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LAMAR UNIVERSITY – BEAUMONT
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY 2301 – SECTION 05
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
FALL - 2016
INSTRUCTOR: June Johnson, M.S.
OFFICE: SBS 203K
PHONE: (409)880-8282
E-mail: [email protected]
COURSE TIME: TUESDAY 5:30 – 8:30pm
LOCATION: SBS Room 100
OFFICE HOURS: Mon & Wed 3:30 – 5:00pm
Tues 3:30 – 5:15pm
*Other days & hours available by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introductory survey of the major areas of psychology, such as learning,
personality, psychological testing, developmental issues, and physiological bases of behavior. Emphasis is
on psychology as the scientific study of behavior, and includes both human and animal behavior.
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
l) Learn the basic vocabulary associated with the field of psychology
2) Comparison of five major contemporary theoretical perspectives
3) Apply diverse perspectives and critical thinking in examining human behavior and emotions
4) Demonstrate understanding of appropriate research methods, technologies, and ethical standards
employed in psychological research with humans and animals
5) Analysis of the complex interaction among biological, psychological, and environmental influences
6) Understanding of the contributions of nature and nurture to human development
7) Demonstration of understanding of the application of psychological principles to our daily lives
8) Definition of types of memory and discussion of factors that influence encoding, storage, and
retrieval
9) Understanding of the basic concepts of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, insight learning,
latent learning, and social learning
10) Understanding of the existence of individual differences and variety within the range of “normal”
behavior and ability to differentiate these from psychopathology
11) Examination of the major theories of human development
12) Exposure to professional research by participation in department research and/or evaluation and
summary of research articles from A.P.A. journals
13) Examination of types of stress, coping strategies, the impact of psychological stress upon
physical and mental health, and discussion of personality factors related to stress & coping
COURSE STRUCTURE AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Teaching methodology will include
lecture, group discussion, and classroom activities. The course will be taught in such a way that students
will be encouraged to ask questions, participate in discussion, and gather information in a supportive
atmosphere.
TEXTBOOK REQUIRED: Gazzaniga, M.S., Heatherton, T.F., & Halpern, D.F. (2015). Psychological
Science (5th Edition). New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: Students who disrupt class, distract the instructor or classmates, or
engage in any type of academic misconduct will be required to leave the room. Students who engage in
academic misconduct repeatedly may be dropped from the course. Academic misconduct includes but is
not limited to talking while the instructor is lecturing or engaging classmates in discussion, disruption of
class with any electronic device such as cell phone, pager, laptop computer, etc., sleeping, reading
anything other than course textbook in class, making unnecessary noise, chronic tardiness, offensive
behavior toward instructor or classmates, wandering in and out of the room during class, etc. Cheating
and other forms of academic dishonesty are considered to be academic misconduct that will result in failure
of the course. Academic dishonesty is discussed further in another section of this syllabus.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES: All electronic communication devices (cellular
phones, pagers, laptop computers, ipods, etc.) must be turned off and removed from your desk or table
during all classes and exams. According to university policy, disruption of class with such a device is
considered academic misconduct. Students who disrupt any class or exam with such a device will be
required to leave the room for the remainder of class, and will be counted absent. These interruptions
are distractions for everyone and will not be tolerated.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Lamar University is committed to providing equitable access to
learning opportunities for all students. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is located in the
Communications building room 105. Office staff will collaborate with students who have disabilities to
provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. If you have, or think you may have a disability (e.g.
mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory or physical), please contact the DRC at (409)
880-8347 or [email protected] to arrange a confidential appointment with the Director of the DRC to explore
possible options regarding equitable access and reasonable accommodations. If you are registered with the
DRC and have a current letter requesting reasonable accommodations, contact your instructor early in the
semester to review how the accommodations will be applied in the course.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: If there is evidence that a student is engaging in any academically dishonest
activity, such as (but not limited to) representing someone else’s work as your own, or allowing someone
else to represent your work as their own, plagiarism, copying test answers from another student, sharing
information verbally or nonverbally during an exam, using “cheat notes” during an exam, exchanging
exams or answer sheets with another student, copying or photographing (or attempting to copy or
photograph) any part of an exam or answer sheet, stealing any part of a test, etc. the student will be
awarded a failing grade in the course and is subject to administrative action which may result in suspension
from the University. If students are given the opportunity to examine tests in class to review items they
missed and ask questions, both the exam and the answer sheet must be returned to the instructor before the
student leaves the room. Removal of an exam or answer sheet from the classroom or the psychology
department by a student for any reason will be considered stealing the exam, resulting in a score of 0 on the
exam. This matter will be addressed as academic dishonesty. An exam score of 0 for academic dishonesty
may not be dropped as the lowest grade. The instructor will thoroughly investigate all cases of
suspected plagiarism or any other academic misconduct and may issue an incomplete (I), even to a
graduating senior, while the investigation is underway.
EVALUATION METHOD AND ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES: Course grade will be based on 3 unit
exams, a comprehensive final exam, and an individual written project. Exams will be based on
assigned reading, lectures, and classroom activities. Questions are designed to test students’ knowledge of
material and ability to apply this knowledge. A student has the option to drop the lowest of the 4 exam
grades, with the exception of an exam score of 0 resulting from academic dishonesty, which may not be
dropped as the lowest test grade. Students who miss an exam will receive a score of “0” and this will be
the grade dropped. The final exam will be comprehensive and given during the scheduled final exam
period for this class. Unit exams and final exam count equally toward final course grade. Optional extra
credit assignments or quizzes may be offered, and you must be present during the entire class to
participate and receive credit. There will be no “make-ups” for extra credit activities missed due to
absence from class.
Core Assessment Project:
A written project will be presented for completion and will be due on
November 15 at the beginning of class (5:30pm). Additional information and details for this project will
be provided in class. Students may earn up to 15 extra test points by completing this project and
turning it in on or before the deadline; students who do not complete the project by the deadline will
have 15 test points subtracted from their total of test points. Students are encouraged to complete
the project and turn it in before the deadline.
GRADING SCALE
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 = 69
F = BELOW 60
MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: A missed exam will be considered your lowest grade and therefore “the one
you dropped”. WITH RARE EXCEPTIONS, NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Regular attendance is expected to earn credit for this course. Students
are expected to attend all classes. If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for all material
covered and any announced changes in the course plan, exam dates, reading assignments, etc. An absence
is defined as missing any part of the class. You must be present for the entire class to avoid an absence. If
you leave the class before the instructor dismisses class, this will count as an absence. Wandering in and
out of the room during class is inappropriate and distracting to the instructor and your classmates.
You are expected to take care of personal needs, such as phone calls, thirst, bathroom visits, etc.
before class, during the scheduled break, or after class. Unless you are having a valid emergency, do
not disrupt the class by wandering in and out during class.
OFFICIAL DROP DATES: The last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty (still receive a
“Q” or a “W”, even if failing the course), is Monday, September 26 (by 5:00pm) (no refund of tuition or
fees). The final day to drop or withdraw for the semester with academic penalty is Monday, October 31 (by
5:00pm) (no refund of tuition or fees). Only students who are passing the course may receive a Q or W
between Sept 26 and Oct 31. All students enrolled in the course after the final drop date, according to the
Registrar’s records, will receive a final course grade and cannot receive a “Drop” or “Withdraw” from the
instructor. Students wishing to drop or withdraw for any reason must obtain appropriate form and
signatures and must follow university procedure.
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS: September 5 – Labor Day Holiday
November 24 & 25 – Thanksgiving Holidays
CAMPUS CLOSURE: In the event of an announced campus closure in excess of four days due to a
hurricane or other disaster, students are expected to login to Lamar University’s website’s homepage
(www.Lamar.edu) for instructions about continuing courses remotely.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
Many types of emergencies can occur on campus. Instructions for severe weather, violence/active shooter,
fire and chemical release can be found at http://lamar.edu/about-lu/administration/riskmanagement/index.html. Following are instructions for the first two:
SEVERE WEATHER:
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Follow the directions of instructor or emergency personnel.
Seek shelter in an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor, putting as many walls as possible
between you and the outside.
If you are in a multi-story building, and you cannot get to the lowest floor, pick a hallway in the
center of the building.
Stay in the center of the room away from exterior walls, windows, and doors.
VIOLENCE/ACTIVE SHOOTER:
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CALL – x 8311 from a campus phone (880-8311 from a cell phone). Note: Calling 911 from
either a campus phone or a cell phone will contact Beaumont City Police Dispatch rather than
University Police.
AVOID – If possible, self-evacuate to a safe area outside the building. Follow instructions of
police officers.
DENY – Barricade the door with desks, chairs, bookcases, or any other items. Move to a place
inside the room where you are not visible. Turn off lights and remain quiet. Remain there until
told by police it is safe.
DEFEND – Use chairs, desks, cell phones or whatever is immediately available to distract and/or
defend yourself and others from attack.
*Any necessary changes in course plan, assignments, exam dates, or reading assignments will be
announced in class.
TENTATIVE COURSE PLAN
DATE
TOPICS
ASSIGNED READING
8/23
Course Introduction
Subfields of Psychology
Major Theoretical Approaches
Syllabus
Chapter 1
Chapter 13 pp.557 - 567
8/30
Major Theoretical Approaches
9/6
Research Methods & Ethical Guidelines
Chapter 2
9/13
Biological Aspects of Psychology
Brain & Consciousness
Chapter 3
9/20
EXAM #1
9/27
Learning: Habituation; Classical conditioning;
Operant Conditioning
10/4
Learning: Social Learning, Insight Learning
Memory
Chapter 6 continued
Chapter7
10/11
Cognitive Development (J. Piaget)
Moral Development (L. Kohlberg)
Chapter 9 continued
10/18
Psychosocial Development (E. Erikson)
Chapter 9 continued
10/25
EXAM #2
Chapter 6
11/1
Stress Profile; Stress & Coping
Health & Well Being
Classroom Activity
Chapter 11pp. 469 - 488
11/8
Criteria for Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders
Anxiety Disorders; Somatoform Disorders;
Mood Disorders
Chapter 14
11/15
Core Assessment Project due 11/15 @ 5:30pm
(This is the deadline – you may turn this assignment in early if you choose)
Schizophrenia; Dissociative Disorders
Personality Disorders; Substance Abuse Disorders
Chapter 14 continued
11/22
Social Psychology
11/29
EXAM #3
12/6
Last Class Day – Review for Final Exam
12/13
FINAL EXAM 5:00 – 7:30PM
Chapter 12