BROOKLYN COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Psychology 1000: Introduction to Psychology

SPRING 2017

SECTION COURSE CODE DAYS/TIME ROOM #

TR11 22071 Tuesdays & Thursdays 11-12:15p 5301 James Hall
TR2 22072 Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:15-3:30p 5301 James Hall

These two sections of Psychology 1000 are team-taught by two instructors:

1. Instructor S. Lallay
2. Dr. Kurylo
S. Lallay will be your instructor for the 1st half of the semester, and Dr. Kurylo for the
2nd half.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor: Sue-Ann Lallay Instructor: Daniel Kurylo

E-mail: SLallay@Brooklyn.Cuny.Edu E-mail: DkKrylo@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Office: 5115 James Hall Office: 4407 James Hall
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs: 12:30-1pm; Office Hours: Tues/Wed: 12:30- 1:30;
or by appointment or by appointment

Contacting Instructors: E-mail is the most reliable way to contact instructors. You are encouraged
to send emails with questions, concerns, comments, or notification of absences. However, as with
any communication we kindly request that you use a standard greeting (Hi, Hello, Good morning,
Dear etc.) at the beginning of your message and please indicate your first and last name at the end of
your message, so that we are not left guessing who frogyou@gmail.com is. Please also include the
name of the course i.e. Intro. to Psychology and the class meeting time i.e Tu/Th 2:15-3:30pm, in
every email.

Required Text: Gray, P.O. (2014). Psychology (7th ed.). Worth Publishers.
E-book Site: http://www.coursesmart.com/psychology-seventh-edition/gray-peter-
o/dp/9781464141959
Print ISBN: 9781464141959, 1464141959
eText ISBN: 9781464154867, 1464154864

Supplementary Materials: Supplementary materials may be distributed via in class hand-outs,

email, and/or Blackboard.

Course Description: An introduction to the major facts, principles, methods, and theories of
psychology. Topics include the history of psychology, sensory and perceptual processes, learning
and cognition, motivation and emotion, psychological development, clinical and abnormal
psychology, and biological, social, and personality determinants of behavior. The course will utilize
multimedia lectures, class activities, and discussions.

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Course Goals and Learning Objectives: The primary goal of this course is for students to gain an
understanding of the major areas of study in the field of psychology. For each of these topic areas,
students should develop a general understanding of:
(1) how psychologists have approached and organized relevant issues
(2) the techniques used to investigate principles and details that underlie the topic
(3) our current understanding of each area of study.
(4) a further goal is to provide sufficient foundational knowledge of the areas of psychology to allow
students to succeed in more advanced courses that are specific to each area of study.

Evaluation of Learning Objectives: Students will demonstrate their achievement of the learning
objectives by performance on quizzes and examinations.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING

Exams: Two exams (a Midterm and a Final Exam) will be administered. The Midterm Exam
will cover material from the first half of the semester (presented by Instructor Lallay) and the
Final Exam will cover material from the second half (presented by Dr. Kurylo). The Final Exam
will not contain material presented before the Midterm Exam. Each exam will consist of 50
multiple choice questions, drawn from lecture presentations as well as assigned readings. The
entire class period is allotted to complete the exams. Each exam will count towards 37% of the
final grade in the course. Absences on exam dates are not permitted. Failure to attend an
exam may result in a failing grade for that exam, unless official documentation is
presented.

Quizzes: Four quizzes will be administered. Quizzes will cover the material from the previous
two classes, including the assigned reading for those classes. Each quiz will consist of 10
multiple choice questions. Quizzes will be administered at the very start of the class, and
will take place for 10 minutes. Students must arrive to class on time in order to take the
quizzes. A lecture will follow each quiz for the remaining class period. Each quiz will count
toward 5% of the final grade in the course. Absences on quiz dates are not permitted.
Failure to attend class on the date a quiz is administered, may result in a failing grade
for that exam, unless official documentation is presented.

Class Attendance: Attendance is required. Students must be present in the classroom at the
time the class begins. Class attendance will be monitored, and student's attendance record will
contribute to the final course grade. Attendance will count towards 6% of your final grade in
the course. With regards to the state law concerning non-attendance because of religious beliefs
please reference p. 65 in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Research Participation: As part of the requirements for the course, students will participate
as subjects in three hours of psychological research conducted by members of the Psychology
Department, or perform an alternative assignment of reviewing three research articles. Failure to
complete this requirement will result in a grade of Incomplete for the course. This requirement
must be completed by the last day of class. (See p. 6 for details).

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Extra Credit: Please not there is no source of extra credit for the course. The course grade is
based entirely upon the quizzes, exams, and attendance. If a student finds that their performance
on quizzes and exams is poor, it is highly advised to seek extra help before the next exam.

Office Hours: Both professors are available to provide extra help during office hours. If you
cannot attend the scheduled office hours, you can schedule a time to meet with either professor
at an alternate time.

Grading: Course grades are based upon the two exams, the four quizzes, and class attendance.
The weighting of these factors are as follows:

Quiz 1 5%
Quiz 2 5%
Midterm Exam 37%
Quiz 3 5%
Quiz 4 5%
Final Exam 37%
Class attendance 6%

Grading Scale:
97% + = A+ 77 79% = C+
93 96% = A 73 76% = C
90 92% = A- 70 72% = C-
87 89% = B+ 67 69% = D+
83 86% = B 63 66% = D
80 82% = B- 60 62% = D-
< 60% = F

COURSE POLICIES

Missed Quizzes and Exams: Missed quizzes and exams will result in a grade of 0. If a quiz or
exam cannot be taken at the scheduled time, an instructor must be notified at least 24 hours
before the exam, official documentation must be provided and the student is then responsible
for scheduling a make-up exam. All required course work must be completed by the time of the
final exam.

In-class Etiquette: You have the responsibility to refrain from engaging in behaviors that
interfere with the teaching and learning environment of this class. This includes disrupting the
class by coming late or leaving early, talking amongst each other (no side conversations),
texting, and not turning off your cell phone or other electronic devices. Use of cell phones or

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Internet access is not allowed within the classroom. Cell phones are extremely disruptive so
please turn off your cell phones before the beginning of class. It is expected that you respect the
views and opinions of your classmates, even during instances when you do not agree with what
is said. I expect that all personal information disclosed by classmates will be kept confidential. If
you have a question or comment, it is expected that you raise your hand and wait to be called on
by the instructor. RECORDING OF COURSE MATERIAL AND TAKING PICTURES
DURING LECTURE IS PROHIBITED without prior consent of the instructor.

Assigned Reading from the Textbook: This course requires a significant amount of reading.
It is therefore highly advised to complete a portion of the assigned reading regularly throughout
the semester, and to always be caught up on reading before each quiz and exam. It will be
difficult to pass quizzes and exams without having completed the reading. Quizzes and exams
are likely to contain material that was not specifically covered in the lecture, but was explained in
the reading.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an

environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of
what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY
Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for policy implementation can be
found at www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of
academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the
violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation.

ACADEMIC DISABILITIES: In order to receive disability-related academic

accommodations students must first be registered with the Center for Student Disability Services
(CSDS). Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are
invited to set up an appointment with the Director of the Center for Student Disability Services,
Ms. Valerie Stewart-Lovell at 718-951-5538. If you have already registered with the CSDS please
provide me with the course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with me
as soon as possible and at an appropriate time.

IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday, February 5 Last day to add a course
Last day to file for elective course Pass/Fail
Wednesday, Last day to apply for Spring 2017 Graduation
February 15 Conversion Day; Classes follow a Monday Schedule
Sunday, February 19 Last day to drop a course without a grade
Friday, April 7 Last day to resolve Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 incomplete
grade (INC)
Wednesday, April 19 Last day to withdraw from a course with a W (non-penalty)
grade
Thursday, April 20 Conversion Day; Classes follow a Monday Schedule

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Tentative Schedule (***Note: Subject to change on short notice)

Date Topic Reading Exam/Quizzes

1/31 Tues Introductions & course overview Ch. 1
2/2 Thurs Introduction to the field
2/7 Tues Intelligence Ch. 10
2/9 Thurs Intelligence
2/13 Mon COLLEGE CLOSED- Lincolns Birthday
2/14 Tues Development Ch. 12 Quiz 1 (Ch. 1 & 10)
2/15 Wed CONVERSION DAY Monday Schedule
2/16 Thurs Development Ch. 12
2/20 Mon COLLEGE CLOSED Presidents Day
2/21 Tues Social Psychology Ch. 13
2/23 Thurs Social Psychology
2/28 Tues Social Psychology Ch. 13 Quiz 2 (Ch. 12 & 13)
3/2 Thurs Personality Ch. 15
3/7 Tues Personality
3/9 Thurs Disorders Ch. 16
3/14 Tues Disorders
Midterm Exam
3/16 Thurs MIDTERM (Chs.1,10,12,13,14,15,16) (Ch.1,10,12,13,14,15,16)
3/21 Tues Learning Ch. 4
3/23 Thurs Learning
3/28 Tues Memory Ch. 9
3/30 Thurs Memory
4/4 Tues Motivation/Emotions Ch. 6 Quiz 3 (Ch. 4 & 9)
4/6 Thurs Motivation/Emotions
4/10-4/18 SPRING RECESS NO CLASSES
4/20 Thurs CONVERSION DAY Monday schedule
4/25 Tues Neural Control Ch. 5
4/27 Thurs Neural Control
5/2 Tues Sensation Ch. 7 Quiz 4 (Ch. 6 & 5)
5/4 Thurs Sensation
5/9 Tues Perception Ch. 8
5/11 Thurs Perception
5/16 Tues Research Methods Ch. 2
5/18 Thurs Research Methods

5/23 Tues TR11: 10:30-12:30pm FINAL (Ch. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2) Final Exam

5/25 Thurs TR2: 1:00-3:00pm FINAL (Ch. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2) Final Exam

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PSYCHOLOGY 1000 RESEARCH PARTICIPATION POLICY

The Psychology Department asks all students taking Psychology 1000 to participate in ongoing psychological
research. The rationale behind the research participation requirement is twofold. First, the participant pool
provides educational experience for students through (1) first-hand exposure to techniques and procedures of
psychological research as a supplement to reading and classroom lectures, (2) facilitating an understanding of
the function of research and the role of the researcher in psychology, and (3) the opportunity to learn about your
reactions in specific situations. Second, the participant pool facilitates research for department students and
faculty.

Students must obtain a total of 3 hours of participant pool credit. A study lasting hour or less earns hour of
credit. A study lasting to 1 hour earns 1 hour credit. A study lasting 1 hour to 2 hours earns 2 hours credit.
Students may accumulate the total of 3 hours credit in any combination. (NOTE: Participant pool credits go
toward the Psych 1000 laboratory experience requirement only. They have no relationship whatsoever to
Brooklyn College course credit hours.)
*** Student Bill of Rights ***

1. You may refuse to participate in any particular study.

2. You may withdraw from a study while in progress with no penalty.
3. You may request that the data obtained from your participation be destroyed and not used in any way. There is no
penalty or loss of credit if your data are destroyed.
4. It is the responsibility of the researcher to make the study an educational experience for you by providing
information pertaining to the purpose and design of the study immediately after the data have been collected and
analyzed.
5. You have the option of arranging with your instructor to write a critique of a psychological journal article describing
a study in lieu of participating in an experiment. A paper is equal to 1 hour of research participation credit. Papers
should be turned in to your instructor.
6. If you feel that your rights have been violated or you wish to make any complaints, you may contact Professor
Curtis D. Hardin (Rm. 5113C James), Chair, Research Participation Pool Committee, Brooklyn College
(cdhardin@brooklyn.cuny.edu).

*** Procedures for Meeting the Research Participation Requirement ***

- Each studyincluding the type of research and specific days and hours participants are needed is posted on
line at http://brooklyncollege.sona-systems.com
- To sign up for studies, go to http://brooklyncollege.sona-systems.com and create your personal participation
account by clicking the link Request account. Complete the form, enter an email address that you check
regularly, create a user id, and select the course in which you are enrolled.
- Your account information will be emailed to you immediately. Note: Participation credit can be obtained only if
you have a working account. Email Professor Curtis D. Hardin (cdhardin@brooklyn.cuny.edu) for account
questions.
- Once you have an account, enter the system and click Studies to see a list of available studies and how to sign
up for participation. The system keeps track of your credit, and allows you can monitor your participation record.
- Be sure to note the time and location of the study you sign up for so that you will not miss your appointment.
- You must arrive promptly at the assigned room for your study. If you are late you may lose the chance to
participate at that time.

IMPORTANT: Students who do not complete this requirement by the last day of classes in the semester (either by research participation or the
alternate assignment) will receive a grade of Incomplete for Psychology 1000.

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