PSYC 414 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

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1 Instructor Information Course Syllabus Instructor: Virtual Office Hours: Dr. Brent M. King Office Hours subject to quarterly change. Please check Announcements for current times. Course Delivery Online, Open-Enrollment Credit Hours 3 Semester Hours Course Prerequisites PSYC 101, 211, 245, and 355 Course Time Limits The minimum course completion time for a three credit hour open-enrollment online correspondence courses is six weeks from the date of enrollment. All correspondence courses have a maximum course completion deadline of one year from the date of registration. Course Materials Textbooks can be purchased from the Adams State University Bookstore. To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles, you may go to exstudies.adams.edu and click on the "Bookstore" link. Select "DISTLEARN" from the department menu. ( Use Section Number: 1581 to order books from Bookstore site. This should provide the correct textbook information and ordering options. If you have questions, you can contact the Bookstore at , at asubookstore@adams.edu or by mail to Adams State University Bookstore, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3140, Alamosa, CO Adams State University Extended Studies Page 1 of 7 March 2016

2 Required Textbook: Revlin, R. (2013). Cognition: Theory and Practice. New York. Worth Publishers. ISBN- 13: Catalog Description This course presents the scientific study of the basic phenomena, concepts, and processes and neurology involved in perception, attention, memory, and higher cognitive functions. Cognitive theory and research methods are used in interpreting cognitive phenomena. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Specify how and why cognitive psychology is considered a distinct field in psychology. 2. Explain ways in which basic concepts from cognitive psychology have been applied to other areas of psychology. 3. Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the issues, theories, empirical evidence and research methods of cognitive psychology. 4. Discover their own thought process and acquire the means to use these processes more effectively. Course Requirements This course is delivered via Blackboard. You must have access to a computer that is capable of running all Blackboard programs and access to the internet in order to complete the course. You must also activate and use account. Syllabus Quiz Your course will begin with a quiz over this syllabus. The quiz is not worth any points and you may take it as often as needed, but you will not be able to access the course material until you have achieved a 100% accuracy on the quiz. The purpose of the quiz is to check that you have reviewed and understand the information in your syllabus. Academic Integrity Quiz You are required to read and accept the Adams State Academic Integrity Policy. While it is not graded, it must be completed by the end of Module 1. It is listed under Module 1 under the heading "Accept Academic Integrity Statement." Adams State University Extended Studies Page 2 of 7 March 2016

3 Class Communications I will attempt to answer s as soon as possible. However, I will not be online at all hours of the day. You must give up to 48 hours for response time before sending a request a second time. Additionally, I will communicate with you using account. If you regularly use another account, you can set up your Adams State account to forward to this other account. You are responsible for missed communications and if you select to not activate or regularly check your ASU account, you will miss class announcements and other important information. While this is a virtual classroom, the rules of respect are the same. I, as your professor, will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible. You, as a student, will need to show an understanding of the limits of an online classroom. If for any reason I will not have internet access for an extended time I will post an announcement on Blackboard and will send s letting you know in advance. Note: If you are an international student, please remember that your instructor lives in the Pacific Time zone of the United States. Discussions For each module of this course you will complete two discussions. See the course schedule located on the Syllabus and Information page for review. Each discussion will require you to post a summary of a published peer reviewed study that focused on specific areas of cognitive psychology. In addition, you are asked to add a substantive comment or follow-up to one of your peers studies for each study you post. Each discussion is worth 15 points, for a total of 90 points. There are also two nongraded discussions in this course. The first is for you to write a brief introduction about yourself to your instructor and the class. The second nongraded discussion is there for you to ask questions about the course. Quizzes For each chapter you will complete one 10-point quiz. You will get two chances to take each quiz and the highest grade will count. When you start the course, Quiz 1 will be open; each quiz from there on will only unlock once you have completed all assignments and quizzes for the previous chapter (e.g. when Quiz 1 and Research Assignment 1 are completed Quiz 2 will unlock). Exams There will be three, 100-point exams. Each exam will cover only the chapters that you are responsible for during that section of the course (see the course schedule for review of chapters included in each section). You will only have access to the exam once you have completed all of the quizzes and research assignments for that section of the course. Once you have completed the exam, the next section of the course will open for Adams State University Extended Studies Page 3 of 7 March 2016

4 you. You will be given a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam and may only take each exam once. Each exam will include both essay and multiple choice questions. The essay must be organized and comprehensive in their answers. Note: Please know that exams are not like quizzes. Quizzes are designed as study tools and you are allotted enough time to check your notes and text for potential answers. However, exams are designed to match the conditions of face-to-face courses. Although you will have access to your notes and text, you will not have enough time to look up every answer. It is assumed that you have read your chapters, studied your notes, completed all assignments and quizzes, and in general, have a working knowledge of the material included in the exam. Comprehensive Final You will complete one 150-point comprehensive final that will cover all material from the course. The final will be all essay based and you will have as much time as you desire to complete it. You are free to use your text, published research, and online resources as needed for each of the 10 essays. Each essay will be graded on the completeness of the answer as well as your spelling, grammar, and organization. Submit your final in the same way that you do your final paper (save it as a.rtf and attach it to the examassignment). Semester Paper For your semester paper you are asked to complete a comprehensive literature review on any topic related to Cognitive Psychology. If you need assistance coming up with an idea for a topic, please review your text and see if any of the chapter content assists you in finding an idea. Cognitive Psychology is a very broad area of psychology and almost any topic area you are interested in will tie to cognitive psychology in some way. Your paper will need to include a minimum of 10 professional sources, 1 of which can be your textbook while the others must be peer reviewed research. The final paper will be between 14 and 20 pages in standard APA format. The paper will be done in steps. The first step is to get approval for the topic. You will submit a selected topic to me and I will approve it prior to you starting your research. This will be done as part of Module 2. You will then start your research. Once you have six selected sources you will submit a reference page as the second step of the paper. This will give me a chance to review the sources you are using to make sure they fit the needed criteria. This is also done as part of Module 2. Finally, during Module 3 you will submit your final paper. Overall the paper and the steps to complete it are worth 125 points. All written work is subject to plagiarism detection software review. Identified instances of cheating or plagiarism will follow the Academic Integrity statement in the Syllabus. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 4 of 7 March 2016

5 Additional Notes Grading For all assignments, you will be provided feedback in a timely manner. However, you must allow for a minimum of 72 hours for all submitted assignments to be graded. If you feel your assignments are not being graded fast enough, please contact me so that we may discuss the issue. Discussion Feedback For discussion, I will read all of them but will not comment on all of them. If you would like a response to your discussion or would like to draw my attention to a specific comment, please contact me and let me know. Communication with Individuals Other than You - Please note that as a faculty member of ASU, I am bound by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Based on the rules of this law, I will not communicate with anyone outside of this course about your enrollment, activities, or grades. This includes your parents, whether or not they pay for your enrollment in this course. As an individual enrolled in this course, it is assumed that you are a responsible adult and you will be treated as such. If you want me to communicate with someone other than you, you must give permission to do so by completing a FERPA waiver and filing it with the Extended Studies Office. FERPA waivers are available online through the ASU website. If a FERPA waiver is not on file, I will not reply to any outside individual. Concerns and/or Complaints If you a have concern or complaint about the course, please contact me so that we can discuss it. If you do not feel comfortable discussing the issue with me, please contact my direct supervisor and Chair of the Psychology Department, Dr. Kim Kelso (kakelso@adams.edu). Submission of Final Grade Unfortunately, your professor is not the final stop for your grade. Your grade is submitted electronically to Extended Studies. That office then processes the grade, which can take up to five business days. Transcripts are not available until after this administrative process is done. If you have a deadline to meet, please add the time to process the grade into your timeline. An emergency on your part does not mean that the school will speed the processing of your grade. All written work is subject to plagiarism detection software review. Identified instances of cheating or plagiarism will follow the Academic Integrity statement in the Syllabus. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 5 of 7 March 2016

6 Grade Distribution and Scale In alignment with ASU academic policies, no D may apply to a major or minor field. Grade Distribution Discussions 90 points (14%) Exams 300 points (43%) Final Exam 150 points (22%) Paper/Steps 125 points (14%) Quizzes 130 points (7%) Total Grade Scale 795 points A % points A % points B % points B 83-86% points B % points C % points C 73-76% points C % points D % points D 60-66% points F 59% and below Less than 477 points ADA Statement Adams State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Adams State University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunities, providing students with documented disabilities access to university programs. In order for a course to be equally accessible to all students, different accommodations or adjustments may need to be implemented. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is located in Richardson Hall, Suite 3-100, by mail at 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3-100, Alamosa, CO 81101, by at odsd@adams.edu, or by calling They are your primary resource on campus to discuss the qualifying disability, help you develop an accessibility plan, and achieve success in your Adams State University Extended Studies Page 6 of 7 March 2016

7 courses. Please communicate with them as early as possible; this can be in person, via , or by phone. The Disability Services Coordinator shall either provide you letters to give to your professors for accommodations or these letters out to you and your professors. Academic Integrity In accordance with Academic Policy , Adams State University, to preserve academic integrity, does not tolerate academic dishonesty (misconduct). Every student is required to practice and adhere to the principle of ACADEMIC INTEGRITY while undertaking studies at Adams State University. Students and faculty at Adams State University value academic honesty as a virtue essential to the academic process. Cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized possession or disposition of academic materials, or the falsification or fabrication of one s academic work will not be tolerated. Any offense may result in a zero for the exam, lesson, or exercise in question and may result in failure of the course. Please refer to the ASU Extended Studies Academic Integrity website for more information including the student handbook: Academic Integrity at Adams State University. All written work is subject to plagiarism detection software review. Student Identity Verification Adams State University utilizes a variety of methods to verify the identity of students enrolled in courses, including but not limited to: secure logins and pass codes, proctored exams, security questions, and other technologies and practices that are effective in verifying student identity. Some of these methods may incur an extra cost to students; associated costs will be outlined in the course syllabus, other University documents, and on the University website. Adams State University reserves the right to request additional government-issued documentation of identity from students for the purpose of ensuring that the person enrolled in the course is the person completing assignments, exams, and all other course requirements. Any student engaged in incidents of student identity fraud may face reprimand, disciplinary warning, a lowered or failing grade(s), and/or probation, or suspension from the course, academic program or University, or expulsion from the University. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 7 of 7 March 2016