Psychology101

Psychology101

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Psychology 101Psychology 101

Book: The World of Psychology Fourth Edition Wood & Wood

Instructor: Dr. Michael Tulloch

Office: #168

Office phone: 367-8383

Office hours: 10 to 6 Wednesday10 – 1 Tuesday & Thursday

Course Internet Site: http://www.tulloch.org/usdsu/

Your InstructorYour Instructor

EducationMissouri School of Mines

B.S. PhysicsMinors: Mathematics & Electrical Engineering

University of TennesseePh.D. Experimental PsychologyMinor: Computer Science

Previous TeachingPrevious Teaching

CollegeUSDSU 2.5 years

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorFlorida Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate and graduate classes

IndustryComputer use, TQM, Web site design, Statistics, various software applications,research methods, statistics, etc.

ResearchResearch

Antitank weapon sights

Ground to Air missile controls

Ground to Air deployment systems

Phalanx Naval gun controls

Guided bomb control systems

Nuclear power plant control room designHelped write Control Room Design NuRegs

Research cont.Research cont.

Emergency Management & Response

Consumer market behavior

Advertising

Web marketing

Web based consumer research

Web based communities

Current InterestsCurrent Interests

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)for US Air Force

Information System User InterfacesTesting MethodologyData Fusion

Telemedicine applications Rural nursing homesExtending independent living for the

elderly and mentally challenged

Current InterestsCurrent Interests Neon performance enhancements

2.4 L PT EngineCustom mounts

2.0 L MAP SensorAdaptor

2.4 L PT EngineSwap w/

PT Intake Manifold

Industrial Experience:Industrial Experience:Army

Air Force

Nuclear Power

Computer Industry

Federal Government

Consulting

Navy

Marines

NASA

FEMA

County Government

Private College

Small Business Owner

Experience Areas:Experience Areas:

Human Factors

Physical Standards

Business Owner

Market Research

Emergency Management

Consulting

My Biases/BeliefsMy Biases/Beliefs

Physical/Observable world

“Real world” exists apart from the self

Politically conservative & liberal

Nurture usually trumps Nature

(But it’s the INTERACTION that’s interesting & important.)

My IssuesMy IssuesDifficulty remembering names

Teach five classes (150+ students)

Grading (Will be using some computer grading )

Live 60 miles away

Approach to Teaching Psychology

(Especially Intro Psych)

Approach to Teaching Psychology

(Especially Intro Psych)There are “Things” you must know:Basic factsEstablished beliefsLatest viewsCulturally important Names

There are “Processes” you must learn:Tools for learning & critical thinking

BS sensorMethods which define the Science of Psychology

• Pop Psych filter

It’s all about Acquiring Useful, “real world,” Knowledge.

My Approach toIntro Course

My Approach toIntro Course

Minimal “busy work”Emphasis on learning the important materialFrequent quizzesBoth a Midterm & a Final ExamOne Semester Project [Assigned after Midterm]No “experimental subject” responsibilitiesObservational exercisesBroad topically but deep enough to be useful in your life in your future academics

Class MechanicsClass MechanicsRegular attendance is expected

Attendance sampled

USD rules apply

See syllabus for schedule

Actual schedule depends on weather, class dynamics, and quiz feedback.

Class Mechanics cont.Class Mechanics cont.TestingWeekly QuizzesMidterm & FinalWeekly quiz

Quiz in first 15 minutesLate and you miss itPrevious ChapterNo in class make-ups

Class Mechanics cont.Class Mechanics cont.Make-up quizzes Only for a GOOD reason

work, illness, dependent illness, death in family, your death Make-ups in my office Several versions of each quiz Chronic make-up behavior will not be supported !

Make-up Midterm & Final One make up administration Must follow USD rules on Incompletes

You are adults. Adult behavior is expected.

Class Mechanics cont.Class Mechanics cont.Grading formulaProject 2/8 pointsQuizzes 3/8 points

Throw out high and low quiz (Up to 3) Better sample Matches course objectives

Midterm 1/8 pointsFinal 2/8 pointsClass room contribution 1/8 pointsTotal 9/8 pointsGrade calculated on best 8 points

This approach may seem unusual but it works to your advantage!

Class Mechanics cont.Class Mechanics cont.One Individual Semester Project Submission Format

Word for reportPowerPoint for presentation

Prefer one person per projectTeam projects

3 persons max.Must present to classMust turn in PowerPoint & DocumentGroup project grade average of two

Initial Assignments #1

Initial Assignments #1

Data recording experienceBlock out a two hour periodRead Chapter 1Record the following data (see next page for format)

Page reached at end of 2 hours Interruptions

Internal External

Due Next class !

Data SheetData SheetEvent Time Duration Source Page #

Comments: __________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Event Time Duration Source Page #

Comments: __________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Initial Assignments #2

Initial Assignments #2

Observational study

Described second half of class Period

Special NeedsSpecial Needs

“If you have a disability for which you are, or may be, requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Elaine Pearson (605 677-6389) as early as possible in the semester.”

If you have other kinds of special needs, please see me after class or during my office

hours.

Final CommentsFinal CommentsClass room discussion helps you learn

Sharing your experiences brings the material to life for everyone

You will learn to control PeoplePetsYourself

You will learn how you are controlled

There’s a lot of stuff but learning it can be fun.