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Psychology 101

Psychology 101 . Dr. Glenda C. Prkachin [perk-a –chin] Outline ----- test dates Course requirements 4 in class tests Text book . The Required textbook for this course is: Lefton, Brannon, Boyes & Ogden – Psychology 2/c/e. How this text will help you achieve a better grade:

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Psychology 101

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  1. Psychology 101 • Dr. Glenda C. Prkachin [perk-a –chin] • Outline ----- test dates • Course requirements 4 in class tests • Text book

  2. The Required textbook for this course is: Lefton, Brannon, Boyes & Ogden – Psychology 2/c/e How this text will help you achieve a better grade: The chapters in this text have many aids to help you understand the concepts presented. They will assist you in successfully completing:  Tests  Homework Assignments  Reading Assignments This text is packaged with MyPsychLab with eBook where you can see and hear classic experiments come to life, and HandsOnPsych CD-ROM containing 16 lesson modules that provide a different way to learn the concepts presented in the text. Companion website: An online study tool with exercises and practice tests based on the content of the text. Be sure to check it out! www.pearsoned.ca/lefton For Psych 101 – Psychology as a ScienceProfessor Glenda Prkachin

  3. Helpful Extras • Hands on Psych CD-Rom • On Line Resource Access • Lefton My PsycLab Pinpack • Course ID prkachin26033 • Learning Resource Centre

  4. Subject Pool • Handout • Significance of 4% • Your contribution to Psychology • Consequence of ‘no-shows’ • How to participate • Ethics and consent

  5. How to Read your text book • Read your text book • Read the appropriate chapter before the lectures.-----skim the chapter and make a note of any terms or concepts you don’t understand if you are short of time -------- • Read the appropriate part of the chapter again after the lecture. ------match the lecture content to the chapter and test yourself to make sure you understand it ------ • Do everything backwards ---- Take one of the study guide tests before you read the chapter [make a note of the terms and concepts you didn’t know] ---Read the summary section first[make a note of the terms and concepts you didn’t know] ----- Take your notes after the lecture --- [integrate them with your text notes] • Attend the lectures

  6. Introduction What is Psychology Where it came from What Psychologists do

  7. What Is Psychology? • The science of behaviour and mental processes • Psychology is a science

  8. Figure 1.2 What Psychologists Do

  9. Psychologists at UNBC • Psychologists, Researchers, Instructors, Community Members • Clinical Psychologists: Registered or ‘Licensed to practice”. Dr.’s, Cindy Hardy, Ken Prkachin and Henry Harder. • Research Interests • -Development- Health - Social - Cognition • -Neuroscience - Environmental

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