PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjusment Mayya M. Chami, M.S. Summer I 2018/ 5 weeks Houston Community College System

Introduction Please introduce yourself to the person sitting next to you, tell them the following: Your name (obviously) Career goals Greatest accomplishment One unique thing about you Then you will introduce your classmate to me.

Positive Word for Every Letter of Your Name Name Acronym with positive words, then go to www.postivewordsresearch.com M-emorable A-mazing Y-outhful Y-oung at heart A-ppreciative D-azzled Adored

Would you rather? Would you rather have three kids and no money, or no kids with three million dollars? Would you rather be the funniest person or the most intelligent? Would you rather experience the beginning of planet earth or the end of planet earth? Would you rather know how you will die or when you will die?

How to Contact Instructor Only Via HCC email account Instructors will not reply to messages sent to their HCC email boxes from students’ personal email accounts (e.g., gmail, yahoo, etc.). You must activate your HCC email account . Go to this page for instructions and assistance. To In order to read instructors’ messages and replies, you must log in to your HCC email account.

Textbook Weiten, S., Hammer, E., & Dunn, D. (2014). Adjust. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN-10: 1-28507621-4.

Introduction to class Assignments (20%) Syllabus Quiz (100 points) Get to know you Discussion!! (100 points)

Chapter quizzes and discussions (20%) A total of five Chapter quizzes (20 points each) A total of five chapter discussions (20 points each)

Assignments 20% Complete instructions and grading criteria posted in “Assignment Guidelines” folder on Eagle Online. Total of two assignments Completing an essay on psychological disorders Role play on defense mechanisms Penalty for submitting late work is 20% a day late.

Participation (10%) Be on time for class Participate in class discussions Ask questions

Unit Exams (30%) Three Chapter exams 40- multiple choice questions- May have essays No Makeups (only under rare circumstances and with documented evidence) DO NOT WRITE ON THE EXAM BOOKLET

Extra credit Kahoot Games

Class Rules No cell phone use is allowed-sanctions will follow if you do Do not change your seat please Be in class on time Be involved in participation and discussions

Pet peeves Lack of eye contact Students who sleep during lectures. Using smart phone during lectures Eating in class Not participating during discussion times.

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