James E Spivey

Course Objectives:  Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology.  Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses.  Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data.  Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites:  The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required.  Missed work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points.  The lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600 points.  The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

Course Objectives:  Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology.  Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses.  Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data.  Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites:  The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required.  Missed work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points.  The lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600 points.  The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

Text:  Schultz, D.  O., & Schultz, S. E. (2012).  A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY (10^th ed.).  Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.

Course Description:   A survey of the diverse roots of modern psychology, the competing schools which influenced psychology's development, and the perspectives which guide scholarship and service in present-day psychology.

Prerequisites:  Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 (or an equivalent listed in the course schedule) with a grade of C or better, and upper division standing (60 hours completed).   The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet these requirements.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class meeting, and attendance will be required.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Missed work, including exams, may be made up only for those with excused absences.   See Absence Policy and Attendance Policy.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on three, 80-point examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, an optional final exam, writing assignments worth 260 points , and attendance credit worth 24 points for a possible course total of 524 points. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the course material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams. 

Course Objectives:  Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology.  Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses.  Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data.  Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites:  The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required.  Missed work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points.  The lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600 points.  The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

A survey of the diverse roots of modern psychology, the competing schools which influenced psychology's development, and the perspectives which guide scholarship and service in present-day psychology.

Grade Procedure and Examinations: The course grade will be based on three, 80-point examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, an optional final exam, writing assignments worth 260 points , and attendance credit worth 24 points for a possible course total of 524 points. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the course material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip). A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score. This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence). There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization. If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

Work due on a class day is due at the time class is to begin, and late work will be penalized 10% for each day that it is late to a maximum of 40%. After four days the work will be assigned a grade of “0.” A weekend is counted as one day.

Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

A survey of the diverse roots of modern psychology, the competing schools which influenced psychology's development, and the perspectives which guide scholarship and service in present-day psychology.

Grade Procedure and Examinations: The course grade will be based on three, 80-point examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, an optional final exam, writing assignments worth 260 points , and attendance credit worth 24 points for a possible course total of 524 points. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the course material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip). A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score. This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence). There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization. If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

Work due on a class day is due at the time class is to begin, and late work will be penalized 10% for each day that it is late to a maximum of 40%. After four days the work will be assigned a grade of “0.” A weekend is counted as one day.

Course Objectives: Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is

applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically

testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to

employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the

writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites: The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better

in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance: Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting. Note that a great deal of the course material is not in

written form and must be acquired through attendance. Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required. Missed

work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations: The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points. The

lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600

points. The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class

material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments. The final exam will be divided into three

sections, each representing one-third of the class material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have

his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any

section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip). A student with an

unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero

is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score. This latter student may also take any section needed to

make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores

will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence). There will be no make-up for the

final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization. If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the

final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

The points for the lab portion of the course will be based on three research reports, quizzes, labwork, homework,

attendance and participation for a possible total of 300 points. Lab TAs will discuss these assignments.

Work is due at the time class/lab is to begin. In lab, each of the three research reports will be penalized 10% for each day

that it is late, including holidays, up to a maximum penalty of 40%. A weekend is counted as one day. After four days,

the report will be assigned a grade of “0.” Other lab work cannot be turned in late. Lecture homework will lose one

point for each day following the due date and cannot be turned in after the beginning of the lecture period following the

due date (when the homework answers are usually given).

Course Objectives: Students will explore the diverse interests of modern psychology along with the

research findings and competing theories that guide scholarship and service in the field of psychology.

Prerequisites: A passing score on the reading section of the TASP test.

Attendance: Roll will be taken at each class meeting. Note that a great deal of the course material is not

in written form and must be acquired through class attendance. Attendance at every lecture is required.

Course Requirements and Grading Procedure: The course grade will be based on three “hour”

examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, attendance and an optional final

exam. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class

material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by

the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve the grade earned on an hour exam plus any

section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip). A student

with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade,

but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score. This latter

student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of

the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence).

There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization. If

you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

All Psychology 301 students are required to serve as subjects in research being conducted in the

Psychology Department or to write a research paper. This requirement will be discussed during the initial

meeting of the class

Course Objectives: Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Course Objectives: Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses. Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites

PSY 301 with a grade of at least a C.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to theories of personality including the traditional (psychoanalytic, learning, behaviorist-cognitive and humanistic) and the atraditional (feminist, ethopsychology and Eastern perspectives)

The focus is in application of the theories to personality assessment, psychotherapy and prevention. Different research methods relating to the theories will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to apply personality concepts to problems of living in contemporary society. Case histories will be used to illustrate the assessment and treatment approaches of the different theories. The format of the course is primarily lecture with some visual and audio media presentations. Tests are a combination of multiple choice, matching and short answer essay questions. Assigned readings are in the moderate range.

Grading Policy

Exams: 2 mid-terms - 48%

Final exam: 52%

Exams consist of multiple choice, matching, and 2-3 short answer essays.

You must take 2 of the 3 exams, one of which must be the final. If you take all three, the lowest of the two midterm grades will be dropped automatically.

No make-up exams will be given; you must arrive on time for the exams.

Texts

Required: Engler, B., Personality Theories Introduction. (5th ed.) 1999. Houghton Mifflin: New York.

Suggested: Corey, G. Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (5th ed). 1996. Brooks/Cole: Pacific Globe, California.

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.

Prerequisites

PSY 301 with a grade of at least C, M 302 or higher-level mathematics course, and a major in psychology.

Course Description

Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research.

Grading Policy

Lecture: Four Exams Including an OPTIONAL Final: 240 Points

--Homework & Quizzes: 48 Points
--Participation & Attendance: 12 Points

Lab: Three Research Reports: 235 Points
--Homework & Quizzes: 44 Points
--Participation & Attendance: 21 Points

Texts

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).

Jackson, S. L. (2009). Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Process. Wadsworth/Thomson Learning: Belmont, CA. (Special Edition; please check syllabus on first class day)

Prerequisites

Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 (or an equivalent listed in the course schedule) with a grade of C or better, and upper division standing (60 hours completed).

Course Description

A survey of the diverse roots of modern psychology, the competing schools which influenced psychology's development, and the perspectives that guide scholarship and service in present-day psychology.

Grading Policy

Grading Policy:  The course grade will be based on three, 80-point examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, an optional final exam, writing assignments worth 260 points , and attendance credit worth 24 points for a possible course total of 524 points. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the course material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

Texts

Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2008). A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY (9th ed.). New York: Harcourt Brace.

Multi-section: meets with 87100

Prerequisites

PSY 301 with a grade of at least C, M 302 or higher-level mathematics course, and a major in psychology.

Course Description

Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research.

Grading Policy

Lecture: Four Exams Including an OPTIONAL Final: 240 Points

--Homework & Quizzes: 48 Points
--Participation & Attendance: 12 Points

Lab: Three Research Reports: 235 Points
--Homework & Quizzes: 44 Points
--Participation & Attendance: 21 Points

Texts

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).

Jackson, S. L. (2009). Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Process. Wadsworth/Thomson Learning: Belmont, CA. (Special Edition; please check syllabus on first class day)

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology  301, Unique 43730
Spring 2010            TuTh 11:00 – 12:15             CPE 2.214

Instructor:      James E. Spivey, Ph.D.    SEA 5.104     Phone: 475-6836
                 E-mail: spivey@psy.utexas.edu    
                Office Hours: MW 12:00 – 12:45, TuTh 8:00 - 8:45, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Emily Luther: eluther@mail.utexas.edu
              Office Hours: To Be Announced by TA

Text:  Myers, D. G.  (2008) EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (7th ed.). New York: Worth.
    
Course Objectives:  Students will explore the diverse interests of modern psychology along with the research findings and competing theories that guide scholarship and service in the field of psychology.

Prerequisites:  A passing score on the reading section of the TASP test.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through class attendance.  Attendance at every lecture is required. 

Course Requirements and Grading Procedure:  The course grade will be based on three “hour” examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, attendance and an optional final exam.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.
 
A student may take one section of the final exam to improve the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip).  A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score.   This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence).  There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization.    If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

All Psychology 301 students are required to serve as subjects in research being conducted in the Psychology Department or to write a research paper.  This requirement will be discussed during the initial meeting of the class.

Grade Scale:

Percent    Letter Grade    Points
92-100        A    231-252
90-91        A-    226-230
88-89        B+    221-225
82-87        B    206-220
80-81        B-    201-205
78-79        C+    196-200
72-77        C    181-195
70-71        C-    176-180
68-69        D+    171-175
62-67        D    155-170
60-61        D-    150-154
0-59        F    0-149


Assignments and Exam Schedule
Psychology 301, Spring 2010


Date    Text Chapters, Exams
Jan 19, 21    Orientation, 1
Jan 26    1 - 2
Jan 28, Feb 2    2 - 3
Feb 4    3 - 4
Feb 9    5
Feb 11    6
Feb 16    EXAM 1 – Course Material Jan 19 – Feb 11
Feb 18    7
Feb 23    7
Feb 25    8
Mar 2    8
Mar 4    9
Mar 9    9
Mar 11    10
Mar 16, 18    S P R I N G   B R E A K
Mar 23    10
Mar 25, 30    11
April 1    EXAM 2 – Course Material Feb 18 – Mar 25
Apr 6    Statistics Appendix
Apr 8    12-13
Apr 13, 15    13
Apr 20, 22    14
Apr 27, 29    15
May 4    EXAM 3 – Course Material Apr 6 – Apr 29
May 6    Discuss Final Exam
Saturday, May 15, 2010
7:00 – 10:00 pm    EXAM 4 (FINAL EXAM) - All Course Material
 
LOCATION OF FINAL EXAM:  To be determined by the University one month prior to finals.  At that time, the location will be announced in class.  It also will be available on line.

Students with Disabilities: The University of Texas provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  For more information, contact the office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.
 



ABSENCE POLICY
PSYCHOLOGY 301 – SPIVEY
Unique Number: 43730
Spring 2010

Examination Absence

Absence from an examination is a very serious matter and will result in a grade of zero for the exam if the student’s absence has not been excused by the instructor.  Do not contact the TA concerning exam absences.  You must contact the instructor, Dr. Spivey.

Hour Exams.

If at all possible, requests to be excused from an hour examination should be filed with the instructor prior to the examination.  If a student is unable to file such a request prior to the exam (e.g., the student is in the hospital), the requisite medical excuse, signed by a physician or a mental health professional, will be due no more than three class days after the exam.  I would expect a phone call or an E-mail even prior to that.

If the student’s absence is excused by the instructor as described above, the missed hour exam may be made up as indicated in the syllabus.  Note that the make-up policy discussed in the syllabus is only for those who take the original exam and for those whose absence from the exam is excused by the instructor.   If the absence from an exam has not been excused by Dr. Spivey, the exam cannot be made up and a grade of zero will be permanently assigned for that exam.

Final Exams.

Absence from the final examination will NOT be excused except in the rarest case.  Note that the final examination will be given 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Saturday, May 15.  The place of the exam will be determined later in the semester by U.T. Admin, and the location will be announced in class.  Once grades are turned in, on the day following the final, grades cannot be changed except in the case of a computational error.  No make-up can be scheduled once grades are turned in, regardless of the excuse. If a student encounters a severe emergency medical problem, the request for an excused absence must be filed with the instructor by the day of the exam by the student or another person acting for the hospitalized student.

Religious Holidays

Students seeking an excused absence for the observance of a religious holy day must follow the policy stated in this paragraph.   Notification must be made IN WRITING during the first two weeks of the term/semester.   If the absence is to occur during the first two weeks of the semester or term, the notification must be given on the first class day.  The notification, IN WRITING, must be delivered personally to the instructor.   The notification then must be signed and dated by the instructor.  Alternatively, the notification may be sent by certified mail, with a return receipt request, so that the notification reaches the instructor by the deadline indicated above.
 

STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN
Spring 2010
Psychology 418      Unique #43825, 43830

Lecture:        MWF 10:00-10:50 NOA 1.116        Lab  43825: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.114
        Lab  43830: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.122
   
Instructor:   James E. Spivey, Ph.D., SEA 5.104,  Phone: 475-6836.    
    E-mail:  spivey@psy.utexas.edu
    Office Hours: MW 12:00 – 12:45, TuTh 8:00 – 8:45 or by appointment
   
Teaching Assistants:  To be announced at first class meeting.

Texts:    American Psychological Association. (2001). PUBLICATION MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.                            

    Jackson, S. L. (2008). STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN (Special edition, custom text). Mason OH.: Cengage.

Course Objectives:  Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology.  Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses.  Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data.  Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites:  The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required.  Missed work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points.  The lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600 points.  The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip).  A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score.   This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence).  There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization.    If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

The points for the lab portion of the course will be based on three research reports, quizzes, labwork, homework, attendance and participation for a possible total of 300 points.   Lab TAs will discuss these assignments.

Work is due at the time class/lab is to begin.  In lab, each of the three research reports will be penalized 10% for each day that it is late, including holidays, up to a maximum penalty of 40%.  A weekend is counted as one day. After four days, the report will be assigned a grade of  “0.”  Other lab work cannot be turned in late.  Lecture homework will lose one point for each day following the due date and cannot be turned in after the beginning of the lecture period following the due date (when the homework answers are usually given). 

Grade Scale  (Total points for lecture and lab combined):   
Percent    Letter Grade    Points
92-100        A    549-600
90-91        A-    537-548
88-89        B+    525-536
82-87        B    489-524
80-81        B-    477-488
78-79        C+    465-476
72-77        C    429-464
70-71        C-    417-428
68-69        D+    405-416
62-67        D    369-404
60-61        D-    357-368
0-59        F    0-356

 



Lecture Schedule Spring 2010

Psychology 418 (Spivey)
Unique 43825, 43830


Date    Chapters in Text
Jan 20, 22    Chapter 1
Jan 25, 27    Chapter 2, pages 25 – 34 (To “Ethical Standards”)
Jan 29, Feb, 1, 3    Chapter 5
Feb 5, 8, 10    Chapter 7 (Omit Conf Intervals, pages 165 - 167)
                 (Omit Corr & Stat Sig, page 173)
Feb 12, 15, 17, 19    Chapter 9, pages 201 - 208
Feb 22    EXAM I:  Material Jan 20 – Feb 19
Feb 24, 26    Chapter 9, pages 208 - 216
Mar 1, 3, 5    Chapter 10 (Omit page 225, beginning with “Calculations….”Omit through table on top of page 228.  Omit table 10.5 on page 230.  Omit pages 235 to Summary on page 242)
Mar 8, 10, 12    Chapter 11 (Omit page 256, beginning with “Calculations…”Omit through page 259.  Omit Table 11.8 on page 260.  Omit “Two-Way…”  on page 265 to Summary on page 266)
Mar 15, 17, 19    S P R I N G   B R E A K
Mar 22, 24    Chapter 2, pages 34 - 47
Mar 26, 29    Chapter 3
Mar 31, Apr 2    Chapter 4
Apr 5    EXAM II:  Material Feb 24 – Apr 2
Apr 7, 9, 12    Chapter 8
Apr 14, 16, 19    Chapter 13  (Omit on page 293 “Effect Size…” to Summary on page 300)
Apr 21, 23    Chapter 6  (Omit on page 139 “Alternative…” to Summary on page 142)
Apr 26, 28, 30    Chapter 12
May 3    EXAM III: Material Apr 7 – 30
May 5, 7    Review for Final Exam
May 17    *Final Exam:  Material Jan 20 – April 30
 

*Monday, May 17, 9:00 am – Noon   EXAM IV (FINAL EXAM) - All Lecture/Text Material

LOCATION OF FINAL EXAM:  To be determined by the University about two weeks prior to finals.  At that time, the location will be announced in class.  It also will be available from several electronic sources (see Registrar: Final Exam Schedule on line).

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Info: Office of Dean of Students, 471-6259, 471-4641, TTY.

 
COURSE ABSENCE POLICY
Exams and Assignments
Psychology 418 – Spivey
Unique Numbers 43825, 43830
Spring 2010

Examination Absence.

Absence from an examination is a very serious matter and will result in a grade of zero for the exam if the student’s absence has not been excused by the instructor.  Do not contact the TA concerning exam absences.  You must contact the instructor, Dr. Spivey.

Hour Exams.

If at all possible, requests to be excused from an hour examination should be filed with  the instructor prior to the examination.  If a student is unable to file such a request prior to the exam (e.g., the student is in the hospital), the requisite medical excuse, signed by a physician or a mental health professional, will be due no more than three class days after the exam.  I would expect a phone call or an E-mail even prior to that.

If the student’s absence is excused by the instructor as described above, the missed hour exam may be made up as indicated in the syllabus.  Note that the make-up policy discussed in the syllabus is only for those who take the original exam and for those whose absence from the exam is excused by the instructor.

Final Exams.

Absence from the final examination will NOT be excused except in the rarest case.  Note that the final examination will be given 9:00 am – Noon, Monday, May 17.  The place of the exam will be determined later in the semester by U.T. Admin, and the location will be announced in class.  Once grades are turned in, on the day following the final, grades cannot be changed except in the case of a computational error.  No make-up can be scheduled once grades are turned in, regardless of the excuse. If a student encounters a severe emergency medical problem, the request for an excused absence must be filed with the instructor by the day of the exam by the student or another person acting for the hospitalized student.

Religious Holidays.

Students seeking an excused absence for the observance of a religious holy day must follow course policy.   This policy states that notification must be made IN WRITING during the first two weeks of the term/semester.   If the absence is to occur during the first two weeks of the semester or term, the notification must be given on the first class day.  The notification, IN WRITING, must be delivered personally to the instructor.   The notification then must be signed and dated by the instructor.  Alternatively, the notification may be sent by certified mail, with a return receipt request, so that the notification reaches the instructor by the deadline indicated above.
 
Lecture/Laboratory Assignment Absence.

 Absence from a lecture or laboratory assignment will result in a grade of zero if the absence is not excused.

Granting of Excused Absences.

An excused absence from a lecture assignment must be granted by the lecture instructor.  An excused absence from a lab assignment must be granted by the lab instructor.

 
LECTURE ATTENDANCE POLICY
Psychology 418 – Spivey
Unique Numbers 43825, 43830
Spring 2010

Lecture attendance is required.  This policy is in place to help students perform at their best.  A great deal of the course material is not in the text, and students that do not attend lectures do not do well in this course. 

The matrix below indicates the points available for attendance.  Note that exams and holidays do not count toward the total of 39 attendance days.  This total is based only on lectures.

Number of Lectures Attended          Unexcused Absences        Earned Points

         36 to 39                    0 - 3               12

         34 to 35                    4 - 5                 6

                 0 to 33     6 or more             0

Excused Absence: Religious Holidays – Please see Course Absence Policy for Exams and Assignments on the reverse side of this page.

Excused Absence: Medical – A student will be granted an excused absence on medical grounds only if s/he provides a medical excuse, signed by a physician or mental health professional.  This excuse must be delivered to Dr. Spivey within three days of the absence unless the student is in the hospital.  An email or a phone call prior to that would be expected.

Excused Absence: University Service – A student representing The University of Texas will be provided with an excuse signed by a university official.  That excuse should be delivered to Dr. Spivey in advance of the absence.

Personal Reasons:  Attendance at a wedding or another personal event does not constitute appropriate grounds for an excused absence.

Allowed Unexcused Absences:  After reading the above, it should be obvious that a student should save the allowable cuts for those days when s/he is not feeling quite well but cannot obtain a physician/s excuse or for those days when s/he wishes to be absent for personal reasons.
 
HOMEWORK
Statistics and Research Design
Psychology 418, Spring 2010, Spivey


For verbal problems, type your answers.  For math problems, show your work on hand-written scratch pages, but put your answers to math problems on a typed answer sheet.  All work on exams and homework is to be calculated to four decimal places.  At the top left corner of the answer sheet please put your name, lab unique number, the date and the homework number.  HW is due at the beginning of class.  One point will be deducted beginning 10 minutes into the class period and for each business day that HW is late (weekends do not count for HW).  HW cannot be turned in after the beginning of the next lecture when answers to HW are usually given.

1. List and describe with one or two sentences the six characteristics of the scientific method and the six opposing characteristics of the common sense approach to understanding the world.  Please put each of the twelve characteristics in a separate paragraph for ease of grading. (4 points, lecture)
Due Wednesday, January 27.

2.  Chapter 5, Page 121, Problem #8: Change mean number of cups to 7 and standard deviation to 3.
(6 points, text)
Due Monday, February 1.

3.  Chapter 9, Page 214, Problem #1 a, b, c, d, e.: Change scores by adding 4 points to each male score and subtracting 2 points from each female score.  (6 points, text)
Due Monday, February 15.

EXAM I: Monday, February 22.

4.  Chapter 9, Page 215, Problem # 3 a, b, c, d, e.:  Change scores by adding 3 points to each ‘after’ score and subtracting 1 points from each ‘before’ score.  Note: This is a Before/After Design and, for this special case, you always subtract the first score from the second to get a change score.  (4 points, text)
Due Monday, March 1.

5.  Chapter 10, Problem Attached. (6 points, use lecture formulas)
Due Monday, March 8.

6.  Chapter 11, Problem Attached.  (6 points, use lecture formulas)
Due Monday, March 22.

EXAM II: Monday, April 5.

7.  Chapter 8: Present the three developmental designs discussed in lecture.  If the lecture has not covered them yet, note that these designs are inserted after page 200 of your text.  Name each one, lay out the design, and give the major advantage and disadvantage of each one.
This assignment must be HANDWRITTEN.  Do not type it.  This is a change in policy for this HW only.
(4 points, lecture)
Due Monday, April 12.

8.  Chapter 13, Problem Attached.  (6 points, text)
Due Friday, April 16.

9. Chapter 6, Problem Attached.  (6 points, text)
Due Monday, April 26.

EXAM III: Monday, May 3.
 
STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN
Spring 2010  Spivey
Baddeley: Lab 43825: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.114
Winton: Lab 43830: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.122

Date    Lab #    Lab Schedule
Jan 21    (1)    Introduction:  Lab Orientation, Saving Files
Introduce RR1 (Assign Groups, Topic Selection)
PsycINFO & Library Research Training
Introduce References Assignment 1
HW: Email attachment to TA by 5:00 pm tomorrow, January 22.
         APA Model paper revisions for Lab 2
Jan 22        Due: Email Attachment
Jan 28    NO LAB    Library week – NO LAB
Work with your group on topic selection and finding articles
Feb 4    (2)    Due: APA Model Paper
Lecture on APA Format, APA Manual (Chapters 1 & 2)
Ethics, Plagiarism
Work on RR1 Intro (Develop Hypothesis, Define Variables)
HW:  References Assignment 1 & study for APA Exam
Feb 11    (3)    Due: References Assignment 1
APA Exam (Chapters 1 & 2)
Helping Questionnaire
Discuss Guidelines for RR1 Intro
Announce optional draft
RR1 Check-in with Groups (FINAL HYPOTHESIS & DEFINITIONS OF VARIABLES DUE)
Feb 18    (4)    Introduce RR1 Full
Excel Training (Tabulation)
FINALIZE METHOD
Complete IRB
Discuss data collection
HW:  RR1 Intro
Feb 25    (5)    Due:  RR1 Intro
Discuss Guidelines for RR1 Full
Formatting Study Data in Excel
SPSS Training (t-tests)
Lecture on APA Format for Reporting Statistical Analyses
HW:  Data Collection for RR1 Full
Mar 4    (6)    Due: Data for RR1 Full (Collected, Scored, and Formatted in Excel)
Work on RR1 Full (Analyze, Interpret, and Graph Data)
Review APA Format for Reporting Statistical Analyses (t-test)
Excel Training (Graphing – Tables & Figures)
Mar 11    (7)    RR1 Intro Returned
Introduction to ANOVA Designs – NOT a Statistics Lecture
Discuss RR2 (Assign Groups, Topic Selection, Preliminary Lit-search, Begin References Assignment)
HW:  RR1 Full
Mar 18    NO LAB    SPRING BREAK!
       
       
Mar 25    (8)    Due: RR1 Full
Discuss Guidelines for RR2
ANOVA Packet (Main Effects & Interactions)
Work on RR2 with Groups (Hypotheses and Method)
Group Member Peer Evaluations
HW:  References Assignment 2
Apr 1    (9)    Due: References Assignment 2
Work on RR2 with Groups (FINALIZE HYPOTHESIS & METHOD)
COMPLETE IRB
SPSS Training (Two-way ANOVA)
Formatting Study Date in Excel
HW:  Data Collection for RR2
Apr 8    (10)    Due: Data for RR2 (Collected, Scored, and Formatted in Excel)
RR1 Full Returned
Data Analysis (two-way ANOVA)
Excel Training (Tables and Figures)
Review APA Format for Reporting Statistical Analyses (ANOVA)
Discuss Presentation Guidelines
Work on RR2 (Analyze and Interpret Data)
Apr 15    (11)    Presentations
Work on RR2 (Data Analysis & Interpretation of Results)
Review of RR2 Expectations - Including Tables & Figures, & Sections’ Contents
HW: RR2
Apr 22    (12)    Due: RR2
Course evaluations
Chi Square Training
Correlation Questionnaire
Group Member Peer Evaluations
LW:  In Class Assignment (Chi Square)
Apr 29    (13)    Correlation Training
LW:  In Class Assignment (Correlation)
May 6    (14)    RR2 Returned & Lab Grades Assigned

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.

STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN

Fall 2009

Psychology 418      Unique #44010, 44015

Lecture:        MWF 10:00-10:50 NOA 1.116          Lab  44010: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.114

    Lab  44015: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.122

Instructor:   James E. Spivey, Ph.D., SEA 5.104,  Phone: 475-6836.                

                         E-mail:  spivey@psy.utexas.edu

                         Office Hours: MW 11:00 – 11:45, TuTh 8:00 – 8:45 or by appointment

Teaching Assistants:  To be announced at first class meeting.

Texts:                American Psychological Association. (2001). PUBLICATION MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (5^th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.                            

                         Jackson, S. L. (2008). STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN (Special edition, custom text). Mason OH.: Cengage.

Course Objectives:  Students will acquire an appreciation for, as well as some knowledge of, the scientific method as it is applied within the field of psychology.  Students will learn to critically evaluate published research, to form empirically testable hypotheses, and to design and conduct experiments relevant to those hypotheses.  Students also will learn to employ computers to statistically describe and evaluate experimental data.  Considerable emphasis will be placed on the writing of research reports with clarity and objectivity.

Prerequisites:  The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites: C or better in Psy 301; credit for Math 302 or higher level math course; major in Psychology.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class and lab meeting.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Attendance at every lecture and lab meeting is required.  Missed work for lecture and lab may be made up only for those with excused absences.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on the total of the lecture and laboratory points.  The lecture and the laboratory portions of the course each contribute a possible 300 points to a possible course total of 600 points.  The points for the lecture portion will be based on three “hour” exams, each covering about one-third of the class material, an optional final exam, attendance, and quiz/homework assignments.  The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the class material.  A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip).  A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score.   This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence).  There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization.    If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

The points for the lab portion of the course will be based on three research reports, quizzes, labwork, homework, attendance and participation for a possible total of 300 points.   Lab TAs will discuss these assignments.

Work is due at the time class/lab is to begin.  In lab, each of the three research reports will be penalized 10% for each day that it is late, including holidays, up to a maximum penalty of 40%.  A weekend is counted as one day. After four days, the report will be assigned a grade of  “0.”  Other lab work cannot be turned in late.  Lecture homework will lose one point for each day following the due date and cannot be turned in after the beginning of the lecture period following the due date (when the homework answers are usually given). 

Grade Scale  (Total points for lecture and lab combined):   

Lecture Schedule Fall 2009

Psychology 418 (Spivey)

Unique 44010, 44015

*Tuesday, December 15, 9:00 - Noon  EXAM IV (FINAL EXAM) - All Lecture/Text Material

LOCATION OF FINAL EXAM:  To be determined by the University about two weeks prior to finals.  At that time, the location will be announced in class.  It also will be available from several electronic sources (see Registrar: Final Exam Schedule on line).

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Info: Office of Dean of Students, 471-6259, 471-4641, TTY.

COURSE ABSENCE POLICY

Exams and Assignments

Psychology 418 – Spivey

Unique Numbers 44010, 44015

Fall 2009

Examination Absence.

Absence from an examination is a very serious matter and will result in a grade of zero for the exam if the student’s absence has not been excused by the instructor.  Do not contact the TA concerning exam absences.  You must contact the instructor, Dr. Spivey.

Hour Exams.

If at all possible, requests to be excused from an hour examination should be filed with  the instructor prior to the examination.  If a student is unable to file such a request prior to the exam (e.g., the student is in the hospital), the requisite medical excuse, signed by a physician or a mental health professional, will be due no more than three class days after the exam.  I would expect a phone call or an E-mail even prior to that.

If the student’s absence is excused by the instructor as described above, the missed hour exam may be made up as indicated in the syllabus.  Note that the make-up policy discussed in the syllabus is only for those who take the original exam and for those whose absence from the exam is excused by the instructor.

Final Exams.

Absence from the final examination will NOT be excused except in the rarest case.  Note that the final examination will be given 9:00 am – Noon, Tuesday, Dec 15.  The place of the exam will be determined later in the semester by U.T. Admin, and the location will be announced in class.  Once grades are turned in, on the day following the final, grades cannot be changed except in the case of a computational error.  No make-up can be scheduled once grades are turned in, regardless of the excuse. If a student encounters a severe emergency medical problem, the request for an excused absence must be filed with the instructor by the day of the exam by the student or another person acting for the hospitalized student.

Religious Holidays.

Students seeking an excused absence for the observance of a religious holy day must follow course policy.   This policy states that notification must be made IN WRITING during the first two weeks of the term/semester.   If the absence is to occur during the first two weeks of the semester or term, the notification must be given on the first class day.  The notification, IN WRITING, must be delivered personally to the instructor.   The notification then must be signed and dated by the instructor.  Alternatively, the notification may be sent by certified mail, with a return receipt request, so that the notification reaches the instructor by the deadline indicated above.

Lecture/Laboratory Assignment Absence.

 Absence from a lecture or laboratory assignment will result in a grade of zero if the absence is not excused.

Granting of Excused Absences.

An excused absence from a lecture assignment must be granted by the lecture instructor.  An excused absence from a lab assignment must be granted by the lab instructor.

LECTURE ATTENDANCE POLICY

Psychology 418 – Spivey

Unique Numbers 44010, 44015

Fall 2009

Lecture attendance is required.  This policy is in place to help students perform at their best.  A great deal of the course material is not in the text, and students that do not attend lectures do not do well in this course. 

The matrix below indicates the points available for attendance.  Note that exams and holidays do not count toward the total of 36 attendance days.  This total is based only on lectures.

Number of Lectures Attended                          Unexcused Absences                Earned Points

                 33 to 36                                                    0 - 3                                       12

                 31 to 32                                                    4 - 5                                                6

                 0 to 30            6 or more                                    0

Excused Absence: Religious Holidays – Please see Course Absence Policy for Exams and Assignments on the reverse side of this page.

Excused Absence: Medical – A student will be granted an excused absence on medical grounds only if s/he provides a medical excuse, signed by a physician or mental health professional.  This excuse must be delivered to Dr. Spivey within three days of the absence unless the student is in the hospital.  An email or a phone call prior to that would be expected.

Excused Absence: University Service – A student representing The University of Texas will be provided with an excuse signed by a university official.  That excuse should be delivered to Dr. Spivey in advance of the absence.

Personal Reasons:  Attendance at a wedding or another personal event does not constitute appropriate grounds for an excused absence.

Allowed Unexcused Absences:  After reading the above, it should be obvious that a student should save the allowable cuts for those days when s/he is not feeling quite well but cannot obtain a physician/s excuse or for those days when s/he wishes to be absent for personal reasons.

STATISTICS AND RESEARCH DESIGN

Fall 2009  Spivey

Puga: Lab 44010: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.114

Luther: Lab 44015: Thur 9:00-10:45 SEA 2.122

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.

HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology 341K  Fall 2009

Unique Number 44145 

Lectures:  MWF 9:00 - 9:50, SEA 2.108                  

Instructor:  James E. Spivey, Ph.D., SEA 5.104, Phone: 475-6836.            

                       E-mail:  spivey@psy.utexas.edu

                       Office Hours: MW  11:00 - 11:45, TuTh 8:00 - 8:45, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant:  To be announced at first class.

Text:  Schultz, D.  O., & Schultz, S. E. (2008).  A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY (9^th ed.).  Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.

Course Description:   A survey of the diverse roots of modern psychology, the competing schools which influenced psychology's development, and the perspectives which guide scholarship and service in present-day psychology.

Prerequisites:  Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 (or an equivalent listed in the course schedule) with a grade of C or better, and upper division standing (60 hours completed).   The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet these requirements.

Attendance:  Roll will be taken at each class meeting, and attendance will be required.  Note that a great deal of the course material is not in written form and must be acquired through attendance.  Missed work, including exams, may be made up only for those with excused absences.   See Absence Policy and Attendance Policy.

Grade Procedure and Examinations:  The course grade will be based on three, 80-point examinations, each covering about one-third of the course material, an optional final exam, writing assignments worth 260 points , and attendance credit worth 24 points for a possible course total of 524 points. The final exam will be divided into three sections, each representing one-third of the course material. A student may choose not to take the final exam and to have his/her exam grades determined by the hour exams.

A student may take one section of the final exam to improve (to replace) the grade earned on an hour exam plus any section needed to make up for an excused absence (e.g., illness or university-sponsored trip).  A student with an unexcused absence for an hour exam may take that section of the final to improve the zero grade, but the hour exam zero is averaged with, not replaced by, the final exam section score.   This latter student may also take any section needed to make up for an excused absence.

The final exam section score will be compared with the corresponding hour exam score, and the higher of the two scores will be recorded as the hour exam score (except for those with an unexcused absence).  There will be no make-up for the final exam except in the most extreme cases such as hospitalization.    If you wish to replace an hour exam score with the final exam score, DO NOT MISS THE FINAL EXAM!

Work due on a class day is due at the time class is to begin, and late work will be penalized 10% for each day that it is late to a maximum of 40%.   After four days the work will be assigned a grade of  “0.”  A weekend is counted as one day.

Grade Scale:  (Total course points.)

Date                                                            Lecture/Exam Schedule                                             Text  Chapter

Aug 26, 28                                                The Study of the History of Psychology                                    1

Aug 31, Sep 2                                                Philosophical Influences on Psychology                                    2

Sep 4, 9, 11                                                Physiological Influences on Psychology                                     3

            Sep 18                                    Essay 1 Due

Sep 14, 16, 18                                                The New Psychology                                                            4

Sep 21, 23                                                Structuralism                                                                        5

            Sep 25                                    EXAM I:  All Course Material from Aug 26  - Sep 23

Sep 28, 30                                                Functionalism: Antecedent Influences                                    6

Oct 2, 5                                                                  Functionalism: Development and Founding                                    7

Oct 7, 9, 12                                                Applied Psychology: The Legacy of Functionalism                        8

Oct 14, 16, 19                                                Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences                                    9

            Oct 21                                    Essay 2 Due

Oct 21, 23, 26                                                Behaviorism: The Beginnings                                                10

            Oct 28                                    EXAM II:  All Course Material from Sep 28 - Oct 26

Oct 30, Nov 2                                                Behaviorism:  After the Founding                                                11

Nov 4, 6                                                 Gestalt Psychology                                                            12

Nov 9, 11                                                Psychoanalysis:  The Beginnings                                                13

Nov 13, 16                                                Psychoanalysis: After the Founding                                                14

            Nov 23                                    Essay 3 Due

Nov 18, 20, 23                                                Contemporary Developments in Psychology                                    15

Nov 25, 27                                                Library Day, H O L I D A Y

            Nov 30                                    EXAM III:  All Course Material from Oct 30 – Nov 23

Dec 2, 4                                                 Review for Final Exam

            Dec 12 (Saturday)                        EXAM IV (FINAL EXAM):  All Course Material

            2:00 – 5:00 pm

LOCATION OF FINAL EXAM:  To be determined by UT two weeks prior to finals.  At that time, the location will be announced in class.  It also will be available on line (see Registrar: Final Exam Schedule).

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:  The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Info: Office of Dean of Students, 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.

ABSENCE POLICY

History of Modern Psychology

Psychology 341K  Fall 2009

Unique Number 44145

Examination Absence

Absence from an examination is a very serious matter and will result in a grade of zero for the exam if the student’s absence has not been excused by the instructor.  The T.A. will not grant excused absences.

Hour Exams.

If at all possible, requests to be excused from an hour examination should be filed with the instructor prior to the examination.  If a student is unable to file such a request prior to the exam (e.g., the student is in the hospital), the requisite medical excuse, signed by a physician or a mental health professional, will be due no more than three class days after the exam.  I would expect a phone call or an E-mail even prior to that.

If the student’s absence is excused by the instructor as described above, the missed hour exam may be made up as indicated in the syllabus.  Note that the make-up policy discussed in the syllabus is only for those who take the original exam and for those whose absence from the exam is excused by the instructor.

Final Exams.

Absence from the final examination will NOT be excused except in the rarest case.  Note that the final examination will be given 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Saturday,  Dec 12.  The place of the exam will be determined later in the semester by U.T. Admin, and the location will be announced in class.  Once grades are turned in, on the day following the final, grades cannot be changed except in the case of a computational error.  No make-up can be scheduled once grades are turned in, regardless of the excuse. If a student encounters a severe emergency medical problem, the request for an excused absence must be filed with the instructor by the day of the exam by the student or another person acting for the hospitalized student.

Religious Holidays

Students seeking an excused absence for the observance of a religious holy day must follow course policy.   This policy states that notification must be made IN WRITING during the first two weeks of the term/semester.   If the absence is to occur during the first two weeks of the semester or term, the notification must be given on the first class day.  The notification, IN WRITING, must be delivered personally to the instructor.   The notification then must be signed and dated by the instructor.  Alternatively, the notification may be sent by certified mail, with a return receipt request, so that the notification reaches the instructor by the deadline indicated above.

LECTURE ATTENDANCE POLICY

History of Modern Psychology

Psychology 341K Fall 2009

Unique Number 44145

Lecture attendance is required.  This policy is in place to help students perform at their best.  Not all of the course material is in the text, and students that do not attend lectures do not do well in this course. 

The matrix below indicates the points available for attendance.  Note that exams and holidays do not count toward the total of 36 attendance days.  This total is based only on lecture days.

Number of Lectures Attended                          Unexcused Absences                Earned Points

                 33 to 36                                                    0 - 3                                       24

                 31 to 32                                                    4 - 5                                                12

                 0 to 30            6 or more                                    0

Excused Absence: Religious Holidays – Please see Course Absence Policy for Exams and Assignments on the reverse side of this page.

Excused Absence: Medical – A student will be granted an excused absence on medical grounds only if s/he provides a medical excuse, signed by a physician or mental health professional.  This excuse must be delivered to Dr. Spivey within three days of the absence unless the student is in the hospital.  An email or a phone call prior to that would be expected.

Excused Absence: University Service – A student representing The University of Texas will be provided with an excuse signed by a university official.  That excuse should be delivered to Dr. Spivey in advance of the absence.

Personal Reasons:  Attendance at a wedding or another personal event does not constitute appropriate grounds for an excused absence.

Allowed Unexcused Absences:  After reading the above, it should be obvious that a student should save his allowable cuts for those days when he is not feeling quite well but cannot obtain a physician/s excuse or for those days when he wishes to be absent for personal reasons.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.

Students may not enroll in Psychology 418 more than twice. Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, a major in psychology, and credit for one of the following: Mathematics 302, 303D, 305G, 408C, 408D, 408K (or 308K), 408L (or 308L), 408M (or 308M), 316.