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PSYCHOLOGY – FALL 2019 – A DAYSTeacher: Mr. D. FerrellRoom: 138E-mail: dferrell@dorchester2.k12.sc.usCourse Description: This course in the science of behavior and mental processes will acquaint students with the basic psychological theories and tools of analysis. Students are exposed to psychological assumptions, principles, and phenomena. The application of psychology to human growth and development, cognition and learning, personality, mental health, and behavioral disorders will be explored.Course grades will be calculated on the following basis:Tests and biographies = 50% of quarter grade (see project rubric)Other written assignments = 50% of quarter grade1st and 2nd Quarter = each 40% of course gradeFinal exam = 20% of course gradeSupplies needed for this class include a three-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, and pencils or pens.Textbooks are provided for students to use in class. Students who individually require another copy of the book for home use may check one out from the school library or book room.Biographies are research assignments designed to provoke student investigation and evaluation of psychology-related topics in modern society. A rubric is included in this syllabus. Students will choose their biography topics from the list in this syllabus. Experiment evaluations are written responses to three questions about famous psychological experiments. The experiments are listed on the syllabus calendar along with where they are found in the textbook. They are normally done as classwork. The three questions are as follows:1 = what was learned from the experiment?2 = what aspects of the experiment would today be called unethical or even illegal?3 = is what was learned from the experiment valuable enough to justify its unethical practices?Homework consists of 5 experiment evaluations not found in the textbook. They may be turned in early.The final exam will be made up of questions drawn from the tests. Graded tests are normally returned to students. Students are encouraged to keep them to prepare for the exam.Extra Credit: After graded tests are returned, students may return the test with corrections for each wrong answer. Corrections must be on your own paper, in your own handwriting, in complete sentences, and stapled to your original test. Students may earn up to half their points back. Students who have completed their test corrections but still have a grade lower than 85 are eligible to retake the test for a maximum grade of 85. Retests will not normally be done during class time. See me for appointments. Tutoring is available for students who miss lessons or require extra help. Students may make appointments with me in person or by e-mail.Approximate Course CalendarAugust 19Introduction to PsychologyAugust 21 – 29Famous Psychologists and their TheoriesFri, Aug 23Experiment evaluation 1 = Little Albert, page R2Tues, Aug 27Writing prompt 1 = The Cost of GovernmentThurs, Aug 29Unit 1 testSeptember 3 – 19The Human MindThurs, Sep 5 Experiment evaluation 2 = Contact Comfort, page R10Wed, Sep 11Writing prompt 2 = How Children Shape Parents’ BrainsTues, Sep 17Homework 1 = The Robbers Cave Experiment evaluationThurs, Sep 19Unit 2 testSeptember 23 – October 3Relationships and NarcissismWed, Sep 25Experiment evaluation 3 = The Bobo Doll, page R12Fri, Sep 27Homework 2 = The Ape & the Child Experiment of 1931 evaluationTues, Oct 1Writing prompt 3 = Causes of Income InequalityThurs, Oct 3Unit 3 testOctober 7 – 17Tragedy and Psychological TraumaMon, Oct 7Experiment evaluation 4 = The Milgram Experiment, page R13Wed, Oct 9Homework 3 = Jane Elliott’s Eye Color Experiment evaluationFri, Oct 11Writing prompt 4 = Butchering albinosTues, Oct 15Biography #1 dueThurs, Oct 17Unit 4 testOctober 22 – November 1Psychological DisordersThurs, Oct 24Experiment evaluation 5 = Faking Mental Illness, page R18Mon, Oct 28Homework 4 = Ewan Cameron’s Psychic Driving Experiment evaluationWed, Oct 30Writing prompt 5 = Human sacrificeFri, Nov 1Unit 5 testNovember 5 – 20AddictionsTues, Nov 5Experiment evaluation 6 = Learned Helplessness, page R15Thurs, Nov 14Homework 5 = The Monster Test on Orphans Experiment evaluationMon, Nov 18Writing prompt 6 = Marijuana Is Not GreenWed, Nov 20Unit 6 testNovember 22 – December 19The Manipulation of MindsTues, Dec 3Experiment evaluation 7 = The Stanford Prison Experiment, page R17Wed, Dec 11Writing prompt 7 = Human guinea pigsTues, Dec 17Unit 7 testThurs, Dec 19Biography #2 dueJanuary 6 – 16Review and Final ExamPsychology Biography TopicsAileen WuornosWilliam Lester SuffAlbert FishWilliam BoninAlfred Leonard ClineWayne WilliamsAmy Archer-GilliganVaughn GreenwoodAndre CrawfordTed BundyAngel Maturino ResendizRodney AlcalaAngelo Buono Jr. & Kenneth BianchiRobert Lee YatesAnthony Edward SowellRobert HansenArthur ShawcrossRipper CrewBelle GunnessRichard RamirezBenjamin AtkinsRandy KraftBilly GohlPaul John KnowlesBobby Joe LongPatrick KearneyBoone HelmMilton JohnsonBriley BrothersLorenzo Gilyard, Jr.Carl Eugene WattsLonnie David Franklin, Jr.Carroll ColeKermit GosnellCharles CullenJuan Vallejo CoronaCharles Ng & Leonard LakeJoseph Paul FranklinChester Dewayne TurnerJoseph ChristopherDean CorllJohn Wayne GacyDennis RaderJeffrey DahmerDonald HarveyJane ToppanGary Leon RidgwayZebra MurderersGeorgia TannHerman & Paul PetrilloGerald & Charlene GallegoHerbert MullinHarpe BrothersHerb BaumeisterHenry Louis WallaceSerial Killer Biography RubricThe following information must be included in your biography (not necessarily in this order):The serial killer’s nameAliases used by the killer or group of killers, if knownHow many people they are known to have murdered How many additional people they are suspected of having murderedHow they murdered their victimsAnything else they did to their victims other than murdering themAny unique aspects of their murderous activitiesAny famous people among their victimsThe years during which they murdered peopleThe geographic location of their activitiesThe punishment given to themHow they died (if they are dead)The reason they murdered people, if knownPsychological disorders that have been ascribed to themEach of the items above is worth 7 points. If the information is not applicable or is unknown, your report must say that to get the 7 points for that item. The final 2 points will be awarded for creativity. ................
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