Psychology 101

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Psychology 101

• Dr. Glenda C. Prkachin perk-a chin
• Outline ----- test dates
• Course requirements 4 in class tests
• Text book

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The Required textbook for this course is Lefton,
Brannon, Boyes Ogden Psychology 2/c/e

• How this text will help you achieve a better
  grade
• The chapters in this text have many aids to help
  you understand the concepts presented. They will
  assist you in successfully completing
• ? Tests
• ? Homework Assignments
• ? Reading Assignments
• This text is packaged with MyPsychLab with eBook
  where you can see and hear classic experiments
  come to life, and HandsOnPsych CD-ROM containing
  16 lesson modules that provide a different way to
  learn the concepts presented in the text.
• Companion website An online study tool with
  exercises and practice tests based on the content
  of the text. Be sure to check it out!
• www.pearsoned.ca/lefton

For Psych 101 Psychology as a
ScienceProfessor Glenda Prkachin
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Helpful Extras

• Hands on Psych CD-Rom
• On Line Resource Access
• Lefton My PsycLab Pinpack
• Course ID prkachin26033
• Learning Resource Centre

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Subject Pool

• Handout
• Significance of 4
• Your contribution to Psychology
• Consequence of no-shows
• How to participate
• Ethics and consent

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How to Read your text book

1. Read your text book
2. Read the appropriate chapter before the
   lectures.-----skim the chapter and make a note of
   any terms or concepts you dont understand if you
   are short of time --------
3. Read the appropriate part of the chapter again
   after the lecture. ------match the lecture
   content to the chapter and test yourself to make
   sure you understand it ------
4. Do everything backwards ---- Take one of the
   study guide tests before you read the chapter
   make a note of the terms and concepts you didnt
   know ---Read the summary section first make a
   note of the terms and concepts you didnt know
   ----- Take your notes after the lecture ---
   integrate them with your text notes
5. Attend the lectures

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Introduction

• What is Psychology
• Where it came from
• What Psychologists do

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• What Is Psychology?
• The science of behaviour and mental processes
• Psychology is a science

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Figure 1.2 What Psychologists Do
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Psychologists at UNBC

• Psychologists, Researchers, Instructors,
  Community Members
• Clinical Psychologists Registered or Licensed
  to practice. Dr.s, Cindy Hardy, Ken Prkachin
  and Henry Harder.
• Research Interests
• -Development- Health - Social - Cognition
• -Neuroscience - Environmental