Introduction to Psychology

Psych 1000 Introduction to Psychology section 532 Dr. Shelley Cross-Mellor scrossmellor@gmail.com Office Hours: Tues 5:30-6:30 ***Rm. 40***

Describe psychology from different schools of thought

Describe & define major psychological theories, theorists & principles

Course Objectives Describe research methods commonly used in psychology

Be able to apply topics learned in class to case studies

Modern psychology is scientific in nature We will spend substantial time studying science-related topics such as research design, neural functioning, sensory processes etc.

Required Textbook: Psychology: Frontiers and Applications (5th Canadian Edition), 2013 Authors: Passer, Smith Atkinson, Mitchell, and Muir CONNECT– CONNECT– online study guide, practice questions, animations and videos - access code included with text Lecture outlines will be posted on course website on OWL, http://owl.uwo.ca - use your UWO username & password

Course Materials – PSY1000: Introduction to Psychology Overview • The following course materials are key to your success in this course. • McGraw-Hill Connect is an on-line assessment and study program that includes an eBook, practice quizzes, videos, interactive study tools and more. • Your instructor recommends you use Connect & LearnSmart as an integral part of your course learning and test preparation. • Watch this brief video to learn more about Connect - View Video • Course materials will be discussed on the first day of class and recommend you wait until this time before purchasing.

Course Materials

Text • Psychology: Frontiers & Applications • 5ce • Passer et al • Publisher McGraw-Hill Ryerson

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Evaluation Summary 1. Fall Midterm 2. Mid-Year Exam 3. Spring Midterm 4. Final Exam 5. Research Participation

20% 25% 20% 30% 5%

Exams Fall Midterm: Tuesday October 21st - 20% -approx. 75 m/c -Based on Chpts 1-4 + Appendix + classes (2 hrs) Mid-Year Exam: December 6-17 – 25% -approx. 100 m/c - Based on Chpts 5-8 + classes (2 hrs) Spring Midterm: Tuesday February 10th - 20% - approx. 75 m/c - Based on Chpts 9-12 + classes (2 hrs) Final Exam: April 10-30 – 30% -approx. 100 m/c -Based on Chpts 13-17 + classes (2 hrs)

If you miss an exam . . . Regulations state that academic accommodation for course components worth >10% must go through your academic advisor ** no electronic devices allowed during exams

Research Participation (5%) • 2 different ways to earn: • Theoretical: Analysis of Research – Read journal article + answer set questions – Each one allocated 1%

• Practical: Research Participation – Allowed 1% per 30 min participation up to max 4% (2 hrs) – Opportunity to be involved in the research process to see how Psych research is performed – Sign-up done using online booking system

• All participation must be completed by April 2nd • DO NOT leave it until too late

Brescia Psychology Research Participation System http://brescia.sona-systems.com • UWO username – then system will email UWO account with login password • Must agree with policies and terms of use • Once logged in – can view studies • When sign up – confirmation email sent to UWO email • Read details of study carefully – where study takes place, date, time, # credits • After participation – researcher will grant credit within 24hrs (can track progress in My Schedule/Credits section)

Schedule (Tentative) September 9 16 23 30 October 7 14 21 28 November 4 11 18 25 December 2

Topic Reading Introduction to Course Psychology: The Science of Behaviour 1 Studying Behaviour: Research Methods and Statistics 2, Appendix Biological Foundations of Behaviour 3 Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour 4 Review (Chpts 1-4 + Appendix) Fall Midterm Chapters 1 – 4+Appendix Sensation and Perception 5 States of Consciousness 6 Learning and Adaptation 7 Learning and Adaptation 7 Memory 8 Review (Chpts 5-8)

Schedule (Tentative) January 6 13 20 27 February 3 10 17 24 March 3 10 17 24 31 April 7

Topic Language and Thinking Intelligence Motivation and Emotion Development Over the Life Span Review (Chpts 9-12) Spring Midterm Reading Week, no classes Behaviour in a Social Context Personality Stress, Health, and Coping Psychological Disorders Psychological Disorders Treatment of Psychological Disorders Review (Chpts 13-17)

Reading 9 10 11 12 Chapters 9-12 13 14 15 16 16 17

Classroom Etiquette • PLEASE
use computers in class for taking notes ONLY
Don’t send or read e-mails/text messages/IM’s during class
Turn off cell phones
Refrain from speaking to a neighbours during class time

• These activities can be very distracting to your fellow students and to the instructor

Email Etiquette • PLEASE
Keep it professional and avoid using ‘text’ lingo
Personal pet-peeves of mine . . . ‘hey’ and ‘miss’


Please let me know your name and most importantly what class you are in (I’m teaching 5 classes this term!)

My Lectures • • • •

Point out and expand on parts of the text I believe are most important to know/understand Clarify points that can be confusing with examples Provide links from material to UWO and other researchers (CDN) Provide animations, video clips, extra resources to spark interest in the area The greater number of ways you can work with the info – the greater chance the material learned will be retained

Note Taking Recommendations • Lectures highlight certain aspects of each topic – Will include material that isn’t always in the text – Lectures don’t include all of the text material

• Note-taking an important skill to learn in university • Please tell me if you need more time for a slide

Study Recommendations • Make sure you understand the concepts – Don’t just memorize

• Come up with your own examples • Consider the differences between concepts – What does a given concept not cover

• Check yourself: What do you NOT know?

Read & Prepare

Reading the Chapters . . .

Goal: Read to understand & to develop connections When you read each chapter …  Reduce your speed for difficult passages  Stop and reread parts which are not clear  Highlight & write in the columns... your education is worth more than the resale value of an unmarked text  Highlight what is new  Highlight what requires a question in class

Read & Prepare

Recite/Review

Goal: Retain what you have read Summarize in your words  the chapters ideas  how the chapter relates to the previous chapters & lectures  make a Study Sheet ... write the information in your own words

Tips for Studying Psychology • • • • •

Distribute your time Learn to think critically Listen actively in class Overlearn Be a smart test-taker

Strategies for Psychology 1000 Student Development Centre Tuesday September 23 5:30 – 6:30 pm in Health Sciences Building Rm 240 Friday, September 26 12:30 am – 1:30 pm in North Campus Building Rm 114

What is Psychology? • Science of behaviour and factors that influence it • What is behaviour? • 2 components: –

– Stresses influence of biological, environmental and psychological variables

Why is human behaviour fascinating? • Same species that gave the world – Mars Rover – Images of brain • Also gave world – Suicide bombers – The holocaust • What is more fascinating to understand? • How do we study / explain such behaviour?

Psychology & Multiple Disciplines • Psychology draws from and overlaps with various other disciplines

Fields within Psychology • Numerous specialty fields in psychology • __________ areas of psychology – generation of new knowledge upon which later applications can be built – psychological research done in many field areas

• __________ areas of psychology – apply basic knowledge to solve human problems – counseling, clinical, and educational psychology

Psychology in the Community? • • • • • • •

Sports Consumer Issues Advertising Organizational Problems Environmental Issues Education Therapy

• • • • • •

Public policy Opinion polls Military training Animal behaviour Legal Issues Health

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Fields within Psychology • Numerous specialty fields in psychology • __________ areas of psychology – generation of new knowledge upon which later applications can be built – psychological research done in many field areas

• __________ areas of psychology – apply basic knowledge to solve human problems – counseling, clinical, and educational psychology

What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and Psychiatrist? • ________________ – Usually PhD (6 yrs post BA); although not always the case – Cannot prescribe drugs – Clinical Psychologists – interested in psychotherapy, often specialize in specific therapy

• ________________ – M.D. – Plus training in treatment of mental disorders – May prescribe drugs for patients

Practicing Psychologists • _____________ psychologists help people deal with problems associated with everyday life • ________ psychologists work with parents, teachers and students to enhance student performance • __________ psychologists diagnose, treat, and study mental or emotional problems

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Clinical Psychologists are NOT: • _______________ – Anyone who does any type of psychotherapy • _______________ – Individuals who receive training in psychoanalysis • _______________ – Medical doctors who diagnose and treat mental disorders

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Professional Organizations • Canadian Psychological Association • http://www.cpa.ca/

• American Psychological Association • http://www.apa.org/

Women in Psychology Mary Calkins (1863-1930) • PhD student of William James at Harvard but …

- Founded psych lab at Wellesley College (1891) - Went on to become president of _________

Women in Psychology Margaret Washburn (1871-1939) - ___________________ _______________. - Wrote The Animal Mind,which helped begin the Behaviorist movement.

Women in Psychology Leta Hollingworth (18861939) • Debunked popular theories that suggested ________ ________________. • Did pioneering work on adolescent development, mental retardation & “gifted” children.

Women in Psychology Maria Montessori (1870-1952) • first woman doctor in Italy • Able to bring mentally disabled children to the level of normal children. • Then set sights on how to raise _________________________ • Montessori method: – emphasizes ________________ – stresses importance of adapting the child’s _____________to his/her _____________

Brenda Milner • PhD at McGill under Donald Hebb • Pioneer in _________________ • Described deficits of one of psychology’s most famous patients _____ • Led to theory of multiple memory systems

Elizabeth Hampson (UWO) • Studies how ___________ influence behavior and cognition • Specifically interested in effects of reproductive hormones on ___________ and _________ • Recently awarded prestigious CIHR award as International Leadership Award in Women’s Health

ACTIVITY

Next Week • Chapter 1 – The Nature of Psychology – Basic vs Applied Science – 6 Perspectives on Behavior – 3 Levels of Analysis (Integrating Perspectives)

Strategies for Psychology 1000 Student Development Centre Tuesday September 23 5:30 – 6:30 pm in Health Sciences Building Rm 240 Friday, September 26 12:30 am – 1:30 pm in North Campus Building Rm 114