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Course Description & Course Objectives
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Course Description (University): Designed to familiarize students with the application of scientific psychology to human life. Emphasis is on
"normal" behavior and its antecedents. Includes the study of broad categories of human behavior through various psychological models.
It is delivered as a structured "asynchronous online" course (There are no set class meeting times or required zoom lecture attendance).
Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes: Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. Psychology helps you understand why other
people do the things they do, as well as helps you better understand yourself and your reactions to other people. This course will provide you with an overview of the major areas in the field of psychology,
and hopefully, with the opportunity to appreciate, identity, and apply the psychological principles and theories to real world issues, problems, and personal experiences.
Relevance to Curriculum: Successful completion of this course will fulfill 3 credits of the social science block of the general educational program for Mansfield University students. It will also fulfill part of the core requirement for psychology majors at MU.
Specific Learning Objectives:
This class is designed to help you to accomplish learning objectives by: (1) providing
exercises that provide initial exposure to each chapter's material; (2) requiring the writing of an original researched essay that must include references to both objective content and a connection to
personal experience; (3) regular formal testing; & (4) the opportunity to correct your written work and help other correct their own work prior to formal grading.
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General Education (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
Student Learning Outcomes
Goal of course is to guide students to:
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Course Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Assignments & Activities where students demonstrate
these SLOs)
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1. Explain basic theories of human and social behaviors based on the
methods of the target disciplines.
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Explain basic theories of and approaches to individual and societal behaviors
in psychology; Identify and describe basic research methods used by psychologists. (SLO 1. 2, 4)
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Exams
FIB quizzes
Essays/Response Feedback
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2. Identify and describe some fundamental social structures.
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Identify and describe some fundamental psychological concepts and
theories.(SLO1, 2, 4)
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Exams
FIB quizzes
Essays/Response Feedback
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3. Understand how the social sciences approach human societies and
behaviors.
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Explain, in both oral and written form using the language of the discipline,
the roles of psychologists across discipline and history. (SLO1, 2, 4)
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Exams
FIB quizzes
Essays/Response Feedback
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4. Describe the development or application of key concepts in the
target discipline.
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Describe, in both oral and written form, the development of key concepts in
psychology using the appropriate methods, language, and terms and explain how these concepts apply to you and other people. (SLO1, 2, 4)
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Exams
FIB quizzes
Essays/Response Feedbackl
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Other Student Competencies & Psychology Dept Student Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this course students participating in this course should be able to:
- Communicate an understanding of the breadth of modern scientific psychology
- Communicate an understanding of the connection between their own lives/experience and topics in modern scientific psychology.
- Demonstrate college level writing & thinking about a variety of psychological topics
- To use many of the functions of D2L.com.
Psychology Program Desired Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)
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1. Knowledge Base of Psychology
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Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology;
develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains; describe applications of psychology
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2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
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Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena;
demonstrate psychology information literacy; engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving; interpret, design, and conduct psychological research; Incorporate
sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
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3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
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Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice;
build and enhance interpersonal relationships; adopt values that build communication at local, national, and global levels.
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4. Communication Skills
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Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes; exhibit effective
presentation skills for different purposes; interact effectively with others.
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5. Professional Development
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Apply psychological content and skills to career goals; exhibit
self-efficacy and self-regulation; refine project-management skills; enhance teamwork capacity; develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation
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Based on the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 2.0, August 2013. Retrieved from www.apa.org/ed/precollege/about/psymajor-guidelines.pdf.
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Course Format & Expectations
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This is an online course and you will not meet in a traditional classroom. Instead, you will complete your lessons and communicate with your instructor and classmates using an interactive website (D2L) AND
the class website
(http://faculty.mansfield.edu/fcraig/Teaching/PSY101-Online/psy101-online.html)
The course consists of a sequence of 9 lessons. The first lesson will orient you to the online materials and online tools necessary to do well in this course. The next 8 lessons cover different topics in psychology. Each lesson (beside the first ) will correspond to material covered in a chapter of your textbook.
To complete these lessons you will: (1) read from the textbook, (2) prepare and post short essays on assigned concept questions on an online discussion board, (3)
respond to "concept question" essays posted by other students; (4) take online open-book "fill-in-the-blank (FIB)" quizzes; and (5)
take online timed tests. Specific activities for each lesson will be covered later in this syllabus.
[Click for Estimated Time Commitment per Lesson] [Click for Specific Lesson Plan/Class Calendar]
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Required Exam Times & Instructions - Read This Carefully!!!!
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- There are 4 online tests for this course (see class schedule below for times & dates).
- To complete these exams you must have access to an Internet connected computer.
- These exams will be available from 10am to 11pm (eastern time) on Thursday of test weeks. If you are unable to take the exams at these times then you
should not be enrolled in this course.
- Tests will go offline at 11pm.
- You will have 60 minutes to complete an exam.
- If you take longer than 60 minutes to submit your test
(or the test is not submitted by 11pm), the test grade will be reduced by 1% for each additional minute beyond the allotted time.
- If you have a technical error for any reason that terminates your test I will consider it your fault (harsh... but true).
- I will be aware of university/system server problems. These are not your problem.
- All students must complete all 4 psychology examinations to have their lowest exam grade dropped
- You may make up 1 test only. Scores of zero will be assigned to additional misses.
- Failure to make up a test will lead to the averaging of a zero test score into one's overall average.
- MAKING UP A MISSED/FAILED EXAM: If you miss a test or want to retake a bad test, you will be able to take a make-up test on June 29th between 10am-11pm.
- You must let me know by Thursday June 24th if you plan to make up or retake an exam.
- This will be the only make-up test period. Do not miss any tests if you know you cannot take a test at this time.
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Textbook
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The textbook for this course is:
"Psychology: Themes & Variations-Briefer Version" , 9th edition, by Wayne Weiten (2014) ISBN: 1-133-95783-8.
There are some online book resellers where the current text can be purchased for as little as $10-20 (e.g., Amazon, Half, Chegg.com).
This book is also available from the campus bookstore (click here) or call: 1-800-577-6798 to talk to someone personally. If you live in the Mansfield Area, you can stop by the bookstore and pick it up in person.
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Software / Computer Skills
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Student Computer Skills:
Student Software:
This course has an expectation that all students will have access to a web-connected computer running Windows 98 (or greater) and Firefox or Chrome and an email program/host that
allows file-attachement and word processing software (MS Word recommended). Students must understand the use of these software tools to be successful in this course.
The online pages are designed to be seen optimally with Firefox or Chrome.
Accessing the course using another web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari) may result in important communications being lost and some web visuals and features of of D2L being disturbed. The online
powerpoint slides will NOT be readable if you are using Internet Explorer!
Instructor's Position on Student Technology Use & Difficulties
- Computer problems in online courses can and will likely happen to you. Are you okay with that?
- EVERY STUDENT SHOULD ASK HIM OR HERSELF THE QUESTION: "IF I HAVE A COMPUTER PROBLEM WHO CAN HELP ME?" If you are a novice user and the answer is "no
one" or "the instructor" you are in trouble. If it is another person, it is strongly suggested you contact that person NOW and let him/her know you may occasionally need help.
- The professor WILL NOT
teach computer skills or be responsible for fixing student computer problems. Do not expect that the course instructor will manage both the course content and handle computer instruction.
Occasional Sources of Assistance for Student Technology Questions/Problems:
Assistance with technology questions can be occasionally obtained by going to the Information Desk at the North Hall Library or calling 570-662-4671 (this will be less available
during summer classes). These supportive services are in place to assist students with common problems and are very helpful if the student can clearly identify the specific difficulty he or she is experiencing.
This assistance is not designed to serve as sources of initial instruction to novice computer users.
Concluding/Summary Comment on Student Computer Competence:
If you do not have these skills and software programs listed then you are not ready for online study. Should you take this course and be a novice computer user, it is completely up
to you to acquire the skills and software to meet class requirements.
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Responsbilities/Expectation of Online Learners
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As an online learner, you will be responsible for determining the pace and schedule of your work. You can complete the readings and activities at any times that are convenient to you as
long as they are submitted before the assignment deadline. You must also take the online quizzes by the specified deadlines.
Although you might be completing your work hundreds of miles from Mansfield University, you should expect to have frequent contact with your instructor and
classmates via e-mail, electronic document exchange and the online discussion board. All of your assignments will be submitted using these tools and an interactive website. You can also use the online discussion
board to ask questions, offer comments, and obtain advice from both your instructor and your classmates.
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Lesson Format and Time Commitment
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For each lesson (there are two per week), you will visit the course website to obtain
your instructions. You will then complete your work by doing the tasks listed below.
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Online Learning Format and Estimated Time
Commitment per Chapter for Committed Students
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1
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Read Text Carefully
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2 hrs
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2a
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Fill in Blank Worksheet on Lesson's Powerpoint Slides
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1-2 hrs
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2b
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Take "Fill-in-Blank" Quiz (50-75 questions) on D2L,
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30-60 min
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3a
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In
your word processing program, compose 1 comprehensive answer (apprx.1/2 to 1 page long) to the concept essays of the current chapter (found in class discussion board). Copy and paste your answer to the relevant chapter discussion board.
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30-60 min
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3b
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On the discussion board, post 2 thoughtful and researched (non-opinion based)
responses to other students "comprehensive answers" or other class-relevant postings.
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30-60 min
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Concept Studying:
(1) Independently answer and look at other students' answers to a chapter's concept questions on class discussion
boards. Collect correct information from text and discussion boards.
(2) Compile a list of the terms from the FIB exercises and the terms in "light blue
" found in the PowerPoint Slides online.
EXAM
PERFORMANCE WILL BE DIRECTLY TIED TO HOW WELL YOU KNOW THE CHAPTER TERMS AND UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT QUESTIONS POSTED ON THE DISCUSSION BOARDS.
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2-3 hrs
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6 - 8 hours
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A note on time commitment: If you are coming into this course thinking that online study is a way to "click your
way to three credits" then you will be surprised by this course. As can be seen in the above table, students may need to spend between 6 -8hours per typical lesson.
When you take an on-campus course, students spend about 45 hours in the classroom lecture per class.
Committed students spend at least twice that time reading, going to the library, completing homework, writing,
and studying for tests. Most students who have completed similar online courses report that they spent more time doing the work than they would have expected to spend in an on-campus course.
The key to success is self-motivation and perseverance. Set some special work hours every week and stick
to them. Learning at home requires greater dedication than learning on-campus. This course allows you great flexibility as long as you meet the inflexible deadlines.
You can begin working as soon as the first lesson is posted. Each week you must do enough work to complete
your lessons. The amount of time needed to complete a lesson will vary depending upon the length of the lesson, your reading speed, and your writing ability.
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Lesson Availability and Due Dates
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All lessons will be posted at least one week prior to the due date and you may begin working on a lesson as soon as it is posted. A list of the lessons, due
dates and quiz times is shown in the table below. All parts of your lesson must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. (almost midnight) of the due date.
Please Note:
Because the students in this course are from multiple schools with multiple personal demands, it is impossible to work around holidays, vacations, and
job requirements for each student. Therefore, the deadlines and schedule below will apply regardless of the demands upon you. If you plan to be away from your studies for a period of time, it is your responsibility to work ahead and be certain that you meet the posted deadlines. If your assignment is turned in late it will not be accepted.
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LESSON PLAN AND CLASS CALENDAR FALL 2021
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Aug 23-27
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Welcome Week:
Orientation to D2L and PSY1101 online
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Fall 2021 Syllabus
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Friday A30--Orientation Exercise Completed
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11:59 pm
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Friday A30- Syllabus Quiz
(can be taken with the syllabus in hand!!!)
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10 AM- 11PM
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A30-S6
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Psychology
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Tues 3- FIB exercise for Chapter 1-completed
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 5 - DB posts for Chapter 1 completed
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11:59 pm
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S 6-10
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Chapter 3: Biological Bases of Behavior
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Tues 10- FIB exercise for Chapter 3- completed
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11:59 pm
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Thurs 12 - DB posts for chapter 3 completed
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11:59 pm
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Test Week #1
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Tues 17- All Corrections to Essay Post Made
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 19 - Exam I (chapters 1,3)
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10AM-11PM
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Tues 24 FIB exercise for Chapter 6 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 26 - DB posts for chapter 6 completed
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11:59 pm
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S27-O1
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Chapter 8: Intelligence
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Tues 1 -FIB exercise for Chapter 8 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thurs 3- DB posts for chapter 8 completed
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11:59 pm
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O4-8
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Test Week #2
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Tues 8 All Corrections to Essay Post Made
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11:59 pm
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Thursday, 10 - Exam 2 (chapters 6, 8)
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10AM-11PM
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Chapter 13: Stress, Coping & Health
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Tues 15 -FIB exercise for Chapter 13 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 18 DB posts for chapter 13 completed
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11:59 pm
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Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
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Tues 22 - FIB exercise for Chapter 14 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thurs 24 - DB posts for chapter 14 completed
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11:59 pm
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O25 - 29
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Test Week #3-
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Tues 29 All Corrections to Essay Posts Made
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11:59 pm
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Thursday, O31 - Exam 3 (chapters 14,13)
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Chapter 15: Treatment of Disorder
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Tues 5 - FIB exercise for Chapter 15 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thurs Apr 7 - DB posts for Chapter 15 completed
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11:59 pm
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N8-12
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Chapter 12: Social Psychology
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Tues 12- FIB exercise for Chapter 12 completed
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11:59 pm
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Thurs 14 - DB posts for chapter 12 completed
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11:59 pm
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Test Week #4
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Tues 19 All Corrections to Essay Posts Made
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 21: Exam 4 (chapters 14,15)
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10AM-11PM
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N22-26
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Thanksgiving Week-- Must email me if you intend to take Make-Up exams by Dec 1
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n29-D3
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Wrap up
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Tues 3- Post "Goodbye Message" to Class & Corrections to Essay Posts Made
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11:59 pm
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Thursday 5 - MAKE-UP EXAMS
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10 AM- 11PM
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Add / Drop / Withdraw / Incompletes
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- The policies for adding the course, dropping the course and withdrawing will follow those described in the Mansfield University Undergraduate Catalog.
- Incomplete final grades are not possible.
- Any assignment that is not received by the specified deadline will be scored as a zero. Course deadlines will be strictly maintained and students should work diligently to meet them.
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Office Hours / Getting Help
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The fastest way to get assistance at any time is to post a message in the "Helping Each Other" on the PSY1101 discussion board in D2L. This should be your first approach for asking questions of a general nature. One of your classmates will likely help you within a short period of time and your instructor will read unanswered questions within 48 hours unless otherwise announced and may respond if appropriate.
For questions about grades or other private matters you should email your instructor at fcraig@mansfield.edu. Again, he will respond within 24 hours (except over weekends) unless otherwise announced. Phone conversations, chat meetings, facetime or skype meetings with your instructor can be arranged at times of mutual convenience, however, the instructor is unable to accept collect calls.
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Email Communications
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All students are given a password-protected Mansfield University e-mail account that should be used for all
electronic communications. It is your responsibility to learn how to use your MU e-mail account and check it on a regular basis. As a student in this course, you are responsible for any announcement or assignment
that is sent to your MU e-mail account or through the communication tools of the course website. To assure that your academic information remains confidential, your instructor will not respond to requests for
private information with a return address that is outside of the MU e-mail system.
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Course Websites
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All of your assignments are posted on the course website OR through the course D2L site.
These websites allow you to post messages to your classmates and instructor, send email to any course participant, and complete your assignments online. Every student should plan for regular and frequent use of personal or University computers to access this website and do these assignments.
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Grades and Grading Scheme
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At the end of the semester, letter grades will be determined according to the percentage of possible points earned. These are summarized in the chart below.
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Percent of Total Points
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A
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93-100
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A-
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90-92
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B+
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87-89
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B
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83-86
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B-
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80-82
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C+
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78-79
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C
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73-77
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C-
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70-72
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D+
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67-69
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D
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63-66
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D-
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60-62
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F
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59 and below
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Earning Class Points:
Points for this class are earned through 5 sources. (See the table below for the individual breakdown of points for
each of these sources.) Please take special note of the following information:
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All Sources of Earning Points for PSY1101 online
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Points
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4 Exams (***MUST TAKE ALL 4 EXAMS to have your lowest grade dropped***)
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375
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8 Fill-In Blanks (FIB) Quizzes (will drop lowest grade)
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245
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Graded Discussion Board Postings (3 random gradings)
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200
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Discussion Board Compliance (all postings made in compliance with syllabus)
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100
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1st Week Syllabus Quiz (cannot continue into class if you do not take this quiz)
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50
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1st Week Online Exercises (cannot continue into class if you do not do these)
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30
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Total Points Available
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1000
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TESTS
- Students must take all psychology examinations in order to qualify to have their lowest test grade dropped.
- A student can make-up ONLY 1 test at a defined time (see more info above). If you cannot take a
make-up test at this time... do not miss any tests during the regular Thursday test periods.
- Failure to make-up a test will result in a zero-grade being averaged into the overall test average. For
example if you earned grades of 74, 75, 77, 78 and missed one test your test averaged would be 60.8% (the average of the four exams and a "zero") which would give you only 365 of 600 available exam
points.
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS EXERCISES (FIB QUIZZES)
- For each chapter covered you will be required to work thorough a set of online powerpoint slides that have blank spaces where information must be found from your text book.
- For example: "___1___ founded the modern field of psychology in the year ____2____ in Leipzig, Germany".
- You will have a MS-Word document that you should download and use to write-in the appropriate
information for each blank. When you have collected all the appropriate information you can take the quiz online that will ask you to enter your collected information.
- AN IMPORTANT NOTE: When taking this quiz, you must be PERFECT with your spelling (e.g.,
Wilhelm Wundt, not, Wil Wundt) or your answer will be graded as incorrect by the online scoring program.
- Before the FIB Quiz deadline, you may retake these "quizzes" as many times as you can tolerate to maximize your score.
DISCUSSION BOARD POSTING ASSIGNMENTS:
YOUR RESPONSE TO OTHERS' ESSAYS (RTOEs)
- You are also required to make at least 2 thoughtful and researched posts that respond to other students' posts on the same discussion board. These RTOEs must be done at least 12 hours apart from each
other. Your posting compliance will be closely monitored.
- "RTOEs" can be made any essay other than you own. (That is, you should be looking to respond and improve essays written in other places than where you have posted.)
ESSAY GRADING PROCESS
- At 3 random times in the course, the professor will grade your db essays, and assess the quality of your posts to someone else's essay.
- To see my grading matrix for these assignments, click <here>. To see the examples of good and bad essay
responses click <here>.
- Up to the deadline you may edit your posts to maximize their quality.
1ST WEEK SYLLABUS QUIZ
- This is mandatory and will be taken on the Thursday of the 1st week during (see syllabus schedule for test times).
- Students are free to print the syllabus and use it to assist them on this quiz.
1ST WEEK ONLINE EXERCISES
- These exercises are mandatory and must be completed by the assigned due date.
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Clarifying Academic Honesty and Dishonesty for this Class
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It is the policy of this class that the following behaviors constitute academically dishonest offenses:
- Submission of essays based exactly on work produced by another student, a text/book or website.
- PARAPHRASING WHEN THE CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR ORIGINAL THOUGHTS AS A MAJORITY OF THE SUBMISSION.
- Sharing of test or quiz content with another student or future student.
- Use of external sources (texts, online materials) during the test taking period.
- Coordinated testing or quizzing with other students in the course.
- Attempts to work around the security features of D2L to obtain testing information or a test advantage.
A student found to engage in any of these acts will be reported to the chairperson of the psychology department and to the provost of Mansfield University for disciplinary action.
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Your Instructor
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Francis W. Craig is a graduate of the University of Richmond (B.A., 1989), Loyola College of Maryland (M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1994) and the University of Tennessee (Ph.D., 1998, Experimental Health Psychology).
He joined the Mansfield University faculty in 1998, and directs the Mansfield University Health Psychology Laboratory.
He has been actively involved in research addressing the effects of socially supportive communication and behavior on cardiovascular response to stress.
His latest research direction is a quantitative analysis of factors influencing patient response to a physician informing them of a medical error in their treatment. Most research that is run from his lab is
collaborative work between Dr. Craig and MU student research apprentices.
Dr. Craig has published articles in journals such as:
Integrative Physiological & Behavioral Science, International Journal of Men's Health, Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, Clinical Autonomic Research, & International Journal of Psychophysiology, The Guthrie Research Journal & Family Medicine.
For fun Dr. Craig swims, bikes, and runs. He was a dedicated triathlete while in graduate school (fastest time in the Olympic Distance 2 hrs and 13 minutes for 1500m swim, 40K bike & 10K run).
These days his training program has been designed to prepare for endurance biking events especially if they involving riding up mountains. His favorite bike ride ever is the 470 mile Blue Ridge Parkway where
he biked from Cherokee NC to Waynesboro VA over 8 days. His favorite race ever is the Annual Assault on Mount Mitchell... a 100+ mile ride that ends with a 28 mile climb up to the top of beautiful, Mount Mitchell,
NC, the highest point of the Eastern half of the US.
Currently he is readying himself for a bunch of challenges where he will ride around the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts & Vermont, including a ride up the steep side Mount Greylock, MA (for you
Harry Potter fans, Mt. Greylock is the home of Ilvermorny, the American School of Witchcraft & Wizardry), a return to the Assault on Mount Mitchell race, and ride the Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge
Parkway/Cherohala Skyway combination over 9 days (~700 miles).
When not working on research, teaching or exercising, Dr. Craig follows college football and college swimming. He is fascinated with the both stock market, and what kinds of experiences generate student success
after graduation. His favorite college team is the University of Tennessee Volunteers. He has 2 corgis that sit in for many of his online classes.
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Additional Information: Required Mansfield University Syllabus Language
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MU's Health and Safety Plan for Fall 2021 and the Student Code of Conduct
Mansfield University's Student Code of Conduct prohibits the violation of any University policy as well as
local, state, or federal laws. Expressly included in this expectation are any federal, state, regional, or local emergency orders or declarations, mandatory policies, or mandatory health advisory requirements,
including those made by the University President.
Mansfield's Health and Safety Plan for Fall 2020 mandates that members of the Mansfield University community comply with certain measures, especially employing social distancing and wearing face coverings, to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Social distancing and the wearing of face coverings are required in all buildings and classrooms. Face coverings must cover both the nose and mouth. Students who do not conform to these mandates are in violation of the Student Code of Conduct and subject to the appropriate sanctions. Violations of the student conduct code, including violations of social distancing and wearing of face coverings, will be reported to the University's chief conduct officer, William Kluge, at wkluge@mansfield.edu.
Regarding the enforcement of Mansfield's Health and Safety Plan, it is important to recognize the critical
nature that full compliance with these policies will play in the success of this semester.
It must be understood that non-compliance with these policies by just a few could jeopardize the health and safety of the entire Mansfield community as well as our ability to continue offering in-person instruction during Fall 2020, and therefore violations will be treated accordingly. As such, repeated violations shall result in the suspension of one's right to remain on campus for a portion, or the entirety, of the remaining semester, in addition to other appropriate sanctions based upon the circumstances involved. Please note: Students who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing face coverings or complying with other risk-mitigating mandates must contact Melinda Phillips in the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at mphillip@mansfield.edu or 570.662.4436 to request accommodations.
Mansfield University Attendance Policy (as stated in the MU Catalog)
Regular and punctual class attendance is expected. Documented excuses because of illness, serious mitigating
circumstances, official military service, or official university representation will be accepted by all faculty members. Absences due to COVID-19-related illness, quarantine, and/or isolation will be excused as
well.In these cases, faculty members will permit students to make up all graded course components without penalty in a reasonable manner at a time agreeable to instructor and student. Students must provide
documentation before absences can be excused. All instructors are expected to make their class participation and attendance policies clear in the course syllabi. Faculty are encouraged to report two missed classes
in a row to absent@mansfield.edu for follow-up.
Students Requesting Academic and/or Access Accommodations
Students with documented learning disabilities, physical challenges, mental health diagnoses, or other
significant medical conditions whose learning or participation may be affected in this course, should meet with Melinda Phillips, the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD Coordinator) in
the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities located in 144 South Hall (570.662.4436) for a review of qualification for reasonable accommodations. It is recommended that students contact the SSD
Coordinator during the first two weeks of classes or immediately upon diagnosis to ensure accommodations are met in an efficient, appropriate, and timely
manner for the best student learning outcome. Upon qualification, the Coordinator will arrange to provide an accommodation letter to the professor for the identification of academic or
accessibility adjustments. You must contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities to renew accommodation letters at the start of each semester.
Mansfield University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
As expressed in Mansfield University's Mission and Vision statement, our institution strives to "nurture the whole
student through an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming community." As such, we welcome students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. We expect all interactions between community members to be respectful,
whether in person or online, both in and out of the classroom.
Academic Integrity
The integrity of all scholarly work is at the foundation of an academic community. Students are expected to do
their own academic work. Dishonesty in academic work, including cheating, academic misconduct, fabrication, or plagiarism, is unacceptable. Faculty are expected to instruct students in ways of avoiding these forms
of academic dishonesty. Faculty are also responsible for assessing and reporting all charges of academic dishonesty to the appropriate Dean. MU's Academic Integrity Policy can be found at http://www.mansfield.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-resources/upload/Mansfield-University-Process-for-Reporting-Academic-Integrity-Violations-Rev-3-09.pdfand the Academic Dishonesty Formmay be accessed here or from the Academic Affairs website.
Copyright
Mansfield University fully supports and adheres to the Copyright laws of the United States and other nations.
Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse and enterprise. This principle applies to any original work in any tangible medium of expression. Images displayable on computer screens,
computer software, music, books, magazines, journals, photographs, and articles are among items subject to copyright. A work need not be explicitly labeled with a copyright notice to be afforded copyright
protection. For more information on Copyright please consult the Mansfield University Copyright Information website: http://mansfield.libguides.com/copyright
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) was enacted in 2008 and reauthorized the amended Higher Education
Act of 1965. HEOA requires postsecondary educational institutions to distribute or make publicly available a broad range of information collectively known as Student Consumer Information. Topics covered
under HEOA include student financial aid, campus health and safety, student outcomes, as well as general institutional information. Mansfield's Student Consumer Information website is located at this
link: http://mansfield.edu/HEA/.
Title IX and Protection of Minors Legislation: Reporting Obligations
Mansfield University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational environment for all students.
Sexual Discrimination or Misconduct and Title IX Requirements
In order to meet this commitment and to comply with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, all
University officials, volunteers and employees (including student employees) are obligated to report incidents of sexual misconduct of which they become aware to the Title IX Coordinator/designee, unless: 1) they
serve in a role that makes such reports privileged or are recognized as providing a confidential resource; or 2) they are a faculty member and learn of the report from a student during a classroom discussion, in a
writing assignment for a class, or as part of a University-approved research project. These reporting exceptions do not apply to report of sexual misconduct involving an individual who was, or is, a child (a person
under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred. When a report involved suspected abuse of a child (an individual under the age of 18 at the time of the incident(s) as reported), all University
employees, officials and volunteers are required to notify the University police and the Child Line run by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Reports regarding Title IX and sexual misconduct should be
directed to JoEllen Lindner, Title IX Coordinator or Dusty Zeyn, Deputy Title IX Coordinator at titleix@mansfield.edu or cm.maxient.com/reporting form. Additional information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to victims of sexual assault and/or harassment can be found at mansfield.edu/title-ix.
Protection of Minors Requirements
Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (a person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred. Mandated reporters must immediately make an oral report of suspected child abuse to the Department of Human Services (DHS) by calling 800-932-0313. Immediately following the report to DHS, the mandated reporter must notify Tanya Bombicca (570-389-4151), as designated in the University's protection of minors policy. No exceptions apply to this reporting obligation. Mansfield University's Protection of Minors policy is available at http://www.mansfield.edu/hr/protection-of-minors.cfm.
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