PSYC 1560 - General Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 11, CRN 42976,
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Textbook: Chapter 1 PowerPoint: Chapter 1 Textbook: Chapter 2 PowerPoint: Chapter 2 |
• Meaning and origin of Psychology (LO 1) • Five Perspectives in contemporary Psychology (LO 1-4) • Research Methods (LO 1 & 5) • Study of the nervous system and its functioning (LO 1 -2) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) BlackBoard Assignment |
| 9/1 | Textbook: Chapters 1 & 2 PowerPoint: Chapters 1 & 2 |
• Meaning and origin of Psychology (LO 1) • Five Perspectives in contemporary Psychology (LO 1-4) • Research Methods (Lom 1 & 5) • Study of the nervous system and its functioning (LO 1 -2) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/8 | 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 Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/15 | 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 Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/22 | 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) |
Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 9/29 | 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 Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 10/6 | Textbook: Chapters 6 & 3 PowerPoint: Chapters 6 & 3 |
• Understanding Memory and its types (LO 1 -5) • Explain Forgetting & identify different types of Memory dysfunctions (LO 1 & 3) • Understanding sensation and a relationship between a physical stimulus and kind of sensory responses that results from it (LO 1-2) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) Exam I : Chapters 1,2,4,&5 (October 6th; Tentative Date) |
| 10/13 | TextBook: Chapters 6 & 3 PowerPoint: Chapters 6 & 3 |
• Understanding Memory and its types (LO 1 -5) • Explain Forgetting & identify different types of Memory dysfunctions (LO 1 & 3) • Understanding sensation and a relationship between a physical stimulus and kind of sensory responses that results from it (LO 1-2) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 10/20 | Textbook: Chapter 7 PowerPoint: Chapter 7 |
• Understand Thinking, Language, and Intelligence (LO 1-4) | SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 10/27 | Textbook: Chapter 8 PowerPoint: Chapter 8 |
• Understand Motivation and Emotions (LO 1-3) | SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/3 | 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 |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) Exam II: Chapters 3,6,7, & 8 (November 5th; Tentative Date) |
| 11/10 | Textbook: Chapter 9 PowerPoint: Chapter 9 |
•Understand physical, social, cognitive, and moral development across lifespan (LO 1-5)aches to psychological disorders (LO 1) • Identify different Parenting Styles (LO 1-4 |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/17 | TextBook: Chapters 10 & 12 PowerPoint: Chapters 10 & 12 |
• Understand Personality and discuss different Theories of Personality (LO 1-4) • Describing a different psychological disorder and their prevalence (LO 1) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience (ongoing assignment) (LO 5) |
| 11/24 | Textbook: Chapters 10 & 12 PowerPoint: Chapters 10 & 12 |
• Understand Personality and discuss different Theories of Personality (LO 1-4) • Describing a different psychological disorder and their prevalence (LO 1) |
SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Experience ongoing assignment(LO 5) |
| 12/1 | TextBook: Chapter 14 PowerPoint: Chapter 14 |
• Understand Social Psychology: Attitudes, Social Cognition, Social Influence, & Groups (LO 1-3) | SmartBook Assignment Interactive Assignment BlackBoard Assignment Sona Research Credits Completion are Due |
| 12/8 | Final Exam (December 8th) |
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.