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Psychology 1: Introduction to Psychology

Fall 2010

Instructor: Christopher Gade, PhD Email: gadecj@gmail.com


Office Hours: F 3-6 and by appointment Office Location: 621 Heafey
Class Time: WF 7:00-8:30 PM Class Location: TBA
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Required Textbook: Introduction to Psychology, James W. Kalat, 9th Edition
Helpful Websites: http://www.learner.org & http://www.ilrn.com
Note: All slides and study materials will be available on www.napavalley.edu/people/cgade
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Course Description
Psychology 1, Introduction to Psychology, is not designed to be an in depth analysis of every topic within the field.
Instead, students in this course will be asked to master a sampling of the various interesting topics covered by
psychology. This class will have a strong focus on the psychology-related real-world situations and problems that we
face throughout our lives. The lectures and readings in this course will address a number of interesting experiments that
have been conducted within the field of psychology that are both entertaining and allow you to gain an appreciation of
the applications of psychology in our society.

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Course Requirements
Exams: There will be a total of 3 exams in this course. Each exam will cover material located in both the text and
in the lectures. The exams will not be accumulative in nature, but an understanding of information in previous
sections will be expected in each of the exams.
Written Assignments: There will be 3 written assignments in this course. Due dates for these assignments are
posted on the course schedule provided on the bottom of this syllabus. The instructions for each assignment will be
announced and distributed in lecture. Late work will not be accepted under any circumstances. However, work
done in advance can always be turned in early.

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Grading Policy
Final grades will be calculated on the basis of 240 points distributed as follows:

Requirement Points % of grade


Exam 1 60 25% of your grade
Exam 2 60 25% of your grade
Exam 3 60 25% of your grade
Psychology in Life Papers 40 16.66% of your grade
Mental Disorder Paper 20 8.33% of your grade

Final grades will be based on a standard 100% scale: A=90%-100%, B=80%-90%, C=70%-80%, D=60%-70%, with
+ and – for the upper and lower extremes of those ranges (e.g. B+ = 87-89.9%).

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Student Responsibilities
You will not be required to put in long nights of studying, or have the intellectual capacity of Einstein in order to be
successful in this course. However, effort, vigilance, and a positive mindset will be essential for both success and an
appreciation of the material that will be presented to you this semester. Listed below are some additional necessary
and helpful tips about how to be successful and get the most out of this course.
1) Attend lectures. The lectures will almost always contain pieces of information about topics that are not
located in the text. Therefore, it is imperative that you come to them and pay attention while you are there.
These lectures are also intended to be fun… hopefully.
2) Arrive on time. If you’re late, it will be more difficult to comprehend the flow of information, you may
miss an activity, and it’s just in bad taste to be late.
3) Read the chapter that pertains to each lecture in advance. You will learn more and be more prepared to
respond to or ask questions if you do this. You will also benefit more from the in-class activities. Do not
fall behind in the reading.
4) Be aware of exam dates and assignment due dates. Write them into your date book or calendar today.
5) *NOTE: I understand that a number of forces outside of your control might occasionally prevent you from
attending a lecture, or coming to class on time… it happens. The important thing is that you find a way to
obtain the information that you missed, and that you put your best effort in during the times that you are in
class.

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Academic Honesty
The University considers honesty vital to its academic life. Therefore it requires that students learn and abide by the
standards of honesty expected in an academic community.
In general, honesty requires that students (1) submit work which is clearly and unmistakably their own; (2) properly
represent information and give adequate acknowledgement to all sources that were sued in the preparation of an
assignment; and (3) neither seek, accept, or provide any assistance on tests, quizzes, and/or assignments unless
explicitly permitted to do so by the instructor.

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Disability Statement
If you are a student who needs academic accommodations or support because of a documented disability, you
should contact me and provide copies of your contract or accommodation letters as soon as possible so that
appropriate arrangements can be made. All discussions will remain confidential. If you have questions about
accessing Disability Support Services, documenting a disability, or requesting accommodations, you should contact
Laura Lyndon, Director of Disability Support Services. DSS is located in Brennan 44, and can be reached by calling
x1658 or emailing dss@hnu.edu.

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Course Schedule

Date Topic Readings/Requirements


Aug 25th Introduction/Syllabus
Aug 27th A History of Psychology Chapter 1
st
Sept 1 Neurons Chapter 3.1
rd
Sept 3 The Brain Chapter 3.3
Sept 8th The Brain and Vision Chapter 4.1
th
Sept 10 Vision and Perception Chapter 4.3
Sept 15th Non-Visual Sensations Chapters 4.2
th
Sept 17 Non-Visual Sensations None
th
Sept 22 Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 3, 4)
Sept 24nd Development Chapter 5.1
th
Sept 29 Development Chapter 5.2, 5.3 Paper 1 Due
Oct 1st Behaviorism Chapter 6.1, 6.2
th
Oct 6 Behaviorism Chapter 6.3
th
Oct 8 Memory Chapter s 7.1
Oct 13th Memory Chapter 7.2, 7.3
Oct 15th Mid-Semester Break
th
Oct 20 Levels of Consciousness Chapter 10.2
Oct 22nd Levels of Consciousness Chapter 10.3
th
Oct 27 Exam 2 (Chapters 5-7, 10)
th
Oct 29 Social Psychology Chapter 13.1, 13.2
Nov 3rd Social Psychology Chapter 13.3, 13.5 Paper 2 Due
th
Nov 5 Social Psychology None
Nov 10th Personality Chapter 14.1
th
Nov 12 Personality Chapter 14.2, 14.3
th
Nov 17 Therapy Chapter 15.1
Nov 19th Therapy Chapter 15.2
th th
Nov 24 and 26 No Class (Enjoy Thanksgiving Break)
Dec 1st DSM Classified Disorders Chapter 16.1, 16.3
Dec 3rd DSM Classified Disorders Chapter 16.4
th
Dec 8 Exam 3 (Chapter 13-16) Paper 3 Due

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