Chapter 15- Psychological Disorders Chapter 16- Therapy and Treatment Items Due: Exam 7, Disorders Presentation, Disorder Matching Activity, Therapy Identification Activity Unit 8 Available April 26th- April 29th Items Due: Final Exam, Social Norm Experiment (Final Extra Credit) Classes End April 30th **Please note** This syllabus is subject to change. When or if changes are made, you will be informed in class, online, or through e-mail. It is your responsibility to keep yourself well informed. Additional Information regarding College Procedures and Resources can be found in the following Appendix.

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SYLLABUS APPENDIX--COLLEGE PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES WARRANTY The Technical College System of Georgia [TCSG] guarantees that graduates of its technical colleges have demonstrated proficiency in those competencies included in the approved state curriculum standards. Should any student within two years of graduation not be able to perform one or more of the competencies contained in the industry-validated Standards, including failure to pass a state or national required licensing examination, TCSG agrees to provide specific retraining at any TCSG technical college offering the program to the graduate at no cost to the employer or graduate for tuition or instructional fees. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person(s) has(have) been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Darbie Avera and Dr. Jeanine Long. At Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), the Title IX Coordinator is Darbie Avera, SRTC-Moultrie-Veterans Parkway, Building A, (229) 217-4145, [email protected]. The Section 504 Coordinator for SRTC is Dr. Jeanine Long, SRTC-Thomasville, Building A, (229) 227-2668, [email protected].

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Important SRTC Procedures Impacting Student Success Attendance and Withdrawals SRTC emphasizes the importance of class attendance. If you are to be out, you need to notify the instructor. Faculty are encouraged to develop their own classroom rules regarding Attendance and Withdrawals. The following procedures are the minimum requirements as set forth by state and federal law. Course instructors are responsible for withdrawing any student within fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days of failing to attend class. When calculating consecutive calendar days, calculations should include all weekdays and weekends, regardless if a class session occurred during that day or not. Additionally, Course instructors may withdraw any student who violates the Attendance Statement for the course. Students wishing to appeal an Attendance Withdrawal must appeal to the course instructor. Students who are contemplating withdrawing from a course are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office, as withdrawals can have a negative impact on a student’s ability to receive further aid, and in many cases, cause the student to owe money back to the College. SRTC adheres to the Federal Return to Title IV policy and recalculates federal aid awards for students who completely withdraw from the College. To withdraw from one or more courses, the student must use the Online Withdrawal Form (http://southernregional.edu/studentwithdrawals) found on the SRTC webpage. A student should not assume that non-attendance constitutes an official withdrawal. This procedure applies to all students regardless of delivery method. In the online classroom environment, attendance is demonstrated through active participation. Active participation is defined as consistent and timely:      

Involvement on course discussion board (including student-instructor and/or student-student communications) Submission and/or completion of course assignments (including all homework, quizzes, tests/exams) Contribution and/or completion of course projects (including collaborative) Connection to assignment links, and/or C...