1 HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor: Terrance Yarbrough

(662) 312-5392 (Distance Learning Dept.)

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GENERAL %SYCHOLOGY I

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Course )escr*+t*on: An introduction to the scientific study of hu an !eha"ior. #nc$udes history and ethods of psycho$ogy% gro&th and de"e$op ent% princip$es of $earning% sensation and perception% thin'ing% statistics% persona$ity% inte$$igence% oti"ation and e otion% a!nor a$ !eha"ior% enta$ hea$th and therapy% and group processes. (hree hours credit. Course Ob,ect*-es: 1. (o gain a !asic understanding of the hu an psyche and hu an !eha"ior. 2. (o !etter prepare the student for ad"anced studies in psycho$ogy. 3. (he student shou$d de onstrate a !road 'no&$edge !ase in the area of psycho$ogy !ased on )ui**es+ e,a s and papers. -. (he student &i$$ !e a!$e to $ist .reud and /ri'son0s stages of de"e$op ent. 5. (he student &i$$ !e a!$e to discuss the 5 a1or schoo$s of thought in psycho$ogy. 6. (he student &i$$ !e a!$e to descri!e "arious states of consciousness. 2. (he student &i$$ e,p$ain one area in psycho$ogy in detai$ "ia a ter paper. 3. (he student &i$$ recogni*e "arious psycho$ogica$ disorders and !e a!$e to e,p$ain the diagnostic !eha"iors associated &ith each. Resources: Re.u*re$ Te/tboo0s: 4iccare$$i+ 5aundra 6. and 7hite+ 8. 9o$and. (2:13) ;sycho$ogy: An /,p$oration+ 2nd edition. ;earson. Su++!e"entary Mater*a!s: A;A <anua$ not re)uired+ !ut reco ended for continuing psycho$ogy a1ors. A;A anua$ &i$$ !e used in con1unction &ith the re)uired (er ;aper. D5<-5 not re)uired+ !ut ay !e used for reference. A copy of DSM-5 and APA manual are on reserve in library and the APA manual is for sale in the campus bookstore.

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Instruct*ona! Techn*.ues: =ou &i$$ recei"e a$$ instruction through 4an"as. (he $ecture portion consists of po&er point presentations+ readings and "ideo c$ips. =ou ust $og on regu$ar$y and chec' for announce ents+ assign ents+ notes+ and other infor ation. 7ee'$y assign ents &i$$ consist of discussion !oard postings and &ee'$y tests. A$$ tests &i$$ !e co p$eted on$ine e,cept for the proctored idter and fina$ e,a s. .or

2 infor ation regarding proctored e,a s p$ease use the fo$$o&ing $in': http:>>hccapp.ho$ escc.edu>proctor>inde,.cf #t is your responsi!i$ity to schedu$e your e,a s. ;$ease do not &ait unti$ the $ast inute? (he instructor &i$$ respond to student0s )uestions through the discussion !oard foru or !y e ai$. (he discussion !oard &i$$ !e used as a $earning resource for e"eryone &ho participates in the c$ass. (his is an area &here you can recei"e he$p fro your other c$ass ates and the instructor. 7e &i$$ a$$ &or' together to ensure a )ua$ity on$ine $earning en"iron ent. )ISCUSSION BOAR): /ach &ee' the instructor &i$$ post ateria$ in the discussion !oard each 5unday of the se ester. <ateria$ ay consist of artic$es+ "ideos+ discussion topics re$ated to psycho$ogy. Stu$ents are e/+ecte$ to sub"*t ( res+onses to each $*scuss*on to+*c by &&:'2 +" the 3o!!o4*ng Sun$ay 5*#e# you 4*!! ha-e one 4ee0 to res+on$ to the +osts6# 5tudents shou$d respond to the ateria$ presented+ as &e$$ as+ posts of other students in an appropriate and professiona$ anner. (here &i$$ !e 1: discussion !oards. 5tudent ay earn up to 1: points per discussion !oard. TESTS: 5tudents are e,pected to ta'e &ee'$y chapter tests. (ests &i$$ consist of u$tip$e choice )uestions that co e fro reading assign ents. /ach test &i$$ !e co posed of 5: )uestions. /ach test &i$$ !e ti ed. =ou &i$$ ha"e 9: inutes to co p$ete the test. #f you go o"er the ti e $i it+ a @:@ &i$$ !e recorded in the grade !oo'. /"en though 4an"as does pro"ide &arnings+ it is your responsi!i$ity to pay attention to the ti e $i itations. The *nstructor 4*!! "a0e the test a-a*!ab!e on Sun$ays an$ you 4*!! ha-e unt*! the 3o!!o4*ng Sun$ay at &&:'2 +" to co"+!ete the tests 5*#e# you 4*!! ha-e one 4ee0 to ta0e the test6# I 4*!! NOT e/ten$ test $ates an$ you 4*!! NOT be ab!e to "a0e u+ "*sse$ te Ance you open a test you cannot restart the test. ;$ease sa"e ans&ers &hi$e ta'ing the test not 1ust !efore you su! it the test. /ach test is &orth 1:: points (2 points per )uestions). If you have technical difficulties regarding a test you must contact the instructor immediately via email. If you contact the instructor after the test is already closed the instructor will not be able to help you with technical problems. #f you ha"e concerns regarding your test grade you ha"e one week to do so (i.e. dispute )uestion>ans&er). A3ter one 4ee0 you gra$e 4*!! re"a*n as *s. MI)TERM E7AM: (he proctored idter e,a &i$$ !e a co prehensi"e e,a ination that &i$$ co"er infor ation fro the first ha$f of the course. (he e,a consist of 5: u$tip$e choice )uestions. /ach )uestion &i$$ !e &orth 2 points. =ou &i$$ ha"e 2 hours to co p$ete the e,a and you CANNOT !ring your !oo'>notes into the test center. (his e,a MUST !e proctored. #t is your

3 responsi!i$ity to schedu$e an appoint ent to ta'e the e,a . (he &i$$ !e &orth 1:: points idter e,a

8INAL E7AM: (he fina$ e,a &i$$ !e a co prehensi"e e,a ination that MUST !e proctored. 5ee a!o"e $in' regarding proctor infor ation. ;$ease schedu$e your appoint ent ear$y. 5paces do fi$$ up. # cou$dnBt get an appoint ent is not an e,cuse??? (he e,a &i$$ co"er a$$ ateria$ co"ered in the second ha$f of c$ass. (he e,a &i$$ consist of 5: u$tip$e choice )uestions. /ach )uestion &i$$ !e &orth 2 points. =ou &i$$ ha"e 2 hours to ta'e your e,a and you CANNOT !ring your !oo'>notes into the test center. (he fina$ e,a &i$$ !e &orth 1:: points. TERM %A%ER: /ach student &i$$ co p$ete a 3 - 5 page ter paper regarding a psycho$ogica$ disorder. (he paper shou$d inc$ude a definition of the disorder+ pre"a$ence rates+ sy pto s+ diagnostic criteria+ treat ent and prognosis. Cu!ric and additiona$ paper infor ation is a"ai$a!$e in 4an"as. Stu$ents 4*!! sub"*t +a+er to+*cs through the $*scuss*on boar$# 5tudents shou!$ use a "*n*"u" o3 ' e"+*r*ca! re3erences or sources (i.e. acade ic 1ourna$s+ te,t!oo's+ etc.) Do not use &e!sites such as (goog$e+ &i'ipedia+ as'+ etc.). ;aper shou$d inc$ude a tit$e page and reference page. (he paper shou$d !e for atted in A;A sty$e. (he fo$$o&ing &e!site has additiona$ sources regarding A;A sty$e. http:>>&&&.psych&&&.co >resource>apacri!.ht (er paper &i$$ !e &orth 1:: points. 8INAL GRA)E CALCULATION:
(ests (11 4hapter tests+ ;roctored <idter Discussion Foards (er ;aper D ;roctored .ina$) 5:E 3:E 2:E

GRA)ING SCALE: A G 9:E - 1:: E B G 3:E - 39 E C G 2:E - 29E ) G 6:E - 69E 8 G :E H 59E 1# Atten$ance: An$ine instruction differs funda enta$$y fro traditiona$ c$assroo instruction in that the student ay access the on$ine resources at ti es that are con"enient to the studentBs persona$ schedu$e &ithin a range of ti es defined !y the instructor.

Io&e"er+ consistent attendance is re)uired to successfu$$y co p$ete an on$ine course. A student participating in a pro"ided on$ine course &i$$ !e a$$o&ed t&o (2) a!sences. Attendance &i$$ !e onitored !y ti e$y su! ission of assign ents+ inc$uding tests+ ho e&or'+ pro1ects+ etc. A student is e,pected to co p$ete a$$ assign ents !y the appropriate due date. .ai$ure to co p$ete such assign ents !y the due date &i$$ !e recorded as an a!sence. Jpon the third a!sence+ the student &i$$ !e ad inistrati"e$y &ithdra&n fro the course !arring any e,tenuating circu stance. #t is understanda!$e that e,tenuating circu stances occur+ such as an e,tre e i$$ness+ death in the fa i$y+ $ega$ atters+ or i$itary duty.K #t is the studentBs responsi!i$ity to pro"ide appropriate docu entation to su!stantiate such circu stances. At &hich ti e the instructor &i$$ deter ine if an e,tension is &arranted. 5tudents and instructors of on$ine courses &i$$ adhere to the acade ic ca$endar and the process of appea$. * Circumstances that are !" considered e#tenuatin$% -&e$isterin$ late for the class -'ailure to read the syllabus -'ailure to plan appropriately - ot havin$ the appropriate te#tbook or soft(are -"echnical problems 1I# Aca$e"*c Honesty: Ho!"es Co""un*ty Co!!ege Aca$e"*c Honesty %o!*cy A student ay !e dis issed fro c$ass or e,pe$$ed fro the co$$ege if it is deter ined that he>she has: a. p$agiari*ed fro any source+ or !. cheated in any anner fro tests+ papers+ reports+ or any other assign ents+ or c .turned in &or' as their o&n &hen+ in fact+ it &as not their &or'+ or d .i proper$y used techno$ogy+ or e. de$i!erate$y con"eyed fa$se or is$eading infor ation (he student &i$$ !e notified in &riting of the discip$inary action ta'en and &i$$ ha"e t&o (2) days after receipt of this $etter to re)uest re"ie& through the student co p$aint procedure as out$ined e$se&here in the student hand!oo'. MS1CC Honesty %o!*cy A ha$$ ar' of any profession is integrity and honesty. Acade ic honesty is e,pected of a$$ students% therefore+ each student is e,pected to acco p$ish his>her o&n &or'. Acade ic isconduct inc$udes+ !ut is not $i ited to+ decepti"e acts such as the fo$$o&ing: a. p$agiari*ing fro any source

5 !. c. d. e. f. cheating in any anner on tests+ papers+ reports+ etc. turning in &or' as their o&n &hen+ in fact+ it &as not their &or' i proper$y using techno$ogy stea$ing+ !uying+ or se$$ing course ateria$s either i personating another student during a test or ha"ing another person assu e ones identity during a test g. de$i!erate$y con"eying fa$se or is$eading infor ation 7hen acade ic isconduct has occurred+ the instructor has the responsi!i$ity of assigning an appropriate pena$ty in accordance &ith the instructorBs institutiona$ po$icy. (his ay inc$ude fai$ure of the assign ent+ fai$ure of the course+ or dis issa$ fro the institution. 1II# A)A %o!*cy Io$ es 4o unity 4o$$ege students &ith docu ented disa!i$ities that )ua$ify under the A ericans &ith Disa!i$ities Act (ADA) ay app$y for ser"ices &ith the Affice of Disa!i$ity 5upport 5er"ices or the 5pecia$ ;opu$ations 4oordinator to deter ine e$igi!i$ity for educationa$ acco odations. Disa!i$ities co"ered !y the ADA ay inc$ude+ !ut are not $i ited to+ $earning+ psychiatric+ physica$ disa!i$ities and>or chronic hea$th disorder(s). 5tudents ust re)uest acco odations each se ester they are in attendance. .or na es and>or further assistance+ contact a counse$or+ discuss this &ith your instructor+ or go to http:>>&&&.ho$ escc.edu>.uture5tudents>studentLser"icesLhea$th.asp,.

Sy!!abus Changes (he instructor reser"es the right to a'e changes as necessary to the sy$$a!us. #f changes are necessary during the course+ the instructor &i$$ notify students of such changes.