1. PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjusment
Mayya M. Chami, M.S.
Summer I 2018/ 5 weeks
Houston Community College System

2. Introduction
Please introduce yourself to the person sitting next to you, tell them the following:
Your name (obviously)
Career goals
Greatest accomplishment
One unique thing about you
Then you will introduce your classmate to me.

3. Positive Word for Every Letter of Your Name
Name Acronym with positive words, then go to
M-emorable
A-mazing
Y-outhful
Y-oung at heart
A-ppreciative
D-azzled
Adored

4. Would you rather?
Would you rather have three kids and no money, or no kids with three million dollars?
Would you rather be the funniest person or the most intelligent?
Would you rather experience the beginning of planet earth or the end of planet earth?
Would you rather know how you will die or when you will die?

5. How to Contact Instructor
Only Via HCC account
Instructors will not reply to messages sent to their HCC boxes from students’ personal accounts (e.g., gmail, yahoo, etc.).
You must activate your HCC account . Go to this page for instructions and assistance.
To In order to read instructors’ messages and replies, you must log in to your HCC account.

6. Textbook
Weiten, S., Hammer, E., & Dunn, D. (2014). Adjust. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN-10:

7. Introduction to class Assignments (20%)
Syllabus Quiz (100 points)
Get to know you Discussion!! (100 points)

8. Chapter quizzes and discussions (20%)
A total of five Chapter quizzes (20 points each)
A total of five chapter discussions (20 points each)

9. Assignments 20%
Complete instructions and grading criteria posted in “Assignment Guidelines” folder on Eagle Online.
Total of two assignments
Completing an essay on psychological disorders
Role play on defense mechanisms
Penalty for submitting late work is 20% a day late.

10. Participation (10%) Be on time for class
Participate in class discussions
Ask questions

11. Unit Exams (30%) Three Chapter exams
40- multiple choice questions- May have essays
No Makeups (only under rare circumstances and with documented evidence)
DO NOT WRITE ON THE EXAM BOOKLET

12. Extra credit
Kahoot Games

13. Class Rules
No cell phone use is allowed-sanctions will follow if you do
Do not change your seat please
Be in class on time
Be involved in participation and discussions

14. Pet peeves Lack of eye contact Students who sleep during lectures.
Using smart phone during lectures
Eating in class
Not participating during discussion times.

15. What is your pet peeve? Write in the index card!
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16. Policies Psychology Program Information
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology
Department Chair: Dr. Karen Saenz
HCC Policy Statements
Distance Education Policies