Psychology 1230: Adolescence
Don Hartmann
Spring 2005
Lecture 1a: Introduction
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Administrative
Announcements
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The classroom location has been changed
from some distant location on the third
floor of the Business Bldg. to Behavior
Sciences 102
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WEB Discussion Topic #?
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No WEB discussion topics have yet been
placed in the “Discussion Forum”
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Handout Summary
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HO-Syllabus*
HO-Class Locator*
HO-Inform. Sheet*
HO-TA Application*
Lect. 1a: Introduction
Handout
WEB
Date
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08/24
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08/05
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Overview
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Introductions
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The professor
The students
Slide Show Format
Classroom Rules
Syllabus Highlights
Next Lecture.
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#1b: How to Succeed in Psych. 1230
Discussion of handouts on “Class Participation” &
“WEB Discussions”
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Introductions:
The Professor
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Education
Research & Theoretical Orientation
Health Considerations
Developmental Events
Miscellaneous:
 Residence, kids, grandkids, oddities
Other Distractions
More can be learned about the instructor at
http://www.psych.utah.edu/hartmann/hartma
nn.html
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Professorial-Induced
Distractions
Oxygen
Stories
Candy
“But first, a few distractions.”
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Introductions:
The Students
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Some demographics on typical class membership:
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Gender: ♂=30-35%; ♀ = 65-70%
Class year: Fr=2o%; So=30%; Ju=25%; Se=25%
Majors:
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Lots of: Psych, Undeclared, Bus, Ed, Fine Arts & Hard Sc
A Smattering of: Soc, Eng, FCS, Med-Related & Hist
A pinch of: Math, Exer, Comm, & PolySc,
Students with unknown or error-message email
addresses: Please contact the registrar.
Change how we get to know one another: Change
seats, Visits w/instructor, Turn arounds.., Etc.
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Slide Show Format
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Lecture # & Topic
Administrative Stuff, including handout
summary & WEB discussion
assignments
Supplementary References
Overview
Lecture Presentation
Summary
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Classroom Rules
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Handout folder at right of lectern
What to call the instructor? Either Don or Dr.
Hartmann is OK. But not Mr. Hartmann or Hey you!
Late Comers: Avoid walking down the center of the
classroom; instead walk down side of room until you
find a seat.
If you must leave early, tell me before class and sit
near the door.
Names: Use your first name when asking/answering
a question
Turn off cell phones
No self-selected making out
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Rules of the Game
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See relevant section on WEBsite
General principles
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Class of what we scientifically know about
adolescents (the folks) and theoretical
speculations about what this might mean
Please, no fair supporting your arguments with
religious appeals
Deal with hot issues with sensitivity, and possibly
light humor
Again, be sensitive to the feelings of others
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Office Hours, etc.
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Office Hours: TTh 11:00-12:00, W
11:45-1:00
I like visitors—for any sensible reason—
including information about graduate
school, how to beat the system, recipes
for interesting food, advice about child
rearing etc.
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Text/Lectures
Required Text: Santrock's Adolescence (10th edit.), 2005.
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My lectures will not come from the text -- they may amplify text
material, supplements it, or disagree with it. But my lectures
will not cover all of the material in the text. But all of the text is
your responsibility.
The text has a lot of interesting features: good introductions
and summaries of important points; glossary with new terms
defined; interesting graphics and cartoons, and generally good
substance. Also, check out the index at end of book—very
useful.
Some of you may want to get the Study Guide to complement
the text—or you may win one by visiting me!
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Syllabus Highlights:
Emphases
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Content: cognitive development issues,
peer & parental relations, hot topics
(drugs, sex, & aggression)
Style: informality, class participation,
cooperative learning, personal
reflection
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Syllabus Highlights: Miscell.
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Information Sheet
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Class Locator
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Syllabus Highlights:
WEB Site
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The address below will take you to the
present WEB site:
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www.psych.utah.edu/2005_fall_1230_001 (Note:
What looks like spaces is actually underscores.)
There find discussion forum, handouts,
lectures, and other delicacies. Check it out!
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Syllabus Highlights: Required
Assignments: Projects
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Project (Weight:20%):
1 required
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Required:
Autobiographical term
paper
Supplemental:
Puberty & Me,
Parent/Adolescent
“Interview”
Interview with teens
Exemplary Models
available at Marriott
Are we there yet?
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Class Participation
Check the handout
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 My experimental method of inducing you to get
things done on time
 Requires your participation (and record keeping). If
our records disagree, the instructor has the edge
 I will call on 2-3 randomly selected classmates each
class period. If you are not present when your name
is called, I will deduct 2 points from your class
participation total.
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Syllabus Highlights: Extracredit
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Serving as class TA (see handout)
Complete a supplemental project
Participate in WEB discussions
Engaging in cooperative learning (i.e., editing). I
forgot to mention that you can earn up to 3exam
points for editing someone’s supplemental or
autobiographical term paper.
Miscellaneous: E.g., e-mailing me cartoons for the
class; writing congresspersons; writing film/book
reports; visiting the professor
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Requirements: Exams
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Exams (Weight: 60%--20% for each of 3): 3 regular midterm
exams (MC + Essay), & 1 optional final comprehensive MC
exam
80% of MC exam questions come from study guides, so
everyone should receive at least a B- on every quiz
No other make-up exams other than the one scheduled
during final exam week
Highest scorer = 100%;90-99% As; 80-89% Bs; 70-79% Cs;
etc.
Count highest 3 exams
Non-frivolous appeals always possible
Review session prior to each midterm
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My Effort (1)
I want your experience in Psychology 1230 to be
successful. To that end I will do at least the
following:
 use your input for determining the content of the
class
 make study guides available and take much of the
quiz content from the study guides
 give you the opportunity to appeal your answers to
quiz items—or most anything else
 schedule an optional makeup quiz
 offer you multiple opportunities to gain extra credit
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My Effort (2)
schedule 3 hours of office hours weekly for
discussions of anything relevant to the class or to
your own development;
 facilitate your getting acquainted with your class
members;
 encourage you to use my office hours; and
 put the lectures on PowerPoint slides and make
them—or a reasonable facsimile—available prior to
the class when they are delivered.
The rest is up to you! If you should find yourself falling
behind, please let me listen to your story, and
attempt to help you get straightened out.
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The Schedule
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Be certain that you attend both to the
tentative schedule and to the schedule
on the “Class Participation” handout.
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Summary
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The Professor, the Students, and the Class
Be sensitive—or at least funny
Remember to reinforce one another’s good
behavior!
Next Time:
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Lecture: How to succeed in Psych. 1230 (#1b)
Discussion: Handouts on Class Participation & on
WEB Discussions
Go in Peace!
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