Week 1

Lecture/Videos:

Chapter 1: Foundations for the Study of Psychology Lecture

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

Introduce yourself, including your neighborhood you grew up/live, hobbies, interesting facts, major, career goals. Why are you taking this course?

Based on Module 1, which field(s) of psychology are you interested in learning about this semester? Why?

Ask Yourself Assignment due

*Please note: This assignment will be used for institutional attendance.  Not completing this assignment could result in you being dropped from the course*

Week 2

Lecture/Videos:

Module 2: Methods of Psychology Lecture

• YouTube video: 5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn’t Do Today
• YouTube video: Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Explained

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

a) Watch the 2 YouTube videos: 5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn’t Do Today, & Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Explained. Choose one unethical experiment, and using another online resource (i.e. Wikipedia is okay), briefly summarize what happened in the experiment, and why it was unethical.

b)  Then, briefly explain what policy was created over the years to address the ethical violation of the experiment to ensure that this kind of violation does not happen for future experiments.  You may also use Wikipedia as a source for this (this would be summarized under headings such as “aftermath”  or “ethical implications”).

Ask Yourself Assignment due

Week 3

Lecture/Video:

Module 3: Genetics and Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior (Part 1) Lecture

Week 4

Lecture/Video:

Module 3: Genetics and Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior (Part 2) Lecture

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

Are we our parents? Think about your parents (if adopted, consider both biological and adopted parents). What kinds of traits (physical, personality occupational pursuits) did you acquire from your parents? How are you different from your parents? Which traits do you think have a strong genetic influence? Environmental? Both? Explain.

*Midterm Exam Information and Vocabulary List Posted*

Ask Yourself Assignment due

Week 5

Lecture/Videos:

Module 4: Genetic Testing and Ethics (Huntington’s Disease) Lecture

• YouTube Video: The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks

Self-Care Assignment: Go to bed at least 1 hour than usual. While in bed, take 20 deep breaths and not think about anything but the present moment.

Week 6

Lecture/Videos:

Module 5: Neural Control of Behavior Lecture

• Video 1 (YouTube): Action Potentials from Venus Fly Traps: Neuroscience Experiment
• Video 2 (YouTube): Clumsy Kids: Action Babies!

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

Watch video #1: YouTube: Action Potentials from Venus Fly Traps. Describe the neural mechanics of how the Venus fly trap works based on your knowledge about the functions of neurons.  Use other reputable online resources as references for this assignment, and make sure you cite accordingly.

Ask Yourself Assignment due

Week 7

Midterm Examination

(Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5)

Reflection Paper Guidelines Posted

Week 8

Lecture/Video:             

Module 6: Memory and Attention (Part 1) Lecture

Week 9

Lecture/Videos:

Module 6: Memory and Attention (Part 2) Lecture

• Video 1 (YouTube): Focus Gambling Scene|Number 55
• Video 2 (YouTube): Focus (2015) Scene 55

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words)

Watch Video #1 and Video #2, which are movie clips from the movie, Focus (starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie). Please be aware that explicit language is used. From video 1, describe the general scene, including the following information:

a) the gambling bet, and b) whether the woman was able to guess the correct number. 

From video 2, explain how the psychological concept of priming was used to set up the trick.

Extra Credit Assignment Guidelines Posted

Ask Yourself Assignment due

Week 10

Lecture/Videos:

Module 7: Developmental Psychology (Part 1) Lecture

Week 11

Lecture/Videos:

Module 7: Developmental Psychology (Part 2) Lecture

• YouTube Video: Pregnancy 101 (National Geographic)
• YouTube Video: Pregnancy Symptoms and Stages
• YouTube Video: Fetal Development through Ultrasound
• YouTube Video: Apgar Score
• BuzzFeed Video: Do Black People Feel Pain?

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

Watch the BuzzFeed video Do Black People Feel Pain? Define how implicit bias in medicine contributes to medical/obstetric violence, including who this disproportionately affects, the history behind this, and some ways in which people could protect themselves if they encounter medical/obstetric violence. Use other reputable online resources as references for this assignment, and make sure you cite accordingly.

*Final Exam Information and Vocabulary List Posted* Mon. 5/20

Ask Yourself Assignment due

Week 12

Lecture/Videos:

Module 8: Social Influences on Behavior (Part 1) Lecture

• YouTube Video: Asch Conformity Experiment
• YouTube Video: WYFFT: Would you fall for that – Elevator

Week 13

Lecture/Video:

Module 8: Influences on Behavior (Part 2) Lecture video

Ask Yourself Assignment (at least 300 words):

Briefly describe Milgram’s experiment. Give 3 examples of real-world social dilemmas that people in particular occupations (e.g. police officers, doctors, lawyers, professors) could potentially engage in unethical behavior/abuse their power, and ways in which they could resist destructive obedience.

Week 14

Jeopardy Game (Review for Final)

Ask You Ask Yourself Assignment due

Reflection Paper Due

Extra Credit Assignment Due

Final Examination

(Modules 6, 7, and 8)