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PSY2301.

001—CV Introduction to Psychology—Fall 2006


Green Hall 4.208 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00-10:50 AM

Instructor Contact Information


Dr. James C. Bartlett Dr. Duane Buhrmester
GR 4.520 972-883-2079 GR 4.532 972-883-2352
jbartlet@utdallas.edu buhrmest@utdallas.edu
Office hours: Wed. 11 AM-12 PM Office hours: Mon. 1-2 pm
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Prerequisites: Admission to CV Honors Program In Search of the Human Mind, 4th edition. 2003.
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the phenomena, principles, Supplemental Readings: A small number of additional
and theories of psychology. Psychologists study how biological, readings will be assigned during the course that will be posted
cognitive, social, and cultural factors interact to determine how at http://blackboard.utdallas.edu/.
we develop our amazing capacity for complex behavior, Exams and Assignments:
emotions, and cognitions. Psychologists seek to understand
why and how risk factors lead some individuals to suffer from Exams: We will have four non-cumulative exams based on the
psychological disorders, whereas others are able to be resilient lectures and reading, which will include multiple choice,
in the face of adversity. This course is equivalent to the regular matching, and short answer essay questions. In addition,
section of Introduction to Psychology taught at UTD. However, some exams will include short answer, fill-in or brief thought-
as it is an honors (Collegium V) offering, it differs from the provoking essay questions that will be announced in class the
standard version in four essential respects: week prior to the exam. Material from lectures, readings, and
discussion sessions will appear on the exams.
· Class sessions will involve relatively more active discussion
and demonstration and relatively less lecture on material Papers: We will require 2 brief papers, both of which will arise
available in the text. out of activities in the discussion sessions.
· Supplementary readings will be chosen specifically to foster Class Debates Pairs of students will prepare together to debate
creative and critical thinking about psychological concepts both sides of timely psychological issues. Each debate will
and phenomena, and relations among different concepts and take 20-30 minutes. Topics and dates will be assigned in
phenomena. class.
· The papers will be evaluated with less weight given to Attendance: Attendance records will be kept and at the time
mastery of content, and more weight given to the quality and final grades are assigned, your record of attendance will be
originality of observation and argument. reviewed.
Methods of Evaluation:
Student Learning Objectives:
After completing the course, students should be able to: Grading is based on a set of a priori criteria: 90% correct for A’s,
1.1 Describe and explain the nature of psychology as a scientific 80% for B’s, 60% for C’s, and 50% for D’s. In case we find that
discipline. our tests were unusually difficult we may relax these criteria.
1.2 Describe and analyze major theoretical perspectives and Grades will be based on the total number of points across the
overarching themes of psychology and their historical course, with attendance taken into consideration when point
development. totals fall near grade cut points. The four exams will count 60%
1.3 Describe, apply, and analyze five selected content areas of the grade, the two papers and class presentation taken
within psychology. together 30%, and class attendance 10%.
2.1 Identify and explain different research methods used by Answer Forms: Exam System II, Form 229630
psychologists.
2.2 Explain and apply basic statistical analyses and employ Course & Instructor Policies
critical thinking to evaluate the appropriateness of DON'T MISS AN EXAM! Make-up exams will be given only if: (a)
conclusions derived from their use. you were seriously ill and have verifiable documentation from a
3.1 Use critical thinking to evaluate popular media and scholarly physician, or (b) you were legally detained the day and time of
literature. the exam, or (c) you made arrangements prior to the exam to
4.1 Demonstrate effective skill writing in case reports and attend an urgent family affair (e.g., funeral). In any of these
reports of statistical analysis and their interpretation. cases, you must notify one of the professors in advance of the
5.1 Apply psychological concepts, theories, and research scheduled time of the exam (call and leave a voice-mail
findings to issues in everyday life. message if you can do nothing else). Otherwise, you will
5.2 Identify appropriate applications of psychology to mental receive an F. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that
health and organizational problems. an exam is made up within 6 days of the scheduled time.
80.1 Explain and apply major theoretical and scholarly Beware, make-up exams are more comprehensive to
approaches, empirical findings, and historical trends in a compensate for having more study time.
social/behavioral science. Cell Phones. No cell phones turned on during class time. If it
80.2 Explain and apply basic research methods in a goes off in class, you will be asked to leave the class for the
social/behavioral science. remainder of the class that day. Also, during a test, under no
80.3 Apply modes of critical thinking used in a social/behavioral circumstances will you be allowed to use a cell phone or PDA
science. for any purpose.
Required Textbook and Materials: Sternberg, R. J. Psychology:
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
Date Topic Reading
Aug. 18 Introduction and Orientation
21 What is Psychology? Early and contemporary approaches Ch. 1; Psych Alive and Well Reading
23 Methods & critical thinking in psychology Ch. 2
25 How does intelligence grow? (Buhrmester begins) Ch. 10 (360-385)
28 Piagetian demonstration
30 Do parents shape who we are? Ch. 11 (407-416); Harris Read
Sep. 1 Do parents … continued Ch. 11 (394-407)
4 LABOR DAY holiday
6 What’s the best way to parent? Ch. 11 (416-426)
8 Could Freud be right? Ch. 15 (536-545); Dora Read
11 Name that Defense Mechanism
13 Are other approaches to personality more useful? Ch. 15 (546-563)
15 Catch up and review
18 Exam 1
20 Attitudes and their vicissitudes Ch. 13 (470-486)
22 Behaving in groups Ch. 14 (502-522)
25 Zimbardo Prison Film
27 Insanity and its classification; 1st Paper Assignment Ch. 16 (570-576) Insane Read.
29 Disorders of mind and behavior Ch. 16 (577-601)
Oct. 2 Return from madness (film)
4 Treating the mind Ch. 17 (608-634)
6 Changing behaviors Prozac Reading
9 Walden II Walden II Reading6
11 Catching up & Review; 1st Paper Due
13 Exam 2
16 Biological Foundations I: Organization of nervous system & brain Ch. 3
18 Biological Foundations II: Neurons and neural transmission; Ch. 3 (cont’d)
the endocrine system
20 Discussion Rooms @ 10 & 11am: The Stroop effect Stroop effect reading
23 Sensation & Perception I: General principles; vision Ch. 4
25 Discussion Rooms @ 10 & 11am: Statistics in psychology – The A-1 through A-10
correlation coefficient – 1st paper assignment
27 Sensation & Perception II: Audition & the other senses Ch. 4 (cont’d)
30 Consciousness: Attention and awareness Ch. 5 (p175-183)
Nov. 1 Lecture Hall: Exam 3 at 10 AM Ch. 6
3 Learning I: Classical conditioning: When associations are formed
6 Learning II: Operant conditioning and social learning Ch. 6 (cont’d)
8 Discussion Rooms @ 10 & 11am: False memories Ch. 7
10 Memory I: Measures and models of memory Ch. 7 (cont’d)
13 Memory II: Extremes of memory; memory and brain False memory reading
15 Lecture Hall @ 10am: The nature of language / 1st paper due
17 Language & Thought I: The nature of language & how it is learned Ch. 8
20 Language & Thought II: Solving problems, making decisions, Ch. 8 (cont’d)
reasoning, and being creative
22 Discussion Rooms @ 10 & 11am: Intelligence test demonstration
24 Intelligence I: Measuring intelligence; theories of intelligence Ch. 9
27 Intelligence II: Extremes of intelligence; Genes and intelligence Ch. 9 (cont’d)
Dec. 1 Exam 4
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