Meredith A. Henry, Ph.D.



PY 212-2CDevelopmental PsychologyTR 11:00 AM—12:15 PMCampbell Hall, Room 405Fall 2017Instructor:Meredith A. Henry, Ph.D.Campbell Hall, 202Emahenry@uab.edu MW 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, or by appointmentTA:Shannon Michelle Oram Wittig, M.A.Campbell Hall, 202Lswittig@uab.edu MWF 12-1 PM, or by appointment Description: Developmental psychology explores processes of human development across the lifespan—from the prenatal period to old age. This course will take a topical approach and consider both genetic and environmental determinants of behavior. Topics covered include language, cognition, personality, social and emotional behavior, intelligence, and physical and sexual development. This course fulfills the QEP requirements in Ethics and Civil Responsibility (ECR) Prerequisite: PY 101.Course Objectives: By the end of the course, you should have accomplished the following:Identify major theories of development.Explain the interaction of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors in development.Integrate personal experiences, knowledge of psychology, and observations of human development with the content of this course.Examine change throughout the lifespan with respect to social relationships, emotional functioning, language, and cognition, and other psychological domains.Evaluate developmental theories based on scientific evidence.Required Text: Santrock, J. (2015). A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development (8th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill EducationYou will need access to both this text and its online learning component—Connect. There are several purchase options for this:Book with access code (ISBN: 9781259818905) Looseleaf book with access code (ISBN: 9781259818899)Access code only, which includes ebook (ISBN: 9781259287541) Other Requirements:Computer, tablet, or smartphone capable of running the Kahoot! app Large Blue Book and at least 5 different colors of Post-It notesGrade Breakdown:Grades will be assigned as follows. Details on each component are detailed below:Course ComponentPercent of Final GradeExams3 X 15% = 45%Connect LearnSmart15%Timeline Project15%Discussion posts3 X 5% = 15%Art paper5%Class participation5%Total:100%Lectures: You are expected to read assigned chapters before the day we cover each topic in class. Lectures will not cover the entire chapter, but rather highlight what I believe is most important and/or has the most potential for discussion/confusion. You are responsible for all assigned material, whether covered in the lectures or in the assigned readings, and it is all “fair game” for exams. I will provide a selection of lecture slides on Canvas. Please note that these slides themselves will not be sufficient to fully comprehend the course material. I do not provide notes for missed lectures. Midterm Exams: There will be three mid-term exams that will each count for 15% of your grade. Please note exam dates below. Mid-term exams will cover only material presented since the previous test. That is, mid-terms will cover only new material. Make a note of all exam dates and plan to take them on the scheduled time and day. If you must miss an exam due to an emergency, it is your responsibility to contact me as soon as possible. As a general rule, make-up exams are allowed only for UAB-related absences and medical emergencies with a doctor’s note. Exams missed for all other reasons will be counted as zero points. If one of your classmates turns in his or her exam before you arrive, you will not be allowed to take the exam on that day.If you miss an exam, you must take a comprehensive final exam during finals week. Provided you are present for all three mid-term exams, this final will be optional. That is, you can use the final to replace your lowest mid-term grade if you’re unsatisfied with your performance on any of the previous examinations. Unless you need the final to replace to zero from a missed exam, you can take the comprehensive final at no risk. Put simply, if you take the final and do worse on it than any of the three previous exams, it won’t hurt your grade at all. In fact, to show my appreciation for your effort, you will receive some additional bonus points.About my exams, please be forewarned that they are tough but fair. There are three things about my exams you should keep in mind: 1) I prefer to test at the conceptual or applied level of understanding instead of rote memorization of facts, 2) My exams test at a level of understanding over and above what a person might know who has not taken this course, and 3) My exams are unforgiving to those who are unprepared (they are hard to bluff your way through). Connect: For each assigned chapter, you will complete a LearnSmart module through Connect. These modules are designed to help you read certain sections of the ebook in order to extract knowledge from the most critical points. In these modules, you will switch make and forth between reading and practicing (answering questions on what you have read). On average, each of these modules should take you about an hour to complete, depending on how familiar you were with the text before beginning and how prepared you were. All LearnSmart Quizzes will be due before class on the day of the 1st lecture for that chapter (i.e., Chapter 1 lecture begins on 09/05 thus the quiz is due before class begins—by 10:59:59 AM—on 09/05). Please see the class schedule for more details. Quizzes must be completed before moving on to the next chapter. The computer automatically tracks your score and when each module is completed. Failure to complete the chapter quiz by the due date will result in an automatic zero (0) and a freezing of your ability to move forward to the next chapter until you complete the quiz for the current chapter. Participation: Throughout the semester, you will be asked to participate in several in-class activities with your classmates or individually. You will sign an attendance sheet to receive credit for participating in these activities. You may miss up to 3 activities without it affecting your grade. Some of the in-class activities will be completed with the help of the Kahoot! Gaming application. You can use Kahoot! through your personal computer and/or compatible tablets and mobile devices. Please visit or check your phone/tablet’s application store for more details and to set up an account. You will need to provide your email to set up an account.Timeline Project: Throughout the semester, I will give you thought questions to prompt you to consider how your personal experiences illustrate the developmental milestones and phenomena discussed in the course. You will keep track of your answers, organized by developmental period (e.g., infancy, early childhood, adolescence, etc.) and developmental domain (e.g., cognitive, emotional/moral, social, etc.). At the end of the semester, this information will be compiled into a formal timeline that charts your own unique developmental timeline. This timeline, along with a written reflection on the project, will be the term project for this course. While we may discuss answers to some thought questions throughout the semester, students are never obligated to answer in class, and all information disclosed in the timeline to the instructors will be kept strictly confidential. A more detailed grading rubric for the timeline project will be provided at a later date. Art Paper: During the course of the semester, you will visit the Birmingham Museum of Art. Based on the art you view there, you will write a short form paper on how the perception of children or older adults has changed over time and/or culture. Details of this project are still being worked out, and more details will be given at a later date.Discussion posts: In the week before each of your midterm exams, you will write an online blog post (via Canvas) to stimulate discussion among your team members. For these posts, you may write about anything related to the course material covered on that exam (e.g., A real-life observation you made that ties back to a topic covered, etc.). You must somehow relate your post back to the course material. Each discussion post is worth 25 points—15 points for the original post and 10 points for responding to at least one team mate. The original post must be at least 300 words and it must be posted by the next class meeting after the blog post opens. If you do not make your original post by this deadline, you will only receive half credit for it. You will only be able to see others’ posts to complete your response after you have made your original post.Extra credit: During the course of the semester, you will have the opportunity to earn up to 8 extra credit points towards mid-term exams. These points will be added directly onto the lower of your three mid-term exams. Options for mid-term extra credit include:Writing a 2-page double spaced reflection (per video) on one or more videos in Dr. Chew’s video series; up to 2 points each (see below)Completing the Exam debrief (posted on Canvas) after Exam 2; up to 4 pleting Connect LearnSmart modules for chapters not covered by our course schedule; 4 points eachPlease note, you may complete these activities in any combination you choose, but you cannot earn more than 8 total extra credit points. All extra credit should be turned in no later than December 7, 2017.Studying for This Class: Dr. Henry and Ms. Wittig maintain a number of office hours. Do not hesitate to make use of them. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Henry using the link at the top of this syllabus or drop in during the hours posted above. In addition, if you have questions about the course, you can submit questions on Facebook () or Twitter (@DearDoctorH). Please note that any information you post on Facebook or Twitter may be seen by individuals outside our class. Please do not wait until right before an exam or assignment due date to begin asking your questions.In addition, Dr. Chew, the chair of the psychology department at Samford University, has created a series of nationally renowned brief (6-9 minutes) videos that detail how to study effectively in college. It is a good idea to review them at the beginning of the semester to remind you of good study habits. You should also view some or all of them during the semester to help you meet particular study challenges. All the videos can be found here: Here is a summary of the content of each video: Video 1: Beliefs That Make You Fail…Or Succeed?The first video examines common mistaken beliefs students often possess that undermine their learning. The video tries to correct those misconceptions with accurate beliefs about learning. Video 2: What Students Should Understand About How People Learn?The second video introduces a simple but powerful theory of memory, Levels of Processing, that can help students improve their study. Video 3: Cognitive Principles for Optimizing Learning?The third video operationalizes the concept of level of processing into four principles that students can use to develop effective study strategies.? Video 4: Putting the Principles for Optimizing Learning into Practice?The fourth video applies the principles of deep processing to common study situations, including note taking and highlighting while reading. Video 5: I Blew the Exam, Now What??This video addresses what students should and should not do when they earn a bad grade on an exam. ?You may type up and turn in a reflection on one or more of these videos for extra credit. Reflections should include a summary of what you’ve learned, how that information may or may not have changed your outlook on studying, and how you may modify your studying approach in the future based on the information.Class Attendance Policy: Regular class attendance is expected. Although I do not take strict attendance, you will not receive credit for team and individual activities for which you are not present. In addition, common sense tells you that attending class is the easiest way to learn the material that I feel is central to the course. If you choose to miss class, common sense also says that you have no right to complain about your performance in the course. If, however, you must miss classes because of prolonged illness or an emergency situation, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss the material you missed. Class Schedule: The following is a tentative schedule of lecture topics, reading assignments, and due dates. This schedule is tentative and may change based on the pace of the class. Please note that it is your responsibility to keep up with any changes in due dates.ClassTopics CoveredAssigned Readings and Assignments DueUnit 108/2908/31Course OverviewNo class meetingClass syllabusSet up Connect and Kahoot!Syllabus Quiz 08/3109/0509/07IntroductionIntroductionChapter 1; Chapter 1 LearnSmart09/1209/14Biological BeginningsPhysical Development and Biological AgingChapter 2; Chapter 2 LearnSmartChapter 3; Chapter 3 LearnSmart09/1909/21Physical Development and Biological Aging/HealthHealthChapter 4; Chapter 4 LearnSmartDiscussion Post # 1 opensStudy Guide posted to Canvas09/2609/28Death, Dying, and GrievingEXAM # 1Chapter 17; Chapter 17 LearnSmartDiscussion Post # 1 initial post dueDiscussion # 1 dueUnit 210/0310/05Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual DevelopmentMotor, Sensory, and Perceptual DevelopmentChapter 5; Chapter 5 LearnSmart10/1010/12Cognitive Developmental ApproachesCognitive Developmental ApproachesChapter 6; Chapter 6 LearnSmart10/1710/19Information ProcessingIntelligenceChapter 7; Chapter 7 LearnSmartChapter 8; Chapter 8 LearnSmart10/2410/26IntelligenceLanguage DevelopmentDiscussion Post # 2 opensStudy Guide posted to CanvasChapter 9; Discussion Post # 2 initial post dueUnit 310/3111/2EXAM #2Emotional Development and AttachmentDiscussion # 2 dueChapter 10; Chapter 10 LearnSmart11/711/9Emotional Development and AttachmentChoose Your Own Adventure 1TBA; LearnSmartTBA11/1411/16Choose Your Own Adventure 1Choose Your Own Adventure 2TBA; LearnSmartTBA11/2111/23Fall/Thanksgiving Break!No Class!Enjoy your Tryptophan!11/2811/30Choose Your Own Adventure 2Choose Your Own Adventure 3TBA; LearnSmartTBA Discussion Post # 3 opens12/512/7Choose Your Own Adventure 3EXAM # 3Discussion Post # 3 initial post dueTimeline project due; Discussion # 3 dueCumulative Final Exam: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 10:45 AM – 1:15 PMPolicy on Electronic Devices in the Classroom: Electronic devices are allowed for educational purposes only. It is in your best interest to focus on the class and minimize distractions and temptations. Using electronic devices for purposes other than class is prohibited. It is distracting to you and often to those around you, and can cause a significant loss of learning. We will be using your electronic devices to help facilitate learning during this course. I am trusting that you will respect this fact and not use devices for non-educational purposes. Misuse of Electronic devices is considered a violation of the class participation, and may result in the lowering of your Class Participation grade. I reserve the right to ban any student’s use of electronic devices for a class or for the entire semester for misuse of electronic devices in class. This could affect your ability to complete participation activities and, subsequently, lower your grade. Texting or other non-approved uses of cell phones are not allowed during class. No one is allowed to wear headphones or headsets during class, even if you are not using them, unless previously approved by the instructor. The use of laptops or tablet computers to take notes is allowed, but they should not be used for any other purpose during class unless explicitly allowed as part of classroom activities. During exams, for test security reasons, you may not have any electronic devices on your desk. Use of electronic devices during exams without instructor permission will result in charges of academic dishonesty.Policy on Academic Dishonesty: UAB Faculty expects all members of its academic community to function according to the highest ethical and professional standards. Candidates are expected to honor the UAB Academic Code of Conduct as detailed in the most current UAB Student Catalog. Please consult this resource for additional information regarding the specific procedures to be undertaken when a student violates the UAB Academic Code of Conduct: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:ABETTING is helping another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Allowing someone to copy your quiz answers or use your work as their own are examples of abetting. CHEATING is the unauthorized use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, study aids, the work of others, or computer-related information.PLAGIARISM means claiming as your own the ideas, words, data, computer programs, creative compositions, artwork, etc., done by someone else. Examples include improper citation of referenced works, the use of commercially available scholarly papers, failure to cite sourced, or copying another person's ideas.FABRICATION means presenting falsified data, citations, or quotations as genuine.MISREPRESENTATION is falsification, alteration, or the misstatement of the contents of documents, academic work, or other materials related to academic matters, including work substantially done for one class as work done for another without receiving prior approval from the instructor.Any form of academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism (whether intentional or not), or the deliberate misrepresentation of fact will be dealt with severely. Such behavior is counter to the goals of UAB and unfair to other class members; hence it will not be tolerated in any form. Academic dishonesty will result in a failing course grade for those involved and potential disciplinary action. Each student is responsible for the propriety of his or her own behavior; ignorance is not an excuse. If you are in doubt about something, ask me about it. Library Support: The Libraries at UAB provide access to materials and services that support the academic programs. The address of the UAB Library Website is . This site provides access to the resources of all Campus and Regional Libraries, as well as to resources such as the Library’s Catalog and Databases.Weather and Other Emergencies During any actual emergency or severe weather situation, this site - uab.edu/emergency - will be the official source of UAB information. In addition, the UAB Emergency Management Team will use B-ALERT, the university’s emergency notification system, to communicate through voice calls, SMS text messages and e-mails to the entire campus all at the same time. BALERT also integrates with Facebook and Twitter. Whenever possible, I will also inform the class of any weather or emergency-related changes via Canvas.Non-harassment, hostile work/class environment: The UAB College of Arts and Sciences expects students to treat fellow students, their Course Instructors, other UAB faculty, and staff as adults and with respect. No form of hostile environment or harassment will be tolerated by any student or employee. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is committed to providing an environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you have been the victim of sexual discrimination, harassment, misconduct, or assault we encourage you to report the incident. UAB provides several avenues for reporting. For more information about Title IX, policy, reporting, protections, resources and supports, please visit for UAB’s Title IX Policy and UAB’s Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy.Reasonable Accommodations: UAB is committed to providing an accessible learning experience for all students. If you are a student with a disability that qualifies under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and you require accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services for information on accommodations, registration and procedures. Requests for reasonable accommodations involve an interactive process and consist of a collaborative effort among the student, DSS, faculty and staff. If you are registered with Disability Support Services, please contact me to discuss accommodations that may be necessary in this course. If you have a disability but have not contacted Disability Support Services, please call 934-4205 or visit Presentation of Student Work: The instructor reserves the right to present all work completed as a part of this course, including video projects and video/photos of in-class activities, as a part of her print and online teaching portfolio. All identifying information will be removed before this work is posted. If you do not wish for your work to be included, please send a written statement requesting such to mahenry@uab.edu ................
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