PSYCHOLOGY INTRODUCTION

PSYC 105, Spring 2014

Section TR
CLASS INFORMATION
Class Meeting Time: MTWR 3:00-3:50 PM

Classroom: Psychology Building, Room 29

INSTRUCTOR
Instructor: Genevieve Henricks-Lepp
Email: henrick2@illinois.edu

Office Hours: Thursdays 11am-noon

Office: Psychology Building, Room 36
Mailbox: Psychology Building, 3rd floor

REQUIRED MATERIALS
1) Textbook:
Lilienfeld, S.O., Lynn, S.J., Namy, L.L., & Woolf, N.J. (2014). Psychology: From inquiry to understanding, (3rd Edition), Pearson
Education: Inc.: Boston, MA.

You can choose either a traditional print textbook (($112 custom edition for UIUC) or an e-textbook. You can
purchase an access code for the e-text at the U. of I. bookstore or at: http://tinyurl.com/knla8sq

Several copies of the textbook are on reserve at the Undergraduate Library.

You may purchase a copy of the 2nd edition (2011) of the textbook at your own risk. The page numbers may differ,
and the 3rd edition may contain new material that may appear on quizzes or tests. If you use the 2nd edition, it is
solely your responsibility to identify any differences in the page numbers that are assigned and/or material.

2) i-Clicker (Either i-Clicker1 or i-Clicker2)

Once you purchase your I-Clicker you must register it through our Compass2g website.

Please do so by class on Monday, January 27.

3) Compass 2g

Access quizzes, assignments, your grades, announcements etc. at https://compass2g.illinois.edu/

MyPsychLab is NOT required, but it may be helpful:

MyPsychLab provides a variety of on-line resources that accompany your textbook, such as practice questions,
flashcards, videos, exercises, podcasts and more.

Access to MyPsychLab is free with purchase of a new textbook. Inside your text, you will find an access code that
allows you to register. If you purchased a used textbook, you can purchase MyPsychLab access separately for
about $40. To register for or purchase MyPsychLab, go to http://www.mypsychlab.com/

USEFUL WEBSITES

Course Compass Website: https://compass2g.illinois.edu/

Subject Pool Registration Website: http://uiuc.sona-systems.com
Subject Pool Information Website: http://www.psychology.illinois.edu/services/subjectpool/

COURSE GOALS
In this course, you will learn about the brain, mind, and behavior. This course will introduce the range of areas within
psychology, covering the entire human lifespan. Well address such questions as:
How can I get my roommate to do the dishes?
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How do optical illusions work?

What do dreams mean?
Is there really such thing as having kinesthetic intelligence?
Why are some people colorblind?
How do cults work?
Do messages in songs played backwards really affect our behavior?
How many identities do people with Dissociative Identity Disorder normally have?
What kinds of things can I do to improve my memory so I can ace my test?

As we move through the course, my goal is for you to make connections to your own lives and the world around you. In
doing so, I strongly encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas through active discussion. Additionally, as you learn
how psychologists study different phenomena, my goal is for you to become a better critic of the multitude of information
presented to you everyday through the media, school, and your conversations with others.
COURSE FORMAT
Classes. Class will involve lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and videos. Class discussion is highly valued and
encouraged. The purpose of the lectures is to amplify, explain, demonstrate, and expand on the material in the textbook.
There will be some overlap between the textbook and the lectures, but there will also be material that is unique to each. Be
aware that this class is very demanding in terms of the amount of material; thus it is critical that you keep up with the
textbook. In class, I will assume that you have already done the reading assigned for the particular class.
Review Assignments (40 points). A big part of learning occurs from reading your textbook. For 12 chapters that we cover,
there will be a review assignment worth 4 points. You can earn a maximum of 40 points through review assignments. Your
two lowest scores will be dropped. That is, only 10 review assignments will count toward your final grade. Review
assignments for the chapters covered are due by the date of each test (for example, review assignments for chapters 1, 2,
and 10 are due on the date of test #1, as those chapters are covered on the test).
Participation and iClickers (60 points). I want you to get the most of learning from attending classes, and I value your
active participation very much. Much of this grade is based on iClicker questions. Throughout class, I will ask you
questions about previously covered material, and you will use your iClicker to respond. This will help me gauge your
understanding of the material and will let me know what we need to review. As long as you answer 75% of the questions
each day, you will earn 0.5 point per day (i.e., 2 points per week). We will also have daily interactive activities; as long as
you give your best effort, you will earn 0.5 point per day (i.e., 2 points per week) for participating. For the rest of your
participation, you will occasionally have short, out-of-class activities through Compass.
Online Graded Quizzes (40 points). There will be 6 quizzes assigned throughout the semester. Each quiz will consist of 10
multiple-choice questions. Each question will be worth 1 point. Only 4 quizzes will count toward your final grade. As such,
you will be able to drop your lowest two scores. Each of the quizzes will be available on Compass at least two class periods
before the quiz closes. Each quiz closes at noon on the day of the exam, and the opening and closing dates for each quiz are
specified on the course schedule below.
You will have 2 attempts and 20 minutes to complete a given quiz. There will be a new set of questions for each attempt.
Please note that it is not allowed to take quizzes together with other classmates.
Tests (150 points). There will be 6 tests throughout the semester. Each test will consist of multiple choice and short answer
questions, totaling 30 points. Only 5 tests will count toward your final grade. As such, you will be able to drop your lowest
score. The test dates are specified on the course schedule below.
Writing Assignments (40 points). There will be 3 writing assignments throughout the semester. Each writing assignment
will be worth 20 points. Only two writing assignments will count toward your final grade. As such, you will be able to drop
your lowest score. Writing assignment topics will be posted on Compass, and you will choose three topics that seem
interesting to you to write about. The purpose of the writing assignments is to facilitate learning outside the classroom and
to extend and elaborate on the material you learned in class. Each writing assignment should be typed, double-spaced, and
1-2 pages long (500 words maximum). Please deposit your finished work in the Compass assignment section (see course
schedule).
Subject Pool (20 points). Part of your PSYC 105 experience is to go beyond reading about research and actually
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participating in it. All PSYC 105 students are required to participate in Psychology Department experiments for a total of 6
hours
over
the
semester.
For
complete
policies
and
procedures,
see
http://www.psych.illinois.edu/subject_pool/subject_pool.php. It is important that if you need to cancel an appointment, you
must notify the researcher and Subject Pool Coordinator. If you cancel less than 24 hours in advance or miss a study
without proper documentation, you will be marked as a No Show. If you receive two unexcused No Shows, your account
will be locked. While your account is locked, you will be unable to sign up for studies, although you can still take part in
any studies that you have signed up for and will receive credit for any studies completed. Your account can be unlocked
after you have completed online ethics training at http://www.citiprogram.org. If you have further questions, contact the
Subject Pool Coordinator at 217-333-6350 or at subjects@psych.illinois.edu.
If you are under 18 as of February 17, 2014, you will do a different but equally challenging and informative activity.
Please see the instructor for more details.
Extra Credit. There is NO extra credit. Yet, you will have more opportunities than what you need to earn your
participation points. Additionally, all quizzes, tests, and assignments will have drops available where your lowest scores
will be removed before your final grade is calculated.
Grades. Grades will be posted on Compass and are calculated according to the percentages below.

Review
Assignments
A
92% (12 X 4, drop
C 2 lowest)
A90%
CParticipation
and
iClickers
B+
87%
D+
B
82%
D
Online
BGraded80%
Quizzes (6 X 10, drop
D- 2 lowest)
C+
77%
Tests (6 x 30, drop 1 lowest)
Writing Assignments (3 x 20, drop 1 lowest)
Subject Pool
Total

72%
70%
67%
62%
60%

Final Score
________ / 40
points
________ / 60
points
________ / 40
points
________ / 150
points
________ / 40
points
________ / 20
points
________ / 350
points

STUDENTS REQUIRING ACCOMODATIONS

Any student requiring accommodations should contact me as soon as possible. All accommodations will follow the
procedures as stated in the Student Code: 1-110 Policy for the Provision of Reasonable Accommodations for Students with
Disabilities available at http://www.admin.uiuc.edu/policy/code/article_1/a1_1-110.html. Students who will require
assistance in the event of an emergency should identify themselves to me. I will make arrangements to assist you in moving
to a Safe Area during an emergency. Safe Areas are located on each floor of the Psychology Building next to the freight
elevator in the southwest corner.
CHEATING OR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Dont do it. Any evidence of cheating or attempts at cheating will be dealt with severely. It is your responsibility to know the
behaviors that constitute cheating, but some examples of academic dishonesty include displaying an exam for others to see,
looking at another students exam, communicating with other students during an exam, and plagiarism. If you have any
questions please contact me or go to http://www.admin.uiuc.edu/policy/code/article_1/a1_1-401.html.
CLASS SCHEDULE
** Deadlines of online graded quizzes and tests may be changed. Any changes will be announced in class.
Week
Week 1

Day
M

Date
Jan 20

Chapter
No Class
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Deadlines

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Jan 21

Jan 22

R
M
T
W

Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan

Jan 30

Feb 3

Feb 4

W
R
M
T
W
R
M
T
W
R

Feb 5
Feb 6
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 20

Orientation
Ch 1: Psychology &
Scientific Thinking
Ch 2: Research Methods
Ch 2: Research Methods
Ch 2: Research Methods
Ch 2: Research Methods
Ch 10: Human
Development
Ch 10: Human
Development
Ch 10: Human
Development
Review
TEST #1
Ch 3: Biological Psychology
Ch 3: Biological Psychology
Ch 3: Biological Psychology
Ch 3: Biological Psychology
Review
TEST #2
Ch 7: Memory
Ch 7: Memory

Feb 24

Ch 7: Memory

Feb 25

Feb 26

Feb 27

Mar 3

Mar 4

W
R
M
T
W
R

Mar 5
Mar 6
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13

Mar 17

Mar 18

Mar 19

Ch 7: Memory
Ch 8: Thinking and
Reasoning (only pp. 290300)
Ch 11: Emotion and
Motivation
Ch 11: Emotion and
Motivation
Ch 11: Emotion and
Motivation
Review
Test #3
Ch 6: Learning
Ch 6: Learning
Ch 6: Learning
Ch 6: Learning
Ch 4: Sensation &
Perception
Ch 4: Sensation &
Perception
Ch 4: Sensation &

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Register i-Clickers

Quiz #1 opens at 3PM

Quiz #1 ends at noon

Quiz #2 opens at 3 PM
Register for Subject Pool
Quiz #2 ends at noon

Writing Assignment 1 due at

11:59pm

Quiz #3 opens at 3 PM

Quiz #3 ends at noon

March 14 LAST DAY TO DROP

Quiz #4 opens at 3 PM

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Perception
Ch 4: Sensation &
Perception
SPRING BREAK: NO
CLASS

Mar 31

Review

T
W
R

April 1
April 2
April 3

TEST #4
Ch 13: Social Psychology
Ch 13: Social Psychology

April 7

Ch 13: Social Psychology

T
W
R

April 8
April 9
April 10

Ch 13: Social Psychology

Ch 14: Personality
Ch 14: Personality

April 14

Ch 14: Personality

T
W
R

April 15
April 16
April 17

April 21

April 22

April 23

April 24

April 28

April 29

April 30

May 1

May 5

T
W

May 6
May 7

Ch 14: Personality
Review
TEST #5
Ch 15: Psychological
Disorders
Ch 15: Psychological
Disorders
Ch 15: Psychological
Disorders
Ch 15: Psychological
Disorders
Ch 16: Treatment of
Psychological Disorders
Ch 16: Treatment of
Psychological Disorders
Ch 16: Treatment of
Psychological Disorders
Work on Class
Presentations
Work on Class
Presentations
PresentationsTest #6
PresentationsTest #6

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Week
10
Week
11

Week
12

Week
13

Week
14

Week
15

Week
16

Finials

Mar 20

May 8

Reading Day; No Class

Dec 1320

NO FINAL

Quiz #4 ends at noon

Writing Assignment 2 due at

11:59pm

Quiz #5 opens at 3PM

Quiz #5 ends at noon

Quiz #6 opens at 3PM

Quiz #6 ends at 3PM

Writing Assignment 3 due at
11:59pm
Last Day of Subject Pool
Studies

While the syllabus is a contract between the instructor and the students, the instructor reserves the right to make changes to
all parts of the syllabus if the need arises. Such changes will be discussed in class, and an updated syllabus will be handed
out during the next class session.