PSYC 1101 SUMMER 2014

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Psychology Department Foundations of Psychology Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30pm to 5:00pm Behrakis Health Sciences Cntr 310

Instructor: Cisewski, .D. Phone: 617-373-3799 Email: [email protected] Office: 147 Nightingale Hall Office Hours: Mondays: 12 to1pm Wednesdays: 12 to 1pm, and by appointment

Text: Myers, D.G. (2013). Psychology, 10th edition. Worth Publishers, ISBN: 9781464108556

Course Description: Surveys the fundamental principles, concepts, and issues in the major areas of contemporary scientific psychology. Approaches the study of psychology as a method of inquiry, as well as a body of knowledge. Emphasizes the biological, behavioral, cognitive, and social factors that influence and regulate learning and motivation; personality dynamics; psychopathology and its treatment; life-span development; sensory and perceptual processes; and communication and social behaviors. The influence of cultural factors on psychological studies and theories is also explored.

Lectures: Lectures will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all lectures. Please make every attempt to be on time for the lectures. This is a large class and arriving late/leaving early is very disruptive to the students around you.

Laptop use: Laptops are not permitted to be used during lectures. This is to protect the learning environment, since computer use can be distracting to both the individual using the computer, as well as to other students. Research has shown that only 1-2% of the population can effectively manage multiple tasks, and students who used laptops in the classroom learned less effectively. Therefore, as your instructor, I want to provide the best learning environment for everyone. The only exception to this is for students who provide me with documentation from the DRC that states laptop use is necessary.

Blackboard Access: All lectures will be presented on PowerPoint slides. These slides will be posted on Blackboard. All efforts will be made to post these notes prior to class. However, at times they may be posted after class, due to unforeseen circumstances. You can access these slides at the following address: http://blackboard.neu.edu. Also, classroom announcements will be posted at this site. Please make it a habit to check for announcements.

Research Participation: A requirement of all Foundations of Psychology courses is that the students participate in 6 hours of research. The psychology Department uses its PsyLink website (http://psylink.psych.neu.edu) to handle experiment sign-ups and credit tracking. To access the PsyLink system, follow the detailed instructions found in the PSYC-1101 Participant Pool Scheduling System Student Manual. This participation is not graded but necessary in order to complete this class. An alternative assignment is available if you decide you do not want to participate in research. This option involves reading an assignment on ethics in research and answering questions on it in essay format. If you prefer, you may do the alternative assignment, in which case you should contact Prof. Hall (225 NI, x3790, [email protected]). If you do not complete this requirement, you will receive a grade of I (incomplete). Once you complete the requirements, the grade you earned will replace the Incomplete.

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Class Organization: There will be three exams (including the final) in this class. The final exam will be given during finals week.

Grades: Each of the three exams will contribute 33% towards the class grade. The grading scale is as follows: A = 94 – 100 C = 74-76 A- = 90-93 C- = 70-73 B+ = 87 – 89 D+ = 67-69 B = 84-86 D = 64-66 B- = 80-83 D- = 60-63 C+ = 77-79 F <= 59

Make-up policy: A student will be given a make-up exam only if s/he has an illness or emergency situation that results in him/her not being able to make the exam as scheduled. The student must present documentation as proof of the illness or emergency. You must contact the instructor within 24 hours after missing the exam via email. If you do not contact the instructor within 24 hours, a make-up exam may not be available to you. IF YOU MISS MORE THAN ONE EXAM THROUGHOUT THE COURSE, YOU WILL NEED TO MEET WITH THE INSTRUCTOR BEFORE ANOTHER MAKE-UP EXAM WILL BE OFFERED. Please discuss any unusual circumstances with the instructor. If you take a make-up exam, it may be a different exam than the one given at the regular time. All make-up exams must be completed within one week of the missed exam. IF YOU MISS A MAKE-UP EXAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0. Exams cannot be made up after they are handed back. If you miss the final exam, you will receive a grade of zero. In emergency cases, with a valid medical excuse, a make-up final exam may be offered.

Inclement Weather/School closings: If the University officially closes due to inclement weather or other reasons, any scheduled exam or assignment for that day will be postponed until the next day of class. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Final Exam: If there is a conflict in your final exam schedule (i.e., having 3 or more exams scheduled on the same day or having two exams scheduled at the same time), you must submit a “Final Exam Conflict Form,” with the Registrar’s Office by May 27, 2014.

Classroom etiquette: As a consideration to the instructor and your fellow students please turn all cell phones to the silent mode, or off, before entering the classroom. If you have an emergency situation that requires you to keep your cell phone on, please inform me at the beginning of class. Also, refrain from talking to one another during class. This can be very distracting to the other students in class.

Course Withdrawal: If you choose to withdraw from this course, please fill out the appropriate form at the Registrar’s Office. The last day to drop a course without a “W” grade is May 18, 2014. The last day to drop a course with a “W” grade is June 9, 2014. Incompletes will only be considered when provided with a valid medical/personal excuse. Not doing well in the course is NOT a valid excuse to receive an incomplete.

Academic Integrity: It is the responsibility of each individual student to achieve the highest standards of academic integrity. Refer to your NU Student Handbook. Lapses in such integrity (i.e., cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate course penalties and referral to the Student Judiciary.

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Tentative Syllabus (any changes will be announced in class)

Date Topic Reading

WEEK 1 M 5/5 Introduction to the course and syllabus Prologue: The Story of Psychology Prologue Thinking Critically with Psychological Science Chapter 1 Intelligence Chapter 10 W 5/7 Social Psychology Chapter 14

WEEK 2 M 5/12 The Biology of the Mind Chapter 2 W 5/14 Sensation and Perception Chapter 6

WEEK 3 M 5/19 Exam 1 W 5/21 Developing through the Life Span Chapter 5

WEEK 4 M 5/26 Memorial Day – No Class W 5/28 Learning Chapter 7

WEEK 5 M 6/2 Memory Chapter 8 W 6/4 Thinking and Language Chapter 9

WEEK 6 M 6/9 Exam 2 W 6/11 Personality Chapter 13

WEEK 7 M 6/16 Psychological Disorders Chapter 15 W 6/18 Therapy Chapter 16

FINAL EXAM (Chapters 13, 15, & 16): DATE AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

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