Date |
Lesson# |
Topic & Assignments |
M, Aug.17 |
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Syllabus & Orientation. |
W, 8/19 |
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How to Succeed in this Class.Homework:
Complete the hardcopy version of the Psychology IQ Quiz in WebCT and bring to the next class for participation points.
Read http://www.mesastate.edu/online/online_student.html and the links at
http://www.mesastate.edu/online/tutorials.html |
F, 8/21 |
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Online Quiz on Syllabus and Class Policies, 5 points,
deadline Sunday 11:59 pm (8/23) |
M, 8/24 |
1 |
What Psychology Is and Isn't. Read "To the
Student: Learning From Psychology" in the text preface & Ch. 1 (pp. 1-16, 22).Registration of i-clickers in class begins today. |
On Your Own (OYO) |
2 |
Psychology is a Diverse Field.
Psych 2.0 exercises: 1.2 Five Perspectives in Psychology; 1.3 Subfields and Careers |
W, 8/26 |
3 |
Descriptive Research Methods: Correlation.
Ch. 1 (pp. 16-27)
Establish seating chart.
Psych 2.0 exercises: 2.1 The Scientific Method; 2.2 Naturalistic Observation;
2.4 Correlation |
F, 8/28 |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 1-3), 15 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (8/28) |
M, 8/31 |
4 |
The Experiment.
Ch. 1 (pp. 16-19, 28-35, 38-39)Psych 2.0 exercise: 2.5 Design the Experiment; |
OYO |
5 |
Psychology's Methods.
Ch. 1 (pp. 29-30, 35, 38-39)
Psych 2.0 exercise: 2.6 Ethical Dilemmas
Read "Research with Animals in Psychology" at http://www.apa.org/science/animal2.html |
W, Sept. 2 |
6 |
Critical Thinking.Ch. 1 (pp. 18, 22-23, 40),
Ch. 2 (p. 65), Ch. 3 ( pp. 93, 120-121), Ch. 7 (p. 302), Ch. 11(p. 489), & Ch. 15 (pp. 640-641). 6 blank 50-item test forms due to Dr. Ford by today.
Have all you student athletes & performers
seen me in my office yet to bring me a hard copy of your game schedule with any class days you will miss highlighted? |
F, 9/4 |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 4-6), 15 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (9/4) |
M, 9/7 |
7 |
Language and Non-Human Primates.
Ch. 7 (pp.303-307), Ch. 9 (pp.387-390). |
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Online Quiz (Lesson 7), 2 points, deadline Tuesday 11:59 pm (9/8) |
W, 9/9 |
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Test 1 (Lessons 1-7) – 40 points |
F, 9/11
OYO |
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Neuron Anatomy. Ch. 2 (pp. 45-49).
Psych 2.0 exercise: 3.1 The Structure of Neurons |
M, 9/14 |
8 |
Action Potential & Synaptic Transmission.
Ch. 2 (pp. 49-57).
Run the Biopsychology animations & read the accompanying info at: http://home.mesastate.edu/~kford/animations/Biopsychology/biopsychology.html
Also see http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ap.html
on the action potential. |
W, 9/16 |
9 |
Psychoactive Drugs & Synaptic Transmission. Brain Imaging Techniques.
Ch. 2 (pp. 55-63), Ch. 8(pp.356-357).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 5.3 Drug Effects; 9.4 Detection of Deception
Run the Drug Effects animations & read the accompanying info
at:
http://home.mesastate.edu/~kford/animations/Drug_Effects/dru g_effects.html |
F, 9/18 |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 8-9), 15 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (9/18) |
OYO |
10 |
Brain Anatomy.
Ch. 2 (pp. 45-46, 64-75), Ch. 5 (p.227),
Ch. 6 (p. 253, 278-283), & Ch. 8 (pp. 357-360).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 3.2 Areas & Functions of the Brain; 7.8 Alzheimer's Disease |
M, 9/21 |
11 |
Split-Brain Research.
Ch. 2 (pp. 75-85),
Ch. 7 (pp. 319-321).
Psych 2.0 exercise: 11.1 Understanding Nature & NurturePsychSim5 exercise: Hemispheric Specialization. |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 10-11), 15 points, deadline Wednesday 11:59 pm (9/23) |
OYO |
12 |
Visual Sensation. Pain.
Ch. 3 (pp. 89-100, 111-115,
131-133).
Psych 2.0 exercise: How Do We See? |
W, 9/23 |
13 |
Perceptual Principles & Illusions.
Ch. 3 (pp. 100-103, 115-133).
Psych 2.0 exercise: 4.6 Depth Perception. |
F, 9/25
OYO |
14 |
Subliminal Perception; Psi & Phi Phenomena.
(Ch. 3 (pp. 93, 120-121, 124-125)
Run the Perception animation at:
http://home.mesastate.edu/~kford/animations/Perception/perce ption.html
Check this out: http://dogfeathers.com/java/spirals.html
Online Quiz (Lessons 12-14), 15 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (9/25) |
M, 9/28 |
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Test 2 (Lessons 8-14) – 50 points |
W, 9/30 |
15 |
Circadian Rhythms & Sleep.
Ch. 4 (pp. 137-168, 189-190)
PsychSim5 exercise: EEG and Sleep Stages |
F, Oct. 2
OYO |
16 |
Psychoactive Drugs & Behavior.
Ch. 2 (pp. 55-57) & Ch. 4 (pp. 175-189)
PsychSim5 exercise: Your Mind on Drugs
Psych 2.0 exercise: 14.8 Substance Abuse
Read the online pamphlet
"Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction" at
http://www.drugabuse.gov/scienceofaddiction/ |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 15-16), 15 points, deadline Sunday 11:59 pm (10/4) |
M, 10/5 |
17 |
Classical Conditioning Demo
Ch. 5 (pp. 195-212)
Psych 2.0 exercise: 6.1 Classical Conditioning: Pavlov's Dogs |
OYO |
18 |
Classical Conditioning Principles.
Ch. 5 (pp. 200-212)
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Online Quiz (Lessons 17-18), 15 points, deadline Tuesday 11:59 pm (10/6) |
W, 10/7 |
19 |
The Four Types of Operant Conditioning Procedures & Extinction. PREE.
Ch. 5 (pp. 212-223).Psych 2.0 exercise: 6.3 Operant Conditioning: Teaching a Dog New Tricks
Practice identifying the 4 types of operant conditioning and extinction in the examples at http://maverick.mesastate.edu/kford/index.cfm |
F, 10/9
OYO |
20 |
Reinforcement Schedules & Observational Learning.
Ch. 5 (pp. 216-217, 221-241)
Psych 2.0 exercises: 6.5 Shaping;
6.7 Observational Learning: Monkey See, Monkey Do |
M, 10/12 |
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Fall Break |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 19-20), 15 points, deadline Tuesday 11:59 pm (10/13) |
W, 10/14 |
21 |
Stage Model of Memory.
Ch. 6 (pp. 245-254, 284-285)
Psych 2.0 exercises: 7.1 Sensory Memory; 7.2 Working Memory: Decay vs Interference; 7.7 Eyewitness Fallibility: Focusing Attention |
F, 10/16
OYO |
22-23 |
Long-Term Memory.
(Ch. 6 (pp. 254-267, 275-285)
Psych 2.0 exercises: 7.4 Long-Term Memory; 7.5 Levels of Processing:
Transferring Information from Short-Term Memory to Long-Term Memory
Eyewitness Testimony. Ch. 6 (pp. 267-269)
Psych 2.0 exercise: 7.6 Eyewitness Fallibility: Witnessing a Crime
Check out http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/faculty/gwells/homepage.ht
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M, 10/19 |
21 |
Test 3 (Lessons 15-20) – 50 points |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 21-22), 15 points, deadline Tuesday 11:59 pm (10/20) |
W, 10/21 |
24 |
The Serial Position Effect. The Repressed Memory Controversy.
Ch. 6 (pp. 245-246, 259-260, 266-274) |
F, 10/23 |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 23-24), 5 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (10/23) |
M, 10/26 |
25 |
Attributions. The Bystander Effect.
Ch. 12 (pp. 499-507, 527-535)After class: Psych 2.0 exercise: 15.1 Fundamental Attribution Error |
W, 10/28 |
27 |
Conformity & Obedience.
Ch. 12 (pp. 517-527)
Psych 2.0 exercises: 15.4 Asch's Conformity Study; 15.5 Milgrams' Obedience Study; 15.6 The Stanford Prison Study: How Power Corrupts
View the slide show at http://www.prisonexp.org |
F, 10/30
OYO |
26 |
Attitudes, Prejudice, & Discrimination.
Ch. 12 (pp. 508-516) & Ch. 7 (pp. 324-325).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 15.2
Prejudice; 15.3 Social Cognition: Stereotype Threat |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 25-27), 20 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (10/30) |
M, 11/2 |
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Test 4 (Lessons 21-27) – 50 points |
W, 11/4 |
29-30 |
Personality & Testing.
Ch. 7 (pp. 312, 319-320), Ch. 8 (pp. 348-349,369-370) & Ch. 11 (pp. 457-467, 472-494).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 12.1 Defense Mechanisms; 12.2 Your Ideal Self; 12.3 Trait Theory of Personality; 12.4 Personality
Assessment |
F, 11/6
OYO |
28 |
Human Sexuality & Sexual Behavior.
Ch. 10 (pp. 419-426, 431-453)
Psych 2.0 exercise: 10.2 Masters & Johnson
Print & study "Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding about Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality" at
http://www.apa.org/topics/sorientation.html |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 28-30), 15 points, deadline Sunday 11:59 pm (11/8) |
M, 11/9 |
31 |
What is Stress, How Does Stress Affect Us, & What Can We Do About It?
Ch. 2 (59-63), Ch. 3 (pp. 132-133), Ch. 13 (pp. 541-567), & Ch 15 (pp. 631-635).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 13.1 College Stress Test; 13.2 Type A Behavior
PsychSim5 exercise: All Stressed Out |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 30-31), 20 points, deadline Tuesday 11:59 pm (11/10) |
W, 11/11 |
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Test 5 (Lessons 28-31) – 40 points |
F, 11/13
OYO |
32 |
Diagnosis & Classification of Psychological Disorders.
Ch. 14 (pp. 571-585) & Ch. 13 (p. 542).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 14.2 Understanding the DSM; 14.1 Distinguishing Abnormality: A Continuum View |
M, 11/16 |
33 |
Anxiety Disorders.
Ch. 14 (pp. 571-585), Ch. 5 (p. 206), & Ch. 13 (pp. 539-540, 542).
Psych 2.0 exercise: 14.5 Phobia |
W, 11/18 |
34 |
Eating Disorders. Mood Disorders.
Ch. 8 (pp. 343-347), Ch. 14 (pp. 586-596, 612-613).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 14.2 Depression; 14.9 Eating Disorders; 14.4 Bipolar Disorder; 11.8 Suicide Risk Factors |
F, 11/20 |
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Catch up on reading & interactive exercises |
M, 11/23 |
35 |
Dissociative Disorders. Personality Disorders.
Ch. 14 (pp. 596-602). |
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Online Quiz (Lessons 32-35), 20 points, deadline Sunday 11:59 pm (11/29) |
M, 11/30 |
36 |
Schizophrenia.
Ch. 14 (pp. 602-611).
Psych 2.0 exercise: 14.6 Schizophrenia
PsychSim5 exercise: Mystery Client
Complete the Diagnosing Psychological Disorders exercise on WebCT website. |
OYO |
37 |
Psychotherapies & Treatment Providers.
Ch. 15 (pp. 617-644, 653-654) & Ch. 11 (pp. 460-461).
Psych 2.0 exercises: 14.1 Systematic Desensitization; 14.12: Compare & Contrast Approaches to Therapy |
W, Dec. 2 |
38 |
Biomedical Therapies.
Ch. 15 (pp. 657-666)
Read "Destigmatizing Mental Illness" at
http://www.worthpublishers.com/discoveringpsych/ |
F, 12/4 |
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Online Quiz (Lesson 36-38), 20 points, deadline Friday 11:59 pm (12/4) |
