Psychology 10, Spring 2009
Professor Halford H. Fairchild
Office:  203 Scott Hall, Pitzer College
Hours:  Tuesdays 9:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and by appointment
Phone:  909-607-3056

Course Syllabus (Draft)
(Note:  This syllabus is online and is to be updated regularly with notes and other items of interest.  Students should visit the online version regularly.)

Texts:  Essentials of Psychology, Fourth Edition, by Douglas A. Bernstein and Peggy Nash.  (ISBN-10: 0-618-71312-3). It may be that only the 3rd edition is available at the bookstore, if so, that's OK, but the latest edition is preferred.
Forty Studies that Changed Psychology (Sixth Edition) , by Roger Hock (Prentice Hall) (ISBN-13: 978-0-13-603599-2)

Date	Topic	Readings
1/20/09	Obama Inauguration	Professor Fairchild will be at the Obama inauguration. As there will be no class, today, please watch the inauguration, or news of it, and write a paragraph or two that imagines how the inauguration relates to psychology. Due on Thursday
1/22/09	What is Psychology?  Lecture Notes	Chapter 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology History of Psychology
1/27/09	Biology and Behavior	Chapter 2 - Today's Quiz Covers Chapters 1 and 2 and the Notes for Last week and this week (see hyperlinks). Research Methods (powerpoint) Four Amazing Ideas in Psychobiology
1/29/09	Readings in Biology & Human Behavior	Gazzaniga, M.S.  (1967).  The split brain in man.  (Hock, pp. 1-11). Rosenzweig, et al.  (1972).  Brain changes in response to experience (Hock, pp. 11-18) Courchard, et al. (1990). Sources of human psychologcial diffrences: The Minnesota study of twins reared apart. Science, 250, 223-229. (Hock, pp. 19-27) Fairchild's SR Paper on these readings Updated link: psych10/p10SR012909.htm
		Picture of the week: click here
2/3/09	Sensation and Perception	Today's Quiz Films on vision and audition Chapter 3:  Lecture Notes psych10/p10Sensation&Perception.htm Bonus Notes: What is Black Psychology?
2/5/09	Readings in Sensation & Perception	Gibson, E.J. & Walk, R.D. (1960).  The "visual cliff."  (Hock, pp. 27-34.) Frantz, R.L.   (1961).  The origin of form perception. Scientific American, 204, 61-72. (Hock, pp. 36-42.) Fairchild's SR paper for today
2/10/09	Consciousness:  Today's Quiz	Chapter 4:  Chapter Outline & Notes Powerpoint Lecture Readings: Hypnosis & Healing. Brain Images and Consciousness
2/12/09	Readings in Consciousness Fairchild's SR Paper	Aserinsky & Kleitman (1953).  Regularly occurring periods of eye mobility and concomitant phenomena during sleep; and Dement, W. (1960.  The effect of sleep deprivation. (Hock, pp. 42-48) Hobson & McCarley (1977).  The brain as a dream-state generator:  An activation-synthesis hypothesis of the dream process.  (Hock, pp. 49-56). Spanos, N.P.  (1982).  Hypnotic behavior: A cognitive, social, psychological perspective.  (Hock, pp. 56-64.)
2/17/09	Learning   Today's Quiz	Chapter 5 -Notes New York Times Article - Artificial Arm Monkeys Think and Move Artificial Arm
2/19/09	Readings in Learning Psychology Fairchild's S/R Paper for these readings	Pavlov, I.P. (1927).  Conditioned reflexes.  (Hock, pp. 65-72.) Watson, J.B., & Raynor, R. (1920). Conditioned emotional responses.  (Hock, pp. 72-79). Skinner, B.F. (1948).  Superstition in the pigeon.  (Hock, pp. 78-85.) Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S.A. (1961).  Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models.  (Hock, pp. 85-92.) Bonus, Extra Credit Reading: Iraq War Fuels Terrorism, LA Times, 9-24-06 (Get 25 bonus points for an SR on this reading.)
2/24/09	Memory - Old Quiz	Chapter 6 - Powerpoint Notes Optional Readings: Memories of Child Abuse (from APA Monitor) 7 Sins of Memory (from APA Monitor) Keeping_Aging_Minds_Sharp (from APA Monitor) Music Training and Memory LA Times - memory glossary LA times - Brain Lab (8/7/07)
2/26/09	Readings in Memory.	Tolman, E.C.  (1948).  Cognitive maps in rats and men.  (Hock, pp. 110-117). Loftus, E.F. (1972).  Leading questions and the eyewitness report.  (Hock, pp. 117-126) Kendler, K.S., IKarkowski, L.M., & Prescott, C.A. (1999). Fears and phobias: reliability and heritability. Psychologcial Medicine, 29, 539-553. PDF Fairchild's SR paper for today
	Optional Video Obama's Address to Congress, February 24, 2009
3/3/09	Thought, Language and Intelligence Instructor's Notes	Chapter 7:  An old Quiz Today's Quiz Bonus Notes: Scientific Racism Film: A debate on the SAT (Feb 26, 2001), CNN
3/5/09	Readings in Thought, Language, and Intelligence Fairchild's SR	Rosenthal, R., & Jacobson, L. (1968).  Teachers' expectancies:  Determinates of pupils' I.Q. gains.  (Hock, pp. 93-100). Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences.  NY: Basic Books.  (Hock, pp. 100-109). Fairchild, H.H. (2001, Feb 26).  SAT's 'Halo Effect' casts a long shadow.  LA Times, p. B7. Fairchild, H.H. (2002, Feb 24).  SAT: the sacred cow of higher education.  Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, p. A21.    Letters on the Sacred Cow Bonus Reading: A Mom Suspected Spinach (shows a unique problem solving strategry, from The Los Angeles Times, Monday October 9, 2006) [An SR on this last reading earns 25 extra credit points.]
3/10/09	Motivation and Emotion Instructor's Notes	Chapter 8
3/11/09 5-7 pm	EXTRA CREDIT	Opportunity: Listen to speaker on human violence, and do an S/R for tomorrow. Click here for details
3/12/09	Instructor's S/R Paper for today	Masters, W.H. & Johnson, V.E. (1966).  Human sexual response.  (Hock, pp. 158-168) Ekman, P., & Friesan, W.V. (1971).  Constants across cultures in the face and emotion.  (Hock, pp. 168-175). Lipton, Eric. Faces, too, are searched as U.S. Airports try to spot terrorists (NY Times, August 17, 2006).
3/17-19	SPRING BREAK	NO CLASSES
3/24/09	Human Development Lecture Notes Film Notes	Chapter 9 - An old Quiz - Today's Quiz History of Cesarean Section (sorry, link doesn't work anymore) Alabama Man Kills Family Bonus reading: Orange County Register: A profile of Dr. Alejandro Vazquez, the doctor who found the 8th baby of the octuplets born last month in Southern California. A Miracle of Life: Video Link
3/25/09	Extra Credit Op	Larry Ward: Social Change and the Mind: Confidence in Chaos, 5-7 pm, Founders Room, McConnell Center. RSVP at 909-607-8183 or DeborahL@pitzer.edu
3/26/09	Readings in Human Development Fairchild's Newly Revised S/R Paper	Harlow, H.F. (158).  The nature of love.  (Hock, pp. 126-134) Piaget, J. (1954).  The development of object concept.  (Hock, pp. 134-142) Kohlberg, L.  (1963).  The development of children's orientations toward a moral order: Sequence in the development of moral thought.  Vita Humana, 6, 11-33.  (Hock, pp. 142-150) Langer, E.G., & Rodin, J.  (1976).  The effects of choice and enhanced personal responsibility for the aged:  A field experiment in an institutional setting.  (Hock, pp. 150-157). Bonus reading (NO S/R on this one): Orange County Register: A profile of Dr. Alejandro Vazquez, the doctor who found the 8th baby of the octuplets born last month in Southern California. Bonus Reading (No S/R on this one required): Children of Gay parents
3/31/09	Health, Stress, and Coping Group Exercise	Chapter 10 - An Old quiz
4/2/09	Readings in Health, Stress and Coping  (Not in straight page order) Fairchild's SR Paper	Holmes, T.H., & Rahe, R.H.  (1967).  The social readjustment rating scale.  (Hock, pp. 175-183) Friedman, M., & Rosenman, R.H.  (1959).  Association of specific overt behavior pattern with blood and cardiovascular findings.  (Hock, pp. 210-217) Seligman, M.E.P., & Maier, S.F.  (1967).  Failure to escape traumatic shock.  (Hock, pp. 242-249).
4/7/09	Personality Lecture Notes	Chapter 11:  An Old Quiz Film Notes: Freud's Biography
4/9/09	Readings in Personality Fairchild's SR Paper	Rotter, J.B.  (1966).  Generalized expectancies for internal vs. external control of reinforcement.  (Hock, pp. 192-199) Bem, S.L. (1974).  The measurement of psychological androgyny. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 42, 155-162.  (Hock, pp. 199-209) Triandis, H., Bontempo, R., Villareal, M., Asai, M., & Lucca, N.  (1988).  Individualism and collectivism: Cross-cultural perspectives on self-ingroup relationships.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54, 323-338.  (Hock, pp. 217-225).
4/14/09	Psychological Disorders What is abnormal?	Chapter 12:  An old Quiz NO CLASS TODAY: INSTEAD: GO TO HONNOLD LIBRARY (ONLINE), AND: Search for an article using the PsychInfo database, your choice of article, and prepare a brief synopsis of the article for presentation on Thursday. Optional Readings:  Psychological Costs of War - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide
4/16/09	Readings in Psychopathology Fairchild's SR Paper	Rosenhan, D.L.  (1973).  Who's crazy here, anyway?  (Hock, pp. 227-234) Freud, A.  (1946).  The ego and the mechanisms of defense.  (Hock, pp. 235-242). Calhoun, J.B.  (1962).  Population density and social pathology.  (Hock pp. 249-257).
4/21/09	Psychotherapy Film:	Chapter 13: Psychotherapy Notes An Old Quiz Today's Quiz
4/23/09	Therapies Readings in Psychotherapy	Smith, M.L., & Glass, G.V.  (1977).  Meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcome studies.  (Hock, pp. 258-264). Wolpe, J. (1961).  The systematic desensitization treatment of neuroses.  (Hock, pp. 264-272) Murray H.A.  (1938).  Explorations in personality.  (Hock, pp. 278-296). Rorschach, H.  (1942).  Psychodiagnostics:  A diagnostic test based on perception.  (Hock, pp. 271-278).
4/24/09	Extra Credit	4:15 p.m., Rose hills theatre, Pomona College Byron Zamboanga: "Drinking games among college students: Just fun and games?" Do an S/R for up to 100 points.
4/28/09	Social Psychology	Chapter 14 - An Old Quiz Today's Quiz Today's Lecture Notes Social psychology methodology Final Extra Credit Chance: Do an SR on these readings: Troubled Children Child psychiatry Medicating Children with Problems Extra Credit Opportunity: Dr. Margaret Bull Kovera, "The psychology of voir dire: How jury selection affedts jurors' decisions" 4:00 p.m., Balch Audiotorium (Scripps).
4/30/09	Readings in Social Psychology Fairchild's SR paper on these readings	Festinger, L., & Carlsmith, J.M.  (1959).  Cognitive consequences of forced compliance.  (Hock, pp. 183-190) Zimbardo, P.G.   (1972).  The pathology of imprisonment. Society, 9(6), 4-8..  (Hock, pp. 287-295) Asch, S.E.  (1953).  Opinions and social pressure.  (Hock, pp. 295-300). Darley, J.M., & Latane, B. (1968).  Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility.  (Hock, pp. 300-308). Milgram, S. (1963).  Behavioral Study of Obedience.  (Hock, pp. 308-316). Knoll, Carina. (2009). Thanking her for opening my eyes. Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2009
5/5/09	Course Rap Up	Student Presentations:  What Psychology Means to Me! Professor's Rap Rap by Kayla, Becky, Colin and Chris (video) alternate Poem by Poesis Silagan-Bush Rap by Savannah Ross Poem by Kevin Riley Rap by Schuyler Kruizenga Fairchild, H.H. (1991).  Scientific racism: The cloak of objectivity.  Journal of Social Issues, 47(3), 101-115. Fairchild, H.H.  (1984).  School size, per-pupil expenditures, and school achievement.  Review of Public Data Use, 12, 221-229.
5/7/09	Course rap-up.

Course Organization and Requirements

Attendance is required.  On Tuesdays, students will be subjected to lectures and films.  On Thursdays, these lectures and films may continue.  In addition, Thursdays are devoted to an exploration of our reader, "Forty Studies that Changed Psychology."  For each of the readings that are assigned on Thursdays, students are required to produce an "S/R Paper." 

S/R Papers.  "S/R" stands for "Stimulus/Response."  The "Stimulus," each day, is the day's reading assignment.  The "Response" is the student's reaction to that reading.  For each class session that has a reading assignment, students should write an "S/R" for each of the readings.  The "Stimulus" portion of the paper should be a very short summary or synopsis (1 or 2 paragraphs) of what the reading assignment was about.  The "Response" portion may be short or long -- and should provide your insights, reflections, thoughts, reactions, and/or questions to the reading material.  These "Responses" will be shared in class as part of our class discussion.  Students should come to class, each day, with their "S/R Papers" typed and ready to hand in.  "S/R Papers" will be worth up to 100 points.  Late papers, or papers handed "in absentia" (student was absent, was paper was handed in on time) receive 50% credit.

Tuesday Quizzes.  Each Tuesday, students should come prepared for a short quiz at the beginning of class.  Quizzes will cover the reading material assigned for that day, and may cover lecture and/or discussion material from one of the preceding classes.  Only the first five minutes of class will be devoted to these quizzes.  Students late to class or absent WILL NOT be able to make up the quiz.  Each quiz is worth up to 100 points.

Class Participation.  Classroom participation is encouraged.  Up to 500 points will be awarded for classroom participation. 

Grading

Grades will be based on work performed, and determined subjectively by the instructor.  Attendance is mandatory, as is class participation, so these items weigh heavily in grading.  Weekly quizzes and "S/R papers" are worth up to 100 points (50% off for late papers).  Class participation is worth up to 500 points.  "A" students receive 92% or more of the available points; "B" students 82% or more; etc.  Students on the margins receive minuses or plusses.  Students are heavily penalized for absences, see notes, above, regarding attendance.

Extra Credit Policy

Generally, extra credit will be limited to 250 points for the semester. Students may submit S/R papers for special events that they attend, and earn extra credit (up to 100 points per event). No extra credit work will be accepted in the last weeks of the semester (after April 15, 2009); therefore, do it earlier.