PSYCHOLOGY 105, Sec. 300 – SPRING 2008:  SCHEDULE
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QAs are posted after the class in which they are handed out.

Date Topic Reading Assignment (Nevid, unless otherwise specified) Click Link for:

 QAs & other assignments (due date)
1/24 Introduction to this class
What is Psychology? 		pp xxviii, 3
Chapter 1, Modules 1.1 - 1.2

Viewgraphs - Chapter 1a
Viewgraphs 3/page - Chapter 1a
Pink Dots Illusion for QA-1
Interactive version of Pink Dots Illusion
Handed out in class :
- Psychology or Psychobabble?
Viewgraphs - Psychobabble answers (available on-line 1/25)

QA-1 (1/31)
1/31 Research in Psychology Chapter 1, Modules 1.3-1.4
pp 42-43
Appendix B, pp A-5 - A-12

Viewgraphs - Ch 1b
Viewgraphs 3/page - Ch 1b
Supplementary Material
Depth-of-Processing - data from class experiment
QA-2 (2/7)
2/7

2/8

Biological Psychology

Last day to drop with full tuition refund

Chapter 2, Modules 2.1-2.4, 2.6


Viewgraphs - Part 1 - Ch 2
Viewgraphs - Part 1 3/page - Ch 2
Viewgraphs - Part 2 - Ch 2
Viewgraphs - Part 2 3/page - Ch 2
Supplementary Material
 QA-3 (2/14)
 
2/14

 Biological Psychology, cont.
Nature and Nurture 		Modules 2.5, 2.8
Module 2.7, pp 338-339, 344-346 		Viewgraphs - Part 3 - Ch 2
Viewgraphs - Part 3 - 3/page - Ch 2		 QA-4 - 15 pts(2/21)
2/21 Sensation and Perception Chapter 3
Take-home part of Exam 1 handed out

Viewgraphs - Ch 3
Viewgraphs - 3/page Ch 3
Slide Show - contains demos of perceptual phenomena. Large file: view over high speed link on computer with Internet Explorer installed (e.g., in Library); it's a bit buggy. Follow instructions in blue boxes.
Supplementary Material
Handed out in class:
- Test-Taking Tips

 No QA this week


QA-4 answers will be posted 2/2

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Exam 1 take-home part (2/28)

2/28





2/29

EXAM 1 in class


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Communications & Term Paper

Last day to drop without grade

Covers lectures, viewgraphs, handouts, videos and readings from 1/24 thru 2/21



REMINDER:
Take-home part of EXAM 1 DUE 2/28
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Handed out in class:
- Term Paper Info
- Rules for Citations
- Rules for Citations - 3/page
- About Plagiarism
- Tips from Marganne
- Tips from Marganne - update



QA-5 (3/6)
3/6

 

 States of Consciousness



Chapter 4



Viewgraphs - Ch 4
Viewgraphs - 3/page - Ch 4
Supplementary Material

Correct your errors on Exam 1 (optional) (3/13)
QA-6 (3/13)
3/13 Learning Chapter 5, Module 9.6 (pp. 377 - 380)

Viewgraphs - Ch 5
Viewgraphs - 3/page Ch 5
Supplementary Material 		QA-7 (3/20)
3/20 Memory Chapter 6

Viewgraphs - Ch 6
Viewgraphs - 3/page Ch 6
Supplementary Material
Handed out in class:
Memory Phenomena Applied to Studying
Learning (Your First Job)

Viewgraphs - demos uncovered

QA-8 - 15 pts (3/27)
3/27 Development Chapter 9
Take-home part of Exam 2 handed out
Viewgraphs - Ch 9
Viewgraphs - 3/page - Ch 9
Supplementary Material

No QA this week
Exam 2 take-home part (4/10)

answers to QA-8
4/3
* * * * * * * * * SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS * * * * * * * * *
4/10
 EXAM 2 in class

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Social Psychology

Covers lectures, viewgraphs, handouts, videos and readings from 2/28 - 3/27

REMINDER:
Take-home part of EXAM 2 DUE 4/10
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Module 16.1


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Viewgraphs - Ch 16
Viewgraphs 3/page - Ch 16
Supplementary Material


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QA-9 (4/17)
4/17

4/18

 Social Psychology, continued
 
Last day to drop w/out Dean's approval
Modules 16.2, 16.3
Stanford Prison Experiment
http://www.prisonexp.org/

 See 4/10 Correct your errors on Exam 2 (optional) (4/24)
QA-10 (4/24)
4/24 Stress and Health Chapter 15

REMINDER:
OPTIONAL 1st draft of term paper due 4/24 		Viewgraphs - Ch 15
Viewgraphs - 3/page - Ch 15
Supplementary Material
Handed out in class:
- Strategies for calming and relaxing
- Test anxiety & systematic desensitization

QA-11 (5/1)

Optional first draft of term paper
(4/24)
5/1 Psychological Disorders Chapter 13

Viewgraphs - Ch 13
Viewgraphs - 3/page - Ch 13
Supplementary Material
Handed out in class:
- Cognitive Distortions

QA-12 - 15 pts (5/8)
5/8 Psychological Therapies Chapter 14
Take-home part of Final handed out

REMINDER:
TERM PAPER DUE 5/8		 Viewgraphs - Ch 14
Viewgraphs - 3/page - Ch 14
Supplementary Material

Handed out in class:
- Rational Alternatives to Cognitive Distortions
See also Test anxiety, from 4/24

Final exam take-home part (5/15)
Answers to QA-12

TERM PAPER (5/8)

5/15 FINAL EXAM in class

6 PM, Rm 612 606 		Covers lectures, viewgraphs, handours, videos and readings from 4/10 - 5/8

REMINDER: Take-home part of FINAL EXAM DUE 5/15 6:00 PM

Take-Home part of Final Exam (5/15, 6 PM)
*QA = Quiz and/or Assignment - see syllabus. QAs will be posted after class on Thursdays.
Viewgraphs will be posted before class each week, on Wednesday night or earlier.
QAs are due at the beginning of the next class. Late QAs will not be accepted.
The above schedule may change due to unforseen circumstances