PSY 101 Section 740: Introductory Psychology – Blended
Course Syllabus
Table of Contents
Instructor .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Welcome to Psych 101, Section 740 .................................................................................................... 2
Learning Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 2
Course Materials ...................................................................................................................................3
Getting Started....................................................................................................................................... 3
Making Contact: How to get answers to your questions throughout the semester ............................... 3
Technology Information ........................................................................................................................ 4
Course Activities, Due Dates and Grading ........................................................................................... 4
Reading Assignments …………………………......................................................................................... 5
Exams and Schedule of Exams............................................................................................................... 5
Makeup Exam Policy.............................................................................................................................. 6
Review Sessions (Optional) .................................................................................................................. 6
Discussion Forum .................................................................................................................................. 7
Discussion Forum Summary Papers ......................................................................................................7
D2L Video Lecture Quizzes Online......................................................................................................... 7
Research Participation........................................................................................................................... 7
Alternative to Research Participation: Research Paper....................................................................... 8
How Course Grades are Determined .................................................................................................... 9
Grading Scale ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Additional Course Information and University Policies ........................................................................ 9
Late Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 9
Honors Option ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Drops, Adds and Refunds.................................................................................................................... 10
Issues of Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................... 10
Accommodations for Disabilities ........................................................................................................ 11
Limits to Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................ 11
Resource Activities ............................................................................................................................. 12
Grading Rubric for Discussion Forum Summary Papers .................................................................... 12
Course Schedule ................................................................................................................................. 13
Psychology 101 – Section 740
Fall Semester, 2015
Course Syllabus PSY 101 - Section 740 Introductory Psychology –
Blended
Instructor:
Dr. Sharleen Sakai
Email: Sakai@msu.edu
Office: 218 Giltner Hall
Office hours: Tuesday 3:00-4:00 and by appointment
Phone: (517) 353-8889
Graduate Assistant: Sara Stacy
Email: <stacysar@msu.edu>
Office hours: Wed 3:00-5:00 and Thurs 6:00-8:00 2nd floor Union (North neighborhood) and by
appointment
Welcome to Psychology 101, Section 740, Introductory Psychology,
Blended
“What is a blended course?” In a blended course significant learning activities occur online,
although there are still face-to-face components scheduled in the classroom. In this course, you
will engage in “active learning” with the course material online rather than in class. You will be
required to think about psychological concepts and principles in new ways and apply them to
new situations.
Learning Objectives
In accordance with the National Guidelines and Suggested Learning Outcomes for the
Undergraduate Psychology Major (American Psychological Association [APA], 2001), this course
is designed to develop and improve your critical thinking skills. You should leave this course
with the “cognitive tools” that provide you with specific strategies for inquiry and well reasoned
thought in all aspects of life.
What you will know when you successfully complete this course:
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Familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical
trends in psychology.
Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research
design, data analysis, and interpretation.
Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and when possible, the
scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
Have the ability to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values
that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.
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COURSE MATERIALS
Psychology 101 – Section 740
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Course Materials The textbook chapters and the associated content are
available through LAUNCHPAD
http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/myers10edsm5/2159637
If you also wish a hard copy of the text you may purchase either option below:
Myers’ Psychology 10e DSM-V Updates Print copy with LaunchPad
ISBN 1-4641-8959-5 $151.50
Myers’ Psychology 10e DSM-V Updates Loose leaf with LaunchPad
ISBN 1-4641-8960-9 $98.50
LaunchPad 6-month access only: ISBN: 146416477 $84.99
GETTING STARTED
1) Go to MSU’s course management system – Desire-To-Learn (D2L) using this URL:
http://d2l.msu.edu/. Login using your MSU username and password. If you are officially
registered for the course, you will find our course, F S 1 5 -PSY-101-740 - Introductory
Psychology, listed under My Courses and available from the Select a Course pull down menu.
You can make sure that the course stays on the top of your class list by clicking on the
pushpin besides its name:
If you think you ARE registered but the course does not appear call the Help Desk at 1-800500-1554 or (517) 355-2345. D2L Help is available 24/7!
NOTE TO ALL FRESHMEN and NEW STUDENTS:
If you have not activated your MSU email account yet PLEASE do so ASAP. Many
communications between you and administrators, instructors, and other students will use this
address. You have already received directions for activating this account, and many of you
have done so. If not, please do.
2)
In addition to the D2L course website which contains all the course lectures, ppts, quizzes,
discussion forum activities, you must also access
LAUNCHPAD.
LAUNCHPAD is the site for accessing the textbook and additional online course materials: go to
http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/myers10edsm5/2159637
Bookmark the page to make it easy to return to.
1. If you have an access code, click the button "Enter Your Student Access Code" in the upper right
corner and follow the instructions.
2. If you don't have an access code, either click the "Purchase Access" or "I need to pay later"
button. This later option will provide you with temporary free access.
3. If you have any questions or problems logging in, please contact Technical Support. Technical
support will need a technical support incident ID if you continue to have trouble, so be sure to save
that ID when you report your issue. You can reach a representative:
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by phone at (877) 587-6534
through our online form
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FIRST CLASS: As indicated when you signed up for this course, there is a face-toface class meeting on Wednesday S e p 2 2 0 1 5 in Wells Hall, B115, 5:10 PM –
6:30 PM (approximately).
MAKING CONTACT – HOW TO GET ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER
1) Check out new items in D2L. Y o ur question m ay have been answer ed her e.
2) If you want to know an answer that involves your own course performance or the
reasoning behind assignments then contact the graduate assistant, Sara Stacy at
stacysar@msu.edu.
 Always put “PSY 101” in the Subject Line of your email.
 Response time goal is to answer you within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. (Don’t count
Sat & Sun in the 24 hours! Weekend emails will be answered on Monday.)
3) Remember if there is a technical problem with the online environment, call the Help
Desk 24/7: MSU HELP LINE at 1-800-500-1554 or (517) 355-2345. Put these numbers in
your cell phone and have them on a paper by your computer. If they are only in D2L and you
can’t get into D2L then you have a problem.
TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Click on the “Help” tab in D2L for technology information and to find a quick link to the Student
Quick Start Guide. D2L supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. The newest
Firefox browser is the recommended browser for PCs and Macs. For details and to
see tablet support and mobile web support go to:
http://help.d2l.msu.edu/content/technical-requirements-students
Also, you need to make sure that cookies are enabled. You need high-speed internet access
for this course. Check out the MSU Office of the Registrar Online Courses FAQ at
http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/FAQVU.asp. Links to downloadable plug-ins are found in the
Psychology Online Preview Page and in your course website.
COURSE ACTIVITIES, DUE DATES AND GRADING REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES
I – TEXTBOOK (or eBOOK) READING ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS
(REQUIRED)
The textbook chapters and the associated content are available through
LAUNCHPAD http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/myers10edsm5/21
59637
Each assigned reading assignment and recommended supplemental materials are arranged by
chapter number and title. Note: There are 16 chapters in your textbook. The exams will focus
on 14 chapters, omitting Chapters 11 and 12 (as indicated below) to allow you enough time for
the many other engaging activities included in this blended course.
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SCHEDULE OF TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENTS
Reading Assignments
Week 1: Sep 2
Course Syllabus, Activate E-mail account, Purchase course m aterials.
Course Introduction: Wednesday, Sep 2 at 5:10 pm
Week 2: Sept 7
Week 3: Sept 14
Week 4: Sept 21
Prologue and Chapter 1 Thinking critically
Chapter 2 Biology of Mind
Chapter 3 Consciousness
IN CLASS Wednesday, Sept 23 5:10 Discussion forum 1 Required
Week 5: Sept 28
Chapter 4 Nature/Nurture
Prepare for Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4)
REVIEW: Monday, Sept 28 5:10 pm
EXAM 1:Wednesday, S e p t 3 0 5:10 pm Required
Week 6: Oct 5
Chapter 5 Development
IN CLASS Wednesday, Oct 7 5:10
Week 7: Oct 12
Week 8: Oct 19
Week 9: Oct 26
Discussion forum 2 Required
Chapter 6 Sensation and Perception
Chapter 7 Learning
Chapter 8 Memory
Prepare for Exam 2 (Chapters 5-8)
REVIEW:Monday, O c t 2 6 5:10 pm
EXAM 2:Wednesday, O c t 2 8 5:10 pm Required
Week 10: Nov 2
Chapter 9 Thinking and Language
CLASS Wednesday, Nov 4 5:10
Week 11: Nov 9
Week 12: Nov 16
Discussion forum 3 Required
Chapter 10 Intelligence
Chapters 13 Personality
Prepare for Exam 3 (Chapters 9, 10 and 13)
REVIEW: Monday, Nov 16 5:10 pm
EXAM 3: Wednesday, Nov 18 5:10 pm Required
Week 13: Nov 23
Week 14: Nov 30
Week 15: Dec 7
Chapter 14 Social Psychology
Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16 Therapy
Prepare for Exam 4 (Chapters 14-16)
REVIEW: Monday, D e c 7 5:10 pm
EXAM 4:Wednesday, Dec 9 5:10 pm Required
EXAMS
The 4 exams for this course will be taken face-to-face in a classroom (see below). Each exam
consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering the textbook chapters indicated above.
Notice that these are the same dates and times that were indicated on the Schedule of
Courses when you signed up for this course, so it is expected that you are “free” during these
times (otherwise you should NOT have signed up for this course).
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ALL EXAMS WILL BE IN WELLS HALL, B-115, 5:10 PM (promptly) - 6:30 PM.
If you are finished early you may leave early (and quietly), handing in your test booklet and
answer sheet and showing your MSU ID card to the graduate student who will be collecting the
test booklets and answer sheets at the exit.
If you are late to an exam: You will not be able to start an exam once a student
has finished the exam and left the room.
Make-up Exam Policy
There are very few acceptable reasons for missing an exam. Therefore, in order to make-up an
exam, you must contact me before the exam and receive my permission to take a make-up
exam, which will be in an essay format administered face to face during finals week. You may
take a makeup for only one exam. Failure to notify me in advance w i l l r e s u l t in your receiving
zero points for the exam. Before making up an exam, you must also provide written
documentation corroborating your excuse (e.g. physician’s note written on official stationary
with a phone number that I can call to confirm, the documented death of a family member).
Please keep in mind that in requesting an extension, you are effectively asking me to judge
whether your situation is more valid or serious than that of other students who also have
difficult circumstances but may not have requested an extension. Fairness to all is very hard to
achieve. For this reason, I grant extensions rarely if ever.
Observing a Major Religious Holiday: You may make up course work missed
to observe a major religious holiday only if you make arrangements at least 1
week in advance with the instructor.
The University policy on missing exams or other class activities due to religious
holidays can be found at: www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Notices/ReligiousPolicy.asp
Participation in a Required Activity: To make up course work missed due to
participation in a university-sanctioned event, you must provide the instructor
with 1 week advance notice and written authorization from the faculty
member o r u niversity administrator.
REVIEW SESSIONS (OPTIONAL)
There will be 4 “live” review sessions the evening before each exam. Dates and times are
indicated below, and are the same as those indicated when you signed up for the course.
Note that although attendance at Review Sessions is optional, their purpose is to help YOU
to do well on the exams. It is also a good time for you to ask questions about any course
material you are having difficulty understanding.
ALL REVIEW SESSIONS WILL BE IN WELLS HALL, B-115, 5:10 PM
(promptly) –6:30 PM (or shorter is not needed).
REVIEW
REVIEW
REVIEW
REVIEW
SESSION
SESSION
SESSION
SESSION
for
for
for
for
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
1
2
3
4
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Monday Sept 28 - Chapters 1–4
Monday Oct 26 - Chapters 5-8
Monday Nov 16 - Chapters 9,10 and 13
Monday Dec 7 - Chapters 14-16
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Three DISCUSSION FORUM (DF) Lectures and QUESTIONS
(REQUIRED attendance in class)
Discussion Forum Dates
Discussion Forum 1: Wednesday, Sep 23 (Chapter 3) 5:10 pm
Discussion Forum 2: Wednesday, Oct 7 (Chapter 5) 5:10 pm
Discussion Forum 3: Wednesday, Nov 4 (Chapter 9 ) 5:10 pm
Three DISCUSSION FORUM SUMMARY PAPERS (REQUIRED)
At the close of the brief lecture and discussion and based on the information provided by other
members of your group, respond to the questions posted in D2L under the numbered Discussion
Forum Summary Paper. The paper needs to be a one-page double spaced word document (12 pt
font, 1” margins). Your answer should include citation of empirical support for your position based
on evidence such as the background information and readings. Submit your paper in the DROP
BOX (this is private).
Discussion Forum Summary Paper Due Dates. All papers must be submitted
by 5:00 pm.
Discussion Forum P a p e r 1: Fri, Sep 25 (Chapter 3)
Discussion Forum P a p e r 2: Fri, Oct 9 (Chapter 5)
Discussion Forum P a p e r 3: Fri Nov 6 (Chapter 9 )
Discussion Forum Summary Paper Grading
12 points x 3 DISCUSSION FORUM PAPER = 36 POINTS
The grading rubric that will be used for grading these responses is found at the end of the
syllabus. See DISCUSSION FORUM PAPER GRADING RUBRIC.
D2L VIDEO LECTURE QUIZ (REQUIRED)
The video lecture quizzes are 5-question quizzes found in D2L. Watch the video of Prof. Zach
Hambrick and then take the quiz. All quizzes close on Mondays, at 5 PM. Check the
calendar in D2L to make sure you are completing them on time. You will notice that there
are more than 10 quizzes. Only your highest 10 scores will count toward your final grade.
Since you get to drop some of the quizzes, no makeup quizzes will be allowed.
D2L Video Lecture Quiz Grading
5 points for each D2L Video Lecture Quiz: Maximum = 50 points
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION (REQUIRED)
By Department Policy, all students taking Introductory Psychology are required to earn 14
research participation credits (except those who chose the Alternative to Research
Participation, described later, which anyone is free to choose). One credit is earned for every
30 minutes of participation. Thus, a student must participate in 7 (clock) hours of research to
earn the maximum number of research participation credits. D e t a i l s f o r R esearch
Participation w i l l b e p r o v i d e d i n o u r f i r s t c l a s s m e e t i n g a n d o n D 2 L .
Registration and access information can be found in the SONA-participant pdf in D2L.
Students in this course will have exclusive access to online studies for the first 6 weeks of the
semester. This means that the only students who will be able to participate in online studies will be
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those in this particular class. Starting in week 7, all students (typically about 1500 PSY 101
students) will have access to online studies. It is therefore highly recommended that students
register for HPR and complete this requirement at the start of the semester. Note: students in this
course are not limited to online studies and may participate in laboratory studies at any time.
The person to contact about all matters related to research participation is
Leslie Baldwin (lbaldwin@msu.edu). Course instructors CANNOT help you with
research participation-related problems, except one: If you feel that your
participation has caused you psychological and/or physical harm, contact your
course Instructor IMMEDIATELY!
Research Participation Due Date
You must COMPLETE 14 research participation credits by 5:00 pm Friday, Dec 11. If you do
NOT complete all 14, you will still get as many credits as you complete.
Research Participation Grading
You earn 1 research participation credit (or 1 point) for every 30 minutes of research
participation. Most studies offer at least 2 points (1 hour of participation). Some studies that
have multiple sessions offer even more.
Maximum # of Research Participation Points = 14 points
Extra credit: You may earn 3 extra research credits over and above the required 14 research
credits.
ALTERNATIVE TO RESEARCH PARTICIPATION: RESEARCH PAPER
Students who do not want to participate in psychology research may write a research paper
instead. N o t e : S t u d e n t s w h o w i s h t o w r i t e t h e r e s e a r c h p a p e r m u s t
obtain written instructor approval of the research paper topic by
N o v e m b e r 9 . The paper should present a research problem, discuss previous research and
theory about this problem, and suggest future research to address it. A minimum of 5
references from professional journal articles is required, at least 4 of which are NOT references
listed in your course textbook. Journals may be found in the Main Library. Most are now online
(see the library’s electronic resources and e-journal listings).
Your research paper should be 10-12 pages (typed, double-spaced, 12 font, 1” margins all
around).
Research Paper Due Date:
Papers are due Wednesday Nov 30 at 5 pm. Submit your paper in the Alternative
Research Paper Drop Box on D2L.
Research Paper Grading:
Papers contribute to research participation points as follows: 4.0=14 points, 3.5 = 12 points,
3.0 = 10 points, 2.5 = 08 points, 2.0 = 06 points, 1.5 = 04 points, 1.0 = 02 points,
0.0 = 00 points.
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Maximum # of Research Participation Points = 14 points
NOTE: YOU CANNOT DO BOTH RESEARCH PARTICIPATION AND THE
ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH PAPER OPTION.
HOW COURSE GRADES ARE DETERMINED
MAXIMUM # OF REQUIRED ACTIVITIES POINTS = 500
Exams: 4 exams @ 50 questions/ exam. Each question is worth 2 points or 1 00
points/exam. Total points = 400 points
Discussion Forum (DF) Summary Papers: 3 r e s p o n s e s @ 1 2 points/response= 36
D2L Video Lecture Quiz Online: 10 quizzes @ 5 points/quiz = 50 points
Research Participation/Alternative Research Paper = 14 points
GRADING SCALE
Grade
Approximate Percentage
Points
4.0
90% to 100%
450-500
3.5
85% to 89.9%
425-449.9
3.0
80% to 84.9%
400-424.9
2.5
75% to 79.9%
375-399.9
2.0
70% to 74.9%
350-374.9
1.5
65% to 69.9%
325-349.9
1.0
60% to 64.9%
300-324.9
0.0
< 60%
≤ 299.9
NOTE: Your earned extra credit points (3 maximum additional research
participation points) will be added to your required points to determine your
Final Course Grade.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: It is best to complete assignments ahead of time rather
than waiting until the due date. Things happen – computers crash, other
courses and activities demand your time and attention, you are tired, or you get
sick.
There is no penalty for COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS EARLY.
There is a 1-point penalty for each day an assignment is late.
HONORS OPTION: There is not an honors option for this course.
DROPS, ADDS, & REFUNDS:
Information about Drops/Adds, Refunds, and other University policies regarding course
enrollments can be found by clicking on this or other tabs at the Registrar’s Website:
http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Calendar/Academic.asp.
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ISSUES OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Every student is held responsible for knowing the academic integrity policy at MSU. The
policy can be found at https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-integrity/index.html
Look through the material for some explanations of academic integrity and concrete
explanations.
Here are some examples of academic dishonesty:
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Have another student provide academic assistance or coaching during an online exam or
in completing a course activity.
Have another person take an exam for you.
Copy questions or answers from an illegally obtained exam source. Share this information
with other students.
Get questions and/or answers from students who have already taken an exam or quiz you are
scheduled to take at a later time.
Collaborate with other students on projects or assignments without your instructor's
permission.
Include information from websites or articles in papers without noting the source and using
quotation marks. If you are paraphrasing make sure that you know the appropriate way to
do this AND still cite your source!
Some definitions of plagiarism – make sure you avoid it!
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“a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your
own work” (Webster’s Dictionary Online).
“claiming or submitting the academic work of another as one’s own.” (Spartan Life: Student
Handbook and Resource Guide, see pages 76-77, 108-109)
“the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving
appropriate credit.” (White House Office of Sciences and Technology Policy on Misconduct
on Research)
Information about cheating from the student’s perspective can be found at:
https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-integrity/student-faq.html
Scholastic dishonesty will be prosecuted to the fullest extent in this class.
One of the responsibilities of being an MSU college student is to read the current issue of
Michigan State University Academic Programs (published by the Registrar's Office) for
information about what constitutes scholastic dishonesty. If you found to be dishonest, you
will receive a 0.0 in the class and a letter is written to your Dean and to the Chair of the
Psychology Department about the incident. It is possible that the department may take steps
to expel a student found guilty of academic dishonesty (cheating). A file will be kept that
details why a reduced grade was given. Remember that academic integrity applies to all
assignments, whether they are low in points or high in points!
If an assignment hasn’t been discussed as a group assignment then assume that it is an
individual assignment until you find out otherwise from a professor.
Don’t look at notes or other students’ papers during exams or plagiarize written work. Make
sure that your cell phone and other electronic devices are put away. When in doubt about
academic integrity, ask your professor!
Academic Integrity is highly valued in a community of scholars and we are proud the all the
MSU students who exhibit it on a daily basis during their years at MSU and beyond.
Visit the Ombudsperson Site For More Information about Academic Integrity
https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/academic-integrity/index.html
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COMMERCIALIZED LECTURE NOTES:
Commercialization of lecture notes is NOTpermitted in this course.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
Students with disabilities should contact the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
(RCPD) to establish reasonable accommodations. Contact RCPD by phone at (517) 3539642 (voice) or (517)
355-1293 (TTY). Visit the RCPD website at http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/Home/ or send them
an email at rcpd@msu.edu.Send your VISA document by email to the instructor.
LIMITS TO CONFIDENTIALITY:
Please be aware that class materials are generally considered confidential pursuant to the
University’s student record policies. However, all University employees, including instructors,
cannot maintain confidentiality when it conflicts with their responsibility to report certain
issues based on external legal obligations or health and safety considerations of MSU
community members and others. As the instructor, I must report the following information to
other University offices if you share it with me:
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Suspected child abuse/neglect, even if this maltreatment happened when you were a child
Allegations of sexual assault or sexual harassment when they involve MSU students,
faculty, or staff.
Credible threats of harm to oneself or to others
These reports may trigger contact from a campus official who will want to talk with you
about the incident that you have shared. In almost all cases, it will be your decision
whether you wish to speak with that individual or not. If you would like to talk about
these events in
a more confidential setting, you are encouraged to make an appointment with the MSU
Counseling Center (http://www.counseling.msu.edu/students).
RESOURCE ACTIVITIES
The LAUNCHPAD Myers website contains a large variety of resources and activities
that encourage students to actively engage with the course material – to think about
it beyond the limits of “information presented in a textbook” and instead recognize
the concepts and principles of psychology working in everyday life.
You are encouraged to do as many of the resource activities as you can for every
chapter. Even when the activities are not REQUIRED, they are worth doing because,
once again, they will increase your understanding of the breadth and depth of the
field of Psychology as well as helping you to do well in the course.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION FORUM SUMMARY PAPER
Criteria
Analysis of
Discussion
Forum
Failing
0 points
The paper does
not include an
analysis of the
discussion
Below Average
1 point
An attempt was
made to analyze
the topic but the
summary is
inadequate.
Satisfactory
2-3 points
Accurate summary
of the discussion
but no analysis or
poorly developed.
Personal
0 points
1 point
2-3 points
Very Good
4 points
Good analysis
and summary
providing good
empirical support
for ideas
expressed.
4 points
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summary
Paper does not
include personal
summary of
what you
learned from
the discussion.
Personal opinions
are presented but
do not relate to
the discussion.
Personal summary
shows evidence of
participation but
lacks an
understanding of
the concepts.
Writing Style
and format
0 points
Paper does not
follow assigned
format.
1 point
Organizational
problems, format
problems, and
mechanical errors
including
grammar,
sentence structure
and spelling
problems.
2-3 points
Good organization
but some
mechanical errors
and writing style is
simple and lacks
depth.
Paper shows how
the discussion
illustrate the
points, ideas are
developed fully
and relevant
insight including
supporting details
are appropriate
and fully
described.
4 points
Clear, logical
presentation in a
well organized
paper. Opening
and closing
sections are clear
and concise
providing a
framework for
the paper.
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Week 1: Sep 2
Week 2: Sep 7
Week 3: Sep
14
Week 4: Sep
21
Week 5: Sep
28
Week 6: Oct 5
Assignments
Course Syllabus
Prologue
Chapter 1 (part 1) Thinking critically
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Video Lecture Quiz 1 Chapter 1 Pt 1
Chapter 1 (part 2)
Video Lecture Quiz 2
Chapter 1 Pt 2
Chapter 2 Biology
Video Lecture Quiz 3
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Consciousness
Chapter 4 Nature/Nurture
Video Lecture Quiz 4 Chapter 3
Video Lecture Quiz 5 Chapter 4
Exam 1
(Chapters 1-4)
Chapter 5 Development
Week 7: Oct
12
Video Lecture Quiz 6 Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Sensation Perception
Week 8: Oct
19
Video Lecture Quiz 7 Chapter 6
Chapter 7 Learning
Chapter 8 Memory
Week 9: Oct
26
Due Dates
Video Lecture Quiz 8 Chapter 7
Video Lecture Quiz 9 Chapter 8
Exam 2 (Chapters 5-8)
Discussion Forum 1:
Sep 23
Discussion Summary Paper 1:
Sep 25
REVIEW: Sep 28
EXAM 1: Sep 30
Discussion Forum 2:
Oct 7
Discussion Summary
Paper 2:
Oct 9
REVIEW: Oct 26
EXAM 2: Oct 28
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Reading Assignments
Week 10: Nov
2
Chapter 9 T h i n k i n g &
Language
Week 11: Nov
9
Video Lecture Quiz 10 Chapter 9
Chapter 1 0 I Q
Chapter 13 Personality
Week 12: Nov
16
Video Lecture Quiz 11 Chapter 10
Video Lecture Quiz 12 Chapter 13
Exam 3
(Chapters 9,10,13)
Week 13: Nov
23
Due Dates
Discussion Forum 3:
Nov 4
Discussion Summary Paper 3:
Nov 6
Deadline for approval of
alternative research paper and
topic : Nov 9
REVIEW: Nov 16
EXAM 3: Nov 18
Chapter 14 Social Psy
Week 14:
Nov 30
Video Lecture Quiz 13 Chapter 14
Chapter 15 Disorders
Chapter 16 Therapy
Week 15: Dec 7
Video Lecture Quiz 14 Chapter 15
Video Lecture Quiz 15 Chapter 16
Exam 4 (Chapters 14-16)
Alternative Research Paper:
Nov 30 by 5 pm
REVIEW: Dec 7
EXAM 4: Dec 9
Research Participation
Credits: Dec 11 by 5 PM
ALL EXAMS WILL BE IN WELLS HALL, B-115, 5:10 PM (promptly) - 6:30 PM.
ALL REVIEW SESSIONS WILL BE IN WELLS HALL, B-115, 5:10 PM (promptly)
–
6:30 PM (shorter or longer, as needed).
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