Date & Topic Readings
Jan 13 Course Overview and the Psychological Contract
Jan 15 Introduction to and History of Psychology Chapter 1
Jan 20 Research Methods (a.k.a. the scientific method) Chapter 2
Jan 22 Genetics and Biology in Psychology Chapter 3
Jan 27 The Big, Bad Brain Chapter 4
Jan 29 Perceptual Processes and Attention Chapter 5
Feb 3 Guest Lecture on Cognitive Neuropsychology
Feb 5 Exam I
Feb 10 Learning, Rewards Chapter 6
Feb 12 Memory Chapter 7
Feb 17 Cognition Chapter 8
Feb 19 Cognitive and Language Development Chapter 11
Feb 24 Guest Lecture on Cognitive Psychology
Feb 26 Exam II
Mar 2 Spring Break
Mar 4 Spring Break
Mar 9 Motivation Chapter 9
Mar 11 Emotions, Stress, Coping Chapter 10
Mar 16 Social Development Chapter 12
Mar 18 Self and Social Cognition Chapter 13
Mar 23 Interpersonal Processes Chapter 14
Mar 25 Guest Lecture on Social Psychology
Mar 30 Exam III
Apr 2 Intelligence and Testing
Apr 6 Personality Chapter 15
Apr 8 Disorders Chapter 16
Apr 13 Treating Disorders Chapter 17
Apr 15 Guest Lecture on Clinical or I/O Psychology
Apr 20 Exam IV
Apr 22 Wrap Up Day