Introduction to
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Course Description:
Welcome to Introduction to Psychology.
This course will explore the fundamental principles of psychology, as emerging
from both the "natural science" side of the discipline (such as, physiological
psychology, cognition and memory, sensation and perception, learning) and
the "social science" side (e.g., social, developmental, personality, abnormal
psychology). In addition to teaching you the basic concepts of the
discipline, I will familiarize you with the broader paradigms and theoretical
world views within which psychologists work, formulate, ask and attempt
to answer psychological questions; provide a working understanding of major
controversial issues (e.g., nature-nurture debate, mind-body problem);
and help students become actively and critically engaged both in the pursuit
of psychological knowledge and in the application of this knowledge to
personal and social life.
Moreover, I am a Clinical Psychologist,
with a research focus on sleep and behavior in
children, adolescents, and women.
Throughout this course, I will emphasize and help you come to understand
and observe how most aspects and issues in psychology are crucial for the
clinical psychologist's research and applied work with children, adults,
families, in other words, throughout the lifespan.
The basic format of this course is as follows.
We meet Tuesday and Thursdays at either 9:30. Classes will be varied: lecture,
discussion, speakers, and films that focus on different aspects of psychology.
Grades for the course will be based on the following assignments and exams:
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1st Hourly exam: 15%
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2nd Hourly exam: 20%
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2/3 essays (3 pg.): 35% (note:
1st essay: 10%, 2/3rd essay: 15%)
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Final exam: 30%
Note: There will be 2 hourly
exams, several short essays, and a final. Exams will be a
combination of multiple choice, short
answer and a few essay questions. Throughout the
syllabus, Wortman CD-ROM exercises are
assigned. Please try to do them before that
particular class as we may use class time
to discuss such exercises. Please note that if there is a legitimate health
related or personal problem you must make appropriate arrangements before
the date of the exam or the essay assignment. If you miss an
exam/essay without first contacting Prof.
Wolfson and other appropriate individuals (e.g., Class Dean, health center),
you will be given a zero for that exam/essay. There will be no make-up
for students who miss exams or essays without prior permission.
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