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Psychology 1: Introduction to PsychologySpring, 2014
Instructor: Andrew Ward Office: Papazian 317Office Phone: 690-6861 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon 3:30-4:30 Texts: 1) Psychology (10th edition), by David G. Myers
Wed 3:00-4:00 or by appointment 2) Norton Psychology Reader, Gary Marcus (Ed.)Note: Course info also on MoodleDate Topic ReadingJan. 21/23: Introduction, Thinking Critically Ch. 1: pp. 16-40 Reader 20-36
Jan. 28: Neuroscience Ch. 2 (entire chapter)
Jan. 30: Motivation Ch. 11: pp. 402-419, 427-433, 640-642
Feb. 4: Consciousness Ch. 3: pp. 84-114, Reader 177-185
Feb. 6: Nature and Nurture Ch. 4: pp. 128-153
Feb. 11/13 Social Psychology Ch. 14: pp. 552-575; 593-596, Reader 330-334
Tuesday, Feb. 18 Midterm Exam # 1 All lecture and reading material 1/21 through 2/13
Feb. 20/25 Learning Ch. 7: pp. 264-293
Feb. 27/Mar. 4: Sensation Ch. 6: pp. 216-234, 243-258, Reader 91-95
Mar. 6: Perception Ch. 6: pp. 235-243
Mar. 18/20: Memory Ch. 8 (entire chapt.), Reader 165-176
Mar. 25: Thinking and Language Ch. 9 (entire chapt.), Reader 97-107
March 27/Apr. 1: Development Ch. 5: pp. 166-200, Reader 146-153 Reader 291-303
Thursday, April 3 Midterm Exam #2 All lecture and readingmaterial, 2/20 through 4/1
Thursday, April 3, 4:30 p.m. Special Lecture Attendance Required
Apr. 8: Intelligence Ch. 10 (entire chapt.), Reader 199-208
Apr. 10/15: Personality Ch. 13: pp. 512-544, Reader 304-316
Apr. 17: Stress and Health Ch. 12: pp. 486-509, Reader 223-231
Apr. 22: Emotion Ch. 12: pp. 458-485, Reader 245-254
Apr. 24/29: Psychological Disorders Ch. 15: pp. 604-637, 645-647 Reader 343-348
May 1: Therapy Ch. 16 (entire chapt.), Reader 380-385The final exam will place heavy emphasis on the final section of the course (April 3 – May 1).
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Approximate grading breakdown:Midterm 1 30% Midterm 2 30% Final Exam 40%
Additional Course Requirements:
1) Research Study ParticipationYou are generally required to participate in 6 psychology studies throughout the semester unless you have a principled objection to taking part in psychology research, in which case you may instead write an 8-page paper on a topic to be determined in consultation with the instructor. Also, if you are currently under the age of 18, please talk to the instructor before participating in research. To help meet the course requirement for participation in 6 psychology studies, experimenters may contact you via email to let you know when you have been assigned to take part in their research (if you can’t make any of the scheduled times, reply to the researcher for an alternate time). You should also periodically check the study website http://swarthmore.sona-systems.com/ to sign up for appropriate studies. It is possible, however, that you won’t be able to participate in all 6. If, for example, you are eligible to participate in only 5 studies throughout the semester and you show up for all 5, you have fully met your course obligation. If you have participated in 6 studies and you are called upon to participate in a 7th study, you are under no course obligation to do so (though you are free to, if you so choose).
2) Mini-seminars – 3 total meetings; contact person: Abby Robinson ([email protected]).Students are required to attend one 3-week cycle of a small discussion known as an mini-seminar – each of which will meet once a week for 3 weeks. Group assignments are made on the basis of a scheduling survey to be handed out in class. Subsequently, for information on scheduling, contact Abby Robinson (arobins3), Papazian 220, Psychology Department Research Coordinator.
The mini-seminars meet once a week for 75 minutes generally on either Monday, Wednesday, or Friday afternoons for 3 successive weeks. They provide an opportunity to meet with another Psychology Department faculty member in a small-group format. The faculty member chooses the topic, conducts the sessions, and also assigns short assignments. For the mini-seminars, grading will be S, S+, S-; this grade can elevate or lower your ultimate course grade.
Note:If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please contact Leslie Hempling in the Office of Student Disability Services (Parrish 113) or email [email protected] to arrange an appointment to discuss your needs. As appropriate, she will issue students with documented disabilities a formal Accommodations Letter. Since accommodations require early planning and are not retroactive, please contact her as soon as possible. For details about the accommodations process, visit the Student Disability Service website at http://www.swarthmore.edu/student-life/academic-advising-and-support/student-disability-service.xml . You are also welcome to contact me [the faculty member] privately to discuss your academic needs. However, all disability-related accommodations must be arranged through Leslie Hempling in the Office of Student Disability Services.