Psychology 101: Smarter decisions through psychology

Important Dates and Deadlines

1. Most weeks, you have four items to accomplish:
a. Play the Strayer Talk (or Story) Video (10 points)
b. Read and answer the study questions in the Soomo Webtext (20 points per chapter)
c. Discussions – post at least twice; first post answers the main discussion topic (7 sentences
paragraph); second post replies to another student (4-5 sentences) (20 points per discussion)
d. Complete the Reflect Quiz (10 points per quiz)
2. Investigations
a. Investigations are found in the webtext in chapters 3, 6, and 10. (40 points per Investigation)
b. Open book, untimed, “quizzes” with 20 questions in each one.
c. You’ll read material and answer questions as you go.
d. You can only try these questions TWICE, so take your time, concentrate and work in a quiet space
e. Chapter 3 Investigation due on Sunday, January 24th
f. Chapter 6 Investigation due on Sunday, February 14th
g. Chapter 10 Investigation due on Sunday, March 14th
3. Case Studies
a. There are no discussions when case studies are due. Instead, complete the APPLY items.
b. Three writing assignments in PSY101 called case studies
c. Real-world situations where you apply psychology
d. Use the templates provided
e. All the information you need is in the webtext
f. Case Study 1 due on Sunday, January 31st (80 points)
g. Case Study 2 due on Sunday, February 21st (80 points)
h. Case Study 3 due on Sunday, March 7th (80 points)

4. Other Important Dates

a. Midterm Grades Submitted on Tuesday, February 9th
b. All late work is due by Friday, March 18th
c. Final Grades Submitted on Tuesday, March 22nd
January 2021
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Wk 1: Class Introduction and Skills Focus: Problem Solving and Self & social
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Wk 2: Brain and the Nervous System
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Week 3 Begins!
Wk 3: Human Development & Personality
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Week 3 Ends Week 4 Begins!
Wk 4: Memory
Investigation 1
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February 2021
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Week 5 Begins!
Week 4 Ends Wk 5: Psychological disorders & mental health
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Week 6 Begins!
Week 5 Ends Wk 6: Emotions
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Week 6 Ends Week 7 Begins!
Investigation 2 Wk 7: Motivation
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Week 8 Begins!
Week 7 Ends Wk 8: Decision Making
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March 2021
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Week 9 Begins!
Week 8 Ends Wk 9: Learning & behavior
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Week 9 Ends Week 10
Begins! Wk 10: Stress management
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Week 10 Ends Week 11 All late work
Investigation 3 Begins! Wk 11: Social psychology & wrap up
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Final Grades
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