Welcome to Psychology 1000

Syllabus Website: faculty.missouri.edu/segerti/1000 Dr. Ines Segert Anne Merrill Syllabus Website: faculty.missouri.edu/segerti/1000 Link on Blackboard

Syllabus Website: faculty.missouri.edu/segerti/1000 Dr. Ines Segert Constantine Trela Syllabus Website: faculty.missouri.edu/segerti/1000 Link on Blackboard

Course Goals Provide an overview of Psychology as a Science Create interest and appreciation for Psychology Provide you with the ability to evaluate claims in the media and in pseudo-science Strengthen your ability to use scientific thinking in answering questions.

Course Components 3 Exams: 60 % of Final grade InQuizitive Online Homework: ~30% Research Participation: ~10%

Text 5th Edition Bookstore package includes registration code for InQuizitive More Details on Syllabus and Blackboard

InQuizitive Homework Link to site is found on Blackboard, under course materials tab. Details on syllabus and Blackboard. The correct textbook will come wrapped with a registration code, so be careful when discarding packaging. Norton reps available in person in Student Center to answer questions Wednesday, 11-1:30 Thursday, 11-1:30

Research Participation All general psychology classes include a research participation component.   This is an opportunity  for students to take part in ongoing research studies at MU and contribute to scientific research. You will be able to "shop" for studies that interest you, and that are scheduled at times convenient for you. Most students find these studies to be fun, and very helpful in learning research methods.

Research Participation Basics Sign-up for the official experiments is through an on- line system. The website address for research participation is: http://missouri.sona-systems.com . Password is e-mailed to you Need 14 credits. Only half can be online studies

Mass Pre-Test Online Survey Available Only Early in Semester 2 credits ( doesn’t count as part of the 6 credits) Identifies you for possible future selection

Important Points Not showing up twice for study locks you out of further participation Zero No-Shows: bonus research credit Any questions/issues should be directed to individual researchers

Alternative Assignment Can’t ( or Don’t Want to) Do Experiments 2-page summary of psychology article; articles posted on our website Each page is worth 4 credits 7 Articles fulfill requirement Can mix and match with experiments Turn in paper copy in class- Nov 17

Themes of Course

“Behavioral Science is not for Sissies” Psychology address many controversial, emotional topics ; difficult to control variables, study people “Behavioral Science is not for Sissies”

Nature vs. Nurture What makes us the way we are?

What leads to violence and aggression? Tony Stewart, chili cup

How can social comparison affect our happiness?

What causes interpersonal conflict?

Why do People Lie?

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2c8dbf3a7ed44e40be52fade3cfe2900/video-proves-clinton-suffering-seizures-not-so-i-was-there We all seek explanations and tend to believe the ones we like, or that fit a story

True Love or Publicity?

Matt Lauer Wanted to Believe http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-robbery-story-nbc.html?&hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Can lead to wrong conclusions http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-robbery-story-nbc.html?&hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

We are all believers Tend to use beliefs, emotions to explain behavior Don’t ask for evidence against our beliefs Selective in what we remember and pay attention to

Might be OK for tabloids, but not Science “Sometimes the story science tells us is not the one we want to hear” David Hambrick

Psychology is Science, Not Beliefs “Stop Believing”: Use Evidence, not Beliefs, Opinions, or Personal Experience Verify what you think are facts Eliminate Biases- stop looking only for things to support your view Erdley- shopped for best story/school

F.A.Q. Do you take attendance? Do you post your notes? Do you allow laptops, cell phones during class?

Laptop/Cell Policy: NONE

Laptops and Distraction

Lowered performance by 11%

Same effect on neighbor

Better performance with notes by hand

What is the best way to study?

Use Proven techniques

Read more than once

Take practice tests

Works for all students

Come to class: Listen and ask questions, don’t just transcribe word for word Read assigned chapter before class Review notes after class, summarizing important points, filling in blanks Quiz yourself, using list of terms & resources available with Text Don’t wait until the night before the test to study Study in a distraction-free area HIGHLIGHTING & RE-READING NOT EFFECTIVE