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

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! For Psych 101 – Psychology as a Science Professor Glenda Prkachin

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

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

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 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

Introduction What is Psychology Where it came from What Psychologists do

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

Figure 1.2 What Psychologists Do

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