PSYC 1560 - General Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 10, CRN 40108,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
David Fruehstorfer
Email: dbfruehstorfer@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Essentials of Understanding Psychology (14th edition) – eBook with Connect access code. | Feldman, R. | 9781264840656 |
Feldman, R. (2021), Essentials of Understanding Psychology (14th edition) – eBook with Connect access code. ISBN13: 9781264840656
McGraw-Hill Education Connect® access is required material for successfully completing this course.
• This is a “First-Day Ready” Course; eBook and Connect access come with tuition.
• You must register for Connect within Blackboard.
• You may choose to add a loose-leaf copy of the text through McGraw Hill if you would like (this can be purchased anytime throughout the semester but is not required).
*See end of syllabus for additional assistance on registering for Connect
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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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 8/25 | Due 8/26 at 11:59pm: Syllabus Quiz |
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| Thu | 8/27 | Due 8/28 at 11:59pm: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Psychology Chapter 1: Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 9/1 | Due 9/2 at 11:59pm: Chapter 2 - Neuroscience and Behavior |
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| Thu | 9/3 | Due 9/4 at 11:59pm: Chapter 2 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 9/8 | Due 9/9 at 11:59pm: Chapter 3 - Sensation & Perception |
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| Thu | 9/10 | Due 9/11 at 11:59pm: Chapter 3 Homework Assignment Due 9/14 at 11:59pm: Unit 1 Exam (Ch. 1-3) |
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| Tue | 9/15 | Due 9/16 at 11:59pm: Chapter 4 - States of Consciousness |
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| Thu | 9/17 | Due 9/18 at 11:59pm: Chapter 4 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 9/22 | Due 9/23 at 11:59pm: Chapter 5 - Learning |
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| Thu | 9/24 | Due 9/25 at 11:59pm: Chapter 5 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 9/29 | Due 9/30 at 11:59pm: Chapter 6 - Memory |
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| Thu | 10/1 | Due 10/2 at 11:59pm: Chapter 6 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 10/6 | Due 10/7 at 11:59pm: Chapter 7 - Thinking, Language, and Intelligence |
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| Thu | 10/8 | Due 10/9 at 11:59pm: Chapter 7 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 10/13 | Due 10/13 at 11:59pm: Unit 2 Exam (Ch. 4-7) |
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| Thu | 10/15 | Due 10/16 at 11:59pm: Chapter 8 - Motivation and Emotion |
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| Tue | 10/20 | Due 10/20 at 11:59pm: Chapter 8 Homework Due 10/21 at 11:59pm: Chapter 9 - Development |
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| Thu | 10/22 | Due 10/23 at 11:59pm: Chapter 9 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 10/27 | Due 10/28 at 11:59pm: Chapter 10 - Personality |
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| Thu | 10/29 | Due 10/30 at 11:59pm: Chapter 10 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 11/3 | Due 11/3 at 11:59pm: Unit 3 Exam (Ch. 8-10) |
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| Tue | 11/10 | Due 11/10 at 11:59pm: Chapter 11 - Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-being Chapter 11 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 11/17 | Due 11/16 at 11:59pm: Chapter 12 - Psychological Disorders Due 11/17 at 11:59pm: Chapter 12 Homework Assignment |
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| Tue | 11/24 | Due 11/24 at 11:59pm: Chapter 13 - Treatment of Psychological Disorders Chapter 13 Homework Assignment |
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| Thu | 12/3 | Due 12/2 at 11:59pm: Chapter 14 - Social Psychology Due 12/3 at 11:59pm: Chapter 14 Homework Assignment Due 12/4 at 11:59pm: Unit 4 Exam (Ch. 11, 12, 13, & 14) |
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| Thu | 12/10 | Due 12/10 at 10am: Cumulative Final Exam |
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.