Abnormal Psychology

Syllabus

PSYC-110x PSYCHOLOGY (accelerated)

Summer 2002

Faculty Information:
Dr. Al Campbell, LMFT
E-mail: campbell@wolverton-mountain.com
Web Site: wolverton-mountain.com
Phone: (219) 928.5598 or (219) 874.1338

Course Identification:
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Days/hours course meets: Saturdays, 8:-10:50am
Prerequisite: None
Co requisite: None

Course Description:
In this course, students examine individual behavior through studies of human development and personality theory. Adjustment to family, work, and society is further explored in the context of social and group influences.

Text:
The World of Psychology, 4^th Edition, Wood and Wood, Allyn and Bacon, 2002.

Student Withdrawal Policy:
Students who wish to withdraw from this course must do so up until the last day of class.

Course Evaluation:
Midterm, Term Paper, and Final Exam—each weighted at 33.3% of Final Grade.

Terminal Objectives:
1.      To compare and contrast the major psychological schools of thought, and point out their strengths and weaknesses.
2.      To define scientific method and to understand the differences between correlation and causal relationships.
3.      To identify and understand the function of the major structures of the brain and central nervous system.
4.      To compare and contrast the basic types of memory, and differentiate between classical and operant conditioning.
5.      To analyze the basic components of emotions, differentiate between the major theoretical viewpoints.
6.      To differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and evaluate various models of social motivation.
7.      To analyze the relationship between stress and physical/mental health, and apply techniques of stress management.
8.      To compare and contrast the major theories of personality, and define the major categories of psychopathology.

Student Responsibilities:
Students are required to attend all classes. Group discussion is an integral part of this course; students will be asked to contribute and ask questions. Don’t forget to use the automated attendance system, ATS, starting 10 minutes before the hour and closing 20 minutes after the hour. Late assignments will be accepted with a one grade level reduction.

Diversity:
Students, faculty, staff, and all other member of the DeVry community are expected to respect diversity, which includes, but is not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Students engaging in discriminatory behavior will be subject to the consequences established in the Student’s Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook. Student grievances involving charges of discrimination and sexual harassment should be taken to the Student Services Office.

Academic Integrity:
All students are expected to follow the standards of academic integrity and conduct as detailed in the Academic Integrity Policy found in the DeVry Student Handbook. The Policy specifically prohibits dishonest acts, such as copying, plagiarism, and prohibited collaboration. Please review the Policy so that you understand your rights and obligations.

Weekly Schedule:
September 7, 2002 Intro to Psychology/Biology & Behavior/Sensation and Perception (pages 1-122)

http://users.wpi.edu/~histpsy/toc.html
http://www.usca.sc.edu/psychology/histor~1.html
http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/historyofpsych.html
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/sen_tut.html
http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/amoebaweb/index.cfm?doc_id=872

September 14, 2002 States of Consciousness/Learning (pages 123-202)

http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/historyofpsych.html
http://www.tjhsst.edu/Psych/ch1/
http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Watson/views.htm
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/Mind/before.html
http://www.psychology.org/links/People_and_History/
http://www.epsychlopedia.net/concepts/biologyAndBehavior/
http://www.ns.msu.edu/prospective/grad/eebb.htm
http://classweb.gmu.edu/awinsler/ordp/topic.html
http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/aupr/psycres.shtml

September 21, 2002 Memory/Cognition &Language/Intelligence & Creativity (pages 203-308)

            http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/sen_tut.html
            http://www.alleydog.com/101notes/s&p.html
            http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/psy/psy101/forsyth/zsp.htm
            http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/
            http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhibits.html

September 28, 2002 Child Development (pages 309-348)

http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/career/study/learn.htm
http://www.brembs.net/learning/
http://bobcat.oursc.k12.ar.us/~jdharris/cogmem.html
http://www.2h.com/Tests/iq.html

October 5, 2002 Midterm Adolescence & Adulthood/Motivation & Emotion (pages 349-424)

            http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/psy/psy101/forsyth/zmoemo.htm
            http://www.alleydog.com/101notes/mot-emot.html
            http://inst.santafe.cc.fl.us/~mwehr/StudyGM/MOD7.htm
            http://www.personality-project.org/
            http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/perscontents.html

October 12, 2002 Human Sexuality&Gender/Health & Stress/Personality Theory (pages 425-536)

            http://thriveonline.oxygen.com/serenity/stress/health.smqself.html
            http://www.aomc.org/NewsRelease/NR_stresshealth.html
            http://www.stresscure.com/health/stresscv.html
            http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/disorders_act.html
            http://www.osu.edu/units/research/archive/geneanxt.htm
            http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/mpatters/psyc2301/overheads/09disorder-therapy/

October 19, 2002 Psychological Disorders/Therapies/Social Psychology (pages 537-648)

Term Paper Due

            http://www.socialpsychology.org/
            http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/women/histsex.html
            http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/
            http://www.csupomona.edu/~wcweber/resources/slidesho/gndrster/ppframe.htm
            http://www.leaderu.com/jhs/

October 26, 2002 Final Exam

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