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PSY 1012 – General Psychology
Course Syllabus
Session I, 2010-2011

Instructor and Course Meeting Information
Instructor: Dr. Dolores T. Puterbaugh
Office: SS 150
Office Phone: Best Way: off-campus at 727-559-0863 (24 hour voicemail)
Email through ANGEL course room OR at Puterbaugh.Lori@spcollege.edu
Office Hours: 5:30 – 6 PM Mondays; 9:30 to 11:00 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays
Internet address: http://it.spcollege.edu/course_info/inquiry.cfm?number=1375

Course Location: SS 125
Meeting Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Class Time(s): 8 AM to 9:15 AM

Important Dates
Drop/Add: 8/27/2010
Financial Aid: CONTACT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE FOR LATEST REGULATIONS
Course Dates: This course begins August 23, 2010 and ends December 13, 2010
Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”: 10/28/2010
Final Exam: TBA (week of December 13-16, 2010)

Academic Department
Dean: Dr. Joseph Smiley
Office Location: LY 150, 727-712-5851

Academic Chair: Mr. Joseph Leopold
Office Location: SS 133, 727-791-2671

Discipline Information
Generally defined as the study of human society and human relationships in and to society, the
discipline of social and behavioral sciences includes psychology, sociology, anthropology,
history, political science, economics, and education. Additionally, the discipline employs
qualitative and quantitative research methods, using questionnaires, focus groups, case studies,
laboratory-based data collection, statistical sampling, ethnography, archival retrieval, and
comparative approaches to the study of societies. Finally, theoretical frameworks in the
discipline include a broad range of established and more recent contributions, all of which seek
to explain and predict future human phenomena based on a body of reliable data.
Course Description and Content

This course is an introduction to the field of psychology. It includes the history, scientific methodology,
major theoretical schools of thought, various approaches to interpersonal functioning and human
development. The effects of ethnicity, age, race, and gender are integrated into the study of the
discipline (course). This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General
Education Requirements. 47 contact hours.

Course Objectives
1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the historical roots of the science of psychology.

2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of research methods used in psychology.

3. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major theories of psychology.

4. The student will demonstrate knowledge of self as both biological and social organism.

5. The student will demonstrate knowledge of universal stages of development and of individual
differences.

6. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of ethnicity, age, gender, and/or race on
psychological functioning.

Required Course Textbook & Other Resource Information
Discovering Psychology, 5th Ed. Hockenbury & Hockenbury. This text comes with a student
study guide. New books in the original packaging will come packaged with information to
access the online study resources for students, too.

Expectations/Course Etiquette & Netiquette
Students are expected to be on time and prepared for class; to turn cell phones off and keep
electronic devices put away during class; to only leave for emergencies. The class begins and
ends on time. If you arrive late you are responsible for getting notes from another student. If
you miss a pop quiz because you are late you will not be permitted to take the quiz. The
classroom is a professional, educational environment and so the normal rules for work place
and classroom apply: no eating meals, no private conversations or disruptions, no
inappropriate behaviors, clothing or speech. Expect to behave as you would in an office
workplace or any academic setting. Similarly, online activities in ANGEL or through the SPC
email system are expected to be mutually respectful.
The class time will comprise lectures, some group activities, and question/answer/discussion
periods. You are expected to have read the assigned reading, and have your questions ready
for class.

Attendance and the Withdrawal Date
You are expected to attend class. Notification of any anticipated absences that may conflict with
a scheduled assignment must be given to me prior to the absence so that the assignment can be
taken prior to its scheduled date. There is limited opportunity to make up missed tests. Test
make-ups must be made up within one week and accommodated to my hours at the college.
Missed pop quizzes cannot be taken; the grade may be replaced via a short project as described
later in this syllabus. No tests may be made up after December 5, 2010. You cannot make up the
Final or take it early. Though you may withdraw from this course at any time prior to the
voluntary withdrawal date, I retain the right to consider you to be NOT actively participating
after you have accumulated 6 absences in a twice-weekly class OR 3 absences in a once-weekly
class, or missed the deadline established for the major writing assignment. If you wish to
withdraw, you can do so through October 28, 2010. After this date, I am prohibited by the
College to approve withdrawals, though you may receive a grade of “WF” if you fail to
complete the course or violate the attendance policy after the voluntary withdrawal date.

Academic Dishonesty
Cheating during tests and quizzes or intentional plagiarism in essays or class projects will result
in 0 (zero) on that assignment and a referral to my academic chair, Mr. Joseph Leopold. Please
refer to the SPC policy regarding this issue. Here is the link:
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/botrules/R4/4_461.doc.

Student Survey of Instruction
The Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) is administered in courses each semester. It is designed
to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are
confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance
improvement. The SSI will be given online using the ANGEL Learning Management System.

Requirements and Grading
All assignments for this course must be submitted in person to the instructor at the time of class.

Student’s total points scored on the following will determine his/her final grade:

3 chapter tests (100 points each) 300 points

1 comprehensive Final Exam 200 points
Written Assignment 300 points

4 Study/Quiz/Short Projects (25 points each) 100 points

Class Participation/Homework 100 points

Total: 1000 points

Each student can determine his/her grade at any point in the course by totaling the number of points
accumulated to date and comparing it to the total number of possible points. For example: after the first
test (possible 100 points) and two study activities (possible 50 points), the maximum possible point
value equals 150. If you received a total of 130 points on the three assignments, divide 130 by 150
obtaining a score of 86.6%, which means you have earned a B thus far.

3. Written Assignments. The following written assignments are designed to integrate your
understanding of the subject matter with your individual research, group projects, or your findings from
your psychological investigation. Select either Option A or Option B. Completion of Option A or B is
worth a total of 300 points (30% of your final grade).

Late Penalty: if your written assignment is submitted late, you will receive a 10-point deduction after
class of the specified due date and an additional 10-point deduction per weekday as calculated at 11:59
PM.

Turnitin Option: students are encouraged to submit their written assignment to Turnitin plagiarism
detection software. Turnitin is a tool to help students detect whether they have intentionally or
unintentionally plagiarized before they submit their written assignment to the instructor to be graded.
Plagiarized assignments will receive the grade of 0 (zero), which results in an F for the course.

You will be provided specific instructions and the password for Turnitin for this course by the instructor.
The information will also be provided in the ANGEL class space provided for this course. Before papers
can be submitted to Turnitin through ANGEL, students are required to respond to a consent form. If
students choose to decline the Turnitin consent form, an annotated bibliography and printed copy of
each source is required.

FOR BOTH OPTIONS: Your resources must be scholarly. You should plan on obtaining your sources
through the St. Petersburg College online library. If using Option A, your resources at minimum will
include: your text, at least one journal article for each concept cited, and the proper citation for each
media item analyzed. If using Option B, your resources at minimum will include: well-researched
biographical source; your text; at least one journal article for each concept cited. See the Rubric form
included in this syllabus for specific information regarding font type and size, and other details used in
grading the paper. Your paper must be turned in as a paper copy: no electronic submissions are
acceptable. A full copy of your Turnitin Report must be submitted in hard copy with your paper. Do
not submit the Turnitin Digital Receipt as a substitute for the Turnitin Report.

Note: The due date is DURING CLASS on the date specified in the course outline.

Option A: Examination of Psychology in the Media Written Report

Each student choosing this option will be required to complete a six-section written report.

NOTE: you may not use any of the items you review in this project for short projects. You must choose
separate projects for each area.

On the title page of the Examination of Psychology in the Media, include a word count for each section
plus a total word count.

The last page of your report should be a reference page. The Reference Page consists of bibliographic
information for each book, article, or website you used in your report. Please include: Author(s), year,
title of book, city of publication and the publisher. If you are referencing a journal, include author(s),
year, title of article, journal name, the issue number and page numbers. If you are referencing a website
include the web address and, if relevant, the author(s), year, and title of the web publication. Use APA
formatting for references. Your references should include your text book, at least one scholarly (peer-
reviewed journal) resource for each psychological concept, plus scholarly biographical sources for
Option B, and the proper citation for each example of media used for option A.

Section I: Introduce the three areas of psychology that you are researching in the media and briefly
explain why you have chosen these three. These should be topics covered in the text. This section
should be about 200 words.

Section II, III, IV & V: in each section you will present one television series (at least 2 episodes) OR 1
full-length feature film OR 1 popular fiction novel OR 1 journal article from a peer-review scientific
journal in the field of Psychology. You will describe how the chosen medium sample relates to the
psychology topic you have chosen and how psychology is presented within the series/film/novel/article.
Each section should refer to the text and at least one other scholarly resource outside of the medium
being reviewed. You should reflect on how the psychology topic(s) is presented, if the presentation is in
line with what you have learned from the text and the other resource(s), and your general impression of
the accuracy of the presentation. For example, if you choose “Fried Green Tomatoes” as a film and elect
to cover the psychology of Evelyn as related to Eriksen’s stage of generativity vs. stagnation, you should
be able to give specific examples within your discussion. Sections II, III, IV and V should each be about
400 words.

Section VI: In this summary section you will present your reactions and reflections on how serious
psychology is treated in the media. Compare and contrast the differences if you chose various media,
e.g., a television series vs. a scholarly journal. This section should be about 200-300 words.
Your final page(s) should be reference pages, citing the media you studied, the text and other scholarly
resources used. Use correct and consistent formatting of references. You must use APA formatting. The
SPC library service includes online assistance in formatting correctly.

Option B: Psychological Investigation Written Report

Each student will be required to choose a famous person (living or deceased) whose life has been
written about in printed literature (biographies, autobiographies, etc.). If a tremendous amount has
been written about the person you have chosen, then judge the material and choose the resources that
may be the most accurate or objective reflections of the person’s life. Try to choose literature that gives
you the best psychological history of that person’s life. Please submit the person’s name that you have
chosen to psychologically explore to the instructor before writing your paper.

Your Psychological Investigation Report must be typed, double-spaced, and will be divided into 4
sections.

Psychological Investigation Report Instructions

On the title page of the Psychological Investigation Report, include a word count for Section I, Section II,
Section III, Section IV, and a total word count of all four sections.

Section I: Description of (Insert subject’s name) – in this section, objectively describe the person you
have chosen. Give some factual information about the person such as, where was s/he born and raised?
What is his/her cultural background? How is s/he diverse (e.g., ethnicity, religion, race, socio-economic
status, etc.)? how old is s/he? Describe his/her family. Describe his/her career. What is his/her
personality? How did other people describe him/her? This section is a short review of the person’s life.
The word count for this section is 600 words.

Section II: Analysis of (insert person’s name whom you have chosen) – In this section, discuss your
impressions, thoughts, and feelings about the person you have chosen. Did s/he meet your expectations
and preconceived notions? Self-analysis is part of psychology; therefore, include in this section what you
have learned about his/her life. Analyze your thoughts, feelings and attitudes about him/her and why
you were affected in that way. Also, provide some insights into your own analysis of how the person you
chose may have changed for the better or improved his/her life. The word count guideline for this
section is 600 words.
Section III: Integration of the Psychological Investigation of (insert person’s name whom you have
chosen) with Psychological Theory and Concepts – choose at least 3 psychological concepts or theories
presented in your text or presented during this course and apply them or use them to analyze the
results of your psychological investigation. The topic for integration of concepts and theories should be
specific, e.g., if you write about Marilyn Monroe, you may want to apply how object relations theory
explains her psychological conflict regarding her mother. Avoid selecting concepts or theories that are
too general. Please see the instructor for assistance with this section if you need help. The word count
guideline for this section is 600 words.

Section IV: Conclusions – discuss any conclusions you may have about your psychological investigation.
Was your experience worthwhile? How did this experience change your perceptions, feelings, thoughts,
and attitudes about not only the person you investigated, but also yourself? The word count guideline
for this section is 200 words.

Quiz/Short Projects:

Pop Quizzes: there will be four pop quizzes based on the recent reading assignments and lectures
throughout the course. Achieving good scores on these quizzes by keeping up with the reading and
preparing for each class is one option for one to four of the optional 25-point items. You cannot make
up a pop quiz by taking the quiz; you can substitute one of the other short projects.

If you miss a quiz OR wish to replace a poor quiz grade with a written assignment, you may do the
following assignment:

Read and Review: read and write a 300-500 word summary of an article in a peer-reviewed
psychological journal. You can find these in the library and some are available online. It must be a
serious academic, peer-reviewed journal, not a magazine, and must address psychological research,
theory and/or practice. If you are unsure whether an article qualifies, see the instructor. Relate what
you read to what you are learning in the course. This option may be of interest to students interested in
learning more about a particular area of psychology and enjoy writing. This replacement project must
be submitted in hard copy prior to the end of November 2010.

Class Participation and Homework:

There will be activities and homework assignments periodically throughout the course. These comprise
10% of your grade.

STUDY PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

This is a demanding course. We cover a great deal of material in a short time. I recommend the
following structure to your studies:
1. Preview the chapter and look over the study guide so you are aware of the major concepts and
points of the chapter.

2. Read the chapter slowly, taking notes as you go along. Leave space in your notes for additional
explanations and info during the lecture/discussion. Make note of points you’d like me to
explain in class.

3. Have the text and your notes available in class. Add to your notes as we go along. Ask questions
during the class!

4. Use the study guide to test yourself. Review your notes and the chapter, focusing on the areas
where you were wrong on study guide questions.

5. Review your notes periodically between classes. Fifteen minutes or so each day is going to be
more effective than cramming the night before the class.

6. Consider organizing a small study group with other students. You may decide to meet regularly
on campus to compare notes, quiz one another, or review concepts. Any student interested in
this should let me know so I can post it in the announcement section of ANGEL.
RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: HOW IS THE INSTRUCTOR GRADING MY WORK?

All written assignments will be subject to the following standards. I hope that providing these standards
will help you better prepare your assignments, understand the grading system, and improve your
writing and critical thinking within this course and beyond it.

1. Basic Presentation: Is the report typed in a standard font (Times New Roman) and size (12
point)? It is double spaced? Are all the items required in the description of the assignment
included, such as title page, reference page, separate sections? Are your name, the class
number, and the date included on the title page?
The Basic Presentation Grade is 20% of your grade.

2. General Content: Did the assignment cover what it was asked to cover? Was each section
approximately the right word count (Note: “More” is not “Better”!)? Did the writer use
scholarly outside resources? Was it turned in through turnitin to precheck for plagiarism?
The General Content Grade is 60% of your grade.

Fully Compliant: the assignment was complete and addressed all parts of the assignment. The
word counts were approximate. The resources used were cited correctly and were scholarly. The
assignment was run through turnitin.

Partially or Not Compliant: one or more critical aspect listed above missing.

3. Critical Thinking: This course emphasizes the importance of thinking critically about
information. Thus, this is a crucial aspect of the assignment. You are expected to demonstrate critical
thinking by doing more than just a ‘book report’ or ‘movie review’ or other such simple activity. You are
expected to go further and discuss how a person’s choices, actions, speech reflect his/her interior
psychology, and, depending on the topic, how external forces may have impacted psychological factors.
You should be comparing and contrasting multiple sources of information, e.g., the text and a journal
article’s explanation of a disorder or treatment approach.

Fully Compliant: the writing indicates critical thinking in examining evidence and supporting any
claims or opinions given. The writer also acknowledges other possible explanations and/or choices. An
understanding of the basic principles presented in the course is related thoughtfully to the chosen
topic(s).

Partially Compliant: Writer skipped doing critical thinking steps and slipped into merely
paraphrasing or reviewing.
WRITING/PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC TOOL:

Student Name:

Class:

Date:

Assignment:

AREA

BASIC Typewritten, Name, date, Title page Is project SCORE:
Times New class on title and reference complete as
20% Roman, 12 Pt, page? page described in
regular? included? syllabus?

GENERAL Completed Checked Word Count Resources SCORE
60% accurately? through correct? cited properly
Turnitin? and are
scholarly
TURNITIN
included?

CRITICAL Did the Did the SCORE
THINKING writing writing
indicate indicate a
20% critical grasp of the
thinking, e.g., basic
compare, concepts of
contrast, the text?
check
information?

TOTAL SCORE

Your total points will vary according to the assignment.
Grading Scale
Use the following scale (in points or percentages) to calculate your grade:

A = 900-1000
B = 800-899
C = 700-799
D = 600-699
F = Below 600

Use the note below for courses designated as needing to meet the College Writing Requirement.

[Note: This course requires that students complete at least 2,000 written words in order to
receive a passing grade. Furthermore, a passing grade of "C" must be accomplished if you are
an A.A. degree-seeking student. A grade below "C" will not count toward graduation and you
must repeat the course.]
Weekly Assignments
The following is a guide for reading assignments, written assignments, and exams. Please use this to
manage your time. Dates and assignments are subject to change. In particular, we will be spending
one class period at the library. That will be an introduction to the online resources available to SPC
students. This will be invaluable with your projects for this, and other, courses. The date will be
announced as soon as arrangements have been made with SPC librarians.

Students are responsible to check into ANGEL frequently for updates and information. We will be
spending one session at the library learning about the online psychological and biographical
resources, and beginning research on your paper. This date depends on librarian availability. It is your
responsibility to stay informed on adjustments to the syllabus schedule.

Date assigned chapter and due dates

Week 1: Student expectations: you should have your text book and a printout of the syllabus. We
will review the syllabus and course requirements and cover chapter 1. Read chapter 5 for next week.

Week 2: Your signed syllabus acceptance page is due on Tuesday. We will cover Chapter 5,
Start planning your major paper. Read and begin Chapter 6

Week 3: Your Turnitin Permission Slip is due Thursday this week. We will cover Chapter 6.

Week 4: Test on Chapter 1, 5 & 6; begin Chapter 7. Student Expectation: Read chapter 7

Week 5: Student expectation: you should have read chapter 7. Your Preliminary Bibliography for
your major paper is due in hard copy. We will cover chapter 7 and begin chapter 8.
Week 6: Student Expectation: You should have read chapter 8. We will cover chapter 8. You
should be finishing the first draft of your major paper.

Week 7: Student Expectation: Read chapter 9 and bring your draft to class. You will have a class
activity based on the draft copy of your paper. We will also begin chapter 9. We will cover Chapter 2 and
begin chapter 12.

Week 8: Student Expectation: Read chapter 10 and bring your draft to class. You will have a
class activity based on the draft copy of your paper. We will finish chapter 9 and begin chapter 10.
Remember that your short projects are due on November 23 if you are replacing a quiz grade with a
short project.

Week 9: Student Expectation: Your papers are due on October 26, 2010. We will finish chapter
10 and wrap up for the test on chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Week 10: Test on Chapters 7, 8, 9 & 10. We will begin chapter 2.

Week 11: Student Expectation: Read chapter 2 and 13. We will finish chapter 2 and begin chapter
13.

Week 12: Student Expectation: Read chapter 14. We will finish Chapter 13 and begin chapter 14.

Week 13: Chapter 13 & 14.

Week 14: Test, Chapters 2, 13 & 14. We will also review for the final exam as time permits.

Week 15: Final Examination; dates/time TBA. Please check the SPC homepage regularly for the
schedule; the test time/date sometimes varies from regular class time
Behavior Requirements for PSY 1012:

I understand that rudeness and unprofessional behavior have no place in this class. I agree that I will
abide by the student conduct requirements for St. Petersburg College, including:

No use of cell phones or other electronic devices during class;

Being actively and appropriately involved in the class activity;

Observing SPC requirements for Netiquette while in ANGEL and other SPC environments;

Abiding by the code of Academic Honesty

Arriving on time and staying through class unless prior arrangements are made with the
instructor;

Respecting others’ right to their education by not disrupting the class.

I agree that I may be asked to leave if my behavior is inappropriate and/or disruptive, and that if I must
leave the class I forfeit the right to make up any assignment, quiz or test that I may miss during my
absence.

Signature
I have read, understand, and agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and the
Syllabus Addendum.

Student Signature: Date:

Print Student Name:______________________________ Student ID:____________