Syllabus for Fall 2021 PSY-1010-PB2 XL PDF

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This is my syllabus for psychology. I hope you find this useful, but who knows. I need more words for this thing....

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PSY 1010

General Psychology

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 10:15am IVC: Reeves 187 Instructor: Shane W. Bench, PhD Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) (mailto:[email protected]) Phone: 435-613-5211 (please use email) Office: WIB 244 Office hours: 10:00am to 2:00pm W, or by appointment

Explores basic areas of psychology, and how each explains human thought and behavior at the individual, familial, and cultural levels.

General Psychology: PSY 1010 (Bench), Noba Publishers (2018). This book can be accessed for free at this link: http://noba.to/tmjs86fx

(http://noba.to/tmjs86fx)

-Please note that the online version of the textbook includes many interactive videos, demonstrations and links to further resources that might be of interest to you as you read. The quizzes (discussed below) can also be found at the end of each online chapter. A free pdf version of the textbook is also available on Canvas, or from the above link. If you would prefer a paper copy, please use this link (it will cost about $15 with shipping, and you probably will not be able to resell it): http://www.lulu.com/shop/noba-project/general-psychology-psy-1010-bench/paperback/product-23558849.html (http://www.lulu.com/shop/noba-project/general-psychology-psy-1010-bench/paperback/product-23558849.html)

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There are three broad goals for this course. All course activities (e.g., readings, discussions, papers, lectures) are designed to help students meet, and/or assess their progress on these goals. Course Goal

Goal 1: Knowledge base of psychology: Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in

IDEA Objectives 1. Gaining a basic understanding of the subject (e.g., factual knowledge, methods, principles,

Course Activities

Exams, Lecture, Discussion, Readings, Quizzes

generalizations, theories)

psychology

Goal 2: Learn the basis of psychology as a science and

4. Developing specific skills,

psychologists as scientists, competencies, and points of and learning how to consider view needed by professionals information like a psychological in the field. scientist. 3. Learning to apply course Goal 3: Learn to apply material (to improve rational psychology topics and theories thinking, problem solving and to daily life. decisions)

Lecture, Readings, Discussion, Reading Anticipation Guides, Research Requirement, Quizzes, Exams

Research Requirement, Reading Anticipation Guides, Lecture, Discussion

Reading Anticipation Guides (5 points each; 100 points total) For each assigned module there will a reading anticipation guide (RAG). These very brief assignments require you to state if you agree or disagree with a few statements BEFORE you read the assigned module. The statements will focus on topics covered in the reading. AFTER reading the module you will note if you were correct or incorrect in your before reading judgments, and give a brief explanation, based on the reading, of why. Note: you will not be graded on if you correctly agreed/disagreed with the statements, so be honest, as that is how the assignment is most beneficial. RAG’s are available on Canvas and 1 to 2 are due each week. RAG’s will be auto-graded by Canvas when you submit the assignment. This is NOT your final grade on the assignment. Each RAG must be re-graded after you submit. The re-grading is usually completed within a week of the due date.

Quizzes (5 points each; 100 points total) For each assigned module there will be a reading “quiz.” Quizzes consists of 20 multiple choice questions, and must be taken on Canvas. You may take a quiz as many times as you would like to earn as high of score as possible until the quiz is due. At the due

date, your highest score on the quiz will count toward your grade. These quizzes are an excellent way to master the material from the readings. Late quizzes will not be accepted for any reason. -Note: You can access the quizzes after they close (but NOT for course credit) through the textbook website. They are an excellent study tool for exams, so make sure to revisit them as you study.

Pre- and Post-assessment (5 points each; 10 points total) These very brief assignments are to be completed at a certain part of the semester. Each will require answering a few short questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Exams (50 points each; 150 points total) Each exam covers approximately 1/3 of the course content and consists of about 50 multiple choice questions. You are not allowed to use your notes, textbook, the internet, or friends to help while taking your exam (i.e., exams are closed note, book, internet, and others). You cannot complete an exam late. Exam questions are mainly conceptual in nature; you have to apply the concepts to solve problems (i.e., questions are NOT based only on definition/recall). Reading the assigned modules before watching the recorded lecture, watching the recorded lectures and taking complete notes, and studying along the way (i.e., instead of cramming the night before) is the best way to master the course content (i.e., learn the material) and to prepare for examinations. You can find more study tips here. Exams will be administered electronically using Canvas and remotely proctored using Proctorio and available in testing centers. It is the student’s responsibility to become proficient with Canvas and Proctorio (see the Proctorio guide and practice quiz to make sure you are set up to take exams before you attempt the first exam). You must have a webcam, stable internet connection, and the Proctorio extension installed to take the exams. Technical issues can (and do) happen and you should plan to take the exam early enough to account for these problems (i.e., do NOT wait until the last day to take an exam!). Again, you cannot complete an exam late. You can find support for technical issues with Proctorio here: https://proctorio.com/support (https://proctorio.com/support)

Research requirement for PSY 1010 students (18 points) All students in all sections of PSY 1010 are expected to earn 4 research credits. Students can do this by participating in research, reading and responding to research articles, or a combination of the two. Research credits are assigned as follow: 1 SONA credit = 1 research credit 1 research article review = 1 research credit Any combination of SONA and research article reviews may be used to reach a total of 4 research credits. For example, you could earn 4 SONA credits, you could write 4 research article reviews, you could earn 2 SONA credits and write 2 research article reviews. The choice is yours as long as you earn a total of 4 credits. Research participation is worth 5% of students’ overall grades. All research requirement papers must be submitted by the last day of classes. Papers are graded on a P/F basis. Students who respond to all prompts will receive a P grade (and full points) for the assignment. These options are outlined in more detail below and can be read in full here. Option 1: Participate in Research Students who select this option earn research credits through SONA by participating in USU approved research studies. This option is not available to students under the age of 18 given the requirements for research consent. To participate in research studies, students must create an account with SONA (https://usu.sona-systems.com (https://usu.sona-systems.com) ) and register for studies within SONA.

Option 2: Research Article Select an article to read from the ones posted here (about 10 articles will be posted) For each article, write a 500-word response to the following prompts: 1. What was the overall purpose of the study? 2. Describe the methods and results of the study (what was the impact of the I.V. on the D.V.?) 3. What are the implications of this study? 4. Connect this research study with your own life or information in the textbook 5. Does the study have external validity? 6. Is this study ethical? Submit completed research articles here. Note that the Research requirement is graded as credit or no credit, students who earn 4 credits total (as detailed above) will be given full points, students with less than 4 credits will receive 0 points.

Grades will be determined by the percentage of points earned out of the 378 possible points using the following standard: Grade Range A

100 % to 93.0%

A-

< 93.0 % to 90.0%

B+

< 90.0 % to 87.0%

B

< 87.0 % to 83.0%

B-

< 83.0 % to 80.0%

C+

< 80.0 % to 77.0%

C

< 77.0 % to 73.0%

C-

< 73.0 % to 70.0%

D+

< 70.0 % to 67.0%

D

< 67.0 % to 60.0%

F

< 60.0 % to 0.0%

Late assignments/Make-Ups: No late assignments or make-ups will be accepted - this includes exams. This is an online course. You are free to work at your own pace as long as you submit assignments by the posted due date. If you know ahead of time that you will be miss a deadline for an exam due to a University sanctioned activity or significant life event (significant life event will be determined at the professor’s discretion), you may be able to submit work after the scheduled due date. HOWEVER, you must let me know beforehand in order to arrange a time to do so. In all cases, I must be notified before the missed due date to possibly allow late work.

COVID-19 Classroom Safety Protocols While not mandated, USU encourages and welcomes the wearing of masks in all university building, especially within 6 feet of others. Furthermore, it is strongly encouraged to take measures to mitigate risk as recommended by federal and state public health officials. These measures include getting fully vaccinated, staying home if you are sick (even with mild symptoms), and maintaining good hygiene including frequent hand washing. Testing will be provided, without charge, throughout the semester and the USU COVID Webpage (https://www.usu.edu/covid-19/) will provide up-to-date information. Please remember; COVID can have significant impact on the health and safety of those around you so remain vigilant and respectful.

The assigning of extra credit work will be determined at the professor’s discretion. It is the responsibility of each student to become proficient with Canvas and Proctorio. If you find you are having trouble with the course, please email me and ask for help. It is better to do this sooner, rather than later. Academic Integrity - "The Honor System" The University expects that students and faculty alike maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. The Code of Policies and Procedures for Students at Utah State University (Student Conduct (https://studentconduct.usu.edu/studentcode) ) addresses academic integrity and honesty and notes the following: Academic Integrity: Students have a responsibility to promote academic integrity at the University by not participating in or facilitating others' participation in any act of academic dishonesty and by reporting all violations or suspected violations of the Academic Integrity Standard to their instructors. The Honor Pledge: To enhance the learning environment at Utah State University and to develop student academic integrity, each student agrees to the following Honor Pledge: "I pledge, on my honor, to conduct myself with the foremost level of academic integrity". Violations of the Academic Integrity Standard (academic violations) include, but are not limited to cheating, falsification, and plagiarism Plagiarism Plagiarism includes knowingly "representing by paraphrase or direct quotation, the published or unpublished work of another person as one's own in any academic exercise or activity without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials." The penalties for plagiarism are severe. They include warning or reprimand, grade adjustment, probation, suspension, expulsion, withholding of transcripts, denial or revocation of degrees, and referral to psychological counseling.

Please note that dates and topics are subject to change. Announcements will be made on Canvas and in class. Additional readings may be assigned and will be provided on Canvas. UNIT

MODULE DUE DATE

TOPIC Why Science?

1

September 5 Thinking like a Psychological Scientist

2

September 12

Research Designs

3

September 19

The Brain and Nervous System

1 The Nature-Nurture Question 4

September 26 Conditioning and Learning

EXAM 1

September 27 (No class 9/28)– 29

Modules 1 - 4

5

October 3

Consciousness

6

October 10

Memory: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval Eyewitness Testimony and Memory

2

Biases 7

October 17

8

October 24

Cognitive Development in Childhood Intelligence Attachment through the Life Course Attraction and Beauty

9

October 31 Conformity and Obedience

EXAM 2

10

November 1 (No class 11/2)– 3 November 7

Modules 5 - 9

Anxiety and Related Disorders Personality Traits

11

November 14 Personality Disorders

12

3

November 21

Mood disorders

November 28

NO CLASS

13

December 5

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

14

December 12

The Healthy Life

EXAM 3

December 13 - 17

Modules 10 - 14

To ensure that you receive the appropriate accommodation for COVID-19 related challenges, the University requires you to fill out the COVID-19 Questionnaire (https://www.usu.edu/covid-19/questionnaire/index.php) . Upon doing so, the University COVID CARE Team (https://www.usu.edu/covid-19/if-you-are-sick/care-team.php) will contact you to determine your needs and how to support you. The CARE Team will also contact your instructors and provide important direction on how best to accommodate your needs. For additional reference, please see USU's Attendance and Excused Absence (https://catalog.usu.edu/content.php? catoid=12&navoid=3160) policy and the COVID-19 Classroom Accommodations (https://www.usu.edu/covid19/operations/accomodations) page.

Academic freedom is the right to teach, study, discuss, investigate, discover, create, and publish freely. Academic freedom protects the rights of faculty members in teaching and of students in learning. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of

truth. Faculty members are entitled to full freedom in teaching, research, and creative activities, subject to the limitations imposed by professional responsibility. Faculty Code Policy #403 academic freedom and professional responsibilities.

(http://www.usu.edu/hr/files/uploads/Policies/403.pdf) further defines

Each student has the right and duty to pursue his or her academic experience free of dishonesty. To enhance the learning environment at Utah State University and to develop student academic integrity, each student agrees to the following Honor Pledge: "I pledge, on my honor, to conduct myself with the foremost level of academic integrity." A student who lives by the Honor Pledge is a student who does more than not cheat, falsify, or plagiarize. A student who lives by the Honor Pledge: Espouses academic integrity as an underlying and essential principle of the Utah State University community; Understands that each act of academic dishonesty devalues every degree that is awarded by this institution; and Is a welcomed and valued member of Utah State University.

The instructor of this course will take appropriate actions in response to Academic Dishonesty, as defined the University’s Student Code. Acts of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to: Cheating: using, attempting to use, or providing others with any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, examinations, or in any other academic exercise or activity. Unauthorized assistance includes: Working in a group when the instructor has designated that the quiz, test, examination, or any other academic exercise or activity be done “individually;” Depending on the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, in taking an examination or preparing academic work; Acquiring tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty member, staff member, or another student without express permission; Continuing to write after time has been called on a quiz, test, examination, or any other academic exercise or activity; Submitting substantially the same work for credit in more than one class, except with prior approval of the instructor; or engaging in any form of research fraud. Falsification: altering or fabricating any information or citation in an academic exercise or activity. Plagiarism: representing, by paraphrase or direct quotation, the published or unpublished work of another person as one‘s own in any academic exercise or activity without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes using materials prepared by another person or by an agency engaged in the sale of term papers or other academic materials. For additional information go to: ARTICLE VI. University Regulations Regarding Academic Integrity (https://studentconduct.usu.edu/studentcode/article6)

Utah State University is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free from acts of sexual misconduct and discrimination and to fostering respect and dignity for all members of the USU community. Title IX and USU Policy 339 (http://www.usu.edu/policies/339) address sexual harassment in the workplace and academic setting. The university responds promptly upon learning of any form of possible discrimination or sexual misconduct. Any individual may contact USU’s Office of Equity (https://equity.usu.edu/) for available options and resources or clarification. The university has established a complaint procedure to handle all types of discrimination complaints, including sexual harassment (USU Policy 305 (http://www.usu.edu/policies/305/) ), and has designated the Office of Equity Director/Title IX Coordinator as the official responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of sexual harassment.

Students are required to complete all courses for which they are registered by the end of the semester. In some cases, a student may be unable to complete all of the coursework because of extenuating circumstances, but not due to poor performance or to retain financial aid. The term ‘extenuating’ circumstances includes: (1) incapacitating illness which prevents a student from attending classes for a minimum period of two weeks, (2) a death in the immediate family, (3) financial responsibilities requiring a student to alter a work schedule to secure employment, (4) change in work schedule as required by an employer, or (5) other emergencies deemed appropriate by the instructor.

USU welcomes students with disabilities. If you have, or suspect you may have, a physical, mental health, or learning disability that may require accommodations in this course, please contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) (http://www.usu.edu/drc/) as early in the semester as possible (University Inn # 101, (435) 797‐2444, [email protected] ...