General Introductory Psychology
PSYC101
Doug Stenstrom
dstenstrom@cerritos.edu
(562)860-2451 x4183
Office Hours: T & TH 2:00-3:00pm in SS-30
Syllabus
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Objective of the course
Textbooks
Weekly Schedule
Grading Calculations
– Midterms and Final exam
– Reading Questions
– Class Attendance
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Grading Categories
Late Policy
Extra Credit
“Question of the Day”
What is Psychology?
• The scientific study of people
• The scientific study of affect, behavior,
cognition, and physiology/biology.
Who are Psychologists?
• The field of psychology is split in halves:
Professional Practice
versus
Research and Teaching
Abnormal (affect, behavior, cognition, physiology/biology)
versus
Normal (affect, behavior, cognition, physiology/biology)
APA & Divisions
Division
Psychologists in Independent Practice
Society of Clinical Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychotherapy
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Health Psychology
Society of Counseling Psychology
Society for the Psychology of Women
American Psychology-Law Society
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Society for General Psychology
School Psychology
Educational Psychology
Family Psychology
Rehabilitation Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Developmental Psychology
Adult Development and Aging
Society of Consulting Psychology
Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics
Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
Society of Pediatric Psychology
Addictions
Experimental Psychology
Psychology of Religion
Total #
4,670
4,461
4,057
3,061
3,019
2,882
2,740
2,391
2,279
2,157
2,012
1,830
1,789
1,725
1,654
1,371
1,313
1,288
1,258
1,181
1,178
1,144
1,124
1,070
1,067
1,019
960
942
Division
Society of Psychological Hypnosis
Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues
Psychologists in Public Service
Trauma Psychology
Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice
Exercise and Sport Psychology
American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy
International Psychology
Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Society for Community Research and Action
Division of Behavior Analysis
Humanistic Psychology
Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
Society for the History of Psychology
Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts
Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
State Psychological Association Affairs
Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
Society for Military Psychology
Media Psychology
Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology
Population and Environmental Psychology
Society for Consumer Psychology
Total Division Memberships
Members with No Divisional Affiliations
Total #
919
910
905
873
846
835
790
741
613
612
587
580
564
544
543
542
532
467
466
438
433
431
430
277
269
265
71,054
49,216
Where do Psychologist work?
Seven Themes
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Psychology as a field of study:
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Study of People:
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How to approach psychology:
1. Empirical
2. Theoretically diverse
3. Evolves in sociohistorical context
4. Determined by multiple causes
5. Shaped by cultural heritage
6. Influenced jointly by heredity and environment
7. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective.
Some helpful suggestions about
how to get an A in this class…
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Pay attention to the syllabus
Attend every class, and be on time
Read assigned chapters before each class
Take notes during class
Ask questions during class
Use your classmates are resources