Introduction to Psychology Psy 101 02 Spring 2001 Instructor Michael P Johnson Office 119 Grewen Hall Phone 445 4224 Email mpjohn01 syr edu Time M W F 9 30 a m 10 20 a m Location 340 Reilly Hall Office Hours Monday Wednesday 2 00 p m to 3 00 p m or by appointment Attendance Policy Attendance is mandatory during the semester It is important that you attend all class meetings to receive supplemental class materials and participate in class discussions and demonstrations During each class meeting students will review key terms for the current chapter Each student will be responsible for one key term before each exam Assignments will be collected in class and must be fully completed by the beginning of the class period Any assignment not fully prepared by the beginning of the class period will be considered late Late assignments will be graded out of half the available points No assignments will be accepted after the last class day of class Required Materials Each student will be required to have a copy of Baron R A 2001 Psychology 5nd ed Boston Allyn and Bacon The publisher also offers supplemental text such as a study guide and on line materials While these are not required they may help prepare for the exams and provides sources for the essays Students may purchase copies of the book at the Dolphin Bookstore If you obtain a used copy of Baron s Fourth Edition that will be fine however there are some subtle differences in the new edition Goals of the Course 1 Become aware of the influences of psychology around us 2 Review and Discuss the major topics in psychology 3 Gain a better understanding of human behavior and cognition 4 Investigate current issues in psychology Assignments Fish Bowl Exercise 5 points each Each class 5 names will be randomly selected from the class list These five students must give a definition or explanation for a pre selected key term from that week s chapter Every student will have an opportunity to participate in this exercise before each exam Each student will receive 1 pass if a student chooses to pass their name goes back into the fish bowl and they may be called upon later on during that section of the class Students who are absent on the days when their name is chosen will forfeit their pass In the event a student has already used their pass they will lose 5 points Psychology Essays 25 points each at the beginning of each new section students will receive a list of essay questions for the upcoming chapters Students may choose 1 of the given topics and write a 2 3 page essay answering the question They essays should be supported with at least 1 journal article 1 on line resource and 1 other source The topics for the essays will focus on current issues in psychology Exams 100 points each each exam will consist of material from class and the text The format of the exams will be multiple choice and short answer Students with special needs should see the instructor with all relevant documents prior to the first exam Make up exams will only be given under exceptional circumstances Students wishing a make up must contact the instructor 1 week prior to the exam Research Participation 10 points OR Literature Review 10 points Extra Credit Presentation 10 points students may choose to prepare a 10 15 min presentation on a topic related to the topic scheduled to be covered in lecture Students may present alone or in groups of two The maximum number of presentations for each chapter is two Grading total points Grade A B B C C D F Min Max 477 451 424 398 371 318 0 530 476 450 423 397 370 317 Schedule of Readings Tentative to Class Progress Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 17 1 19 1 22 1 24 1 26 1 29 1 31 2 2 2 5 2 7 2 9 2 12 2 14 2 16 2 19 2 21 2 23 2 26 2 28 3 2 3 5 3 7 3 9 3 12 3 14 3 16 3 19 3 21 3 23 3 26 3 28 3 30 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 9 4 11 4 13 4 16 4 18 Topic Introductions Course Overview Psychology as a Science Psychological Research Biological Basis of Psych Brain and Behavior Heredity and Behavior Sensation Perception Illusions and ESP Classical Condition Operant Condition Observational Learning Review EXAM 1 Models of Memory Inconsistencies in Memory Cognition Decision Making Problem Solving Physical Cognitive Dev Development within Society Adolescent Adult Devlopment SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK Cognitive Aging Review EXAM 2 Theories of Motivation Emotion Our Human Drives Intelligence Factors that influence Intelligence Creativity Personality Lecture 1 Personality Lecture 2 Personality Theory Today Health and Stress Promoting Wellness Review Day EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EXAM 3 Chapter Readings 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 5 1 2 3 5 1 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 Pg 2 18 Pg 19 34 Pg 19 34 Pg 40 54 Pg 55 71 Pg 72 78 Pg 82 122 Pg 114 123 124 Pg 166 181 Pg 182 199 Pg 200 204 9 6 9 6 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 10 13 Pg 351 365 10 13 Pg 210 224 Pg 225 239 Pg 246 266 Pg 267 274 Pg 284 306 Pg 307 324 Pg 328 350 Pg 368 377 395 405 Pg 378 394 Pg 410 426 Pg 428 439 Pg 442 445 Pg 448 467 Pg 468 478 Pg 479 484 Pg 488 508 Pg 509 525 15 16 17 4 20 4 23 4 25 4 27 4 30 5 2 5 4 5 7 5 14 Abnormal Psy Early Disorders Common Disorders Psychotherapy Other Treatments Biological Therapy Modern Issues Attribution Attitudes Attribution Attitudes Social Behaviors Review FINAL EXAM 12 00pm 2 30 pm 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 14 16 14 16 Pg 530 548 Pg 549 566 Pg 576 596 Pg 597 612 Pg 615 636 Pg 615 636 Pg 636 658 Rm 340 Reilly Extra Credit Presentations Topic Chapter 2 Brain Behavior Chapter 2 Brain Behavior Chapter 3 Sensation Perception Chapter 3 Sensation Perception Chapter 5 Learning Chapter 5 Learning Chapter 6 Memory Chapter 6 Memory Chapter 7 Cognition Chapter 7 Cognition Chapter 8 Early Development Chapter 8 Early Development Chapter 9 Adult Development Chapter 9 Adult Development Chapter 10 Motivation Emotion Chapter 10 Motivation Emotion Chapter 11 Intelligence Chapter 11 Intelligence Chapter 12 Personality Chapter 12 Personality Chapter 13 Health Stress Chapter 13 Health Stress Chapter 14 Disorders Chapter 14 Disorders Chapter 15 Therapy Chapter 15 Therapy Chapter 16 Social Psychology Chapter 16 Social Psychology Student s