Psychology
101
V3
Psychology 101
Book: The World of Psychology
Fourth Edition Wood & Wood
Instructor: Dr. Michael Tulloch
Office: #168
Office phone: 367-8383
Office hours:
10 to 6 Wednesday
 10 – 1 Tuesday & Thursday
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Course Internet Site: http://www.tulloch.org/usdsu/
Your Instructor
Education
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Missouri School of Mines
B.S. Physics
 Minors: Mathematics & Electrical Engineering
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University of Tennessee
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology
 Minor: Computer Science
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Previous Teaching
College
USDSU 2.5 years
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Florida Institute of Technology
Undergraduate and graduate classes
Industry
Computer use, TQM, Web site design,
Statistics, various software applications,
research methods, statistics, etc.
Research
Antitank weapon sights
Ground to Air missile controls
Ground to Air deployment systems
Phalanx Naval gun controls
Guided bomb control systems
Nuclear power plant control room design
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Helped write Control Room Design NuRegs
Research cont.
Emergency Management & Response
Consumer market behavior
Advertising
Web marketing
Web based consumer research
Web based communities
Current Interests
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
for US Air Force
Information System User Interfaces
 Testing Methodology
 Data Fusion
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Telemedicine applications
Rural nursing homes
 Extending independent living for the
elderly and mentally challenged
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Current Interests
Neon performance enhancements
2.4 L PT Engine
Custom mounts
2.4 L PT Engine
Swap w/
PT Intake Manifold
2.0 L MAP Sensor
Adaptor
Industrial Experience:
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Nuclear Power
NASA
Computer Industry
FEMA
Federal
Government
Consulting
County Government
Private College
Small Business Owner
Experience Areas:
Human Factors
Market Research
Physical Standards
Emergency Management
Business Owner
Consulting
My Biases/Beliefs
Physical/Observable world
“Real world” exists apart from the self
Politically conservative & liberal
Nurture usually trumps Nature
(But it’s the INTERACTION that’s interesting & important.)
My Issues
Difficulty remembering names
Teach five classes (150+ students)
Grading (Will be using some computer grading )
Live 60 miles away
Approach to Teaching
Psychology
(Especially Intro Psych)
There are “Things” you must know:
Basic facts
 Established beliefs
 Latest views
 Culturally important Names
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There are “Processes” you must learn:
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Tools for learning & critical thinking
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BS sensor
• Pop Psych filter
Methods which define the Science of Psychology
It’s all about Acquiring Useful, “real world,” Knowledge.
My Approach to
Intro Course
Minimal “busy work”
Emphasis on learning the important material
Frequent quizzes
Both a Midterm & a Final Exam
One Semester Project [Assigned after Midterm]
No “experimental subject” responsibilities
Observational exercises
Broad topically but deep enough to be useful
in your life
 in your future academics
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Class Mechanics
Regular attendance is expected
Attendance sampled
USD rules apply
See syllabus for schedule
Actual schedule depends on weather, class
dynamics, and quiz feedback.
Class Mechanics cont.
Testing
Weekly Quizzes
 Midterm & Final
 Weekly quiz
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Quiz in first 15 minutes
Late and you miss it
 Previous Chapter
 No in class make-ups
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Class Mechanics cont.
Make-up quizzes
Only for a GOOD reason
work, illness, dependent illness, death in family, your death
 Make-ups in my office
 Several versions of each quiz
 Chronic make-up behavior will not be supported !
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Make-up Midterm & Final
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One make up administration
Must follow USD rules on Incompletes
You are adults. Adult behavior is expected.
Class Mechanics cont.
Grading formula
Project 2/8 points
 Quizzes 3/8 points
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Throw out high and low quiz (Up to 3)
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Better sample
Matches course objectives
Midterm 1/8 points
 Final 2/8 points
 Class room contribution 1/8 points
 Total 9/8 points
 Grade calculated on best 8 points
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This approach may seem unusual but it works to your advantage!
Class Mechanics cont.
One Individual Semester Project
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Submission Format
Word for report
 PowerPoint for presentation
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Prefer one person per project
 Team projects
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3 persons max.
 Must present to class
 Must turn in PowerPoint & Document
 Group project grade average of two
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Initial Assignments
#1
Data recording experience
Block out a two hour period
 Read Chapter 1
 Record the following data (see next page for format)
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Page reached at end of 2 hours
 Interruptions
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Internal
External
Due Next class !
Data Sheet
Event Time Duration Source Page #
Comments: __________________________
____________________________________
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Initial Assignments
#2
Observational study
Described second half of class Period
Special Needs
“If you have a disability for which you are, or
may be, requesting an accommodation, you are
encouraged to contact both your instructor and
Elaine Pearson (605 677-6389) as early as
possible in the semester.”
If you have other kinds of special needs, please
see me after class or during my office hours.
Final Comments
Class room discussion helps you learn
Sharing your experiences brings the
material to life for everyone
You will learn to control
People
 Pets
 Yourself
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You will learn how you are controlled
There’s a lot of stuff but learning it can be fun.