| Date |
Topic Covered/Reading Assignment |
Assignments Audio HWs are available in WebCt and can be done in any University computer lab. Please use head phones as a courtesy to others. |
| Tues 8/22 |
Course introduction and overview Study Skills-Course Success |
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| Thurs 8/24 |
The Evolution of Psychology/Chapter 1 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 1 DUE: HW1-Study Plan (think) |
| Tues 8/29 |
The Research Enterprise in Psychology/Chapter 2 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 2 DUE: HW2-Book Title & Deadline (browse) |
| Thurs 8/31 |
The Biological Bases of Behavior/Chapter 3Video: Neuroscience of Fear, Hole in the Head |
HAVE READ: Chapter 3 |
| Tues 9/5 |
The Biological Bases of Behavior/Chapter 3(fight or flight, trading places) |
DUE: HW3-Depression in the Brain (listen) DUE: START HW7 |
| Thurs 9/7 | Quiz 1--Video: Synesthesia, City of Angels | |
| Tues 9/12 |
Sensation and Perception/Chapter 4 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 4 DUE: HW4-Perfume (listen: 7 min) |
| Thurs 9/14 |
Sensation and Perception/Chapter 4 |
DUE: HW5-Hearing (listen: 60 min) |
| Tues 9/19 | Variations in Consciousness/Chapter 5 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 5 DUE: HW6-Psychedelics (read) |
| Thurs 9/21 |
Variations in Consciousness/Chapter 5 |
DUE: HW7-Lucid Dreaming (activity) |
| Tues 9/26 | Quiz 2- Video-Chicago HS | |
| Thurs 9/28 |
Learning/Chapter 6 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 6 DUE: HW8-Habit (read) |
| Tues 10/3 |
Learning/Chapter 6 |
DUE: HW9-Animal Training (read) |
| Thurs 10/5 |
Memory/Chapter 7 (memory drug) |
HAVE READ: Chapter 7 DUE: HW10-Memory (browse/activity) |
| Tues 10/10 | Memory/Chapter 7 (memory experts) | |
| Thurs 10/12 | Quiz 3-Video: Koko, Oakland Bart, Parole | |
| Tues 10/17 | Cognition and Intelligence/Chapter 8 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 8:DUE: HW11-Retardation (listen: 60) |
| Thurs 10/19 | Cognition and Intelligence/Chapter 8 |
DUE: HW12-Genius (listen: 60) |
| Tues 10/24 | Motivation and Emotion/Chapter 9 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 9 |
| Thurs 10/27 | Quiz 4-Video-Teen Dreams |
DUE: HW13-Developmental Interview (activity) |
| Tues 10/31 | Human Development Across the Lifespan/Chapter 10 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 10: DUE: HW14-Hormones and Behavior (listen: 60 min) |
| Thurs 11/2 | Human Development Across the Lifespan/Chapter 10 |
DUE: HW16-Gender Identity (listen: 10 min) |
| Tues 11/7 | Personality/Chapter 11 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 11: DUE: HW15-Super Powers (listen: 20 min) |
| Thurs 11/9 | Stress, Coping and Health/Chapter 12 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 12: DUE: HW17-Battle Stress (listen: 12 min) |
| Tues 11/14 | Quiz 5-Video--Beautiful note, depression, hair pulling | |
| Thurs 11/16 | Psychological Disorders/Chapter 13 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 13: DUE: HW18-Abnormal Behavior (think) |
| Tues 11/21 |
Treatment of Psychological Disorders/Chapter 14 |
HAVE READ: Chapter 14: DUE: HW19-Mental Illness (listen: 60 min) |
| Thurs 11/23 | Thanksgiving-NO CLASS | |
| Tues 11/28 |
Social Behavior/Chapter 15 (girl hazing) Video: Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes, Social Influence |
HAVE READ: Chapter 15 DUE: HW20-Implicit Association Test (activity) |
| Thurs 11/30 | Social Behavior/Chapter 15 (bystander apathy) |
DUE: HW21-Prison Study (browse) |
| Tues 12/5 | Quiz 6- Video-People's Choice |
DUE: HW22-Bullying (listen: 60 min) |
| Thurs 12/7 |
The Last Lecture/Review |
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| Thurs 12/14 | Final 3-4:50 |
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| Fri 12/15 | DUE: HW23-Course Reflection (think) DUE AT 5pm |