Psych 111 A

General Psychology
Spring 2019

Schedule of Topics*

Date Topic Assignment Reading

Introduction to Psychology
W, 1/23 Introduction to Course
F, 1/25 What is the Science of Psychology? Autobiography Due Mod 1 & App A
Research Methods and Statistics
M, 1/28 Research Methods & Statistics I Module 2 & Module 3
W, 1/30 Research Methods & Statistics II Module 4
F, 2/1 Ethics in Research Mod 3-8, Mod 43-2 & Milgram article (on Moodle)
Neuroscience and Behavior
M, 2/4 Neuroscience and Behavior Module 5
W, 2/6 Neuroscience and Behavior Paper #1 Due Modules 6 & 7
F, 2/8 Vision M 18 & 19 (p. 239-246)
Sensation, cont.
M, 2/11 Hearing & Other Senses Module 20
W, 2/13 Catch up & Review
F, 2/15 EXAM 1
Perception & States of Consciousness

M, 2/18 Perceptual Org. & Interp. Module 19 (p. 247-255)

W, 2/20 States of Consciousness I Modules 8 & 9
F, 2/22 States of Consciousness II Mod 20 (p.265) & Mod 10
Development
M, 2/25 Development through Childhood Modules 14 & 15
W, 2/27 Nature vs. Nurture Mod 11 & 13 (p.151-155)
F, 3/1 Catch up & Review
Memory
M, 3/4 EXAM 2
W, 3/6 Memory I Modules 24 & 25
F, 3/8 Memory II Module 26
Spring Break!
M, 3/11 * Spring Break - Have fun! *
W, 3/13 * Spring Break - Have fun! *
F, 3/15 * Spring Break - Have fun! *
 Date Topic Assignment Reading
Learning & Intelligence
M, 3/18 Classical Conditioning Module 21
W, 3/20 Operant Conditioning Modules 22 & 23
F, 3/22 Intelligence Modules 29 & 30

Intelligence & Emotion

M, 3/25 Intelligence Module 32
W, 3/27 Emotion Module 38
F, 3/29 EXAM 3
Social Psychology I
M, 4/1 Close Relationships Module 45 (p.551-558)
W, 4/3 Attributions Module 42-1
F, 4/5 * At a Conference - No Class *
Social Psychology II
M, 4/8 Social Influence Paper #2 Due M 42 (p.521-522) & 43-1
W, 4/10 * Dialogos - No Class *
F, 4/12 Prosocial Relationships Modules 45-3 & 45-4
Personality Psych
M, 4/15 The Person vs. the Situation Module 42 (p. 522-523)
W, 4/17 Personality: Early Theories Mod 46 & 47 (p.583-585)
F, 4/19 * Good Friday = No Class *
Personality Psych, cont.
M, 4/22 Personality: Contemporary Module 47 (p.586-594)
W, 4/24 Catch up & Review
F, 4/26 EXAM 4
Psychological Disorders &
Therapies
M, 4/29 Psychological Disorders I Modules 49 & 50
M, 5/1 Psychological Disorders II Modules 51 - 53
M, 5/3 Psychological Therapies I Module 54

Therapy & Stress, Health & Coping

M, 5/6 Psychological Therapies II Modules 55 & 56
W, 5/8 Stress, Health & Coping Modules 40 & 41
F, 5/10 Course Wrap-Up & Review Paper #3 Due
Exam Week
W, 5/15 Exam 5 & Final (8:30-11:30am)
* Schedule is subject to change
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BUSS

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