Course:
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 110 0– Fall 2010
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Webpage:
Office Hours:
James E. Horton
105 Social Sciences Trailer
328-0136
jhorton@uvawise.edu
http://people.uvawise.edu/jeh2b
Posted on Web Page
Textbook:
Hockenbury, D. and Hockenbury, S. (2008) 5 th Ed).
Discovering psychology. NY,NY: Worth.
(Required)
Course Objectives:
This course will introduce the beginning psychology student to the basic concepts, principles, and theories of the discipline of
psychology. The student should emerge from this class with an elementary understanding of the following areas of psychology:
1. The historical development of the discipline of psychology.
2. The role of biology in psychological behavior.
3. A concept of consciousness.
4. A basic understanding of some major theories of learning and memory.
5. A basic understanding of some major theories of emotion, motivation and personality.
6. A basic understanding of behavioral changes as impacted by maturation and development.
7. A basic understanding of psychopathology
8. An introductory understanding of the interrelationship between psychology and social interactions.
Class Attendance:
Each student is expected to attend class regularly. Attendance will be taken regularly. It is very important for you to attend every
class. If extreme circumstances cause you to miss more than one class, you should contact me immediately.
Exams:
Section Exams:
There will be 5 section exams, a midterm exam and a final exam.
Final Exam:
The final exam will be comprehensive and will cover the accumulated material of the section exams that preceded them as well
as the last material covered.
Honor Code:
The Honor Code of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is fully supported and each student in this class will be treated as
a responsible and honest adult. Violations of the Honor Code will be prosecuted through the Honor Court.
Grading:
Grade
Section Exams 5 @ 17%
Final Exam
85%
15%
100%
Percent Range
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
59 and below
Special accommodations:
If you have any type of learning disability or problem that might require special accommodations, please inform me at the
beginning of the term to enable appropriate arrangements to be made.
Tentative Schedule and Reading Assignments:
Date
8/18
8/20
8/23
8/25
8/27
8/30
9/1
9/3
9/6
9/8
9/10
9/13
9/15
9/17
9/20
9/22
9/24
9/27
9/29
10/1
10/4
10/6
10/8
10/11-15
10/18
10/20
10/22
10/25
10/27
10/29
11/1
11/3
11/5
11/8
11/10
11/12
11/15
11/17
11/19
11/22
11/24-26
11/29
12/1
12/3
12/4
Chapter
Syllabus
1
1
1
Exam 1 (Chapter 1)
2
2
2
4
4
4
Exam 2 (Chapter 2) (no class)
Class Cancelled
5
5
6
Class Cancelled
6
Review chapters 4-6
Exam 3 (Chapters 4-6) (no class)
8
8
Class Cancelled
SEMESTER BREAK
9
9
11
11
11
Review Chapters 8,9,11
Exam 4 (Chapters 8,9,11)
14
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Review
Review
Exam 5 (Chapter 12)
READING DAY
Title
Introduction and Research Methods
Introduction and Research Methods
Introduction and Research Methods
Neuroscience and Behavior
Neuroscience and Behavior
Neuroscience and Behavior
Consciousness
Consciousness
Consciousness
Learning
Learning
Memory
Memory
Motivation and Emotion
Motivation and Emotion
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development
Personality
Personality
Personality
Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Psychology