PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY I PSY 200 Online

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1 PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY I PSY 200 Online INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Name: Stanley Hawkins Phone: Office Hours: Online/Virtual COURSE DESCRIPTION Description: This course examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems. It includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, social diversity, social psychology, and cross-cultural developments. Credits: 3 Submissions: 2 Assessments: 5 Online Activities: Required COURSE MATERIALS Textbook: Psychology, 3 rd Hall, Edition, Ciccarelli, Saundra; White, J. Noland; Pearson, Prentice Note: NRCC assumes no liability for virus, loss of data, or damage to software or computer when a student downloads software for classes. Additional resource materials for some NRCC classes can be found on the NRCC Web-based learning site at The Student s Guide to Distance Education is available at

2 COURSE INFORMATION Prepared By: Stanley Hawkins Approved By: Carol Hurst A. INTRODUCTION This is a Distance Education course designed specifically for those students whose learning styles are best served by providing instructional opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting. Our purpose in this part of the general psychology series is to give you a view of the development of psychology as a separate discipline, its nature in present day life, and what this means to you and the people around you. We will learn some scientific research methods used by psychologists to explain human behavior. Then we will consider the intricate workings of mind and body which enable you to perceive, respond, memorize, learn and develop cognitive abilities and personalities. Also included are the various theories concerning the development of personality, and the efforts to understand, prevent, and treat problems which may occur in that development. B. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will learn: The history of psychology and an overview of research technique. To research findings on conformity, obedience, altruism, and attitude formation. The biological bases of behavior; nervous system and endocrine system. Some basic aspects of sensation and the difference between sensation and perception. The research being conducted on altered states of consciousness, sleep and dreaming. Themes and current findings about social, intellectual, physical, and personal development throughout the lifespan. Principles of classical and operant conditioning as well as social and cognitive learning as various means by which people learn. The current understanding of the memory process: storage, retrieval, forgetting, and memory aids. To develop daily examples of cognitive problem solving strategies. To identify the stages of language development and consider the connection between thought processes and language. To contrast biological, stimulus, and learned motivations and the theories associated with these. To consider the psychological and cognitive correlations to emotional arousal. Physiological and psychological coping strategies for stress. Specific theories of personality formation including personality assessment. To appreciate the difficulty of defining and diagnosing abnormal behavior. Some characteristics associated with each of the major DSM-IV classifications. New River Community College (F12) Page 2

3 Basic therapeutic techniques typical of a variety of somatic therapies, psychotherapies, and behavior therapies and will be able to see how these evolved from the theoretical explanations of personality development and psychopathology. Cultural diversity and ethnic diversity in psychology developments. C. COURSE CONTENT Material covered on Test 1: Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception Material covered on Test 2: Chapter 4: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs Chapter 5: Learning Chapter 6 Memory Material covered on Test 3: Chapter 7: Cognition, Thinking, Intelligence, and Language Chapter 8: Development across the Life Span Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion Material covered on Test 4: Chapter 10: Sexuality and Gender Chapter 11: Stress and Health Chapter 12: Social Psychology Material covered on Test 5: Chapter 13: Theories of Personality Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Chapter 15: Psychological Therapy D. GRADING/EVALUATION 1. The final grade for the course will be determined as follows: Description Points Tests 100 points each) 500 Research Paper 100 Introduction Discussion Board 100 Total: 700 The student will take five tests at 100 points each for a total of 500 points toward the final grade. Each test will be online in Blackboard and will have 50 multiple choice questions worth two points each. There is a 90 minute time limit on all tests. All tests shall be open book. Comply with the assignment due dates, located in the Assignments area of Blackboard, in order to remain on track for successful completion of this course. New River Community College (F12) Page 3

4 In addition to test grades, your first assignment will be to introduce yourself to me and your fellow students through the discussion board. This is worth 100 points. If I do not receive any communications from you within two weeks of classes beginning, I will assume that you are not interested in this class and will drop you from the course. There will be two one-page papers; one on life experiences and one on visual perception. You will also complete a written assignment worth 100 points. See the Research Paper folder within the Assignments area in Blackboard for details. Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of F for the semester. 2. Grading Scale: Grade Grading Scale Percentage A % B % C % D % F % E. WITHDRAWAL POLICY Student Initiated Withdrawal Policy A student may drop or withdraw from a class without academic penalty during the first sixty percent (60%) of a session. For purposes of enrollment reporting, the following procedures apply: a. If a student withdraws from a class prior to the termination of the add/drop period for the session, the student will be removed from the class roll and no grade will be awarded. b. After the add/drop period, but prior to completion of sixty percent (60%) of a session, a student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a course will be assigned a grade of "W." A grade of W implies that the student was making satisfactory progress in the class at the time of withdrawal, that the withdrawal was officially made before the deadline published in the college calendar, or that the student was administratively transferred to a different program. c. After that time, if a student withdraws from a class, a grade of "F" will be assigned. Exceptions to this policy may be made under documented mitigating circumstances if the student was passing the course at the last date of attendance. A retroactive grade of W may be awarded only if the student would have been eligible under the previously stated policy to receive a W on the last date of class attendance. The last date of attendance for a distance education course will be the last date that work was submitted. Late withdrawal appeals will be reviewed and a decision made by the Coordinator of Student Services. New River Community College (F12) Page 4

5 Instructor Initiated Withdrawal Students who have not posted ALL materials by the last day to drop the class and receive a refund must be withdrawn by the instructor during the following week. No refund will be applicable. The instructor will withdraw students who have not completed ALL assignments on Blackboard by the last day to receive a W. Students who do not turn in assignments will be withdrawn at any point in the semester. Failure to turn in assignments is considered non-attendance in the course. No-Show Policy A student must either attend face-to-face courses or demonstrate participation in distance learning courses by the last date to drop for a refund. A student who does not meet this deadline will be reported to the Admissions and Records Office and will be withdrawn as a no-show student. No refund will be applicable, and the student will not be allowed to attend/participate in the class or submit assignments. Failure to attend or participate in a course will adversely impact a student s financial aid award. F. CHEATING/PLAGIARISM POLICY A grade of zero will be awarded to any writing assignments or tests that show cheating or plagiarism. To plagiarize is To use and pass off as one s own the ideas or writings of another. (Definition adapted from the American Heritage Dictionary.) Remember that plagiarism includes lifting words or ideas from Internet sites, as well as copying from print sources. G. DIVERSITY STATEMENT The NRCC community values the pluralistic nature of our society. We recognize diversity including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, social class, age, gender, sexual orientation and physical or mental capability. We respect the variety of ideas, experiences and practices that such diversity entails. It is our commitment to ensure equal opportunity and to sustain a climate of civility for all who work or study at NRCC or who otherwise participate in the life of the college. H. DISABILITY STATEMENT If you are a student with a documented disability who will require accommodations in this course, please register with the Center for Disabilities Services located in the Counseling Center in Rooker Hall for assistance in developing a plan to address your academic needs. I. New River Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Mark C. Rowh, Vice President for Workforce Development and External Relations, 217 Edwards Hall, , ext New River Community College (F12) Page 5