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PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

Course time & location


9:30-10:20am Monday-Friday, Kane 120
Instructor
ANN VOORHIES, PH.D.
Office hours: 10:30-11:20am Wednesdays and by appointment, Guthrie 218
Preferred contact: Canvas Inbox
Other email: anncv@uw.edu
Teaching assistants
KATY FLADEBOE, TA FELLOW
Email: kmflad@uw.edu
Office hour: 10:30-11:20am Fridays,
Guthrie Annex 4, #113

KATHERINE MANBECK
Email: manbe003@uw.edu
Office hour: 11-11:50am, Tuesdays,
Guthrie Annex 1, #134

DANIEL KORT
Email: dankort@uw.edu
Office hour: 11am-12pm Thursdays,
Guthrie Annex 4, #113

CLUE/Peer tutors:
KEVIN STEVENS
ARIANA URCIA
Schedule posted on Canvas

Required textbook: Schacter, D., Gilbert, D., Wegner, D., & Nock, M.K. Introducing Psychology, 2nd (2013)
or 3rd (2015) edition.
Course website: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1025639
Check your UW email and the Canvas website daily. All course materials, including notes, screencasts, and
other resources, as well as announcements, will be posted on the website. It is your responsibility to be
aware of this information, as well as any direct communication from a member of the teaching staff. Set
up instant or daily-summary emails from Canvas alerting you to important communication. Do this under
"Settings" --> "Notifications" page. "Conversations" and "Announcements" are the two critical areas to
stay on top of daily, other potential notifications are up to you.
Contacting the teaching staff: Private messages should be sent through the Canvas inbox, and
questions on course material should be posted on the course discussion board. Emails will typically be
answered within 24 hours during the week, and 48 hours over weekends. If you have an inquiry or issue
that will take more than a brief email to answer, please visit one of the teaching staff during office hours.
Office hours are listed above and on the Teaching Staff page. Emails asking a question that is clearly
answered in the syllabus, or requesting a change of grade after the end of the course will not be answered.
Read the syllabus and course website, and be aware of course policies so that you can stay on top of your
performance in this class.
Attendance: Class will be in session 9:30-10:20am, daily. Please be in your seat at 9:30am. Do not begin
packing up until Dr. Voorhies has signaled the end of class. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to
get the information you need from another student or the screencast.
Turn off and put away all cell phones and other digital devices before the start of class. Using your
phone for any reason during class is rude and disruptive, and will not be tolerated Laptops are permitted
in the back rows and along the left-hand aisle only. Do not make me stop class to remind you of
these policies.

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

Disability accommodations: To request accommodations due to a disability, contact Disability


Resources for Students, 011 Mary Gates Hall, (V: 543-8924, TTY: 543-8925). Provide me with a letter
from DRS indicating the accommodations required, so that we can discuss your needs for the class.
Course Description: Introduction to Psychology is a survey of the scientific study of behavior and
cognition, including brain anatomy and physiology, learning and memory, sensation and perception,
personality, social and abnormal behavior, and the research methods used to study behavior. Classes will
consist primarily of lectures. Because of the vast amount of information in this dynamic field we will be
moving very quickly through a lot of material. You are expected to have done the readings before class,
so that you are prepared. In addition, you should make use of the quizzes throughout the textbook and on
its companion website (http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/schacterbrief2e/) as preparation for the exams.
Some material will be covered by both the textbook and lecture; however, some lecture material and
reading content will be independent of the other. All material will be reflected on the exams; therefore it is
very important for you to attend class and keep up with the reading.
Course Goals:
Knowledge of psychology: This course will introduce the major approaches to the study of
behavior, the research process, major contributions and issues in psychology, general psychological
concepts and terminology, and applications of historical and contemporary psychological discoveries.
Critical scientific thinking: This course will build the critical thinking skills necessary for studying
any scientific field, including Psychology and other social sciences.
Everyday application: This course will increase students understanding of how psychological
principles apply to everyday life.
Grading:
Course introduction quiz (25 pts.) This is an online quiz, available during the first week of the quarter
only. It is based on the course syllabus and website, and all answers can be found on one or both of these.
Students may take the quiz up to two times, with the highest of the two grades retained in the gradebook.
Exams (150 pts.) There will be 4 exams throughout the quarter. Each exam will be worth 50 points and
given on the date listed in the attached course schedule. Exams will be based on lectures and assigned
reading. Bring a scantron and #2 pencil to all exams. Your lowest midterm exam grade will be dropped,
resulting in a total of 150 possible exam points.
Your lowest score is automatically excluded from your total grade calculation in the course gradebook.
(This may be a zero from a missed exam, or the lowest score if you have taken all exams.) This policy
gives every student the right and responsibility to determine when and why an exam might be missed.
Accordingly, you do not need to contact Dr. Voorhies or your TA regarding a missed exam. Because the
lowest exam grade is dropped, there will be no exams given early and no make-up exams.
Final exam (75 pts.) The final exam is required, and will take place Wednesday, March 16, 8:3010:20AM in Kane 120. It will consist of 50 questions on material covered in lectures and readings since
exam 4, and 25 questions on concepts presented throughout the quarter. Arrive on time, as no one will be
admitted to the classroom after 8:45am. There will be no final exams given early, and no make-up
final exams.

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

Extra credit You can earn up to .3 grade points by participating in the Psychology Subject Pool. By
volunteering as a research subject, you will earn 0.1 grade point per 2 hours of participation, up to a
maximum of 0.3 grade points for 6 hours. More information is available at
http://www.psych.uw.edu/psych.php?p=473 (linked on the course website).
Grading Scale
Your final grade will be calculated from the total points earned on your course introduction quiz, 3 highest
midterm exams, final exam, participation and preparation. Extra credit will be added to the final decimal
score. Your grade will be determined as follows:
Score = (Points earned / 250) * 100
Decimal score = (Score - 55) / 10 + Extra credit earned
The grading scale results in a 95% = 4.0, with a 0.1 decrease for every 1 percentage point below 95%.
This is the grading scale used most commonly in the Psychology department, although there is no
university-wide grading standard. Grades between 4.0 and 0.7 are passing; anything below 0.7 is a failing
grade.
Your grades are always accessible in the Canvas gradebook. You are responsible for knowing how you are
doing in the course. If you are not performing as well as youd like, please see Dr. Voorhies or a TA
immediately. We can work with you to improve your performance during the quarter, but nothing can be
done after the quarter is over. Do not wait to ask for help! Conversely, do not ask for a better grade at
the end of the quarter.
Course schedule
Assigned reading from Introducing
Week Date
Topic
Psychology, unless otherwise noted
1
1/4
Introduction
Syllabus, UW statement on academic
responsibility (posted on course website)
1/5
Psychology of success
1/6
History and perspectives
Chapter 1
1/7
History and perspectives
Chapter 1
1/8
History and perspectives
Chapter 1
Course introduction quiz (25pts; found on the course website) due at 11:59pm 1/8.
2
1/11
Studying psychology
Chapter 2
1/12
Studying psychology
Chapter 2
1/13
Studying psychology
Chapter 2
1/14
Studying psychology
Chapter 2
1/15
Exam review
3
1/18
Martin Luther King day
No class
1/19
Exam 1
Chapters 1-2
1/20
Brain and behavior
Chapter 3
1/21
Brain and behavior
Chapter 3
1/22
Brain and behavior
Chapter 3

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

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1/25
Brain and behavior
Chapter 3
1/26
Sensation and perception
Chapter 4
1/27
Sensation and perception
Chapter 4
1/28
Sensation and perception
Chapter 4
1/29
Exam 2 review
2/1
Exam 2
Chapters 3-4
2/2
Memory
Chapter 6
2/3
Memory
Chapter 6
2/4
Memory
Chapter 6
2/5
Memory
Chapter 6
2/8
Learning
Chapter 7
2/9
Learning
Chapter 7
2/10
Learning
Chapter 7
2/11
Learning
Chapter 7
2/12
Exam 3 review
2/15
Presidents day
No class
2/16
Exam 3
Chapters 6-7
2/17
Consciousness
Chapter 5
2/18
Consciousness
Chapter 5
2/19
Consciousness
Chapter 5
2/22
Social Psychology
Chapter 12
2/23
Social Psychology
Chapter 12
2/24
Social Psychology
Chapter 12
2/25
Social Psychology
Chapter 12
2/26
Exam 4 review
2/29
Exam 4
Chapters 5 & 12
3/1
Emotion and motivation
Chapter 8
3/2
Emotion and motivation
Chapter 8
3/3
Emotion and motivation
Chapter 8
3/4
Stress and health
Chapter 15 (2nd ed.)/Chapter 13 (3rd ed.)
3/7
Stress and health
Chapter 15 (2nd ed.)/Chapter 13 (3rd ed.)
3/8
Disorders and treatment
Ch. 13 & 14 (2nd ed.)/Ch. 14 & 15 (3rd ed.)
3/9
Disorders and treatment
Ch. 13 & 14 (2nd ed.)/Ch. 14 & 15 (3rd ed.)
3/10
Disorders and treatment
Ch. 13 & 14 (2nd ed.)/Ch. 14 & 15 (3rd ed.)
3/11
Disorders and treatment
Ch. 13 & 14 (2nd ed.)/Ch. 14 & 15 (3rd ed.)
TBA
Final exam review
Watch website for final review time/place
Wednesday 8:30*-10:20am
Cumulative final exam
3/16
*Exam begins at 8:30am. No one will be admitted to the classroom after 8:45am.

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

Academic responsibility
The following is excerpted from the UW statement on Academic Responsibility. You are required to read
the statement in its entirety, as posted on the course website. The following portions apply most directly
to this course.
Students at the University of Washington are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic
conduct. Most UW students conduct themselves with integrity and are disturbed when they observe
others cheating. The information on these pages should help you avoid unintentional misconduct and
clarify the consequences of cheating.
Cheating harms the University community in many ways. Honest students are frustrated by the
unfairness of cheating that goes undetected and therefore unpunished. Cheaters also cheat themselves
of a real education. They rob themselves not only of general knowledge, but also of the experience of
learning how to learn, the very experience that makes a bachelor's degree so valuable to employers.
The reputation of the University and the worth of a UW degree suffer if employers find graduates
lacking the abilities their degrees should guarantee.
Finally, most professions have codes of ethics, standards to which you will be expected to adhere when
you are working. At the University you practice the integrity you must demonstrate later. For all of
these reasons, academic misconduct is considered a serious offense at the UW.
What is academic misconduct?
You are guilty of cheating whenever you present as your own work that you did not do. You are also
guilty of cheating if you help someone else to cheat.
Exams
A common form of cheating involves exams. Copying from someone else's paper, using notes (unless
expressly allowed by the teacher), altering an exam for regrading, getting an advance copy of the
examination, or hiring a surrogate test-taker are all flagrant violations of University policy.
What happens in a case of suspected misconduct?
Instructors who believe they have discovered cheating will fail the student on the assignment or exam
in question and refer the case to the Committee on Academic Conduct. A hold is placed on the
student's registration until he or she meets with an officer of the Committee. Students have the right to
appear before the Committee to offer testimony. If found guilty, the student will receive one of the
following punishments, listed in order of increasing severity. All actions are reported to the Vice
President for Student Affairs and recorded permanently in the student's record.
1. Disciplinary warning: verbal or written notification that the student has not met the University's
standards of conduct, and that a repeated offense will result in more serious disciplinary action. It is
not the case that first offenses receive a stricter response, with warnings reserved for cases with
unusual mitigating circumstances.
2. Reprimand: a written statement censuring a student for violating University regulations, and stating
that another offense will result in more serious action. This is normally considered a lenient response,
even for first offenses.
3. Restitution: requirement that the student compensate the University or other persons for damages,
injuries, or losses. Failure to comply results in canceled registration and a hold on future registration.
THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

4. Disciplinary Probation: an action that places conditions on the student continued attendance at the
University, including the statement that further violation of University policies will likely result in
dismissal. The Committee fixes the term and conditions of academic probation. First offenses often
result in probation.
5. Dismissal: a written statement notifying a student that his or her attendance at the University has
been terminated for violating University policy. The statement includes the term of the dismissal and
conditions for readmittance, if any.
Although the prospect of dismissal may seem the most serious consequence of dishonesty, there are
others. For example, any disciplinary sanction that becomes part of your permanent record can be
reported to other schools. If you apply to a medical, law, or other professional school, you are often
required to provide a statement from the Vice President for Student Affairs attesting to your good
conduct. Furthermore, the process of being brought up on charges of dishonesty--of having one's
character and integrity questioned--is invariably a deeply embarrassing and troubling experience for a
student, and one that leaves a painful memory.
Suggestions
The temptation to cheat can be eliminated by learning good time and stress management skills and
sound study habits, by making good use of the academic support resources at the University, and by
engaging in educational planning with the help of academic counselors.
Certain common patterns in student behavior increase the temptation to cheat: falling behind in
coursework or leaving large projects until the last minute; working too many hours to keep up with
courses; taking too many difficult courses at once; encountering emotional or health problems that
distract from studies and interfere with concentration. Here are some tips for preventing or dealing
with these situations.
1. Get in the habit of planning your education. Academic counselors can help you determine your
educational goals, plan your classes, keep your quarterly load manageable, find a reasonable balance
between work and school. Advising sessions are confidential and the privacy of your student record is
guaranteed by Federal law.
2. Don't work too many hours while in school. You are either a student first or an employee first; you must
choose between the two. In general, a student carrying a full-time load (15 credits) should limit work
hours to 10-15 hours a week. A student working 25 hours a week should carry 10 credits, 30 hours a
week 5-10 credits, and 40 hours a week no more than 5 credits. To try to do more than this is to put
yourself in a no-win situation by asking more of yourself than you can reasonably do. The brochure,
"Putting College First," available at the Undergraduate Advising Center, suggests ways to balance
school and work.
3. Adjust your study habits to the demands of college. The first thing this means studying more. While many
students report that they had no homework in high school, most college professors expect you to
study two hours for each hour you spend in their class. In other words, it's a full-time job. Second, the
pace of college coursework demands that you don't fall behind in your classes. Learn to schedule your
weekly assignments, and learn to break large projects down into manageable pieces and schedule
intermediate deadlines for yourself. Third, learn a good array of study techniques and practice them.
Many good study skills books are available at the University Bookstore. The Student Counseling
Center offers short study-skills workshops. Contact an adviser for more information.

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Winter 2016

4. Learn to manage your time. There is enough time to study hard, work, and play hard too, if you handle
your day in the right way. A handout on time management is available at the Undergraduate Advising
Center.
5. Deal with personal and health problems. One of the worst mistakes students make is to deny that they're
overloaded or unable to cope. You may need to lighten your load by dropping a class, you may decide
to leave school for a quarter--or you may just need to re-negotiate a deadline with your instructor. If a
personal problem is keeping you from concentrating on your studies, discuss the situation with an
adviser and work out a solution. A handout on stress management resources is available at the
Undergraduate Advising Center.
In conclusion, you are expected to live up to the University's standards of academic honesty no matter
what temptations you face. The good news is that this standard is not hard to maintain. It only requires
that you clarify assignments and procedures with your instructors, that you study diligently, and that
you seek help when you need it.

THIS SYLLABUS IS A CONTRACT THAT TELLS YOU HOW THE COURSE WILL RUN, HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED,
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU. YOUR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE SIGNALS THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POINTS OF THIS CONTRACT.

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