Online Introduction to Psychology - Tulsa Community College

Online Introduction to Psychology Fall 2013: PSYC-1113 | Call #11633 | Call #11635 | Online: 10-14-2013 to 12-11-2013 Revised: 10-6-13 @ 1:34 PM

Instructor: Don H. Hockenbury, M.A. Northeast Campus Office: Room 2417 Northeast Campus Phone: 918.595.7449 Home Office Phone: 918.574.6028 ßPreferred contact number* *See page 3 of the syllabus for important information about contacting your instructor.

TCC Blackboard: https://bb.tulsacc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Textbook Student Center: http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/discoveringpsych6e/#t_831452____

PSYC 1113 Course Description This Blackboard online course will survey several of the major areas of study in psychology, including the history of psychology, research methods, the brain and behavior, states of consciousness, learning, memory, personality, social psychology, and psychological disorders. No laboratory or prerequisite.

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Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts, ideas, and findings in the major areas of psychology as a scientific discipline. Explain and demonstrate how psychology uses the scientific method to investigate questions about behavior and mental processes. Show how many psychological findings have practical applications that can improve and enhance people’s lives, including your own.

Online Class Requirements To successfully complete this introductory psychology online class, you are required to: ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

print and read this syllabus; actively participate in the class by completing the Web activity, practice tests, quiz, and test for each section; sign on to our Blackboard site on at least once per day to check for announcements, schedule changes, etc.; check your TCC e-mail account on a daily basis for announcements, etc. have a reliable computer and Internet connection, preferably with a cable modem or DSL connection*; have a Webcam if you plan to take assessments in this class on your personal computer; install all required software can be found in the Course Links tab at our class Blackboard site and on the Blackboard Student Resources Page.

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If you have a portable 3G/4G connection or a slow dial-up, you will find it frustrating – or impossible – to watch the videos on your home computer. The “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) section at our class Blackboard site has suggestions for dealing with this issue.

Online Teaching Methods: How This 8-Week Class is Organized The learning activities in this Blackboard class include: reading assignments, Web activities, online videos, and practice tests. Web activities, video clips, and other learning activities are designed to help highlight some of the most important text material. However, it is important to understand that the Web activities and online videos are not designed to cover all the information assigned from the text. The textbook – Discovering Psychology, 6th Edition © 2014 – is the primary source for the information that you will need to master in this online class. Setting up a daily reading schedule of assigned text chapters and utilizing the available review materials is absolutely critical to your success in this class. Our online class is broken into four main sections. Each section includes: (a) two assigned chapters, (b) a Web activity, (c) videos, (d) a 25-question practice test for each chapter, (e) a quiz over the Web Activity and Videos (abbreviated WAV Quiz), and (f) a test over the two assigned text chapters. It’s not as complicated as it might initially sound. Each components is described on the next page.

Blackboard: PSYC 1113: Introduction to Psychology Fall 2013: 2nd 8-Weeks: 10-14-2013 to 12-11-2013

Page 2 of 6 Revised: October 6, 2013

Online Teaching Methods: How This Class is Organized (Continued) Reading Assignments: We will cover 8 of the 15 chapters in Hockenbury & Hockenbury Discovering Psychology, 6th Edition. Your text cover should be identical to the cover shown on the next page. Please note: Any other edition or text will not work as a substitute as explained in the FAQs (“Frequently Asked Questions”) section at our class Blackboard site. The eight assigned chapters will: (a) give you a solid introduction to the science of psychology; (b) present you with some of the most interesting topics that psychology studies; (c) prepare you for more advanced psychology classes; and, (d) provide you with research-based applications that can be used to enhance and improve your life in very real and practical ways. Practice Tests: Each assigned chapter has a 25-question practice test that is worth 20 points. The practice tests for each section are required. They are part of the total points used to determine your final class grade. The practice tests are designed to give you maximum flexibility. There is a 90-minute time limit and you can take each practice test up to 4 times if you want. To earn 20 points for doing each practice test, you must correctly answer at least 80% of the questions (i.e., a minimum of 20 out of 25 questions answered correctly) on at least one attempt. Close does not count! If you take the practice test more than once, Blackboard automatically reports your highest practice test score and scrambles the practice test questions differently for each attempt. Practice tests must be completed by 11:59 PM on the day before YOU take the actual test. Practice tests will be available until 11:59 PM on the day before the WAV Quiz and test closes for each section. All of the practice test questions were written by your instructor. They provide realistic examples of the kinds of questions you can expect on the actual test, which has 80 questions. Web Activities: Think of the Web activities as being like virtual field trips to locations like the Stanford University Psychology Department or the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. They are designed to be interesting and to help highlight text information. Each Web activity includes an optional “study guide” that you can download to help you focus on important information. You do not need to complete and turn in the optional study guide but many students find that it is very helpful in preparing for the Web Activity & Video (WAV) quiz. ßHint, hint, hint! Videos:

All class videos are YouTube based and can be found in the tab labeled “S# Videos.” Most video clips are less than 10 minutes long but a few are 40+ minutes long. The video clips help illustrate text information and highlight the diverse research topics that psychologists investigate.

Web Activity & Video (WAV) Quizzes: Each section will have a 30-to-60 question WAV Quiz covering (a) the information you learned in completing the Web activity; and, (b) the information presented in the required videos for each section. Each Web Activity/Video (WAV) quiz is worth 100 points. Very important: You must take the WAV quiz before the test. If you take the WAV Quiz after the test, you will incur a 10% penalty on your WAV Quiz score. You can take the WAV Quiz followed by the test on the same day. Or, you can take the WAV quiz on a different day prior to the day that you take the test. The Schedule tab at our class site lists when WAV Quizzes and tests open and close. Tests:

Each section will have a 80-to-90 question test covering the assigned text chapters. Some questions may contain visual information (e.g., identifying people, images, graphs, etc.). Each test is worth 200 points. In each section, the WAV Quiz must be taken before you take the test. There is also an optional final exam, which is explained in more detail on page 4 of this syllabus. The optional final exam has 100 questions. All quiz and test questions were written by your instructor.

Quizzing & Testing Options: You are required to review the information about quizzing and testing options in this class. That information can be found in the FAQs Quizzes & Tests tab and in the Course Documents tab at our class Blackboard site. Bonus Points: There will be one bonus point opportunity worth up to 15 points during the last section.



Schedule & Due Dates: Check the Schedule tab at our class Blackboard site on a regular basis for modifications in due dates or closing dates.

Required Materials & Software •

Text: Discovering Psychology, 6th Edition, by Don Hockenbury & Sandy Hockenbury, Worth Publishers, NY © 2014

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Text with Student Study Guide:

Text without Student Study Guide:

ISBN-10: 1464141088 ISBN-13: 978-1464141089

ISBN-10: 1464102414 ISBN-13: 978-1464102417

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Firefox Web browser: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

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Respondus Monitor (RM) browser. The link to download Respondus Monitor can be found at our class site in the Course Links, Course Documents, or FAQs Quizzes & Tests tabs.

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Latest versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Shockwave, and Java, All are free at the Blackboard Student Resources page.

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Free Skype software for Mac or Windows: http://www.skype.com/en/download-‐skype/skype-‐for-‐computer/

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Anti-virus software: Sophos Antivirus for Mac (free), avast! Antivirus for Mac (free), Microsoft Security Essentials (free), or some other antivirus software, such as Norton Antivirus, McAfee Antivirus, etc.

Contacting Don Hockenbury (a.k.a. your instructor): Do not send me an e-mail until you have tried at least one of the first three options:

For GENERAL questions: Post it on the Questions, Questions, Questions Discussion Board If you’ve got a general question, post it on the Questions, Questions, Questions discussion board by starting a new question thread so all students can see the answer. All students should “subscribe” to the Questions, Questions, Questions discussion board (the Subscribe button is at the top) so you automatically get an e-mail when there is a new post. If you know the answer to a question that someone has posted, please help your classmate by posting a response. Thanks!

For questions pertaining SPECIFICALLY TO YOU: Call via Skype or via phone (918) 574-6028 If you have a question that pertains specifically to you (e.g., your grades) or needs to be discussed privately, call me via Skype (Skype ID: Don_TCC) or via phone (918-574-6028) from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM seven days a week. [Beginning November 12, the hours you can contact me via Skype or phone will change to 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM.] Please do not apologize if you call me. You are not bothering me! I am here to help you succeed in my class. I strive to be the most accessible instructor you will have this semester! Instead, just say, “Hi, this is _____ and I’m in your 2nd 8-weeks online intro psych class. I need to talk to you about…..” If I should miss your Skype or phone call, leave a voice-mail message with your name, your Skype ID, and when is a good time to return your call.

The Absolute Last Resort: E-mail Me: [email protected] Please do NOT e-mail me unless you explain why the above two options above are not adequate (and it had better be a darn, good reason). Why? Because phone calls are much more time efficient in discussing and quickly resolving questions or issues. If you must e-mail me, please follow this format in the subject line: PSYC 1113 2nd 8-Wks: [Your FIRST & LAST NAME]: [Issue or Problem] Example: PSYC 1113 2nd 8-‐Wks: Ashley Simpson: Abducted by space aliens (again) & missed test If your question is one that could have easily been handled by using either the Questions, Questions, Questions discussion board or communicating by Skype, I will cut-and-paste this section as my response to your email.



Grading System Assignment titles are abbreviated in the online grade book. Assignment abbreviations are shown in parentheses in the Schedule tab in the same order as they are in our class online grade book. A complete listing of all the grade book abbreviations can also be found in the FAQs Quizzes & Tests tab at our class Blackboard site. Your goal in this introduction to psychology class is to acquire as many points as you can over the class. Below are the different ways that you acquire points in this class: (a) Practice tests: 160 Points Total Each practice test is worth 20 points. To earn 20 points for doing each practice test, you must: (a) complete the practice tests by 11:59 PM on the day before you take test; and, (b) correctly answer at least 80% of the practice test questions. In other words, a minimum of 20 out of 25 questions must be answered correctly. Close does not count! Twenty questions or more must be answered correctly on at least one attempt. (b) Web Activity/Video (WAV) Quizzes: 400 Points Total Each of the 4 WAV quizzes is worth 100 points and covers information from the Web activity plus the required videos in the S# Videos folder. Important points: (a) WAV quizzes cannot be made up. (b) The WAV quiz must be taken prior to the test. (c) If you take the test first, you will incur a 10% penalty on your test score. (Just follow the directions because this is designed to help you.) (c) Other Activities: 40 Points Total The Syllabus Quiz and the Section 1 Introduction + Photo discussion board assignment are each worth 10 points. The Section 2 Sleep Questionnaire Activity is worth 20 points. (d) Tests: 800 Points Each of the four regular tests is worth 200 points. The calculation procedure for grading tests can be found in the Grade Calculations & Cumulative Scale folder in the Course Documents tab. Important: Test #4 cannot be taken as a makeup test. You must take Test #4 during the time it is available. (e) Optional Final: Any student can take the optional final to: (1) replace their lowest test score on one of the first three tests; or, (2) to substitute for a missed test on the first three tests. Important: If you take the optional final, your score on the final – whether it is higher or lower – will be substituted for your lowest test score on the first three tests or a missed test. More information about the optional final will be posted later on our class Blackboard site. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Expanded Grading Scale for Assignment of Final Class Grades The Schedule tab lists the number of points available for each section. All together, there are 1,400 points available.* At the end of the class, grades will be assigned according to the following cumulative point totals:

A ........................... 1,246 to 1,400 Points ............................ 89% to 100% of total points B ........................... 1,092 to 1,245 Points ............................ 78% to 88.9% of total points C ........................... 938 to 1,091 Points ............................... 67% to 77.9% of total points D .......................... 784 to 937 Points .................................. 56% to 66.9% of total points F ........................... 783 Points & below .............................. Below 55.9% of total points

* If the number of available points changes, the cumulative point totals for assigning final course grades will be adjusted proportionately. The percentage range for each letter grade will not change. The instructor reserves the right to correct any errors in this syllabus, the grading scale, or grade calculations. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Active Participation Requirement, Administrative Withdrawal, & Date of Last Attendance Policy Very, very important: You are required to actively participate in this online class. Active participation means that you sign on to our class Blackboard site at least once per day, check your TCC Outlook account for class-related e-mails, read Blackboard announcements, watch videos, and complete Web activities, practice tests, WAV quizzes, and the actual tests. Failure to actively participate in the class can result in being Administratively Withdrawn (AW). An “Administrative Withdrawal” removes you from the class and is listed as an "AW" on your transcript. The AW grade designation has no impact on your overall grade point average. In the event that a student quits actively participating in this online class, the date of the last graded assignment will be used as the “Date of Last Attendance” (DLA) unless a different date more accurately reflects the student’s lack of active class participation. The instructor will not assign an Administrative Withdrawal (AW) grade designation simply because of poor academic performance. Any AW grade designations assigned by the instructor will be made prior to the last day to withdraw from the class with a “W” grade. See date below. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Course Withdrawal Policy: Last day to withdraw: Friday, November 22, 2013 Official TCC Policy: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. More information on TCC’s academic and grading policies can be found by visiting the links below: •

Dropping or withdrawing: http://www.tulsacc.edu/student-services/academic-advisement/advisement-faqs/dropping-and-withdrawing

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TCC Online Catalog: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013

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TCC Academic Calendar: http://www.tulsacc.edu/about-tcc/academic-calendar

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TCC Academic Policies & Procedures: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013/academic-policies-and-procedures

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Realistic Expectations and Time Commitment to Succeed in this 8-Week Class This is a college-level class. In a traditional 16-week class, students spend 44+ hours in the classroom over the course of the semester and considerably more time studying outside of class. Previous students who successfully completed this 8-week online intro psych class reported that they spent at least 12-18 hours per week on just this class. You may spend more or less time depending on your study skills, reading ability, and text comprehension. The Student-to-Student tab at our Blackboard site has very candid advice from previous students who successfully completed this online class. Here are some other tips to help ensure your success in the class: •

Take the time to orient yourself to our Blackboard class site. Go through each tab one by one and familiarize yourself with its contents. Read all of the items in the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) tab and the FAQs Quizzes & Tests tab. Check the Schedule tab. Read the Announcements as they are posted.

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Be proactive! Schedule time for reading, Web activities, and videos just as if you were attending class on campus. Procrastination is the kiss of death for any online student. Do not wait until the last minute to start reading, completing Web assignments, practice tests, etc.

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Pace yourself! Do not underestimate the amount of time it takes to successfully complete this class. The Schedule tab lists the specific opening and closing dates for each section.

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This class was carefully designed with the help of student feedback to give you as much flexibility as possible in when you complete activities, take quizzes, tests, etc. Please do not ask for deadline extensions because you are going on a cruise, beginning a prison sentence, were abducted by space aliens (again), are going to a concert in Dallas, are being relocated by the Federal Witness Protection Program, or (fill-in-withyour-favorite-excuse). Asking for exceptions is not fair to the students who adhere to the deadlines.

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Psychology is the MOST* exciting science that exists! *(Yes, yes, yes, I am more than a little biased about this, but it’s still true.) Actively participate in our class and the learning process to get the most out of it!

The DP6e Student Center Review Activities The learning objectives and a variety of review activities for each chapter can be found at the Discovering Psychology 6e Student Center (click the image à). BIG HINT à Use the chapter Learning Objectives to help you focus on important points in the chapter. The online practice quizzes, flashcards, and other review activities at the Discovering Psychology 6e Student Center will help you check your learning progress prior to the test. http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/discoveringpsych6e/#t_831452____

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If you miss one of the first three tests, you can elect to take the optional final exam. The score you make on the final exam will substitute for the missed test score. There is no makeup option for Test #4. Our class Blackboard site will have more information about the optional final exam later in the class.

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There are no makeups for WAV quizzes. Please do NOT wait until the last minute on the last day to take WAV quizzes and tests. All students get the same opportunities and flexible scheduling so exceptions to deadlines are not going to be made. Successful online students plan ahead! Be proactive!If you know you have a schedule conflict, you can always take a WAV quiz or a test ahead of schedule in this class. Contact me and I’ll make the necessary advance arrangements.

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Your Next Psychology Class As the basic survey class designed to familiarize students with the overall field of psychology, Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1113) serves as the prerequisite to most undergraduate psychology classes. After successfully completing this class, check with your academic advisor about any other psychology classes you might need to complete your major. Beyond that, if you have electives available, other psychology classes that you would probably find informative include: • • •

PSYC 2023 – Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) PSYC 1313 – Human Relations PSYC 2423 – Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

The Syllabus Addendum: Required TCC Statements There are several statements that every TCC instructor is required to include as part of his or her syllabus. All of those required statements and other supplemental information can be found in my Syllabus Addendum. The Syllabus Addendum is available as a separate document in the Course Documents tab at our class site. Although the intent of many of those statements are already incorporated in earlier sections of this syllabus, please review the required statements for your own knowledge and awareness of TCC policies. If you have any questions about this Syllabus or any of the required statements in the Syllabus Addendum, please post your question on the Question, Questions, Questions discussion board.

The Fine Print The instructor reserves the right to correct any errors or typos in this syllabus and its addendum, our class Blackboard site, the Schedule tab, grade calculations and postings, and the assignment of final class grades. Please contact the instructor ASAP if you believe that information is inaccurate in any area of course or if you believe that the grade you have received is inaccurate. Thanks for being such a conscientious student and reading the fine print!

Revised 10-6-2013 @ 12:58 PM

Addendum: Hockenbury Syllabus Required TCC Syllabus Statements The following statements are required by TCC to be included with this syllabus. Without modifying the meaning or intent of the statements, instructors can make minor adjustments as the needs of their particular class requires. Some instructors, especially the ones who drink way TOO much coffee, even include Dilbert® cartoons, which his or her students must endure.

Email Communications All TCC students receive a Microsoft Office 365 Outlook TCC email address (ex: [email protected]). All communications from TCC’s Administrative Offices as well as information and e-mail announcements pertaining to our Blackboard class will be sent to your TCC Outlook email address. If you have problems accessing your TCC Outlook e-mail or Blackboard with your student ID, you should call TCC Technical Support at 918-595-2000.

Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty also includes fabricating excuses in order to receive special treatment, consideration, or deadline extensions. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at Tulsa Community College. Tulsa Community College has a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty, a faculty member may: ü ü ü ü ü

require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; recommend that the student be withdraw from the class; and/or, administratively withdraw the student from the class; and/or, record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.

Faculty may request that additional disciplinary action be taken against a student at the TCC Administrative Level by submitting such request to the Provost or Dean of Student Services.

Online Etiquette Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during traditional classroom discussions or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other.

Addendum: Hockenbury Syllabus Required TCC Statements


General Education Goals General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

Institutional Statement Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. See the next page of this addendum for TCC website links to this information.

Withdrawal Policy* Last Day to Withdraw à Friday, November 22, 2013

The deadline to withdraw from a TCC course shall not exceed ¾ the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar at the main TCC Web site for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the class without withdrawing may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid and academic consequences for the student. More information on TCC’s academic and grading policies can be found by visiting the links below: • TCC Online Catalog: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013 • TCC Academic Calendar: http://www.tulsacc.edu/about-tcc/academic-calendar • TCC Academic Policies & Procedures: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013/academic-policies-and-procedures • Questions about dropping or withdrawing from a TCC class: http://www.tulsacc.edu/student-services/academic-advisement/advisement-faqs/dropping-and-withdrawing

Sign Up for “TCC Alerts” for Weather and Other Issues Affecting Campus Operations TCC Campuses rarely close. And, Blackboard is (almost) always available except for a scheduled maintenance every Wednesday morning from about 12:15 A.M to 3:30 AM. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices – or late opening notices – to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website: http://www.tulsacc.edu/ Better yet, sign up for TCC Alerts by scrolling to the bottom of the TCC Home Page (www.tulsacc.edu). Click on TCC Alerts link and follow the instructions to set up automatic alerts for weather or other issues that may affect campus operations. Trust your instructor: This is worth doing.

Disability Resources It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at [email protected] or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.

Addendum: Hockenbury Syllabus Required TCC Statements


Information on TCC’s Academic & Grading Policies •

TCC Online Catalog: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013

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TCC Academic Calendar: http://www.tulsacc.edu/about-tcc/academic-calendar

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TCC Academic Policies & Procedures: http://www.tulsacc.edu/programs-and-courses/catalog-2012-2013/academic-policies-and-procedures Dropping or withdrawing: http://www.tulsacc.edu/student-services/academic-advisement/advisement-faqs/dropping-and-withdrawing

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Syllabus Changes & Corrections Although it is very unlikely, unforeseen circumstances may necessitate changes to the syllabus or class requirements. You will be notified of any class changes via your TCC Outlook e-mail account and on the Announcements page at our Blackboard class site. The instructor also expressly reserves the right to correct any errors in (a) the syllabus, (b) this syllabus addendum, (c) the information in the Schedule & Due Dates tab, (d) Blackboard announcements and postings, (e) the grading scale, (f) grade calculations, and (g) final class grade assignments.

Tobacco Free College Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 201201 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free environment on all campus and off-campus locations* conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations. *As much as I am tempted to make some quip about not being able to smoke while you (yes, YOU!) are signed on to this Blackboard class, I have restrained myself from doing so. :)

Class Videos: Copyright Restrictions and Copying Prohibited The use of videos in this class is one of the features rated most positively by students who have taken this class. All of the videos in this class are delivered via a private YouTube account that is used exclusively for TCC classes taught by your instructor. Using YouTube greatly minimizes student problems with viewing class videos. It is important for you to understand that all of the videos used in this class (a) have copyright restrictions and (b) are licensed for educational, nonprofit use only. Do not copy or re-post any of our class videos. Doing so is grounds for failing the class, which can be retroactively assigned by the instructor for up to three years. Other TCC disciplinary actions are also possible and/or legal action can be pursued against you by the copyright holders.

Introduction to Psychology Schedule – 2nd 8-Weeks Due dates & grade book abbreviations for assignments are shown below in parentheses. Revised 10-6-2013 @ 2:29 PM IMPORTANT: The schedule can change. Regularly check the Schedule & Due Dates tab at our class site for the most recent revision. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Section 1: CH 1 & 11: 360 points: Opens: Sat, Oct 12

Closes: Sat, Oct 26 3 @ 1 PM

Introductory Discussion Board (IntroPhoto): Introducing Yourself & Photo: Closes on Sat, Oct 19 @ 11:59 PM (10 pts.) Syllabus Quiz (SQ): Closes on Fri, Oct 18 @ 11:59 PM (10 pts.) Web Activity: The Stanford Prison Experiment: Web site & videos in S1 Videos *Important: WAV Quiz #1 includes several videos, not just the Stanford Prison Experiment video. See the S1 Videos folder at our class Blackboard site.

Practice Tests (PT1 & PT11): Chapters 1 and 11 (20 points each / 40 points total) Web Activity & Video Quiz (WAV1): 100 points: Opens & closes at same time as Test #1. Test #1 (T1): 200 Points: CH 1: Introduction & Research Methods, and CH 11: Social Psychology

Respondus Monitor versions: Open: Mon, Oct 14 @ 12:01 AM Close: Thurs, Oct 24 @ 11:59 PM NEC Testing Center versions: Open: Mon, Oct 14 @ 8:00 AM Close: Sat, Oct 26 @ 1:00 PM ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Section 2: CH 2 & 4: 360 points: Opens: Sat, Oct 26

Closes: Sat, Nov 9 @ 1 PM

Practice Test (PT2 & PT4): Chapters 2 and 4 (20 points each / 40 points total) Sleep Questionnaire (SQ): Online Sleep Questionnaire: Closes: Fri, Nov 1 @ 11:59 PM (20 pts.) Web Activity: The National Sleep Foundation Web site & videos in S2 Videos Web Activity & Video Quiz (WAV2): 100 points: Opens & closes at same time as Test #2. Test #2 (T2): 200 points: CH 2: Neuroscience & Behavior, and CH 4: Consciousness and Its Variations

Respondus Monitor versions: Open: Mon, Oct 28 @ 12:01 AM Close: Thurs, Nov 7 @ 11:59 PM NEC Testing Center versions: Open: Mon, Oct 28 @ 8:00 AM Close: Sat, Nov 9 @ 1:00 PM ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Section 3: CH 5 & 6: 340 points: Opens: Sat, Nov 9

Closes: Sat, Nov 23 @ 1 PM

Practice Test (PT5 & PT6): Chapters 5 and 6 (20 points each / 40 points total) Web Activity: The Life of B. F. Skinner & videos in S3 Videos Web Activity & Video Quiz (WAV3): 100 points: Opens & closes at same time as Test #3. Test #3 (T3): 200 points: CH 5: Learning, and CH 6: Memory

Respondus Monitor versions: Open: Mon, Nov 11 @ 12:01 AM Close: Thurs, Nov 21 @ 11:59 PM NEC Testing Center versions: Open: Mon, Nov 11 @ 8:00 AM Close: Sat, Nov 23 @ 1:00 PM ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

REMINDER: 2nd 8-Week Session: Last day to withdraw: Friday, November 22, 2013 ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Thanksgiving Break: Wed, Nov 27 thru Sun, Dec 1: All TCC campuses closed. Blackboard is available 24/7. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Section 4: CH 10 & 13: 340 points: Opens: Sat, Nov 23

Closes: Sat, Dec 7 @ 1 PM

Practice Test (PT10 & PT13): Chapters 10 and 13 (20 points each / 40 points total) Web Activity: Library of Congress: Sigmund Freud Exhibit & videos in S4 Videos Bonus Point Opportunity (BP): TBA when Section 4 opens (worth up to 15 bonus points) – Due date: TBA Web Activity & Video Quiz (WAV4): 100 points: Opens & closes at same time as Test #4 Test #4 (T4): 200 points: CH 10: Personality & Its Assessment, and CH 13: Psychological Disorders

Respondus Monitor versions: Open: Mon, Nov 25 @ 12:01 AM Close: Thurs, Dec 5 @11:59 PM NEC Testing Center versions: Open: Mon, Nov 25 @ 8 AM Close: Sat, Dec 7 @ 1:00 PM *Important: All students must take Test #4 during the time that it is available. Test #4 cannot be taken as a makeup test. If you fail to take Test #4 during the time it is available, you will receive a zero for the test. No exceptions! ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………................................................................................................…………

Optional Final Exam (FE): Chapters 1, 2, & 5 (200 points) Respondus Monitor versions: Open: Friday, Dec 6 @12:01 AM

Close: Monday, Dec 9 @ 11:59 PM

NEC Testing Center versions: Open: Friday, Dec 6 @ 8:00 AM

Close: Tuesday, Dec 10 @ 7:00 PM

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013: All PSYC 1113 final class grades posted on Blackboard by 10:00 PM You made it! Congratulations on your accomplishment!