Term: Winterin, 2014/15 I. Faculty Information: Instructor: Gary Gard, Ph.D. E-mail Address: ggard@iwcc.edu Phone: 402-393-5432 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Abnormal Psychology: Self-paced PSY241 SP I am currently a professor of social sciences and psychology at Iowa Western Community College where I have taught for the last 29 years. I teach a wide range of psychology courses at IWCC, and I also have adjunct appointments with the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Before my tenure at Iowa Western, I was an assistant professor in the departments of psychiatry and medical psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for 10 years. I hold a doctorate and a Master s degree in psychology, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Omaha where I have a private practice. II. Course Information Course Prefex Course Name Credits Lecture Lab PSY 241-OL01 Abnormal Psychology 3 No No Course Description: Abnormal Psychology is the study of the various forms of psychological abnormality and explores methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It explores biological, psychological and sociological contributions to the development of abnormal behavior. Course content includes problems with anxiety, depression and thought disorder. Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology Course Meeting Times: There are no scheduled meeting times in this course. It is completely internet mediated. However, if you have any questions or problems, please let me know.
Required Textbooks Title: Edition: Author: Publisher: Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World with Mypsychlab access 9th Edition Nevid, Rathus, and Greene Pearson Course Objectives 1. Understand the general perspectives on the causes and treatment of abnormal behavior 2. Describe the classification system and assessment techniques for abnormal behavior 3. Understand the types, symptoms and causes of emotional, social, personality and psychotic disorders. 4. Understand the symptoms, causes, and treatment of maladaptive behavior seen in children and adolescents 5. Understand the major therapeutic approaches for psychological disorders. Course Practices Grading EXAMS: The emphasis in this course is on mastery of the material. In order to demonstrate mastery, there will be twelve 25-question exams which will be taken through the individualized online learning environment of mypsychlab.com. Students may retake each exam a maximum of four times to demonstrate their understanding of the material. The tests are to be used as diagnostic instruments, in that the results indicate what material is understood and what is not understood. With this feedback, more complete knowledge is attainable. To aid in this process, the tests will be scored right after they are taken, and the correct answers are provided. Each test has a 50 minute maximum time limit.
These exams will be taken individually online through mypsychlab, they may be taken a maximum of four times to achieve mastery, and they will be open book. The emphasis of this course is on individual mastery of the material. Therefore, exam results are graded and displayed and alternate forms of a quiz may be taken up to four times to demonstrate mastery of the material which is defined at a minimum of 70% correct. Once the student achieves this minimum score or above, he/she will be awarded 50 points for that chapter. However, if the student does not achieve a minimum of 70% after 4 attempts, they will be given 0 for that chapter. The final date for assignments is the last day of the course: 01/02/15 at midnight. * Since the student controls her/his own rate of progress, self-discipline is required. Chapters to be tested over are: Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 600 points possible Media Assignments There are 30 media assignments that each student is required to complete. These assignments are short media clips that you are to watch and then answer multiple choice questions about them. You must master each assignment at 100% to receive the 10- points each one is worth. You will have 30 minutes to complete each assignment and you will have four opportunities to reach the 100% mastery. The last date to complete the assignments is 01/02/15. Assignments (10 points for each assignment mastered) These assignments are listed in your Assignment Calendar under 01/02/15. Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 3 assignments 1 assignment 2 assignments
Chapter 5 1 assignment Chapter 6 5 assignments Chapter 7 5 assignments Chapter 8 3 assignments Chapter 10 3 assignments Chapter 11 1 assignment Chapter 12 2 assignments Chapter 13 1 assignment Chapter 14 3 assignments 300 points possible Total Points Available: 900 points EXTRA CREDIT: There is no extra credit offered in this class. Grade Scale: A = 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79% D = 60% - 69% F = 59% and below 810-900 points 720-809 points 630-719 points 540-629 points less than 540 points Mypsychlab The quizzes and assignments for this course must be taken from the assignment calendar in the mypsychlab.com web site. You have the access code which came with your book, and the course ID is: gard98315. You will need both these pieces of information to register for mypsychlab.com. Please become familiar with this website as soon as possible. Not only is this website where you will take your tests and turn in your assignments, but it also is a powerful learning tool and I strongly encourage you to make use of it as we go through the semester. This website not only contains the written and audio text of your textbook, but it also enables you to develop study plans before you take the chapter tests by offering you pre-tests and post-tests which will delineate the material that you know from the material that you need to study in more detail. In addition, it provides you with videos and simulations on psychological information, as well as podcasts and you tube links discussing psychological principles. It also offers flashcards, interactive tutorials, and a 3-D simulation on the working of the brain. Finally, it gives you a complete, comprehensive study guide which includes practice tests, glossaries, study hints, and objectives for each chapter.
Power points slides for each of the chapters that will be studied this semester can be found in your Study Plan and Course Content section. However, you will need to scroll down to the end of this section to find the power point folder which contains all the slides. You will be able to access your progress through the custom view of the grade book mypsychlab. Do not use the percentage grade in the first page of the grade book to estimate your progress. The link for the custom view is in the upper left hand corner of grade book. MyPsychLab Course Registration Instructions With rich media, your etext, and much more, mypsychlab provides you with the resources you need to master even the most difficult concepts. Your course is designed to help you get a better grade! What You Need to Enroll in your Instructor s Online Course 1) A MyPsychLab Course ID: gard98315. 2) A valid email address that you check regularly This address will be used to confirm your registration and for other communication about the course. Your instructor will also use this email address to communicate with you. 3) A student access code (Or, you can pay with a credit card or a PayPal account.) This pre-paid code is printed inside the Student Access Code Card. The code card may be packaged with your new textbook or it may be available for purchase separately from your school s bookstore. To Register and Sign in to Your Instructor s Course the First Time Go to www.mypsychlab.com Click Student under Register. Enter your MyPsychLab Course ID and click Continue. Choose your enrollment options Read and accept the licensing agreement You have a Pearson account if you have used other Pearson online products. Enter your username and password, and click Next. If you don t have a Pearson account, click No or Not sure to search for possible accounts. Complete your account set up by entering your name, email address, a username and password, and any other required information. Complete the registration process.
Paying for your course access. If using a credit card or PayPal, you will be prompted to enter your payment information before your registration process is complete. Print the Confirmation & Summary Return to www.mypsychlab.com Click Sign In. Enter your Pearson account username and password and click Sign In. In the left panel, click the course name. You now have access to your instructor s online course. Click Go To Your Course, and then in the left panel, click the course name to start your work. When you first go to mypsychlab, there is a "tune up" link at the right bottom of the page. Please click on that link, and it will tell you and give you the add-ons necessary for you to run the material in this web site. Please make sure that you tune up your computer before attempting the material in mypsychlab. There also is a link to sync your time zone, which will allow your mypsychlab to be on the correct time zone for you which is CST. The final link on this page is to viewing the user guide, which will give you an orientation to how to use this web site. To Sign in to Your Course Again Later Return to www.mypsychlab.com Click Sign In. Enter your Pearson account username and password and click Sign In. In the left panel, click the course name to continue your work. Suggestions for Using mypsychlab Please make sure that you do the tune up that is located on the initial page of mypsychlab. This will help allowing you to use mypsychlab without problems. When you go to mypsychlab, you will see an assignment calendar. In the calendar, there will be a stopwatch on when the dates that work is due. For this course, that date is 01/02/15 for all the work because this is a self-paced course. You will have to click on that date in the assignment calendar to do the assignments and tests. When you click on that date, all the assignments and tests that are required in this course will appear and you just need to click on the one that you intend to do.
You will need to disable your pop-up blockers each time you go into mypsychlab. You will find instructions in how to do this below. If you need tech support, you can phone a 1-800 number, enter a 24-hour chat, or send them an email. You can get to this information by clicking on support and then on customer tech support. There is a user guide when you first go into mypsychlab. This will help orientate you to the web site and answer any general questions. I strongly suggest that you use the web browsers Internet Chrome or Firefox when you are on myspychlab. Manage Pop-Up Blockers As pop-up blockers may interfere with the installation of plug-ins and players used in your course, depending on your preference, you can either allow pop-ups from specific sites or disable browser pop-up blockers for all web sites. Allow Pop-ups from Specific Sites Browser Instructions When you see the yellow Information Bar at the top of the web page about a pop-up being blocked, click the bar and select Always allow pop-ups from this site, and click Yes to confirm. or Internet Explorer 1. From the browser Tools menu, select Pop-up Blocker, then Pop-up Blocker Settings. 2. Add *.pearsoned.com, *.pearsoncmg.com, and *.mylanguagelabs.com as allowed sites. 3. Click Close. Safari In Safari you can either enable or disable the pop-up blocker. There is no per-site control. See next section for details on how to disable pop-up blocker. Disable Pop-up Blockers for All Sites Browser Instructions Internet Explorer: From the browser Tools menu, select Pop-up Blocker, then Turn off Pop-up Blocker.
Safari: From the Safari menu, clear the checkmark for Block pop-up windows. THIRD-PARTY POP-UP BLOCKERS (GOOGLE, AOL, YAHOO, ETC.) While using your course, you should disable any third-party pop-up blockers that may be installed in your browser, such as those included with Google, AOL, Yahoo, MSN, EarthLink, and other toolbars. Most third-party toolbars have hidden pop-up blockers and other security features that may block your course. To check if any of these are active in Internet Explorer: Browser Instructions for Internet Explorer 7.x, Internet Explorer 8.x, & Internet Explorer 9.x To permanently disable third-party toolbar pop-up blockers: 1. From the browser View menu, select Toolbars. 2. If any entries are checked between Links and Lock the Toolbars, remove the checkmark for that entry. If you have more than one entry use must repeat this step for each entry to remove the checkmark and disable the pop-up blocker for that toolbar. With most popular pop-up blockers, you can allow pop-ups from specific locations. This setting is generally found in the Settings, Preferences, or Options portion of your pop-up blocker. For specific instructions, please refer to the online help for your pop-up blocker. TIPS FOR MANAGING POP-UP BLOCKERS Most popular pop-up blockers produce an audio alert when they block a pop-up window. If you have speakers installed, raise your volume so you can hear whether a pop-up blocker is being used. Many pop-up blockers let you use the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard to allow an individual pop-up window. If you are unsure how to configure your pop-up blocker, hold down the "Ctrl" key when clicking the "Install" or "Detect" buttons on the Installation Wizard. It is common to have multiple pop-up blockers installed, so you will need to configure each pop-up blocker. For example, you may have Internet Explorer 7.0 (with Service Pack 2), the Google Toolbar, and Norton Internet Security. Each has its own, independent pop-up blocker that you will have to disable separately. Be aware that if you install third-party applications on your computer, the installation process may be configured to install new toolbars by default. You will have to disable pop-up blockers for any toolbar you install. Alternately, during the installation process you can clear the option to install the new toolbar.
Problem Resolution If you have a conflict with me, concerns about my teaching and/or the course material, please discuss/email this first with me. If we cannot resolve the difficulty, contact the psychology chair, Jeff Bonsall, 325-3707, and the last stop is the Dean of Social Sciences, Don Kearney, 325-3371. III. College Policy/Information Honor Code Academic Honesty Upon enrolling at Iowa Western Community College, each student assumes an obligation to conduct her/his academic affairs in a manner compatible with the standards of academic honesty established by the College and its faculty. If this obligation is neglected or ignored by the student, disciplinary action will be taken. Diversity Statement Iowa Western Community College values diversity and supports learning experiences that promote intellectual growth and human enrichment. American with Disabilities Act Statement If you are an individual with a disability who requires an accommodation to fully participate in academic programs or campus activities, please email disabilityservices@iwcc.edu or call 712-325-3299. Accommodations are arranged through the Student Success Office, located in the Student Center (2 nd floor). Please allow for adequate time to implement your accommodations. FERPA Student rights concerning access to educational records are spelled out in Federal Public Law 98-380 as amended by Public Law 93-568 and in regulations published by the Department of Education. Student records and class schedules will be released only to students showing proper identification. Cyber-Library and Academic Students can access books, magazines, journals, newspapers, films and audio books 24/7 through the IWCC Cyber-Library by clicking on the Resources tab in any SAIL course and choosing OneSearch. For questions about finding information at your campus or center, email cyberliabrary@iwcc.edu or call 712-325-3478 for the Council Bluffs Campus or 712-542-5117 for the Clarinda Campus. FREE tutoring and academic assistance are available through the Academic Support Center, located on the second floor of the Student Center on the Council Bluffs campus, in a variety of core, general requirement classes. One-on-one assistance is available on a walk-in basis or by appointment for certain subjects. Group tutoring is available, but must be scheduled in advance. For more information about tutoring services or help in your classes, email tutoring@iwcc.edu or call 712-325-3494.