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Date |
Topics to be tentatively covered |
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WEEK 1 Sept. 30 |
Introduction to class |
Syllabus
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Oct. 2 |
The historical origins of psychology & The modern
profession of psychology |
pp. 1-29 |
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WEEK 2 |
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Oct. 7 |
Research concepts and designs & Internal & external
research validation |
pp. 30-39; 48-55 |
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Oct. 9 |
Statistical analysis, Psychological measurement &
Research ethics |
pp. 40-48; 347-348 |
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WEEK 3 |
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Oct. 14 |
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Oct. 16 |
Personality |
pp. 410-438 |
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WEEK 4 |
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Oct. 21 |
Psychodynamic
model; Projective assessment; Personality traits: Measurement &
meaning |
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Oct. 23 |
Exam
1: Research Methods and Personality |
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WEEK 5 |
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Oct. 28 |
Motivation Overview |
pp. 372-393 |
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Oct. 30 |
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation; Hunger; Human
sexuality |
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WEEK 6 |
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4 |
Social psychology; Social cognition; Social influence &
conformity |
pp. 442-472 |
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6 |
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WEEK 7 |
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11 |
Veteran's Day, No Class, University closed |
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13 |
Theories of intelligence |
pp. 338-347 |
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WEEK 8 |
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18 |
Nature, nurture, & intelligence |
pp. 358-370 |
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20 |
EXAM 2: Social Psychology, Motivation and
Intelligence Stress & health |
pp. 556-566; 570-573 |
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Week
9 |
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25 |
Individual differences in stress |
pp. 567-569; 572-587 |
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27 |
Clinical Assessment & Psychological Disorders |
pp. 486-516; 417-418 |
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Week
10 |
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2 |
Mood & Dissociative Disorders; Schizophrenia & Personality
disorders |
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4 |
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Week
11 |
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9 |
FINAL
EXAM : Stress & Health, Psychological Disorders, & Social
Psychology [ |
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11 |
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