COURSE:

Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology

SUBMITTED BY:
Lisa Maisano Kennedy
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Course Description:
This course studies the multifaceted discipline of psychology and explores the scientific study of human
behavior and mental processes. More specifically, this course will cover: the history of psychology, theoretical
perspectives, biological and environmental basis for behavior, research methodology, sensation and
perception, memory, intelligence, learning, personality, emotion, motivation, stress and psychopathology.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
SLO 1: Articulate the similarities and difference among the major psychological theories and identify key historical
figures, empirical findings and current psychological trends.
SLO 2: Identify, understand, and apply the different research methods in psychology and be able to analyze and interpret
research results.
SLO 3: Investigate the concepts of memory, learning, intelligence, sensation and perception.
SLO 4: Recognize the symptoms of various psychological disorders and interpret the causes of these disorders.
SLO 5: Apply relevant concepts, theories and research to personal, social, and organizational issues and propose solutions
for a variety of real-life problems.
Note: The above 5 SLOs are a slight revision from the syllabus attached with my eportfolio.

Road Map of SLOs/Assessments/Scoring/Timing:

SLO 1
SLO 1:
Articulate the
similarities
and difference
among the
major
psychological
theories and
identify key
historical
figures,
empirical
findings and
current
psychological
trends.

Traditional
Assessment

Chapter 1 Test: Discovering

Psychology. Multiple choice,
true/false questions covering:
assigned textbook readings,
lecture, PowerPoint
presentation, and videos.

Non-Traditional
Assessment

InQuizitive Interactive Test:

Chapter 2
BB Blackboard Discussion
Board: Theoretical Approach
o Select two of the
modern approaches to
psychology (e.g.,
biological, cognitive)
and explain what their
focus would be in
studying depression or
helping behavior.
(Total Points: 10)
o Cohort Responses.
(Total Points: 5)
o Final Post: What was
learned after reviewing
cohort responses?

Scoring
Dimensions
Scoring:
Quiz: 15 questions/15
points. 1 point for each
correct response.
Total Points: 15

Timing
Week One:
Completion of Chapter 1: Discovering
Psychology
o Chapter Test available: Monday @ 8:00
a.m. and closes on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.
o Quiz Specifics: 20 minutes (Timed;
randomized questions; forced closure;
one chance to complete)

Scoring
Dimensions
Scoring:
InQuizitive
Interactive Test:
Students can take
the test until they
reach max score.
Total Points: 10
Discussion Board
Rubric:
o Timeliness
o Quality of Peer
Feedback
o Quality of
Original Post
o Writing Style
o Total Points: 20

Timing
Week One:
InQuizitive Interactive Test: Chapter 1
o Available: Monday @ 8:00 a.m. and
closes on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.

BB Discussion Board:
o Original Question posted by instructor:
Monday @ 8:00 a.m.
o Students Initial Response Post: Friday @
11:59 PM
o Student Cohort Responses: Sunday @ 11:59
PM
o Final Post: Sunday @ 11:59 PM

(Total Points: 5)

SLO 2
SLO 2: Identify,
understand, and
apply the
different
research
methods in
psychology and
be able to
analyze and
interpret
research results.

Traditional
Assessment

Chapter 2 Quiz: The Science

of Psychology. Multiple
choice, true/false questions
covering: assigned textbook
readings, lecture, PowerPoint
presentation, and videos.
Assignment Worksheet:
Identifying Independent and
Dependent Variables

Non-Traditional
Assessment

Scoring
Dimensions
Scoring:
Quiz: 15
question/15 points.
1 point for each
correct response.
Total Points: 15
Assignment
Worksheet: 5
questions/2 points
for each correct
response. Total
points: 10

Scoring
Dimensions

Timing
Week Two:
Completion of Chapter 2 Quiz: The Science of
Psychology
o Chapter Test available: Monday @ 8:00
a.m. and closes on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.
o Quiz Specifics: 20 minutes (Timed;
randomized questions; forced closure; one
chance to complete)
Assignment Worksheet: Identifying Independent
and Dependent Variables.
o Assignment available Monday @ 8:00 AM
and due on Sunday @ 11:59 PM

Timing

SLO 3
SLO 3:
Investigate
the concepts
of memory,
learning,
intelligence,
sensation and
perception.

InQuizitive Interactive Test: Scoring:

InQuizitive
Chapter 2
Interactive Test:
Blackboard Group Concept
Students can take
Mastery Exercise: With
the test until they
group members, create an
reach max score.
experiment to test a new
Total Points: 10
computer program to teach
Discussion Board
middle school students
algebra. Make sure you
Rubric:
include and identify control
o Timeliness
group, experimental group,
o Quality of Peer
independent variable, and
Feedback
dependent variable. How will
o Quality of
you decide what subjects are
Original Post
assigned to groups?
o Writing Style
(Total Points: 20)
o Total Points: 20

Traditional
Assessment
Chapter 7 Test: Memory
Multiple choice, true/false
questions covering: assigned
textbook readings, lecture,
PowerPoint presentation, and
videos.

Non-Traditional
Assessment

Scoring
Dimensions
Scoring:
o Quiz: 15
question/15
points. 1 point
for each correct
response. Total
Points: 15

Scoring
Dimensions

Week Two:
InQuizitive Interactive Test: Chapter 2
o Available: Monday @ 8:00 a.m. and closes
on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.
BB Discussion Board
o Original Question posted by instructor:
Monday @ 8:00 a.m.
o Students(Group Members) Initial
Response Post: Wednesday @ 11:59 PM
o Final Group Post: Sunday @ 11:59 PM

Timing
Week Four:
Completion of Chapter 7: Memory
o Chapter Test available: Monday @ 8:00
a.m. and closes on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.
o Quiz Specifics: 20 minutes (Timed;
randomized questions; forced closure; one
chance to complete)

Timing

BB Blackboard Group
Concept Mastery Exercise:
InQuizitive Interactive Test:
Chapter 7
BB Discussion: Eyewitness
Testimony - Students post a
response to instructor
questions and engage in
discussion by responding to
cohorts. Post a final
response to share what may
have been learned from
cohort interaction.
BB Discussion:
Remembering Faces:
Students post a response to
instructor questions and
provide feedback to cohorts.

Scoring:
InQuizitive Interactive
Test: Students can take
the test until they
reach max score. Total
Points: 10
Discussion Boards:
Eyewitness Testimony
(20 Points) &
Remembering Faces:
Rubric (10 Points):
o Timeliness
o Quality of Peer
Feedback
o Quality of
Original Post
o Writing Style
o Total Points: 20

Week Four:
InQuizitive Interactive Test: Chapter 7
o Available: Monday @ 8:00 a.m. and closes
on Sunday @ 11:59 PM.
Eyewitness Testimony
o Original Question posted by instructor:
Monday @ 8:00 a.m.
o Students Initial Response Post: Friday @
11:59 PM
o Student Cohort Responses: Sunday @
11:59 PM
Remembering Faces
o Original Question posted by instructor:
Monday @ 8:00 a.m.
o Students Initial Response Post: Friday @
11:59 PM
o Student Cohort Responses: Sunday @11:59