Psychology 101 – Introduction To Psychology – Fall 2006
Instructor:
Time / Place: Section 03:
Dr. T. Deka
11:00 – 11:50 Mon, Wed, Fri
Required Textbook:
Hockenbury, D.H. & Hockenbuy, S.E. Discovering Psychology, 4th. Ed.
Optional Book:
Office Hours:
Office Location:
Website:
Study Guide
Tues, Thurs 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
JGM 217
Phone: 271-4445
E-Mail: deka@missouriwestern.edu
http://academic.missouriwestern.edu/deka
MURPHY 219
Course Objectives: General information about psychology in everyday life, designed to correct misconceptions
and to give the student a better understanding of self and others. We will be examining scientific methods used in
studying psychology, how the physical and social environment affect thinking, perception, learning, memory,
motivation and behavior, human growth and development, abnormal behavior and psychological health.
General Studies Competencies / Social & Behavioral Sciences: Upon successful completion of Psychology 101,
students should be able to meet the following state required institutional competencies for the Social and
Behavioral Sciences knowledge area:
1. Explain social processes across a range of cultures;
2. Develop and communicate hypothetical explanations for human behavior within social contexts;
3. Draw on the science of psychology to evaluate contemporary problems; and
4. Describe and analytically compare social, cultural, or historical settings and processes other than one’s
own.
These competencies will be assessed through exam questions, writing assignments, or other activities developed by
faculty.
Note to Education Students: The National Council for the Social Sciences (NCSS) has ten thematic standards
that are designed especially to assist students who are preparing to teach social studies in secondary education.
These standards are: (1) culture and cultural diversity; (2) time, continuity, and change; (3) people, places, and
environment; (4) individual development and identity; (5) individuals, groups, and institutions; (6) power,
authority, and governance, (7) production, distribution, and consumption; (8) science, technology, and society; (9)
global connections, and (10) civic ideas and practices. Standards 1 and 4 are especially emphasized in this course.
Office Hours: Office hours are open to any student who wishes to see me for consultation about class performance
or help with course materials. Please feel free to stop by or call me during office hours. If you would like to see me
but can’t attend office hours, see me after class to arrange for an appointment.
Service for Disabled Students: Students with known learning or other disabilities are encouraged to speak with
Michael Ritter, Special Needs/Disability Services Office, Eder 202, 271-4330, to assist them in provision of
services within the classroom.
Attendance Policy: In order to improve student learning as well as to achieve compliance with federal financial
aid policies, Western has a mandatory attendance policy for all 100-level courses. You will be given an excused
absence when acting as an official representative of the university, provided you give prior written verification
from the faculty/staff supervisor of the event. Other excused absences include accidents/illnesses that result in
long-term absence. If you are in a serious accident or have an illness that may prevent you from attending class,
notify your instructor as soon as feasible. Everyday sicknesses will not be excused, since the number of unexcused
absences is quite liberal. All other absences will be deemed unexcused. The maximum number of unexcused
absences allowed for this class before the midterm report (October 18) is 5. Thus, when you have 6 unexcused
absences you will be reported to the Registrar’s Office, who will automatically withdraw you from the class. The
Financial Aid Office will reduce financial aid as appropriate.
Classroom Behavior: In every classroom, there are established conduct guidelines. These guidelines help
facilitate a learning environment for everyone.
1. Arrive early and stay until the end of the class period. It is important to allow enough time to get settled in
the classroom. If you must leave early, let your professor know.
2. Avoid private conversation. Try to focus your attention on the subject matter. Private conversations distract
your classmates and your professor.
3. Ask questions. Becoming involved in the lecture makes class more enjoyable for you, other students and
your professor.
4. Do not toy with classroom equipment.
5. Do not eat or drink (with the exception of water) in the classroom. Water must be in a closeable bottle.
6. Make sure cell phones and pagers are turned off before every class. While these devices are a convenience,
they are a great distraction in the classroom. Text messaging will not be tolerated during class time.
7. Be ready for class. Try to be alert and attentive. If you sleep through class, you won’t remember anything.
Any behavior that disturbs the class environment is cause for sanctions in this order: (1) Warning, (2) dismissal
from class for one day, (3) meeting with professor to discuss behavior, then (4) suspension from class. If dismissed
from class, your attendance will be affected as specified in the attendance policy.
Snow Days or other Cancellation of Class: If we miss a class because of a snow day or other emergency, the
exam schedule will remain as planned in the syllabus. The only exception is if a snow day or emergency is called
on an exam day. In that case, your exam will be administered on the day we return to class. You will be responsible
for materials presented in your study guide that are also in your book for the missed day. I will provide you with
additional material, as needed, on the O drive.
Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is required in all academic endeavors. Violations of academic honesty
include any instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit for another’s work, falsifying documents or academic
records, or any other fraudulent classroom activity. Violations of academic honesty may result in a failing grade on
the assignment plagiarized, failure in the course, or expulsion from the University. When a student’s grade has
been affected, violations of academic honesty will be reported to the Provost or the designated representative on the
Academic Honesty Violation Report Form. Please see the 2006-07 Student Handbook and Calendar on page 21 for
specific activities identified as violations of this policy and the student due process procedure. This handbook is
also available online at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf.
For this class, a violation will result in a zero for the assignment and reporting to the provost. The provost may
impose other sanctions. Any subsequent violation will result in failure of the class and reporting to the provost,
who may impose other sanctions.
Midterm Grade Reports: MWSU policy requires the reporting of midterm grades to students so that they may
make informed withdrawal decisions. If you receive a “D” or an “F” on your midterm report, you should see me.
Points Available:
Exams (4 at 50 pts)…………..………….200
Student Packets (4 @ 10 pts).….…….…. 40
Prep Quizzes (4 @ 15 pts)….……..…..…60
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Total
300
Grade Distribution:
A (90%) = 270-300
B (80%) = 240-269
C (70%) = 210-239
D (60%) = 180-209
Exams: Each exam is worth 50 points and is in multiple-choice format. None of the exams are comprehensive
including the final, which is counted as one of these four exams. Essentially, then, the semester is divided into four
parts. Not all material on the exams will be presented in class. You are responsible for the material contained in the
readings and study guides. You will have 50 minutes to complete your exam.
Make-Up Exams: Will be given at the instructor’s discretion and permission for illness or accident. A make-up
exam must be requested before the exam takes place, or, if an emergency, as soon as possible. You must be able to
substantiate your absence with evidence.
Student Packets: We will be working on several small assignments called Packet Exercises or PE to encourage
learning during class time. You will hand in a packet containing these assignments at every exam period, with the
exception of the last one, which is due on the last day of class. Packets are available on the O drive (see below).
Each packet is worth five points.
Make-Up Packets: Don’t forget to bring your packet to the exam. You must turn it in when you take your exam.
There will be no exceptions to this policy.
Accessing the O Drive for Student Packets: You need an MWSU novell /e-mail name and password to access
the O drive. All students are provided with this free of charge.
From Home: Go to Missouri Western’s home page (www.missouriwestern.edu). Click on Current Students, then P
Drive Access. Select “Drive O@distrib, then Psychology, then Psy101Deka.
From a school computer lab: Click on the My Computer icon, select Drive O, Labs, Psychology, Psy101 Deka.
Prep Quizzes: These quizzes, available in WebCT, will help you prepare for your exams and must be completed
before each consecutive exam. They are “open book” and may be completed with as much time as you want and
with any materials you want to use. However, these quizzes may only be completed once. Each quiz is worth 20
points. You will learn how to access these quizzes from WebCT in class. WebCT can also be used to check your
grades on all of your assignments.
UNIT ONE
Mon 08-28
Wed 08-30
Fri 09-01
Wed 09-06
Fri 09-08
Mon 09-11
Wed 09-13
Fri 09-15
Mon 09-18
Wed 09-20
Fri 09-22
Basics of Psychology
Syllabus review, procedures
Study Skills
Torture Chamber to Modern Perspectives
Science versus Pseudoscience
Descriptive Research Methods
Experimental Research Methods
Nervous System and Neurons
Neural Communication, Transmitters
Studying the Brain and Brain Structures
Brain Hemispheres
Exam One
Readings
Syllabus
UNIT TWO
Mon 09-25
Wed 09-27
Fri 09-29
Mon 10-02
Wed 10-04
Fri 10-06
Mon 10-09
Wed 10-11
Mon 10-16
Wed 10-18
Processing Information
Sensation and Vision
Perception
Perceptual Illusions
Infant Development
Child Development
Adolescent Development
Motivation
Eating Behavior
Sexual Behavior
Exam Two
Ch. 3: 83-93
Ch. 3: 106-116
Ch. 3: 116-122
Ch. 9: 349-352: 359-363
Ch. 9: 368-374
Ch. 9: 378-382
Ch. 8: 297-302: 323-324
Ch. 8: 302-312
Ch. 8: 312-323
Chapters 3, 9, 8
Finding Blind Spot PE
Dark Side of Perception
PE
Assess Your Temp. PE
Name That Stage PE
UNIT THREE
Fri 10-20
Mon 10-23
Wed 10-25
Fri 10-27
Mon 10-30
Wed 11-01
Fri 11-03
Mon 11-06
Wed 11-08
Fri 11-10
Altered States
States of Consciousness: General
States of Consciousness: Induced
States of Consciousness: Induced
Personality: Psychoanalytic persp.
Personality: Humanistic + Cognitive
Personality Disorders
Anxiety and mood disorders
Dissociative disorders
Schizophrenic disorders
Exam Three
Ch. 4: 127-149
Ch. 4: 150-156
Ch. 4: 156-167
Ch. 10: 395-408
Ch. 10: 411-418
Ch. 13: 505-511: 527-532
Ch. 13: 512-526
Ch. 13: 530-532
Ch. 13: 533-542
Chapters 4, 10, 13
Sleep Quiz PE
UNIT FOUR
Mon 11-13
Wed 11-15
Fri 11-17
Mon 11-20
Mon 11-27
Wed 11-29
Fri 12-01
Mon 12-04
Wed 12-06
Fri 12-08
Fri 12-15
Learning and Socialization
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Memory
Memory Distortions
Forgetfulness and Pathology
Person perception
Attitude formation
Classic experiments
Conformity and Obedience
Conformity and Obedience
Exam Four
Ch. 5: 173-188
Ch. 5: 189-206
Ch. 6: 217-229
Ch. 6: 229- 233: 238-243
Ch. 6: 233-238: 248-253
Ch. 11: 437-442
Ch. 11: 446-449
Analyzing Real-World PE
Ch. 1: 9-14
Ch 1: 20, 34-35
Ch. 1: 14-24
Ch. 1: 25-33
Ch. 2: 39-43: 51-56
Ch. 2: 43-50
Ch. 2: 56-59: 63-69
Ch. 2: 69-78
Chapters 1, 2
Ch.11: 454-469
Assignments
Retrieve Packet
Study Skill Checklist PE
Perspectives of Psych PE
Folk Wisdom PE
Correl. Or Experim. PE
Spinal Injury PE
Match Celebrity PE
Packet 1, Prep Quiz 1
Incentives to Motivate PE
Packet 2, Prep Quiz 2
Hypnosis Demo. PE
Describing the Self PE
Glore PE
Phobia PE
Best Therapy PE
Packet 3, Prep Quiz 3
Early Memories PE
Quiz Show PE
Stanford PE
Conformity PE
Packet 4, Prep Quiz 4
Chapters 5, 6, 11
NOTE: Packet 4 is due
on the last day of class,
as well as the prep quiz.