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Psyc 001 General Psychology

Welcome (back)

If this is your first time here, see the instructor after class.

There are copies of the syllabus on the

table at the front.

You do NOT have to have an iClicker today (but if you brought

it, we will use them).

All roads lead to…

• psyc001@uvm.edu

• Office hours (syllabus) – No appointment needed – Expert advice (really) – Where to get help

Plan for the day

•  iClickers • Psychology: the big picture • Psychic Power (aka Bb 1) • Blackboard

– Slide Shows (aka Power Point) – Initial writing assignments – Acrobatiq – Kewl links

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Question

I would like to get text messages to remind me about PSYC 001 deadlines.

A.  Wow! Yes! B.  Sure, okay. C.  Not so much. D.  Please. Stop. Now.

Remind

Enter this number (802) 923-3806 Message @prof0

Question: Diagnosis

I have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder or condition. A. Yes, I’m sure. B. I’m pretty sure I have. C. No, I have not.

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ACCESS & the ADA

• ACCESS (uvm.edu/access) • ADA (Americans with Disabilities

Act) • Disability: what is? • Reasonable Accommodation

Question: Unit 2

How much of it seemed new? A. Very little B. Some C. A good deal D. A whole lot E. Didn’t read it

(yet)

The Big Picture: Unit 2

• Psychology has evolved from philosophy to a rigorous science.

• Psychology research covers a diverse range of behavior

• This research is applied through various forms of therapy, training, teaching, & coaching

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Questions for conference

• What question or problem do you hope to see addressed in the course? – Write, then talk

Big Questions

• Are genes or the environment more influential in determining behavior?

Nature vs. Nurture

• Is the mind distinct from the body? Free will?

Mind vs. Body

• How conscious are we of the causes of our behavior?

Automatic vs. Controlled Processing

• To what extent are we all similar, or different?

Differences vs. Similarities

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Big Questions

• Are genes or the environment more influential in determining behavior?

Nature vs. Nurture

• Is the mind distinct from the body? Free will?

Mind vs. Body

• How conscious are we of the causes of our behavior?

Automatic vs. Controlled Processing

• To what extent are we all similar, or different?

Differences vs. Similarities

Concept Check

• What are the major differences between structuralism and functionalism?

• How were these schools of thought categorized?

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Confidence Rating

How confident are you about what you wrote? A. Drew a blank (or didn’t read

it yet) B. Reasonably confident C. Quite confident D. SUPER confident E. Would bet my life on it, yep

Meta-cognitive awareness

• Knowing what you know • Knowing what you do not know • Over-confidence phenomenon

– Weak relationship between accuracy and confidence

– General tendency of human cognition – Seen at novice and expert levels – Minimized with practice

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Acrobatiq

• Plan on 30-45 minutes per module.

• As you read, make flash cards. • When doing exercises, do not

scroll up to review the text. • Mentally rate your confidence to

help you develop meta-cogntive awareness.

Acrobatiq

• Submit check points for full credit. • Do not consult text during check-

points (you earn points for doing them, not for being accurate).

• When reviewing the feedback, look for relevant flash cards.

• Categorize: right, wrong, uncertain.

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Writing Assignments on Journal Articles

• Plan on 30-45 minutes of reading, then 15-30 minutes for the assignment.

• For the maximum learning benefit, do NOT consult books or notes (or scroll back up to the text).

• Rate your confidence to help you develop meta-cogntive awareness.

Questions for conference

• How are you doing with meta-cognitive awareness?

Module 4: Research Designs

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Research Designs

Design Advantages Disadvantages

Experiment Control of independent variable Can be artificial

Quasi-experiment

Can compare groups

Less confidence in cause-and-effect relationships

Correlational study

Shows degree and direction of relationship

Cause-and-effect may be uncertain

Case study In-depth, compelling descriptions

Atypical participants may not represent people in general

Whose job is it?