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Psychology 001 Introduction to Psychology Christopher Gade , PhD Office: 621 Heafey Office hours: F 3-6 and by apt. Email: gadecj@gmail.com Class WF 7:00 -8:30. General Psych Specifics. Required Text:
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Psychology 001Introduction to PsychologyChristopher Gade, PhDOffice: 621 HeafeyOffice hours: F 3-6 and by apt. Email: gadecj@gmail.com Class WF 7:00-8:30
General Psych Specifics • Required Text: Introduction to Psychology, James W. Kalat, 9thEdition (8thedition also works) • Website for Course Postings: http://www.napavalley.edu/people/cgade (Holy Names - Intro – Fall 2010 link on the upper-left-hand side) • Alternative Website of Use: http://www.learner.org (supplementary informative videos on topics covered in this class)
Course Specifics • Your grade is based on: • 3 exams (no cumulative final) • Three written assignments • 2 psych in life papers • DSM-defined disorder paper • Other responsibilities: • Attend classes • Arrive on time • Pay attention in class • Keep up with the readings
Grading Policy • Final grades will be calculated on the basis of 240 points distributed as follows: • RequirementPoints% of grade • Exam 1 60 25% of your grade • Exam 2 60 25% of your grade • Exam 3 60 25% of your grade • Psych in Life Papers4016.66% of your grade • 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%).
Why Take this Course? • To understand, explain and predict behavior. • To be the happiest, smartest, most balanced, creative, efficient, constructive and beneficial contributors to the world that you can be (psychology can help you do this… maybe) • Enjoyment: The world of psychology is so diverse and interesting, you not only can benefit from knowing information about the field, but you also will have a lot of interesting stories to tell. • To recognize a number of misperceptions in our world that we consider “obvious”, or “common knowledge”.
What Will our Classes Entail? • Information on both the text and other topic related information found in each section. • Several videos that bring to life several of the most groundbreaking psychological experiments and theories in history. • A hands-on opportunity to participate and/or witness several of the most entertaining and interesting psychological studies and topics of our time.
How to Thrive in this Class • Check the syllabus in advance of every meeting to see what readings are related to the topic that will be discussed during that day. • Do the readings! • The lecture slides will be posted prior to the class, and should be printed out in order to better understand lecture. • Come to class attentive and ready to take notes in order to understand what’s on the slides.
Now Its Your Turn • On a sheet of paper, please write your: • Name • Hometown • Favorite junk food • Best contact email • Expected grade in the class • Additional information that you’d like to convey