Welcome to Psychology! Mrs. Cantu Room 1732

What is “Psychology”? Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of animals and humans. The goals of psychology are:  Description  Explanation  Prediction  Influence

Topics to be Discussed Unit One: The Science of Psychology (1 week)  History of Psychology  Research Methods and Ethics  Statistics Unit Two: Biopsychology Domain (3 weeks)  The Biological Perspective  The Nervous System  The Brain  Heredity, Environment, and Adaptation  Sensation and Perception  Consciousness Unit Three: Developmental and Learning Domain (2 weeks)  Development across the life span  Learning and Language Development Unit Four: Social Context Domain (2 weeks)  Social Psychology  Sociocultural Diversity and Gender Unit Five: Cognition Domain (2 weeks)  Memory  Cognition, Thinking, and Intelligence Unit Six: Individual Variations Domain (3 weeks)  Motivation and Emotion  Theories of Personality  Psychological Disorders Unit Seven: Application of Psychological Science Domain (2 weeks)  Psychological Therapies and Treatments  Stress and Health  Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Grading 60% = Summative Grades (tests, portfolios, and projects) 40% = Formative Grades (class assignments, quizzes, homework, participation, etc.)  There is no common assessment for Psychology

Textbooks You will not need to check out a textbook for this class. You will be granted access to a digital version of the text which you can download to a smart device.

Make-Up Work You can find all assignments and notes that you miss while absent on my website. If you miss a test, you will take it the day you return in class.  If you are absent any days before a test and return on a test day, you will take the test. Test reviews can be found on my website. Projects are due the day the student returns. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed assignments from the instructor. I will not remind you to make up your tests or projects.

Late Work Late work is the quickest way to see your grade drop in my class. Any work not turned in at the time it is collected will receive a 50% off penalty. You are only allowed to turn in assignments one day late.

Tutorials Tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:15, or by appointment.

Notebooks and Supplies You must have the following supplies every day:  Spiral Notebook or Composition book for note taking  Pen or pencil  Other project supplies as needed You should also have the following supplies in order to complete your unit portfolios:  A binder (1.5 inch minimum)  A set of at least 7 dividers labeled “Unit 1”, “Unit 2”, etc. Please bring a box of tissues, a pack of black pens, OR a box of markers to class by Friday.

Dress Code All dress code guidelines in the CFISD Student Handbook will be enforced.

Classroom Procedures Turn off cell phones & electronic devices No food or drink, except water Arrive to class on time & ready to learn Never line up at the door before dismissal Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy work Use polite and appropriate language Do your best work & turn it in on time Pick up after yourself before you leave