1. Psychology 101 Dr. Glenda C. Prkachin [perk-a –chin] test datesOutline ----- test dates 4 in class testsCourse requirements 4 in class tests Text book

2. The Required textbook for this course is: Lefton, Brannon, Boyes & Ogden – Psychology 2/c/e How this text will help you achieve a better grade: The chapters in this text have many aids to help you understand the concepts presented. They will assist you in successfully completing:  Tests  Homework Assignments  Reading Assignments This text is packaged with MyPsychLab with eBook where you can see and hear classic experiments come to life, and HandsOnPsych CD-ROM containing 16 lesson modules that provide a different way to learn the concepts presented in the text. Companion website: An online study tool with exercises and practice tests based on the content of the text. Be sure to check it out! www.pearsoned.ca/lefton For Psych 101 – Psychology as a Science Professor Glenda Prkachin

3. Helpful Extras Hands on Psych CD-Rom On Line Resource Access Lefton My PsycLab Pinpack Course ID prkachin26033 Learning Resource Centre

4. Subject Pool Handout Significance of 4% Your contribution to Psychology Consequence of ‘no-shows’ How to participate Ethics and consent

5. How to Read your text book 1.Read your text book before 2.Read the appropriate chapter before the lectures.----- skim the chapter and make a note of any terms or concepts you don’t understand if you are short of time -------- again 3.Read the appropriate part of the chapter again after the lecture. ------ match the lecture content to the chapter and test yourself to make sure you understand it ------ 4.Do everything backwards ---- T ake one of the study guide tests before you read the chapter [make a note of the terms and concepts you didn’t know] ---R ead the summary section first [make a note of the terms and concepts you didn’t know] ----- T ake your notes after the lecture --- [integrate them with your text notes] 5.Attend the lectures

6. Introduction What is Psychology Where it came from What Psychologists do

7. What Is Psychology?  The science of behaviour and mental processes  Psychology is a science

8. Figure 1.2 What Psychologists Do

9. Psychologists at UNBC Psychologists, Researchers, Instructors, Community Members Clinical Psychologists: Registered or ‘Licensed to practice”. Dr.’s, Cindy Hardy, Ken Prkachin and Henry Harder. Research Interests -Development- Health - Social - Cognition -Neuroscience - Environmental