PSYCH 100: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Spring 2008
 

   

Highline Community College
Des Moines, WA

   

 


Spring 2008 Syllabus
12:10pm - 1:13pm Mon-Thurs
5:15pm - 7:25pm Mon/Wed

 Spring 2008 Course Grades
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12:10pm - 1:13pm Mon-Thurs
5:15pm - 7:25pm Mon/Wed

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Plagiarism Assignment
 
Complete the plagiarism tutorial, take the test at the end, print out the certificate, fill it out, and hand it in.

Experimental Design
  

Experimental Design A

Experimental Design B

Samples of the completed assignment
Sample #1      Sample #2             

Six Hour D

Read the "Six Hour D" by Russ Dewey, then answer the questions on the last page of your syllabus

Reaction Papers

Website Evaluation Form
RichTextFormat          Web-based
How to cite sources on a works cited page
Guidelines for submitting and receiving a paper via e-mail

 

 

 

 

 

Helpful Tips

Free tutoring is available in the Tutoring Center

How to do well 

Advice from former students 

Plagiarism: What it is and how to recognize and avoid it (Indiana University)

Textbook
 
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Online Study Center
You may purchase a web-based version of the textbook, good for 365 days from date of purchase for $56.
How to take notes on the textbook

Library
 
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PsycARTICLES -- Full text articles from all of the APA journals

 

 
 
Lecture Outlines
Note: These outlines cover what will be discussed in class.  My  lectures are based on what students have the most difficult time with -- this is not always the most important information in the chapter.  Your textbook is your first source of information.
 
Intro to the History and Science of Psychology (1, 2, 3) 
Neuroscience and Behavior (4, 5)
Sensation & Perception (12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
Learning (21, 22, 22)
Memory (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
Thinking (29)
The Nature and Nurture of Behavior & The Developing Person (6, 7, 8, 9)
Personality (44, 45, 46)
Social Psychology (55, 56, 57)
Psychological Disorders & Therapy (47, 48, 51, 52, 53)
Waking & Sleeping Rhythms (18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further Reading
Note: Click on the following categories to see a list of recommended readings.
    
Psychology as a Major
Intro to the History and Science of Psychology 
Neuroscience and Behavior 
Sensation & Perception
Learning 
Memory 
Thinking, Language, & Intelligence 
The Nature and Nurture of Behavior & The Developing Person 
Personality
Social Psychology 
Psychological Disorders 
Therapy 
States of Consciousness