PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Fall 2024 PDF

**PSY 101 (Section 3):** **Introduction to** **Psychology** Fall 2024 T/TH 10:00- 11:15 a.m. BH 201 **Professor**: Patrick Frato Ed.S., NCSP, SP 597 **Office:** UN 262A **Phone:** 216-687-2550 **Email:** (preferred means of communication outside of class) **Office Hours:** Th 11:30 a.m. - 1...

**PSY 101 (Section 3):** **Introduction to** **Psychology** Fall 2024 T/TH 10:00- 11:15 a.m. BH 201 **Professor**: Patrick Frato Ed.S., NCSP, SP 597 **Office:** UN 262A **Phone:** 216-687-2550 **Email:** (preferred means of communication outside of class) **Office Hours:** Th 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; T/Th 1:45-3:00 I am also available by appointment in-office or through Zoom. **Course Description**: This is a survey of psychology, including coverage of methodology and measurement; intelligence and personality; psychological disorders and their treatment; the biological bases of behavior; social influence and persuasion; learning; and perception, memory, and cognition. The purpose of this 3-credit course is to provide an introduction and overview of theories and research in the field of Psychology. This is a general course focusing on the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes. Completion of this course should help prepare students for upper-level course work in Psychology and other related fields. It should also provide some practical knowledge about human beings. **Course Goals:** Students will learn the fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories in the field of psychology through textbook readings, classroom lectures, and discussions. Students will understand and apply major scientific methods, theories, and principles. Students will be encouraged to explore the theories of psychology that can be applied to their personal health and the well-being of the community. Students will develop skills in expressing oneself orally or in writing through in-class activities and discussion and through periodic writing assignments. Students will cultivate an understanding of processes and concepts used in science through in-class discussion of the scientific method applied to psychology. Students will assess and critically analyze theories, research methodology and findings (outcomes), and applications in psychology. Analyze evidence, statements, and alternative interpretations and use these to synthesize multiple points of view in the creation of an argument. Students will explain how psychological constructs can be used to understand and resolve interpersonal and intercultural conflicts. **General Education Learning Objectives:** A course approved for the Social Sciences requirement must meet all of the following criteria: Courses must be offered at the 100/200 level in a social science discipline, including, but not limited to: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology. Courses offered in other disciplines may be approved if they meet the other conditions indicated below. Courses must explain, through empirical investigation and theoretical interpretation, the behavior of individuals and groups in societies, economies, governments, and subcultures. Courses must introduce students to basic concepts used in the respective social scientific discipline. Courses must introduce students to how data are collected and analyzed in the respective social scientific discipline. Courses must be survey courses that provide an overview of a broad topic or field of knowledge. **Textbook**: Ciccarelli, S. & White, J.N. (2017). Psychology (5^th^ ed.). Pearson Education. - A pdf version is available on Blackboard. You can also use an earlier version of this text. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Grading Criteria:*** **Exams**: There will be 4 exams (including a non-cumulative final) administered through Blackboard. All 4 will contain multiple-choice questions and will be taken online through Blackboard. Each test will be worth 50 points and will cover the material in the textbook and in class. (200 points total) - You are required to take exams on the designated day in the Class Schedule. Make up exams will be given with proper documentation. If you do not have documentation for an absence on exam days, you can take the exam for reduced credit with permission from the instructor. **Activities:** There will be a total of 10 activities throughout the semester. Each will be worth 5 points. Most of them will be in class and you *must be* in class to earn the points (make-up activities provided only with documentation for absence). (50 points total) **Assignments:** There will be 2 written assignments, which are to be turned in on the specified due dates in the class schedule. Instructions for each assignment will be posted on Blackboard. (50 points total) - Submit assignments through Blackboard. A late assignment will be given automatic point deductions for each day it is late. Attendance: You are required to attend each class and take notes during class time. I do not provide copies of notes beyond what is provided on Blackboard. If you miss class, you are responsible for getting notes from your fellow classmates. I will take attendance at the beginning of every class and this will be factored into your grade as extra credit. For each class you attend, you will receive 1/4 of a point. This will work out to approximately 6 points if you attend every class. **Grading**: 10 class activities = 50 points A = above or equal to 279 points A- = 270-278 points B+ = 261-269 points B = 249-260 points B- = 241-248 points C+ = 231-240 points C = 210-230 points D = 180- 209 points F = less than 179 points **Etiquette:** Students are expected to maintain the proper level of courtesy and respect towards the instructor and other members of the class. This includes but is not limited to arriving on time and staying for the entire class, turning off or turning down all cell phones or electronic communication devices, and refraining from using phones, chatting with fellow classmates during the lectures, or any other distracting behavior that would be disruptive or disrespectful to others. You may read the "Code of Student Conduct" in the Student Handbook for an understanding of what is expected. **Diversity statement:** This classroom will be a safe and respectful environment that will respect all differences (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, religion), and will not tolerate discrimination in any form. **Blackboard:** Course materials, including the course syllabus and powerpoint outlines of lectures, will be uploaded to Blackboard. Grades will also be posted on Blackboard. **CSU email:** Any communication by email to the instructor must use the CSU email system, and must include this course ID as its subject. **Academic Honesty:** CSU faculty are committed to teaching and reinforcing academic integrity as an essential element of the teaching and learning process. Students will be expected to follow policies and procedures regarding academic dishonesty, which is a form of misconduct regulated by the Student Conduct Code. Academic misconduct includes (but is not limited to) cheating (e.g., unauthorized giving or receiving a copy of examination content; using unauthorized or fabricated sources in carrying out assignments; and copying the exam answers of others); plagiarism (e.g., submitting others' work as your own or failing to give author credit; extensive quotations; paraphrasing or making only minor wording changes to another's work without appropriate credit); and unauthorized collaboration (e.g., obtaining or giving info to other students regarding the content of exams or assignments; arranging for a third party to complete assigned work; obtaining extensive assistance to complete assignments). Examples of student behavior that will be regarded as the basis for suspicion of cheating include (but are not limited to) possessing an electronic device, talking to or signaling classmates, and frequent glances at one's lap, leg, or arm, or at others' papers during exams. To discourage such behavior, students may not come to an exam with ears covered; must place all electronic devices (and watches of any kind), as well as jackets or coats, in a designated location or in backpacks on the floor. When the instructor suspects that academic misconduct has occurred, the student will be notified of the alleged misconduct and relevant consequence. A report will be made to the Dean's office and other university personnel, as appropriate. Dishonesty in the form of a minor (\< 25% of course points) infraction will result in a grade of "F" for the assignment/quiz; dishonesty in the form of a major infraction (\> 25%, or second or subsequent minor infraction) will result in a grade of "F" in the course. For more information, you may review the Student Conduct Code provisions for responding to academic misconduct \[https://www.csuohio.edu/sites/default/files/3344-21-02.pdf\]. **Accommodation Statement:** Educational access is the provision of classroom accommodations, auxiliary aids and services to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students regardless of their disability. Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Disability Services at (216) 687-2015. The Office is located in RW 210. Accommodations need to be requested in advance and will not be granted retroactively. Website: https://www.csuohio.edu/disability/disability **COVID statement**: Given the effectiveness and widespread availability of vaccines and boosters, and based on the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), masks are optional on campus. 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Please notify me if you have tested positive for COVID.  If you experience severe symptoms from COVID, please contact the CARE Team at  for additional support.  **Last day to drop class:** Friday, September 6 **Last day to withdraw:** Friday, November 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research Participation Requirement: As part of this course, you are required to acquire first-hand knowledge about psychological research by completing 8 Research Credits. There are three ways to do this: Volunteer to serve as a participant in ongoing psychological research during this semester. For each 30 minutes of service you will earn.5 credits. Writing assignments (1 credit each) designated in section IX of this guide. Some combination of 1) and 2) above. Note that students under18 may not be eligible to participate in many studies and should be prepared to complete the alternative research assignments (see Section IX, at the end of this doc). HOW DOES THIS IMPACT YOUR FINAL COURSE GRADE? 1\. Students who do not meet the requirement will have their grades adjusted on a sliding scale, ranging from no deduction to 1 letter grade deduction. 2\. Full completion of requirement: No deduction; your earned grade becomes your final grade! 3\. Partial completion: Partial credit, along a sliding scale based on the percentage of the requirement you fulfill (it's not all-or-nothing). a. E.g., If you're PSY101 and earn a 92% in the class, and you completed 4 of the 8 required Research Credits, then (assuming a half letter grade reduction is -5% and the resulting 87% is a B+) your grade would be reduced from A- to B+. 4. Zero completion of the requirement by the last day of class would trigger a reduction in your final grade by one full letter grade (A to B, B to C, etc.). a. E.g., If you're in PSY101 and earn a 92% in the class, but did not complete any Research Credits, then (assuming a letter grade reduction is -10% and the resulting 82% is a B-) your final letter grade would be reduced from A- to B-. Please visit the following links for details: Website: [[http://csuohio.sona-systems.com/]](http://csuohio.sona-systems.com/)\ Coordinator: [[psyrps\@csuohio.edu]](mailto:[email protected])\ A video tutorial is available here: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_1OnT2ZU6QQ]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1OnT2ZU6QQ). Class Schedule: +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Date** | **Content** | +===================================+===================================+ | Aug. 27 | Introduction | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Aug. 29 | Ch. 1 - Science of Psychology | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 3 | Ch. 1 - Science of Psychology | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 5 | Ch. 2 - Biological Perspective | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 10 | Ch. 2 - Biological Perspective | | | | | | **Activity \#1 DUE** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 12 | Ch. 3 -- Sensation & Perception | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 17 | Ch. 3 -- Sensation & Perception | | | | | | Review | | | | | | **Assignment \#1 DUE** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 19 | **Exam 1 (Ch. 1- 2)** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 24 | Ch. 5 - Learning | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sep. 26 | Ch. 5 - Learning | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 1 | Ch. 6 - Memory | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 3 | Ch. 6 - Memory | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 8 | Ch. 7- Cognition | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 10 | **Ch. 7- Cognition** | | | | | | **Review** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Oct. 15** | No Class: University Holiday | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 17 | Exam 2 (Ch. 5-7) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 22 | Ch. 8 - Lifespan Development | | | | | | **Assignment \#2 DUE** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 24 | Ch. 8 - Lifespan Development | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 29 | Ch. 9 - Motivation & Emotion | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Oct. 31 | Ch. 9 - Motivation & Emotion | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 5 | Ch. 13 - Personality | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 7 | Ch. 13 - Personality | | | | | | Review | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 12 | **Exam 3 (Ch. 8, 9, 13)** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 14 | Ch. 12 - Social | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 19 | Ch. 12 - Social | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 21 | Ch. 14 & 15 - Psychological | | | Disorders | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 26 | Ch. 14 & 15 - Psychological | | | Disorders | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Nov. 28 | No Class: Thanksgiving Break | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Dec. 3 | Ch. 11 - Stress & Health | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Dec. 5 | Ch. 11 - Stress & Health | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Dec. 10 (Tuesday)** | **Final Exam (Ch. 11, 12, 14, | | | 15)** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule.