Lecture 1:
Social Psychology
PSY 319K
Marlone Henderson
marlone.henderson@utexas.edu
Course Material on Canvas
• Syllabus
• PowerPoint slides for each lecture
• Suggested Outside Reading
Textbook
• Textbook
• Social Psychology by Gilovich et al., 6th edition
Class Structure
• Lectures accompanied by PowerPoint slides
• 4 exams (MC, TF, Short-answer)
• Lowest exam dropped
• Curve possible (but assume not!); I will ensure the final class average is no lower
than a B• Lecture may introduce additional material not covered in textbook
Exam & Grade Policy
• Exams are timed and taken online
• Make-up exams at later date possible with verifiable proof of death in family (e.g.,
death certificate).
• Otherwise, no make up exams possible
• 14 days advance notice mandatory for missed exams because of religious holidays
Recommended Practices
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Consistently attend class and watch lectures (if posted online due to weather)
Attend virtual office hours
Find a study partner and quiz each other
Try six best practices:
https://www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials
Avoid This Situation
Hello professor Henderson
This is one of your psychology student.
Today i got shock for my grade...
I got a D from your class.
I really tried hard but i am really weak at multiple choices...
i attended class everyday with full concentration.
I know it sounds silly but would you please make me pass the class..?
i got bad grades from 3 exams.. . i think there should be class participation and other types of way to grade and
should not only focus on the exam..
I really want to pass this class..
All the money, time, and effort that i put in the class became useless now..
I will do whatever extra credit or anything that you ask me to do for my grade..
Please professor..
Would you please be generous and consider about my grade again?..
i must pass this class.
Best,
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