PSY100Y - Introduction to Psychology

1. PSY100Y - Introduction to Psychology Dr. Dax Urbszat, B.Sc., L.L.B., M.A., Ph. D. Office: Room 4010 CCIT Phone: (905) 569 - 4964 E-mail: dax.urbszat@utoronto.ca Office hours: M 2-5, T and Th 9-10 W 4-5, F 11-12 (or by appointment ) www.utm.utoronto.ca/psy100.0.html

2. Laboratory Work Dr. Jeff Graham Rm: 1151 South Building Ph: (905) 569 - 4303 E-mail:jeffrey.graham@utoronto.ca Office hours: by appointment

3. PSY100Y Technician Dita Klimas Rm: (PUMP room) 1094 South Bld. Ph: (905) 828-5409 E-mail: psytech@utoronto.ca Office hours: Mon to Fri 10-12 and 3-5pm

4. Psychology • Psyche – “soul” • Logos – “to study” • Wilhelm Wundt (1870s) combines the disciplines of philosophy and physiology

5. What is Psychology? • Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. • “anything an animal or human does, feels, or thinks.” • Psychology is a science firmly based in empirical research. • Psychology has broad application.

6. Major Perspectives • Biological • Psychoanalytic • Behavioral • Humanistic • Cognitive • Evolutionary

7. Major Areas of Research • Social • Physiological • Cognitive/Perception • Personality/Abnormal • Developmental • Psychometrics • Health • Forensics

8. Improving Academic Performance • Read chapters before class • Come to every lecture • Print and read powerpoint slides before lectures Developing sound study habits • Scheduling (list making) - implementation intentions • Study without distractions • Reward your studying

9. Improving Your Reading • Survey • Question • Read • Recite • Review

10. Getting More Out of Lectures • Read chapters before class • Try to listen more than write • Put ideas in your own words • Ask questions • Try not to be passive learner

11. Improve Test Taking • Set a schedule • Answer all the questions you know first and skip the ones you are not sure of till later • Keep it simple • Review (leave a few minutes in your schedule for this)

12. Multiple Choice Exams • Try to anticipate the answer • Always read the entire question • Eliminate implausible options • Broad sweeping generalizations tend to be incorrect • Carefully qualified statements tend to be correct

13. Essay Exams • Make time allocations based on marks and your knowledge • ORGANIZE – do a brief outline • Number points or use headings • Use catch words and technical terminology