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Welcome Psych 221: Introduction to Social Psychology

Instructor: Dr. Gasper. Welcome Psych 221: Introduction to Social Psychology. Outline. Contact information Basic information about the class Syllabus – the highlights Demo. Contact Info. Who is the Prof? Dr. Gasper, Dr. G, Prof Gasper E-mail: kgasper@psu.edu

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Welcome Psych 221: Introduction to Social Psychology

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  1. Instructor: Dr. Gasper WelcomePsych 221:Introduction to Social Psychology

  2. Outline • Contact information • Basic information about the class • Syllabus – the highlights • Demo

  3. Contact Info • Who is the Prof? • Dr. Gasper, Dr. G, Prof Gasper • E-mail:kgasper@psu.edu • Please put Psych 221 in subject line • Office hours: Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30 am and by appointment • Room: 141 Ritenour

  4. TA Chambers 11:15 class T.A. Brad Jayne • Email: jaynebrad@gmail.com • Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00 to 2:00 pm • Room: 506 Keller (suite, so have to ask to find Brad) Forum 2:30 class T.A. Zane Patalive • Email: zap5007@psu.edu • Office Hours: Mondays 1:30 to 2:30 (tentative) • Room: 137 Ritenour

  5. Basic Info about the class • Protocol for class • Hi or Good Morning/Afternoon • Long class • Small, respectful classroom environment • ASK and ANSWER questions! (do not email me or the TA during the class) • Class opinions are very varied • Try to refrain from doing other stuff in class (texting, web browsing, etc) • I try to know students, but hard • Keep disruptions to a minimum • turn off cell phones, alarms, etc. • Don’t hold conversations • Come to class on time • Only water allowed in PSU Classrooms

  6. Syllabus • Book • Aronson, Wilson, Akert, 8th edition • Hardcopy (binded or loose leaf), digital, and rental • Copy on course reserves • Mypsychlab.com: - not required! • Email • Email TA with basic questions, email Dr G if more involved questions or issues • Courteous • Don’t take shortness of my replies personally • Please put Psych 221 in subject line !

  7. Syllabus • Grades • 20 pts in class exercises: 5 out of 8, 4 pts each) • 400 pts Exams: Best 4 out of 5 exams 100 points each • Curve is on syllabus • Gradebook is in Angel • Rely on Angel for points received. Do NOT rely on Angel to compute your grade or letter grade for Angel can and does miscalculate grades.

  8. Syllabus cont • Missed class • 2 week time limit • Can NOT make up in-class assignments • Extenuating circumstances • flu – stay in bed • Do NOT email Dr. G just to say if you are missing a regular class. • Do email her if you are missing an exam or an appointment

  9. Class Notes • Notes will be posted after class • Why not before class? • Dr. G always changes them at last minute • Note taking is skill you need for the workplace • Impossible to ask questions and get first response if notes in front of you • Learn via multiple channels

  10. Exercise: How Social Psych may Save Your life. • Who are you? • Why should they keep you on board? You can be ANYONE real or fictitious, from past or present

  11. Responses

  12. Relevant to the following topics: • Impression formation • Altruism • Motivation • Self • Stereotypes • Attractiveness • Persuasion

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