Fall, 2016

Psychology Fundamentals

PsyBeh11C (54080) or Psych9C (68080)

Time: Mon/Wed, 7-8:20pm
Place: Physical Sciences Lecture Hall - 100
Course Website: https://eee.uci.edu/15f/54080

Professor: Elizabeth A. Martin, Ph.D.

Syllabus Contents
Page 1

Course Description

Page 1

Exam Dates

Page 2

What to Purchase

Page 2

Grading

Page 3

Extra Credit

Page 4

Contact Information

Page 4

Discussions Sections

Page 5

Course Schedule

Page 6

Course Etiquette

Page 6

Exam Information

Page 7

Add/Drop Information

Page 7

Academic Honesty Policy

Page 7

Disability Statement

Course Description
Psy Beh P11, A, B, C and Psych 9 A, B, C refer to the same,
cross-listed, three-quarter course sequence. All three courses are
offered every quarter and they do not have to be taken in a
specific order.
Together, this sequence provides a comprehensive introduction
to psychology and serves as the required foundation threecourse series for students majoring in Psychology and Social
Behavior in Social Ecology and for students majoring in
Psychology in the School of Social Sciences.
P11C focuses on several specific areas of psychology: emotions,
social cognition and social psychology; personality and
individual differences; and abnormal and clinical psychology.

Save the Date! Your 3 exams are:

Exam 1: 10/19
----------------------Text Chapters
12 and 13
-Lectures

Exam 2: 11/9
----------------------Text Chapters
11 and 15
-Lectures

Exam 3: 12/5
------------------------Online Chapters
14 and 15
-Lectures
1

What do I need for this course?

Text Book

Gleitman et al.'s Psychology (8th ed.; 2011)

The publisher's website has study guides for each
chapter, practice tests, and other interesting
information.
The earlier versions (e.g., 7th edition) are similar but do
not contain all of the information in the 8th version.
Do yourself a favor and get the 8th edition! You will
save yourself a lot of stress!

Online Chapters
Chapters 14 and 15 from
Gazzangia et al.,'s Psychological
Science (5th ed.; 2016)
Access to these chapters can be
obtained through purchase of
an "e-folder" at the bookstore.

I-Clicker
If you have not already
purchased an i-clicker for this
class or for a different class,
do so at the UCI bookstore.
The same i-clicker can be used for
multiple classes. Bring your i-clicker to each lecture
(not discussion sections) and use it to receive
participant credits. i-clicker GO (a smart phone app)
will not work for this classonly physical clickers!
IMPORTANT I-CLICKER INFORMATION:
You must register your i-clicker to get credit for
your participation with the i-clicker at the i-clicker
website: https://www.iclicker.com/registration/.
Supply your last name, first name, 8-digit UCI
student ID number, and the serial number on the
back of your i-clicker. If you have already registered
your i-clicker during this academic year, you do not
have to do this again. If you have not registered it
this academic year, do so by Wed., Sept. 28, 2016!

How does the grading work?

Grade Distribution: You will be graded based on your performance on three exams (96%) and your participation
during lectures (4%). Each exam will be worth 64 points and each has 64 questions (for a total possible 192 points).
Participation is worth 8 points. Out of the total possible 200 points, scores of 180-200 fall in the A range (90-92% =
A-; 93%-100% = A), 160-179 fall in the B range (80-82% = B-; 87%-89% = B+), 140-159 fall in the C range (70-72%
= C-; 77-79% = C+), 120-139 fall in the D range (60-62% = D-; 67-69% = D+) and below 119 is a F.
Exams: All exams are multiple choice and are not cumulative (i.e., info from chapters on a previous exam will not
be on the next exam). For each exam, bring to class 1) the scantron form F-288, 2) at least 2 sharpened #2 pencils,
and 3) your UCI student ID card.
Participation Points: When you use your i-clicker during lectures, your participation is recorded. Each time you use
it, you will receive 1 credit. At the end of the course, we will count up all of your credits. If you respond less than
50% of the time, you will receive 0 participation points. If you respond between 51-64% of the time, you will receive
4 participation points. If you respond between 65-74% of the time, you will receive 6 participation points. If you
respond at least 75% of the time, you will receive all 8 possible points.

Extra Credit
Extra credit is voluntary and you can earn up to 4 credits. Each credit can raise your final grade a .5
percentage point. With these credits, it is possible to add 2 percentage points to your final grade. Thus,
these points may be enough to change a grade from a B- to a B or from a C+ to a B-, for example. It is not
possible to raise your grade from a B- to a B+ with extra credit. For some people, you may find that it
might not change your grade at all (e.g., if you have an 84% [B] in the class, raising your grade to an 86%
still results in a B).
Extra credit can be earned in two main ways: 1) Research participation in Social Science and Social
Ecology experiments; or 2) research reports. Remember, you can only earn up to 4 credits, regardless of
the hours you participate in research or the number of papers you write (or any combination thereof).
1) Experiment Participation. If you agree to participate in an experiment, you form a contract with the
experimenter to be present at the time and place designated on the sign-up sheet. If you must cancel an
appointment, you may do so by logging onto your account at least 24 hours prior to the experiment. In
an extreme emergency, you may also call the Laboratory Office, 949-824-1023. Some experiments require
that participants have specific characteristics (e.g., be Spanish-English bilingual or left-handed); do NOT
sign up for an experiment if you do not meet the stated participation requirements. Your attendance at the
experiment will be recorded by the laboratory assistant, and you will receive one credit for each hour that
you participate (that is, 1/2 credit for each half hour). To sign-up to participate in an experiment, go to the
following website: http://uci.sona-systems.com/ and follow the instructions to set up an account (if you
dont yet have one). Then, sign up for available opportunities throughout the quarter. You can participate
until the end of week 10. We will receive information about your participation during finals' week.
Importantly, you must allocate each credit you earn to the course of your choice. No credit will be given
for any experiment for which a student does not properly allocate his or her credit. Dont wait until the
last minute to participate you never know when a study will stop recruiting participants.
2) Research Report: You may also write a review paper. Each 4-page paper (double-spaced; 1" margins;
Arial, Helvetica, or Times New Roman font) you write is worth 2 credits. For this paper, you need to
choose an empirical article from one of the following journals: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,
Journal of Personality, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology. You must
meet with one of the T.A.s or with me to discuss the article prior to writing the paper. Read the
article and then write a paper that includes: a summary in your own words describing the study and a
critique of the study (what you liked, what you did not like, the most interesting findings, whether you
think the study should have been done differently). No plagiarism is allowed (you cannot lift sentences
from the article and include them in your paper), and papers must be thoughtful and well-written. No
cover page is required. You must upload your paper to Turnitin.com by Friday, Dec. 2. Late papers
will NOT be accepted. Please ask the Administrative T.A. about Turnitin.com if you are unsure about
how to use Turnitin.com.
3) Other opportunities: There may be other opportunities available to earn extra credit. If so, they will be
listed on the "Announcement" tab on the course website.

Professor
Office hours: Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm; Tuesdays, 11-12pm; by appointment
Office: 4318 SBSG
Email: emartin8@uci.edu

Administrative T.A.
For all administrative questions (course
add/drop, exams, grades, extra credit,
etc.), see/contact Melody.

Elizabeth Martin, PhD

Office hours: Mondays, 9-11am

Office: 4225 SBSG
Email: melodymm@uci.edu

Melody Moore
Discussion Sections T.As.
Discussion section:
Mondays, 2-2:50 SST 120
Mondays, 5-5:50pm SE2 1304

Discussion Section
Information
You are not required to register for
a discussion section as they are not
mandatory and are not worth any
points they are merely the place
where you get to argue, debate,
and think about the ideas
discussed in class in order to help
you learn the material. Discussion
sections are not a place where class
lectures will be repeated so they
are not a substitute for missing
class. You can attend any one(s)
you would like; you do not have to
be registered for them. Just come,
participate, learn, and enjoy!

If YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS

WITH A-G, email questions to Pasha
(pdashtga@uci.edu)

Pasha Dashtgard
Discussion section:
Mondays, 3-3:50 SE2 1306
Mondays, 4-4:50pm RH 108

If YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS

WITH H-N, email questions to Amanda
(aceveda1@uci.edu)

Amanda Acevedo
Discussion section:
Wed., 12-12:50pm SSTR 103
Wed., 1-1:50pm SST 238
If YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS
WITH O-Z, email questions to Lilian
(yanqinl1@uci.edu)

Lilian Li

Course Schedule*
Week
1

10

FINALS
week

Date

Topics

Readings/Homework

Mon., 9/26

Introduction

No readings

Wed., 9/28

Basic Drives

Text Chapter 12 (Gleitman), pg. 461-473; 478-485

Mon., 10/3

Basic Drives

Text Chapter 12 (Gleitman), pg. 473-478; 485-488

Wed., 10/5

Motives/Emotions

Text Chapter 12 (Gleitman), pg. 488-503

Mon., 10/10

Social Cognition

Text Chapter 13 (Gleitman), pg. 505-519

Wed., 10/12

Social Influence

Text Chapter 13 (Gleitman), pg. 519-531

Mon., 10/17

Social Relations

Text Chapter 13 (Gleitman), pg. 531-543

Wed., 10/19

Exam 1

Study

Mon., 10/24

Intelligence

Text Chapter 11 (Gleitman), pg. 425-436

Wed., 10/26

Intelligence

Text Chapter 11 (Gleitman), pg. 436-459

Mon., 10/31

Personality Trait

Text Chapter 15 (Gleitman), pg. 591-605

Wed., 11/2

Personality Psychodynamic

Text Chapter 15 (Gleitman), pg. 605-615

Mon., 11/7

Personality Humanistic and

Social-cognitive

Text Chapter 15 (Gleitman), pg. 615-631

Wed., 11/9

Exam 2

Study

Mon., 11/14

Mental Disorders, Personality

disorders

Online Chapter 14 (Gazzaniga), pg. 599-611; 635-642

Wed., 11/16

Online Chapter 14 (Gazzaniga), pg. 612-618

Mon., 11/21

Anxiety and Related

Disorders
Mood Disorders

Wed., 11/23

NO CLASS-Thanksgiving

Mon., 11/28

Schizophrenia; Treatment

Online Chapter 14 (Gazzaniga), pg. 628-634;

Online Chapter 15 (Gazzaniga), pg. 653-672

Wed., 11/30
Mon, 12/5

Treatment (con't)
7-9pm, Exam 3

Online Chapter 15 (Gazzaniga), pg.672-692

Study

* Lecture topics are subject to change.

Online Chapter 14 (Gazzaniga), pg. 618-625

Class Etiquette
While we do strongly encourage you to attend lecture, I would like to remind you of the importance of being
courteous to your fellow classmates while in class. With a lecture hall of this size, I know it is very tempting to have
a conversation with your classmates during class. However, when you talk with your neighbor, you are not only
getting in the way of your OWN learning, you are also getting in the way of the learning of those around you, as
these conversations are VERY DISTRACTING to your fellow classmates who are trying to pay attention to the
lecture. Although the best course of action would be to hold off all neighborly communication until AFTER lecture,
if you must communicate with your neighbor, I BEG OF YOU to please pass them a note, send them an email/IM,
send them a text message, or step outside...but do not speak! It is my experience that most students are very
respectful of this request - but even ONE PERSON who is talking (or even whispering) can ruin the concentration of
the entire class. Don't be that one student!

Also, if you do come to class, please plan to stay for the ENTIRE CLASS. You should do your best to arrive on
time (or, ideally, early), and while I do have some understanding of students who accidentally (and occasionally)
arrive a little late (given that it can sometimes not be avoided), I have much less understanding for students who
leave early.

Exam Day
During exams, EVERYTHING except your a) pencils, b) scantron, and c) exam booklet must be under
your seat. If we see any notes/papers/books out during the exam, you will fail the exam. Headphones
are not allowed during the exam. If seen on, you will fail the exam. If you arrive late to the exam for
ANY reason, you will not receive additional time.

Missing an Exam
We understand that sometimes missing an exam is unavoidable. Acceptable reasons for missing an exam
include illness, unexpected transportation problem (e.g., car breaks down), university-sponsored
conflicts, and evacuation due to a natural disaster (e.g., fire, earthquake). Vacation plans or job
obligations are not acceptable reasons for missing an exam. If you know in advance that you will need to
miss an exam for an acceptable reason, you must let us know as soon as you become aware of the
conflict. If student-athletes have an athletic competition conflict during a scheduled exam, they will take
their exam while "on the road" and must coordinate this with a team liaison and the administrative T.A.
If you miss an exam for an acceptable reason and you have documentation of this reason (e.g. doctor's
note), you must contact the Administrative T.A. within 24 hours. Make-up exams will not be given.
Instead, students who miss an exam for an acceptable reason, have documentation, and contact us
within 24 hours will receive a score that is equivalent to the average of the scores from the exams they do
actually take. If you do not have an acceptable reason, do not have documentation for your absence,
and/or do not contact us within 24 hours, you will receive zero points for the exam that you missed. It
will be incredibly difficult to earn a passing grade if you earn a zero on an exam. Thus, you should take
every step possible to keep this from happening.

Dropping the Course

Dropping the course is possible via Webreg in the

first two weeks of the quarter. You may only add
or drop this course during the first two weeks of
the quarter. Afterwards, you are stuck and the
course will be on your permanent transcript.

Academic
Honesty

The academic honesty code is published

in the undergraduate course catalog and
is available online at:
http://www.senate.uci.edu/senateweb/
default2.asp?active_page_id=754.

The code outlines proscribed conduct

with regard to cheating and plagiarism.
Cheating or plagiarism in this class will
result in penalties that may include
failing the course as well as a letter in the
students file.

If you have a documented disability that requires

assistance, you will need to go to the Disability
Services Center (DSC) for coordination of your
academic accommodations. The DSC website is
www.disability.uci.edu. All accommodations are
issued through DSC to us; thus, if we don't hear from
DSC about you, you will not receive any
accommodation.

Disability
Statement