Date
PSYC Pace Class Schedule ***TENTATIVE***
Chapter
Assignment /Due Date:
M August 25,
2014
T August 26,
2014
F September
29, 2014
M September
1, 2014
T September
2, 2014
F September
5, 2014
M September
8, 2014
T September
9, 2014
F September
12, 2014
M September
15, 2014
Chapter 1- Psychology, Research and You
T September
16, 2014
F September
19, 2014
Chapter 4- Memory
M September
22, 2014
T September
23, 2014
F September
26, 2014
M September
29, 2014
EXAM 1 Chapters 1, 2, 4
T September
30, 2014
F October 3,
2014 ****
M October 6,
2014
Chapter 6 – Learning
Introductions/Class
Overview/Introduction of Chapter
Chapter 1- Psychology, Research and You
Chapter 1- Psychology, Research and You
Chapter 1- Psychology, Research and You
Chapter 1- Psychology, Research and You
Opinion Paper: Is Psychology a
Science?
Chapter 2 – Behavioral Neuroscience
Chapter 2- Behavioral Neuroscience
Chapter 2- Behavioral Neuroscience
Chapter 2 – Behavioral Neuroscience
Chapt 2 Quiz and Begin Chapter 4- Memory
Chapter 4 – Memory & Quiz
Due Date: Do we use only 10 percent of
our brains?
Slide presentation exploring the different
types of memory. Include an overview
of short-and -long term memory and
reasons why people don’t always
remember accurately.
Chapter 5 – States of Consciousness
Chapter 5 – States of Consciousness
Chapter 5 – States of Consciousness & Quiz
Explain how awareness of our feelings,
sensations and thoughts are related to
consciousness.
Chapter 6 – Learning
Chapter 6 – Learning & Quiz
Paper: Compare and contrast classical
and operant conditioning.
T October 7,
2014
F October 10,
2014
M October
13, 2014
Chapter 7-Motivation
T October 14,
2014
F October 17,
2014
M October
20, 2014
T October 21,
2014
Exam 2 Chapters 5, 6, 7
F October 24,
2014
M October
27, 2014
T October 28,
2014
Chapter 7 – Motivation
Chapter 7 – Motivation & Quiz
Slide presentation exploring different
theories, perspectives and types of
motivation.
Chapter 9- Development Across the Lifespan
Chapter 9- Development Across the Lifespan
Chapter 9- Development Across the Lifespan & Paper: Create a Top Ten list of the most
Quiz
important habits that contribute to
longevity.
Chapter 10 – Sex and Gender
Chapter 10- Sex and Gender
Chapter 10- Sex and Gender
F October 31,
2014
M November
3, 2014
T November
4, 2014
Chapter 11- Personality
F November
7, 2014
Exam 3 Chapters 9, 10, 11
M November
10, 2014
T November
11, 2014
F November
14, 2014
Chapter 12 – Psychological Disorders
M November
17, 2014
T November
18, 2014
Chapter 13- Therapy
Opinion Paper: Write a one page
reaction paper to the video: Sex
Unknown.
Chapter 11- Personality
Chapter 11- Personality & Quiz
Slide presentation defining personality
and discussing the physiological and
psychological factors that give rise to
our behavior and personality.
Chapter 12 – Psychological Disorders
Chapter 12 – Psychological Disorders & Quiz
Chapter 13- Therapy
Paper: Create a Top Ten list of the most
important or interesting mental
disorders.
F November
21, 2014
Chapter 13- Therapy & Quiz
Opinion Paper: Does Therapy work?
What are the implications of
Roshenhan’s study?
M-F
November 24Thanksgiving Holiday!!!
28
M December
Chapter 15- Social Psychology
1, 2014
T December
Chapter 15- Social Psychology
2, 2014
F December
5, 2014
M December
8, 2014
Chapter 15- Social Psychology & Quiz
EXAM 4 Chapters 12, 13, 15
Updated 9/12/14
Opinion Paper: Does evil exist?