| Mr. Boardman |
| Room 119 |
| Ext.115 |
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| Course Description |
| Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This introductory course will provide an overview of the discipline of psychology, learning,
memory, motivation, social psychology, health psychology, and abnormal behavior.
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| General Goals |
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To think critically and objectively about the world around you |
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To grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally as you progress throughout the course of the semester |
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To develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others as you are exposed to a variety of psychological concepts |
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| Thoughts on Behavior: |
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The only person that I can control is myself! |
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However, my behavior will always have an impact on other people--good or bad. |
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It is necessary for me to take responsibility for my actions. |
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| Problem behaviors that will not be allowed in class include... |
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Interfering with another's ability to learn |
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Physically or emotionally hurting another person |
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Interfering with the teacher's ability to teach |
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Destroying property |
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| Class Rules |
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Bring all needed materials to class. |
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Be in your seat and ready to begin when the bell rings. |
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Speak at appropriate times, using appropriate voice and language. |
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Wait for the teacher to dismiss you--not the bell! |
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Respect others, respect property, and respect yourself. |
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Follow directions and classroom procedures. |
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Do your own work! |
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Obey all school rules. |
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| What will we study? |
| Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology |
| What is Psychology? |
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| Fields and Approaches to Psychology |
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| Research Methods |
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| Ethics |
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| Careers in Psychology |
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| Unit 2: Learning |
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| What is Learning? |
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| Classical Conditioning |
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| Generalization, Discrimination, Schedules of Reinforcement |
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| Operant Conditioning |
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| Learning by Observation |
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| Cognitive Learning Theory |
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| Unit 3: Memory and Motivation |
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| Information Processing Model of Memory |
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| Types of Memory |
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| Motivation |
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| Maslow's Hiearchy of Needs |
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| Internal and External Factors that Influence Motivation |
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| Unit 4: Social Psychology |
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| Asch Experiment |
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| Milgrim Experiment |
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| Social Facilitation, Social Loafing, and the Bystander Effect |
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| Group Think, Group Polarization, In-Groups and Out Groups |
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| Prejudice and Discrimination |
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| Unit 5: Health Psychology |
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| Stress |
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| Defense Mechanisms |
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| Addictions |
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| Healthier Responses to Stress |
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| Promoting Health Thru Sleep, Diet, and Exercise |
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| Unit 6: Abnormal Psychology |
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| Introduction to Abnormal Behavior |
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| Defining and Classifying Abnormal Behavior |
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| Mood Disorders: Types of Depression and Suicide |
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| Anxiety Disorders: Levels of Anxiety, Panic |
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| Schizophrenia |
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| Treatment |
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| How will I be graded? |
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| Daily Homework: (25% of your grade) |
| Homework assignments will typically include reading, section review questions, worksheets, and journal reflections.
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| Projects: (30% of your grade) |
| Occassionally, there will be assignments bigger than the typical daily homework assignment. Projects may include group presentations, Internet activities, and in-class group work. Your participation points for the online psychology discussion boards will be included in the project grade.
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| Classroom Participation: (10% of your grade) |
| You will receive full credit for classroom participation and behavior by…1) participating in classroom discussions and demonstrations, and 2) being an active participant, who stays on task, in your group when the class breaks into small groups.
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| Weekly Quizzes: (10% of your grade) |
| Each week there will be a 5-10 question “pop” quiz over assigned readings, lectures, demonstrations, and topics that have been covered on the current unit study guide. The quizzes will primarily consist of true/false, multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions.
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| Unit Tests: (25% of your grade) |
| There will be several unit tests throughout the course of the semester. Each test may include information from more than one chapter. However, before each test, you will know what chapters the test will cover. The tests will consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer, and essay questions. There should be no surprises on the test—use your current unit study guide to help you focus your study.
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| Grading Scale |
| Your average will determine what grade you will receive based on the following grading scale: |
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100-90 |
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80-89 |
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70-79 |
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60-69 |
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0-59 |
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| Classroom Policies and Procedures |
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| Late Work: Excuesed Absences |
| If you have an excused absence, it is your responsibility to check the assignment board for missed work and to pick up any handouts or worksheets that you missed while you were absent. You have one extra day per day absent to make up missed work. Failure to do so will result in a 0 for any assignment not turned in on time.
You must turn in any homework that would have been handed in on the day that you were absent. Failure to do so will result in a 0 for the assignment.
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| Late Work: Unexcuesed Absences |
| Please note that the social studies department has a policy which states that late work will NOT be accepted.
In-class assignments and assignments missed as a result of an unexcused absence cannot be made up. You will receive a 0 for the assignment.
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| Cheating Policy |
| If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing on an assignment for this class, you will receive a 0 for the assignment that you are working on. You will also receive a detention and a call home.
If you are caught cheating on an assignment for another class, your paper will be taken and you will receive a detention.
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| Classroom Procedures |
| The following link will take you to a list of important classroom procedures.
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