SOSC 1980

Psychology and
Everyday Life
Introduction

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Teaching Team
 Instructor
 Beatrice Lai, Ph.D
 Office: Room 2387
 Contact: beatricelai@ust.hk, ext 7817
 Consultation: by email appointment (with
confirmation)
 TAs
 Vivien Pong, Kayee Wong
 Contact: sosc1980ta@ust.hk
 Consultation: by email appointment (with
confirmation)
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Classroom Etiquettes
 Be punctual
 Turn off your mobile phones
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What is Psychology and

Everyday Life?
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True or False?
 We are more likely to catch colds when we
are stressful.
 Men tend to be more aggressive than
women.
 Physical attractiveness is one of the major
factors determining initial attraction.
 People who wear perfume to job interviews
are more likely to get the job.
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Topics to be covered
 Interpersonal attraction and love
 Everyday Coping
 Health Behaviors
 Understanding yourself
 Gender role
 Sexual behaviors
 Psychology of work
 Interpersonal communication
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Interpersonal Attraction and Love

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Everyday Coping
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 Moderators of stress
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 Common sources of stress

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Health Behaviors
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 Substance abuse and dependence

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 Eating Disorders
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Understanding Yourself
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Gender Role
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 Gender identity disorders (gender

dysphoria)
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Sexuality
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Psychology of Work
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Interpersonal Communication
 Nonverbal communication
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 Conflict Resolution
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 Detecting deception
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Assessment

Quiz 1 30%
Quiz 2 30%

Group Paper 30%

Research Experience 10%

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Quizzes (30% + 30%)

 MCs, noncumulative
 Lecture notes and required readings
 No make-up exam unless for validated medical
reasons
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Group Paper (30%)

• Task: The two of you have to write an
argumentative essay based on research
findings.
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Research Experience (10%)

 You will get 1 credit for each 30-minute
session completed. For example, if you
participate in an 1-hour study, you will
earn 2 credits
 In total, you may participate in 1.5 hours
of research experience to earn 3 credits
 Guideline will be uploaded on CANVAS in
due course
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Textbook
 Nevid,J. S., & Rathus, S. A. (2015).
Psychology and the challenges of life:
Adjustment and growth (13th ed.). New
York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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Self-Assessment Quiz
A self-assessment quiz will be posted onto
the CANVAS before each quiz
 Multiple-choice questions for self-practice
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Course Communication Platform

 CANVAS
 Lecture materials
 Discussion
 Distribution of scores