Tentative* course calendar
Pages assigned may change -- the projected timing of tests are approximations --exam days will always be finalized and announced.
Changes will be posted and highlighted on this on-line calendar
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Week 1
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Introduction, syllabus, what is psychology? Intro to different perspectives; Understanding correlational research Start reading Ch. 1, emphasize sections 1-5. Syllabus quiz |
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Week 2
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The experimental method, common statistics. Research methods in psychology. |
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Week 3
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Biology influences behavior: studying the brain and brain function; The overlap of environment and genetics Psych Video clip |
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More on Twin studies, brain anatomy and function; evolutionary principles, critical periods. (Ch 2 emphasizes sections 1, 2 , 3, 6,& p. 65.).
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Week 5 Exam 1 Feb Tues Feb 15 |
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EXAM 1 (covers chapters 1 and 2 ; like all exams-- it emphasizes comprehension of lecture topics but also has two or three questions only from text book). Start Behaviorism Chapter 5. Classical and Operant Conditioning. Terms and concepts. |
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Week 6
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Behaviorism (chapter 5) how to use behavioral techniques to change problem behavior. |
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Week 7
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What do we know about memory? Ch 6: Sec 1,3, 4. Stages of memory, memory experiments and research Stress, Mind and health. (Ch 14 sections 1, 4 & 5 *as time permits.) |
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Week 8
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Begin Intelligence and measurement of intelligence; Language Intelligence, Research on language, critical periods. |
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Week 9
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EXAM 2 March 8 covers Ch 5 and parts of Ch 6 and 14.)
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Week 10 midterm will now be back to after spring break |
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Intelligence and Cognitive psychology topics |
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Week 11
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EXAM 3-- Mid Term March 29 - adds info from Chapter 7 and is comprehensive (includes chapters 1, 2, 5, 6 and 14).
Child Development, Cognitive Development Chapter 8 emphasizing Sections 1, 3, and 4 . Research on emotions Chapter 9, section 4 and 5. Theories of emotion |
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Week 12
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Finish Child Development. Video clips Social Influence and Social Cognition. Chapter 11, emphasize Section 1, 2 and 5)
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Week 13 Estimated Exam 4 date is April 14
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Conformity research
EXAM 4 [ info from Ch 8, Ch 9 and Ch 11]
( and...Do you have your research credits done? ) |
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Week 14
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Ch 12 and 13 (emphasize Ch 12 Sect 1, 6, 7, and Ch 13 sect 1, 2 & figure 13.8) Defense mechanisms are on p. 364-5.)What is abnormal? Psychopathology personality disorders, schizophrenia;
SONA Research credits DUE |
| Week 15 | Defense mechanisms, approaches to psychotherapy : Freud, Cognitive Restructuring, Person Centered | |
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Week 16
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
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Finish psychotherapy Review Day and final make-up quiz turn-in opportunity. Final Exam study guide distributed during class (or in person at study session/office hours).
.............May 8-13 is finals week at UNI. Intro to Psych Final Exam is 8 - 10 am, Tuesday, May 10 |
** The course calendar will be revised as needed. Revisions will be announced once in class and posted on the course website (within this calendar).