PSYC 1560 - General Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42683,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Swati Sethi
Email: snsethi@ysu.edu
Course Description
1560. General Psychology. An examination of scientific and clinical approaches to understanding the relationships between one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and quality of life, including the basic principles governing the growth and maintenance of behavior, emotion, and cognition. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Essentials of Understanding Psychology (eBook) | R. Feldman | 1260408388 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Textbook: Chapter 1 PowerPoint: Chapter 1 |
Syllabus Review • Meaning and origin of Psychology (LO 1) • Five Perspectives in contemporary Psychology (LO 1-4) • Research Methods (LO 1 & 5) |
SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 8/31 | Textbook: Chapter 2 PowerPoint: Chapter 2 |
• Study of the nervous system and its functioning (LO 1 -2) | SmartBook Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/7 | Textbook: Chapter 3 PowerPoint: Chapter 3 |
• Understanding sensation and a relationship between a physical stimulus and kind of sensory responses that results from it (LO 1-2) | SmartBook Assignment Exam I: Chapters 1,2, & 3 Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/14 | Textbook: Chapter 4 PowerPoint: Chapter 4 |
• Understand the behavior of Sleeping and Dreaming (LO 1-3) • Define Psychoactive drugs and list the different types of drugs (LO1 & 3) |
SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/21 | Textbook: Chapter 5 PowerPoint: Chapter 5 |
• Understand different types of Learning: Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, & Observational Learning (LO 1-3) • Describe reinforcement and its types (LO 2 & 3) • Explain how punishment differs from reinforcement (LO 1 & 3) |
SmartBook Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/28 | TextBook: Chapter 6 PowerPoint: Chapter 6 |
• Understanding Memory and its types (LO 1 -5) • Explain Forgetting & identify different types of Memory dysfunctions (LO 1 & 3) |
Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) SmartBook Assignment Exam II: Chapters 4,5, & 6 |
| 10/5 | Textbook: Chapter 7 PowerPoint: Chapter 7 |
• Understand Thinking, Language, and Intelligence (LO 1-4) | SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 10/12 | Textbook: Chapter 8 PowerPoint: Chapter 8 |
• Understand Motivation and Emotions (LO 1-3) | SmartBook Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 10/19 | TextBook: Chapter 9 PowerPoint: Chapter 9 |
• Understand physical, social, cognitive, and moral development across lifespan (LO 1-5) • Identify different Parenting Styles (LO 1-4) |
Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) SmartBook Assignment Exam III : Chapter 7,8,& 9 |
| 10/26 | Textbook: Chapter 10 PowerPoint: Chapter 10 |
• Understand Personality and discuss different Theories of Personality (LO 1-4) | SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/2 | Textbook: Chapter 11 PowerPoint: Chapter 11 |
• Describe stress and understand its effect, and coping mechanism (LO 1-3) • Explaining a sense of well-being development (LO 1-3) |
SmartBook Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/9 | Textbook: Chapter 12 PowerPoint: Chapter 12 |
• Describing a different psychological disorder and their prevalence (LO 1) | SmartBook Assignment Exam IV: Chapters 10,11,&12 Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/16 | Textbook: Chapter 13 PowerPoint: Chapter 13 |
• Understanding different treatment approaches to psychological disorders (LO 1) | SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Break Work on Sona Research Required Credits |
Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) | |
| 11/30 | Textbook: Chapter 14 PowerPoint: Chapter 14 |
• Understand Social Psychology: Attitudes, Social Cognition, Social Influence, & Groups (LO 1-3) | SmartBook Assignment Discussion Assignment Sona Research Experience are due (LO 5) |
| 12/7 | Chapters 13 & 14 | Final Exam Exam V (Chapters 13 & 14) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.