Behavior and Motivation

PSYC 3320-001 Behavior and Motivation Summer II 2013

Instructors: Cheryl Abellanoza Lauren Coursey

E‐Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Office: LS 513 LS 403

Office hours: Lauren: Tuesday: 10:00 – 11: 00 or by appointment Cheryl: Monday 10:00 – 11:00 or by appointment Class time: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 8:00 – 10:00 Class location: LS 122

Course Learning Goals and Objectives: Instructional goals are directed toward enabling students to recognize and recall basic facts about the psychology of behavior and motivation. This course is intended to provide an overview of theory and processes in human motivation. This includes physiological mechanisms, behavioral approaches, and cognitive approaches to motivation. Instructional materials will be provided in assigned textbook readings and lecture presentations. In order for students to effectively participate in class discussions, assigned readings should be completed before each class. Mastery of these goals will be assessed via exams with questions that focus on each of the above knowledge and skills. Textbook: Motivation: Theory, Research, and Application Herbert L. Petri & John M. Govern ©2013, Sixth Edition

Blackboard: The use of Blackboard is required in this course. Make it a habit to check Blackboard regularly. We will use this space to post grades, announcements, additional readings, updates to the syllabus, and any other relevant content. Course grades will be posted on Blackboard only. You must have a valid UTA user ID to access Blackboard. Please make sure Blackboard is working as soon as possible. Blackboard website: https://elearn.uta.edu/webapps/login/

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1315) Exams: There are a total of 4 tests, each consisting of 50 multiple-choice or true/false questions. Each test is worth 100 points (meaning each test question is worth 2 points). The final exam will NOT be comprehensive. You are required to take ALL exams. If you miss an exam a grade of zero will be entered. Please arrive ON TIME on test dates (see course schedule below). Scantrons will be needed for all exams. Missed Exams: If an event arises that prevents a student from taking an exam/quiz, makeup exam requests must be made within five days of the missed exam. Requests will be approved only with University approved excuse and documentation. Examples include documented funeral attendance, religious holidays, and illness (see Catalog: http://www.uta.edu/catalog/general/academicreg). A note from a friend or family member does not constitute appropriate documentation.

Regular class attendance and participation are strongly encouraged. Not only will they improve your comprehension of relevant topics, but being prepared and participating are instrumental to making this class interesting and meaningful to you. While attendance is not mandatory, we will take attendance periodically to get to know you and for statistical purposes. We may also refer to attendance logs if, and when, you discuss your class progress with us. Students who miss a class for any reason or miss a portion of a class due to tardiness or early departure will still be held accountable for all of the material that is covered during those sessions, including material covered in lecture that is not in the book.

4 Exams 400 ≥ 360 A 320 - 359 B 280 - 319 C 240 - 279 D ≤ 240 F If you are having difficulty with the class material, or believe you are doing poorly, please talk to us about your situation earlier rather than later. Do not wait until after the final to discuss your GPA, exam grades, or if you have a dispute with a grade you were given. It is your responsibility to verify with us that the percentages that you think you’ve earned are accurate. If you are near the border of a grade boundary (e.g., between a B and an A), this is especially important. We will not make grade changes based on your failure to verify percentages before the final grades are issued. We do not bump grades!! Do not ask to be bumped to the next letter grade up if you are near the letter grade boundary, especially if you have not taken advantage of extra credit opportunities.

It is our goal to provide the optimal learning environment for all students. We ask that you please help us by respecting the rights of your fellow students. Silence cell phones before entering class and refrain from sending text messages during class. Your thoughts and comments regarding the material are valuable, and we encourage you to state them. However, do not be disruptive by interrupting or having conversations outside the scope of the class while the lecture is being conducted or another student is attempting to speak.

Option 1: Class Attendance (12 points) Attend 13 of the 16 lectures (see schedule below). You must sign the attendance sheet, if you don’t sign the sign the attendance sheet, then it doesn’t count! NOTE: No extra credit will be given for anything less than 13 days, and no more than 12 points extra credit will be given under any circumstances.

Option 2: Review Assignments (8 points) Review assignments will be posted for each exam. Review questions will be a mix of multiple choice and short answer. Only completed assignments will be graded. Answers must be in your own words -- no credit will be given for plagiarism! Papers should be turned in via Blackboard no later than midnight before the exam. The papers must be turned in as a single Word document electronically via Blackboard. NOTE: Reviews (4 total) are worth 2 points each! You may complete either or both options!

Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through self- service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. If you drop by the census date, no grade will be posted. If you drop by the final drop date, you receive a W. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as a result of dropping classes or withdrawing. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide “reasonable accommodations” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Any student requiring an accommodation for this course must provide the instructor with official documentation in the form of a letter certified by the staff in the Office for Students with Disabilities, University Hall 102. Only those students who have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request honored. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability or by calling the Office for Students with Disabilites at (817) 272-3364.

All students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington’s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence. I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.

The University of Texas at Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. These resources include tutoring, major- based learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals to resources for any reason, students may contact the Maverick Resource Hotline at (817) 272-6107 or visit www.uta.edu/resources for more information. Psychology Library Resource Contact: Andy Herzog, MLS, Reference and Instruction, Central Library RM 313. [email protected]

E-mail: UT-Arlington provides all students with an official UT-Arlington e-mail address. We will only communicate with you via e-mail using your UT-Arlington e-mail account. Please clearly identify yourself by name and course in each email! Messages relevant to the class will be posted on Blackboard. We check our email regularly; however, do not e-mail or call us to ask what materials will be or were missed in class. We strongly encourage you to get the e-mail and telephone number of at least one other person in class. Do not e-mail asking to be bumped up to the next letter grade. We have made allowances for “borderline” grades, and you have extra credit opportunities. We are not allowed to discuss grades via e-mail!!

DATE Da IN-CLASS TOPIC Readings/Assn. y JULY 9 T SYLLABUS & INTRO JULY 10 W OVERVIEW 1 JULY 11 TH GENETIC CONTRIBUTIONS 2 JULY 15 M AROUSAL 3 (Review) JULY 16 T TEST CH. 1-3 JULY 17 W REGULATION 4 JULY 18 TH LEARNED MOTIVES 5 JULY 22 M LEARNED MOTIVES 5 JULY 23 T INCENTIVE MOTIVATION 6 (Review) JULY 24 W TEST CH. 4-6 JULY 25 TH HEDONISM & SENSORY STIMULATION 7 JULY 29 M EXPECTANCY-VALUE APPROACHES 8 JULY 30 T SOCIAL MOTIVATION 9 JULY 31 W SOCIAL MOTIVATION 9 (Review) AUG 1 TH TEST CH. 7-9 AUG 5 M ATTRIBUTION 10 AUG 6 T COMPETENCE 11 AUG 7 W COMPETENCE 11 AUG 8 TH EMOTIONS 12 (Review) AUG 12 M TEST CH. 10-12