Section 001: Thursdays from 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm in 2107 JKB
Instructor : Michael Larson
Office : 244 Taylor Building (TLRB)
Office Hours : Tuesdays from 9am to 10am or by appointment
Office Phone : 801-422-6125
Email : michael_larson@byu.edu
We have six TAs for this course. Each TA will grade the assignments and work with a small group of students.
The breakdown will be as follows based on the first letter of your last name. TAs office hours are posted below and on Learning Suite. All office hours will take place in Psych Central located on the 11th Floor of the Spencer
W. Kimball Tower (SWKT). You can attend ANY TAs office hours, but it normally is most helpful to attend during your TAs time. All TAs will also make appointments at other times if these ti mes don’t work for you.
First letter of last name is "A" to "C" your TA is Whitney Worsham
First letter of last name is "D" to "G" your TA is Lauren Frogley
First letter of last name is "H" to "K" your TA is Rochelle Jones
First letter of last name is "L" to "P" your TA is Kaylie Carbine
First letter of last name is "Q" to "S" your TA is Chelsea Livermore
First letter of last name is "T" to "Z" your TA is Kyle Hill
Hours: Tues 2:30 to 3:30pm
Hours: Thurs 11am to 12pm
Hours: Tues 12 to 1pm
Hours: Wed, Thurs 11am to 12pm
Hours: Wed 10 to 11am
Hours: Fri 11am to 12pm
IMPORTANT: All assignments will be due by midnight (really 11:59pm) of the assigned day. Please see the
Policy on Late Assignments below for information regarding late work.
All assignments will be submitted via email to your TA's respective assignment gmail accounts. DO NOT send them to the TAs personal emails or upload to Learning Suite. We do not accept assignments to these places. Only at the emails listed below.
As above, your TA’s gmail account will be determined by the first letters of your last name. Please see below for where you will email your assignments depending on your name.
First letter of last name is "A" to "C" send your assignments to: psych101.ta1@gmail.com
First letter of last name is "D" to "G" send your assignments to: psych101.ta2@gmail.com
First letter of last name is "H" to "K" send your assignments to: psych101.ta4@gmail.com
(yes, we did skip 3)
First letter of last name is "L" to "P" send your assignments to: psych101.ta5@gmail.com
First letter of last name is "Q" to "S" send your assignments to: psych101.ta6@gmail.com
First letter of last name is "T" to "Z" send your assignments to: psych101.ta8@gmail.com
(yes, we did skip 7)
Psychology 101 is meant to serve as an introduction to the major of psychology. Thus, class will focus primarily on the skills needed to successfully navigate the psychology major here at BYU. We will also provide an overview of job possibilities within the field and give an introduction to the different fields of psychology. It is our hope that you will leave the course with the knowledge necessary to successfully complete the major, as well as some excitement and knowledge about the different areas within psychology. As such, the course has the following learning outcomes:
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1. Familiarity with curriculum
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the undergraduate psychology curriculum and requirements of the psychology major in terms of the American Psychological Association standards and their implementation at BYU. Measurement: In-class quizzes from assigned textbook reading; individual exams that apply the reading personally.

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2. Occupational and academic opportunities
Students will classify the major post-baccalaureate occupational and academic opportunities available to psychology majors. Measurement: In-class quizzes from assigned textbook reading; individual exams that apply the reading personally. Design, production, and presentation of a paper that describes an opportunity of interest.
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3. Students develop a personal plan
Students will develop a personal plan for transitioning from student to career professional. Measurement:
Produce a personal plan in multiple drafts.
Careers in Psychology 4E by Kuther & Morgan. ISBN: 9781133049678
Psychology Major’s Handbook 3E by Kuther. ISBN: 9781111302696
What Psych Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing. ISBN: 9781433804380
There will only be a final exam for this course. The final exam will cover the readings, lectures, and class discussion. Questions may include multiple choice, matching, and true/false. The exam will be administered on the last day of the course in the classroom at the regular class time.
The TAs will be holding review sessions prior to the final. Dates and times for the review sessions will be announced closer to the exam. There will be no test make-up except under extreme conditions that require prior approval. Cheating of any kind will result in a lowered grade and other University sanctions. The final will consist of approximately 50 multiple choice and true/false questions each worth two points for a total of 100 points.
Attendance is very important as we will be dealing with issues and examples not necessarily covered in the text.
To help ensure attendance, quizzes will be used. Twelve quizzes (worth 10 points each) will be administered throughout the semester covering primarily the assigned reading from the text, with some questions about the previous week's class discussion. The lowest two quiz scores will be thrown out--so there will be a total of 100 points possible from the quizzes. Throwing out two quizzes essentially allows for two absences from class without penalty to your grade (although your learning will suffer!).
SONA Research Participation (20 points): Due by April 11, 2013:
There is no better way to learn about how research works than to participate yourself! We use a system called
SONA to register for research participation. In the SONA system, 1 credit is equal to 10 minutes of participation.
For Psych 101, you must complete 10 credits (just under two hours). Each credit is worth two points. So, by completing 10 credits you will receive 20 points. Within the first week of class, please follow the directions provided in class and outlined on the slides posted on Learning Suite to register on SONA. You will then see a list of possible studies and the number of credits each study is worth. Sign up for the studies that interest you and be sure to credit your participation to Psychology 101 Section 001. The system will automatically track your credits and send me a report at the end of the semester. IMPORTANT: ALL SONA RESEARCH PARTICIPATION
CREDITS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LAST DAY OF CLASS (April 11, 2013). I receive my SONA report on April 12th, so there are no exceptions to this rule.
Those students who do not feel comfortable participating or are not eligible for actual experiments, for whatever reason, may write a 4 page double-spaced research paper on an area of psychology instead of an experiment.
The topic should be cleared with Dr. Larson before doing the paper. We may also hold after-class seminars that count for credits toward this assignment if there is a need.
MAP Plan of Major (10 points): Due January 31, 2013 IN CLASS :
Each student will complete the Major Academic Plan (MAP) outlining the courses that you will take to complete your degree in a timely fashion (the plan is set-up to graduate after four years). The document for Psychology
Majors can be found on Learning Suite. Please print out the form and fill it out by hand using the electronic information found on your MyMAP (we will show you this in class). It may be in your best interest to consult with your academic advisor before completing this assignment. If you are not a Psychology Major, then please fill the plan out for your major (we want to be helpful and it doesn’t help you to fill the plan out for something that isn’t your major). If you would like to fill out the psychology MAP as if you will be a psych major, that is also

acceptable, but not as helpful to you. The assignment is due IN CLASS on January 31st. No late assignments will be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made. See below regarding late work.
MythBusters Project (20 points): Due February 21, 2013:
The goal of this assignment is to help you better understand the scientific process and key concepts in research methods while still having fun. For this assignment you will first need to read the article by Burkley and Burkley
(2009) (article can be found on Learning Suite). Then you will go to youtube and watch and evaluate the science behind one of the myths tested on the show. The rubric for this assignment, including the information required in your evaluation of the science, can be found on Learning Suite. We expect that you will write a two-page, doublespaced summary and critique as outlined in the assignment rubric. The assignment is due to your TA's Psych
101 gmail account by 11:59pm on February 21, 2013.
Psychology Myth Paper (20 points): Due March 14, 2013:
"Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths; neither with the collection of observations, nor with the invention of experiments, but with the critical discussion of myths, and of magical techniques and practices."
--Karl Popper, 1963
In order to improve critical thinking and expose you to different areas of psychology, you will write a short paper about a popular myth in psychology. You will select one myth from those provided (see document on Learning
Suite for the myths to select from and the assignment rubric) and, using research from a variety of sources including PubMed and PsychInfo, determine whether or not the myth is accurate. For example, one common saying is that we "only use 10% of our brain." Your job in the paper will be to research whether or not this is accurate, then write a brief paper detailing your argument. You must cite your sources according to APA 6th
Edition format. Please see the rubric for a full description.
Your paper is due to your TA's Psych 101 gmail account by 11:59pm on March 14, 2013.
Career in Psychology and Transition Plan (30 points): Due April 04, 2013:
This assignment consists of two parts. For Part 1, you will summarize a career in the field of psychology that interests you. We will have gone over many of the possible careers throughout the course of the semester. Your job is to pick a possible career and write a one-page summary about the career. Aspects of the career that should be included in Part 1 include:
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What is the career?
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What are the day-to-day responsibilities of an individual in the field?
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What type of questions or problems does someone in the field address?
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Why are you interested in this field?
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What is the average starting salary for someone in your field of interest?
For Part 2, you will complete an additional summary detailing how you will transition from a student to your career of interest following college graduation. Please be detailed in your choice of career and how you will map out your experiences. Part 2 must include answers to each of the following questions along with any other details you see fit to help you in building a plan during your college career.
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What are the entry requirements for your field of interest? (i.e., do you need a graduate degree, etc).
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What degree is necessary (bachelors, masters, PhD, MD, etc.)?
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What types of experience are necessary to enter the field?
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How do you plan to meet the entry requirements and gain the experience necessary?
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How long does getting the degree take?
What financial burden does the education to meet these requirement have?
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Who could serve as an advisor and mentor at BYU to help you make the transition from student to professional?
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Do you need research experience to gain entry to your field? If so, how will you gain this experience?
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Do you need professional experience to gain entry to your field? If so, how will you gain this experience?
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MOST IMPORTANT--Outline how you plan to achieve your transition into the field. What are the steps you need to take in order to be prepared to enter your field of interest?
Please see the assignment rubric on Learning Suite for specific instructions. The assignment is due to your
TA's gmail account by 11:59pm on April 04, 2013.

Since we allow you to drop two quizzes there will be NO make-up quizzes. Please strive to attend lecture each week so that missing quizzes is not a difficulty. All assignments will be due by 11:59pm on the assigned due date except the MyMap assignment, which is due in class. You will lose 4 points for each day late up to two days late beginning at 12:01am.
Please do not turn in assignments late. Any extenuating circumstances for late work must be cleared by Dr. Larson BEFORE the due date arrives; otherwise, assignments will still be treated as late and the aforementioned policy will be applied. Since you can turn your work in late for a reduced score, there will be NO make-up assignments provided.
There is no extra credit offered for this course. Please complete the assignments, quizzes, and tests as they are outlined here.
Exam
Final Exam
Assignments
SONA Research Participation
MAP Plan of Your Major
Psychology as Science: Mythbusters Project
Psychology Myth Paper
Career Summary and Transition Plan Paper
Quizzes (In Class)
12 Quizzes--you get to drop the lowest two scores
TOTAL AMOUNTS
Points Possible
100 Total
100 Total
20
10
20
20
30
100 Total
300
% of Grade
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
100%
A
A-
B+
B
94-100
90-94
87-89
83-86
B-
C+
C
C-
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
D+
D
D-
E
67-69
63-66
60-62
59 and lower
In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming
Standards. Adherence demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning and working environment. It is the university's expectation, and my own expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-2847 if you have questions about those standards.
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professor; contact the Equal Employment Office at 422-5895 or 367-5689 (24-hours); or contact the Honor Code
Office at 422-2847.
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Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified, documented disabilities.
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ASB.
Writing submitted for credit at BYU must consist of the student's own ideas presented in sentences and paragraphs of his or her own construction. The work of other writers or speakers may be included when appropriate (as in a research paper or book review), but such material must support the student's own work (not substitute for it) and must be clearly identified by appropriate introduction and punctuation and by footnoting or other standard referencing.

Date
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Topic
-Introduction to Course and Instructor
-Syllabus Review
-The BYU Psychology Major (MAP introduced)
-Gaining Experience with Faculty
-How to use SONA
-Finding Sources and Writing a Literature Review
-How to use APA Format
Jan 31
-Research Methods in Psychology
-How to Succeed in Psychology (i.e., Stats and
Research!)
Feb 07
-Guest Speaker: Karen Christensen —Internships
Feb 14
Feb 21
-Careers in Psychology: What can I do with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology?
-Faculty: What I Wish Students Knew!
-Graduate Students: What I Wish I Would Have
Known!
Feb 28 -Careers in Psychology: Clinical Psychology
Mar 07
-Careers in Psychology: Finish Clinical
Psychology and Begin Neuroscience and
Neuropsychology
Mar 14
-Careers in Psychology: Neuroscience and
Neuropsychology
Mar 21
Mar 28
-Careers in Psychology: Health and Social
Psychology
-Careers in Psychology: Cognitive and
Quantitative Psychology
Apr 04
-Careers in Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
-How do I get into Graduate School?
None
Reading Due
Major Hdbk Chapter 2 and pages 46-58
Silvia Chapters 6 and 7
Silvia Chapter 5
Careers Chapter 12
Major Hdbk Chapters 7 and
8
Silvia Chapter 2
Careers Chapter 2
Careers Chapter 7
Careers Chapter 4
Careers Chapters 5 and 10
Careers Chapter 9
Careers Chapter 8
Major Hdbk Chapter 10
Apr 11 FINAL EXAM
—TO BE TAKEN IN CLASS
None
Assignments Due
None
Quiz #1
Quiz #2
MAP Plan of Major
(due IN CLASS)
Quiz #3
Quiz #4
Quiz #5
MythBusters Project
Quiz #6
Quiz #7
Quiz #8
Psychology Myth
Paper
Quiz #9
Quiz #10
Quiz #11
Career in Psychology and Transition Plan
Quiz #12
SONA Research
Participation