PSY 1012 – General Psychology



PSY 1012 – General Psychology

Section 61

Course Syllabus

Session III 2014/2015

 

Instructor and Course Meeting Information 

Instructor:  Dr. Dolores (Lori) T. Puterbaugh, LMHC, LMFT, NCC

Office: Adjunct offices, ES Building, Clearwater Campus

Office Phone: Contact Social Sciences department at 727-791-2671

Email through MyCourses course room OR at Puterbaugh.Lori@spcollege.edu

**MyCourses email is preferred. Outside emails sent to the @spcollege.edu typically goes to SPAM, and the SPAM notifications are only sent out once per week. Please use MyCourses whenever possible for email **

Office Hours: 9:15 to 9:45 AM Tuesday/Thursday

 

Course Location: ES 314

Meeting Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Class Time(s): 10 AM to 12:50 PM

Important Dates

Drop/Add: 5/22/15

Financial Aid: CONTACT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE FOR LATEST REGULATIONS

Course Dates: 5/18/15 to 7/10/15

Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”: 6/26/2015

Final Exam: TBA by SPC administration

Academic Department

Dean: Dr. Joseph Smiley

Office Location: LY 150, 727-712-5851

Office Location: ES Building, 727-791-2671

Academic Chair: Ms. Anja Waters Norman, MA

Office Location: ES/Social Sciences, Clearwater 727-791-2671

Discipline Information

Generally defined as the study of human society and human relationships in and to society, the discipline of social and behavioral sciences includes psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, political science, economics, and education. Additionally, the discipline employs qualitative and quantitative research methods, using questionnaires, focus groups, case studies, laboratory-based data collection, statistical sampling, ethnography, archival retrieval, and comparative approaches to the study of societies. Finally, theoretical frameworks in the discipline include a broad range of established and more recent contributions, all of which seek to explain and predict future human phenomena based on a body of reliable data.

ADDENDUM FOR ALL SYLLABI:

Course Description and Content

This course is an introduction to the field of psychology. It includes the history, scientific methodology, major theoretical schools of thought, various approaches to interpersonal functioning and human development. The effects of ethnicity, age, race, and gender are integrated into the study of the discipline (course). This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 47 contact hours.

Course Objectives 

 

1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the historical roots of the science of psychology.

2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of research methods used in psychology.

3. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major theories of psychology.

4. The student will demonstrate knowledge of self as both biological and social organism.

5. The student will demonstrate knowledge of universal stages of development and of individual differences.

6. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of ethnicity, age, gender, and/or race on psychological functioning.

Required Course Textbook & Other Resource Information

Discovering psychology, 6th Ed. Hockenbury & Hockenbury. This text comes with a student study guide. The study guide is strongly recommended but not required. The text contains information about the free online website where students can take practice quizzes.

Expectations/Course Etiquette & Netiquette

Students are expected to be on time and prepared for class; to turn cell phones off and keep electronic devices put away during class; to only leave for emergencies. The class begins and ends on time. If you arrive late you are responsible for getting notes from another student. If you miss a pop quiz because you are late you will not be permitted to take the quiz. The classroom is a professional, educational environment and so the normal rules for work place and classroom apply: no eating meals, no private conversations or disruptions, no inappropriate behaviors, clothing or speech. Expect to behave as you would in an office workplace or any academic setting. Similarly, online activities in MyCourses or through the SPC email system are expected to be mutually respectful.

The class time will comprise lectures, some group activities, and question/answer/discussion periods. You are expected to have read the assigned reading, and have your questions ready for class.

 

Attendance and the Withdrawal Date

 

You are expected to attend class. Notification of any anticipated absences that may conflict with a scheduled assignment must be given to me prior to the absence so that the assignment can be turned in prior to its scheduled date. You may not be able to make up tests, and you cannot make up pop quizzes or class-activity based assignments. You cannot make up the Final. Though you may withdraw from this course at any time prior to the voluntary withdrawal date, I retain the right to consider you to be NOT actively participating after you have accumulated 3 absences or missed the deadline established for the major writing assignment. If you wish to withdraw, you can do so through 6/26/2015. After this date, I am prohibited by the College to approve withdrawals, though you may receive a grade of “WF” if you fail to complete the course or violate the attendance policy after the voluntary withdrawal date.

 

 Active Participation:

Active participation is defined in two ways: regular attendance and completing assigned coursework. In terms of regular attendance, active participation is defined as not exceeding two unexcused absences. Active participation is also defined as completing assigned coursework. This includes tests, quizzes, homework, projects and in-class activities. If students have more than two unexcused absences or incomplete coursework, students must contact the instructor to determine an academic plan for successful completion of the course. If students have violated the active participation policy in terms of attendance or completing coursework, and if students have not contacted the instructor to establish a plan for completion of the remaining requirements of the course, then students will be reported as not actively participating in the course, which may result in a grade of WF. If you are in your third attempt at completing a course, you will be given a grade of “WF” at any point you attempt to withdraw or at any point you violate the active participation policy.

Academic Dishonesty

 

Cheating during tests and quizzes or intentional plagiarism in essays or class projects will result in 0 (zero) on that assignment and a referral to my academic chair, Ms. Anja Waters Norman. Please refer to the SPC policy regarding this issue. Here is the link: .

TURNITIN:

The instructor of this course provides access to as a tool to promote learning. The tool flags similarity and mechanical issues in written work that merit review. Use of the service enables students and faculty to identify areas that can be strengthened through improved paraphrasing, integration of sources, or proper citation. Submitted papers remain as source documents in the Turnitin database solely for the purpose of detecting originality. Students retain full copyright to their works.

 

The Turnitin Usage Agreement can be reviewed at ?. Students who do not wish to submit work through Turnitin must notify their instructor via course email within the first seven days of the course.  In lieu of Turnitin use, faculty may require a student to submit copies of sources, preliminary drafts, a research journal, or an annotated bibliography.

 

 

Student Survey of Instruction

The Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement. The SSI will be given online using the MyCourses Learning Management System. 

Requirements and Grading

 

All assignments for this course must be submitted in person to the instructor at the time of class.

 Student’s total points scored on the following will determine his/her final grade:

10 chapter tests (50 points each) 500 points

1 comprehensive Final Exam 100 points

Written Assignment 300 points

Class Participation/In-Class Activities/Homework/Quizzes 100 points

Total: 1000 points

Each student can determine his/her grade at any point in the course by totaling the number of points accumulated to date and comparing it to the total number of possible points..

Written Assignment. The written assignment is designed to integrate your understanding of the subject matter.

Late Penalty: if assignment is submitted late, you will receive a 10-point deduction after 11:30 PM of the specified due date for electronic-submission projects, and 10-points after the class for assignments to be submitted in class, and an additional 10-point deduction per weekday as calculated at 11:30 PM.

FOR ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Your resources must be scholarly. You should plan on obtaining your sources through the St. Petersburg College online library. Each assignment description contains the specific minimum sources. You may not use sources such as: Wikipedia, , , or other non-scholarly free access internet sources. Do not use non-scholarly sources (such as Psychology Today, The New York Times, Time Magazine, etc.) in place of scholarly sources. See the Rubric form included in this syllabus for specific information regarding font type and size, and other details used in grading the paper.

Note: The due date is 11:30 PM on the date specified in the course outline.

The major written assignment:

You may choose from among the following two. For this semester, the choices for written assignments are:

1. MENTAL DISORDERS AND TREATMENT

Student will:

a. Select one specific mental disorder/psychiatric diagnosis currently listed in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

b. Write a 2000-word essay that:

a. Summarizes the diagnosis criteria. Do not spend more than about 200 words on this section. Do not provide long lists; write in paragraph form.

b. Describes two current recommended treatments and then

c. Compares and contrasts these recommendations for treatment based on peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books

c. The sources must include: the text book; the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (you may use the online database for the DSM-5 found in the SPC library online databases); at least two peer-review journal articles related to the treatment or diagnosis of the disorder, and one other academic source related to treatment(s). You may use more scholarly sources.

d. The paper should be in APA format including:

a. Cover page

b. Reference page in APA style

c. Times New Roman 12-pt. font

d. Proper use of in-text citations

2. Analysis of famous person. You have two choices:

a. Hector P. Garcia, MD (1914-1986)

b. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, (1906- 1945)

Student will:

a. Write a 2000-word essay about Garcia/Bonhoeffer. The essay should briefly address his significant life events but primarily be a scholarly presentation of your perspective on his decisions in terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Kohlberg’s Moral Development theory.

b. The sources must include at minimum: the textbook, an SPC online library biographical resource for Garcia or Bonhoeffer, one peer-review journal article concerning Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and one related to Kohlberg’s levels of moral development; and one additional scholarly source related to either Maslow’s or Kohlberg’s concepts.

c. The paper should be in APA format, including:

a. Cover page

b. Reference page in APA style

c. Times New Roman 12-pt. font

d. Proper use of in-text citations

Class Participation/Homework/Quizzes:

There will be quizzes, activities and homework assignments periodically throughout the course. These comprise 10% of your grade. Students may not be able to make up work that is missed due to absences.

STUDY PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

This is a demanding course. We cover a great deal of material in a short time. I recommend the following structure to your studies:

1. Preview the chapter and look over the study guide so you are aware of the major concepts and points of the chapter.

2. Read the chapter slowly, taking notes as you go along. Leave space in your notes for additional explanations and info during the lecture/discussion. Make note of points you’d like me to explain in class.

3. Have the text and your notes available in class. Add to your notes as we go along. Ask questions during the class!

4. Use the study guide to test yourself. Review your notes and the chapter, focusing on the areas where you were wrong on study guide questions. If you have chosen not to purchase the recommended study guide, please use the free online study resources. You can find the website listed on page xlv (Roman numeral 45) of your text.

5. Review your notes periodically between classes. Fifteen minutes or so each day is going to be more effective than cramming the night before the class.

6. Consider organizing a small study group with other students. You may decide to meet regularly on campus to compare notes, quiz one another, or review concepts. Any student interested in this should let me know so I can post it in the announcement section of MyCourses.

RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: HOW IS THE INSTRUCTOR GRADING MY WORK?

All written assignments will be subject to the following standards. I hope that providing these standards will help you better prepare your assignments, understand the grading system, and improve your writing and critical thinking within this course and beyond it.

1. Basic Presentation: Is the report in standard font (Times New Roman) and size (12 point)? It is double spaced? Are there separate title pages and reference pages? Are your name, the class number, and the date included on the title page? Is the grammar and spelling correct? The Basic Presentation Grade is 10% of your grade.

2. General Content: Did the assignment cover what it was asked to cover? Was the word count within 5% of the required word count for the assignment? Does the assignment show basic understanding of the topic in the textbook? Did the writer use scholarly outside resources? The General Content Grade is 40% of your grade.

3. Critical Thinking: This course emphasizes the importance of thinking critically about information. Thus, this is a crucial aspect of the assignment. You are expected to demonstrate critical thinking by doing more than just a book report. You should be comparing and contrasting multiple sources of information, e.g., the text and a journal article’s explanation of a disorder or treatment approach. Critical thinking comprises 50% of your grade. If a paragraph has only one source cited, you may not be doing enough critical thinking.

WRITING/PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC TOOL:

Student Name:

Class:

Date:

Assignment:

|AREA | | | | | |

|BASIC |Typewritten, Times New|Name, date, class on |Title page and |Grammatical and |SCORE: |

|10% |Roman, 12 Pt, regular,|title page? |reference page |spelling errors? | |

| |double-spaced? |1% |included? |7% if more than 3 | |

| |1% | |1% |errors. Prorated for | |

| | | | |fewer errors; -3 for | |

| | | | |1, -5 for 2, -7 for 3| |

| | | | |or more errors | |

|GENERAL 40% |Completed accurately? |Did the writing |Word Count correct? |Resources cited |SCORE |

| |Does it cover the |indicate a grasp of |You should be within |properly and are | |

| |assignment |the basic concepts of|5% of required word |scholarly | |

| |requirements? |the text? |count in the body of |15% | |

| |10% |10% |the paper. | | |

| | | |5% | | |

|CRITICAL THINKING |Did the writing | | | |SCORE |

|50% |indicate critical | | | | |

| |thinking, e.g., | | | | |

| |compare, contrast, | | | | |

| |check information? | | | | |

|TOTAL SCORE | | | | | |

Your total points will vary according to the assignment.

Grading Scale

 

Use the following scale (in points or percentages) to calculate your grade:

 

                                                                 A = 900-1000

                                                                 B =  800-899

                                                                 C = 700-799

                                                                 D = 600-699

                                                                 F = Below 600

 

 

Use the note below for courses designated as needing to meet the College Writing Requirement.

[Note: A grade below "C" will not count toward graduation and you must repeat the course.]

Weekly Assignments

 The following is a guide for reading assignments, written assignments, and exams. Please use this to manage your time. Dates and assignments are subject to change. Students are responsible to check into MyCourses frequently for updates and information. We will be spending one hour at the library learning about the online psychological and biographical resources, and beginning research on your paper. This date depends on librarian availability. It is your responsibility to stay informed on adjustments to the syllabus schedule. Because I do not have a confirmed date from the library at the time the syllabus must be submitted and available to students, the following dates may be flexible due to the need to provide time at the library. Tests will be announced in class and in MyCourses.

Week 1, 5/19-5/21: Student expectations: you should have your text book and a printout of the syllabus. You should have chapter 1 read prior to the beginning of class. We will review the syllabus and course requirements and begin chapter 1. Student Expectation: read chapter 5 for next week. Your signed syllabus acceptance page is due this week. Turn it in at the beginning of class. Wrap up Chapter 1. I hope to have part of one class in the library this week.

Week 2: 5/26-5/28: Chapter 5. Chapter 1 assignment due in MyCourses 5/26 by 11:30 PM. Worth up to 25 points. Begin chapter 6.

Week 3: 6/2-6/4: Finish 6; Chapter 7; Eating Disorders

Week 4: 6/9-6/11: chapters 8 and 9.

Week 5: 6/16-6/18: Chapter 10 and activity covering chapters 7-10 for grade * Major Papers are due 6/16/15 by 11:30 PM

Week 6, 6/23-6/25: Chapter 2; Positive Psychology; Chapter 13

Week 7, 6/30-7/2: Chapter 13; Personality Disorders; Chapter 14

Week 8, 7/7-7/9: Chapter 14; Final Exam on 7/9.

Behavior Requirements for PSY 1012:

I understand that rudeness and unprofessional behavior have no place in this class. I agree that I will abide by the student conduct requirements for St. Petersburg College, including:

No use of cell phones or other electronic devices during class;

Being actively and appropriately involved in the class activity;

Observing SPC requirements for Netiquette while in MyCourses and other SPC environments;

Abiding by the code of Academic Honesty

Arriving on time and staying through class unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor;

Respecting others’ right to their education by not disrupting the class.

I agree that I may be asked to leave if my behavior is inappropriate and/or disruptive, and that if I must leave the class I forfeit the right to make up any assignment, quiz or test that I may miss during my absence.

Signature

I have read, understand, and agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and the Syllabus Addendum.

Student Signature: Date:

Print Student Name:______________________________ Student ID:____________

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