Psychology 111
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Transcript of Psychology 111
Psychology 111
Grading and Course Conduct
Course Objectives Introduction to psychological content and
perspective Familiarity with scientific methodology
and reasoning Awareness of the relationship of theory,
research, and generalizations Ethics and inclusiveness Communication skills
Student Assessment Unit Exams (60%); best 3 of 4 Final Exam (15%); take-home critical
thinking essay Writing Assignments (15%) Experiencing Psychology Labs and
Discussions (10%)
Letter Grade Determination At mid point and course close, weighted
average will be computed, e.g., Weighted %age= [(.50 x exam average) + (.15 x final score) + (.20 x Assign. avg.) + (.15 x lab average)] Weighted %age then translated into letter
grade by ‘90-80-70-60’ criteria
But what does a grade mean? “A” distinctly superior performance “B” consistently above average performance “C” average performance “D” consistently below average performance “F” failing performance
Grades are not a reflection of your personal worth, but my assessment of your performance
Important Class Policies First Amendment-level protections of free speech Question, Question, Question (Skeptical Inquiry) This class first, illness, sports, debate, choir,
music, travel, friends, family second Not that these things are unimportant…
Performance, not effort, is measured and evaluated
Some Intangibles for All Your Classes Civility enhances learning. Your enthusiasm is contagious Be involved in class. The "too cool for school" posture is
unacceptable and offensive When a fellow student speaks, it is not
an opportunity to "tune out," take a break, or start a conversation
Dress appropriately for class. Never close your books or rustle your papers
to signal the end of class Don't wait until it's "too late" to seek help Come to my office hours with definite
questions, concerns, or problems in mind Never ask "Did I miss anything important in
class the other day?” Of Course You Did! Regardless of what you might think, grading
is not easy, nor do Profs take sadistic pleasure in it
As a As a natural sciencenatural science, psychology , psychology involves the study of the laws of involves the study of the laws of nature.nature.
As a As a social sciencesocial science, psychology , psychology involves the study of the laws of involves the study of the laws of the thoughts, feelings, and the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of humans and other behavior of humans and other organisms.organisms.
What is Psychology?What is Psychology?
Psychology as a Natural Science Psychology as a Natural Science and a Social Scienceand a Social Science
The Evolution of IdeasThe Evolution of Ideas DialecticDialectic
ThesisThesis AntithesisAntithesis SynthesisSynthesis
Psychological Perspectives: Psychological Perspectives: The 1850s and BeyondThe 1850s and Beyond The Merging of Philosophy and The Merging of Philosophy and
Physiology Into Modern Physiology Into Modern Psychology Psychology (1850–1900)(1850–1900)
Psychology’s Youth: A Study in Psychology’s Youth: A Study in Diverging PerspectivesDiverging Perspectives
Structuralism, Functionalism, Structuralism, Functionalism, Pragmatism, and Pragmatism, and Associationism: Studying Associationism: Studying Behavior, Not Mental StatesBehavior, Not Mental States
Evolving Twentieth-Century Perspectives Evolving Twentieth-Century Perspectives on Psychologyon Psychology From Associationism to BehaviorismFrom Associationism to Behaviorism Behaviorism—A Search for Rigor and Behaviorism—A Search for Rigor and
ReductionReduction Gestalt Psychology: The Whole is DifferentGestalt Psychology: The Whole is Different Cognitivism: Returning to Mental ActsCognitivism: Returning to Mental Acts Current Frontiers: Biological and Evolutionary Current Frontiers: Biological and Evolutionary
Psychology—The Brain and Body Reunited Psychology—The Brain and Body Reunited (Sort Of)(Sort Of)
Psychodynamic Psychology: Conscious Psychodynamic Psychology: Conscious Behavior as the Tip of the IcebergBehavior as the Tip of the Iceberg
Humanistic PsychologyHumanistic Psychology
Interest in psychological topics is ubiquitous
1879: Establishment of 1st laboratory for Psychological Study in Leipzig
Wm. Wundt: Goal was the identification of “mental elements”; a “periodic table of sensory events”
Structuralism
Functionalism Typically American emphasis on purposes
and application Key Question: What is consciousness for? Emphasis on adaptation Conceptually related to Evolutionary theory Wm. James
‘stream of consciousness’
Behaviorism Even more ‘typically American’ in its
emphasis on practical applications Restricted psychological topics to
observable events Brought psychology away from speculative
treatises to observing measurable events John B. Watson
Psychoanalytic Sigmund Freud Emphasis on unconscious processes
evidenced through behavior Used a ‘clinical method’ in which
hypotheses are evaluated by patient behavior
Gestalt Emphasized the unity of consciousness and
perceptual events Focused on identifying perceptual rules
such as…
Good Continuation
Closure
Proximity
Where are the schools now? No psychologist would be an adherent to any
particular school Best seen as progenitors to current psychological
interests Psychoanalysis Clinical Practice BehaviorismLearning Gestalt, Structuralism Sensation and Perception FunctionalismCognition