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Part
1: What Is ‘Psychology’?--
History and Research Methods
Aug.
27 – Sept. 10
This
first section will introduce you to how psychology has developed;
focusing on perspectives used in psychology, and will introduce how
psychological research works.
Chapter
1, The science of psychology (8/27 – 9/3)
Chapter 2,
Studying behavior scientifically (except pp. 53-56) (9/3 – 9/8)
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Lab #1: Research methods, (Sept. 3 & 4)
Online
Quiz: To be
completed between 9/8 and 9/12 NEW
DATE: 9/10 - 9/15, over
History and Research Methodology
(30 pts.)
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You
will need to complete an online quiz (posted on WebVISTA)
between 9/10 and 9/15 over history and research methods.
More information will be provided in class.
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Outline of lecture topics
I. Introduction to course and field
a. Cover syllabus and course requirements
b. Define "psychology," its sub-fields, and major perspectives.
II. Major questions, controversies, and perspectives in psychology
a. Brief histories (see overhead of early "schools")
b. Compare/contrast perspectives
c. In-class exercise applying perspectives
(see Table 1.3, p. 18, of the text!)
d. Levels of analysis (see
p. 20 in text)
III. Psychological research
a. Video demonstrating different techniques for research
and reason behind empirical study of human behavior.
b. Research process—what is necessary for understanding issue and
"cause"
c. Types of research: their purpose, strengths, and weaknesses
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d. The use of statistics in research
e. Applications:
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Applied
study regarding student study habits and success in Psy1051 |
In-class demonstrations/projects
There will be several in-class projects for
this part of the course. Once materials have been distributed in class,
copies will be posted here:
In-class exercise applying perspectives
(Andrea's eating disorder)
Examples of studies, asking for direction and possible
explanations for
reported correlations. Click here to see
the exercise and answers.
Web links / Study and topic materials
In addition to the text, lecture, and study guide, be aware of the following sources:
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webpage also
provides further examples, web links, and sample quiz questions to test your knowledge of terms and
application of ideas from this section.
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