Psychology 100
Andrew D. Dewald
Foremost…..
Why should I care?
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Matt Negal: Quadriplegic
Brain-Gate Technology
 Link between brain and computer
 Control’s robotic fingers with brain.
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Why do I care? I have my arms!
Ali Rezai
Why should I care?
Switch on lights,
 Adjust the volume on a TV,
 Change channels and read e-mail using
only his brain.
 Crucially, the patient was able to do these
tasks while carrying on a conversation and
moving his head at the same time.
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PONG!
How does it work?
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Motor Cortex
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100- hair thin
electrodes to different
regions of the motor
cortex.
Brain transmits
electrical signals to the
wires and computer
translates the signals
to movements of the
arm.
10 Million vs. 100
Grasp vs. Pick up and
Drink.
Why should I care?
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It all starts with understanding how the
brain and mind works!!!!
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ψυχήλόγος = ?
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Mind Knowledge!
What do I call you?
Dr. Dewald?
 Mr. Dewald?
 Professor Dewald?
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NO!
 Andy is fine.
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Office and Hours
Office Hours: No idea
 Office Location: Gartley Hall 7 (Basement)
 Cell: 717 821 0633
 Email: adewald@hawaii.edu
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This is psychology 100…
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Psychology 100, Survey of Psychology, is
designed to give students an
understanding and appreciation of the
scientific approach to human behavior,
thought and action, and to provide the
basic conceptual framework for studying
the cognitive, emotional, and social
aspects of human activity.
The Book
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Nevid, J. S. Essentials of Psychology:
Concepts and Applications (2006).
What are we going to do?
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Psychology comes in many shapes and
forms and enters into play in nearly every
aspect of our daily lives. From sports to
relationships to deciding which brand of
chips to buy, psychology offers insight into
how these processes work.
VS
Grades?!
Points:
 Warm-Up
 Midterm
 Final
 Attendance
 Participation
 Total
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50 points
100 points
100 points
40 points
10 points
200 Points
The syllabus
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Open to change.
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You want to talk….lets talk.
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What we don’t cover is NOT fair game for
an exam…only what we cover in class is
fair game.
Do I have to come to class?
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Nah…..
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HOWEVER
4 unannounced quizzes
 10 pts. Participation (can’t participate if not
here!)
 If I’m coming…you’re coming (guilt will
consume you)
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Make up exams
Good excuses welcomed.
 Bad excuses not.
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Be here!
Cheating
DON’T
CHEAT!!!!!!!!!
About me…
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Pennsylvania native
Previous Employment
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1. I was in a band!
 Financed myself for a whole year!
 Parents got sick of it…off to college.
2.Hardware Store
 Mechanic & Store Service.
3. Dairy Farmer
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…laugh all you want.
About me
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Hershey Inc…..
About Andy
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Went to school in Pennsylvania and London
University of North
London
Lebanon Valley
College
About Andy!
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Not interested in anything remotely cool!
One more thing….
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The wake-up call…….
For next time…
Read the intro and Chapter 1.
 Any questions: Ask via email or call.
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