PSYC 1560 - General Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 14, CRN 43499,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dionne Migliore
Email: damigliore@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 | Robert S. Feldman | 1264197950 |
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology |
Module 1 Psychologists at Work Module 2 A Science Evolves: The Past, the Present, and the Future. Module 3 Research in Psychology. Module 4 Critical Research Issues |
Smartbook Assignment 1 Interactivity 1 Quiz 1 Discussion Post 1 Due 08/30/26 at 11:59pm |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 Neuroscience and Behavior |
Module 5 Neurons: The Basic Elements of Behavior Module 6 The Nervous System and the Endocrine System: Communicating Within the Body Module 7 The Brain |
Smartbook Assignment 2 Interactivity 2 Quiz 2 Discussion Post 2 Due 09/06/26 at 11:59pm |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 Sensation and Perception |
Module 8 Sensing the World Around Us Module 9 Vision: Shedding Light on the Eye Module 10 Hear and the Other Senses Module 11 Perceptual Organization: Constructing Our View of the World |
Smartbook Assignment 3 Interactivity 3 Quiz 3 Discussion Post 3 Due 09/13/26 at 11:59pm |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 States of Consciousness |
Module 12 Sleep and Dreams Module 13 Hypnosis and Meditation Module 14 Drug Use: The Highs and the Lows of Consciousness. |
Smartbook Assignment 4 Interactivity 4 Quiz 4 Discussion Post 4 Due 09/20/26 at 11:59pm |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 Learning |
Module 15 Classical Conditioning Module 16 Operant Conditioning Module 17 Cognitive Approaches to Learning | Smartbook Assignment 5 Interactivity 5 Quiz 5 Discussion Post 5 Due 09/27/26 at 11:59pm |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 Memory |
Module 18 The Foundations of Memory Module 19 Recalling Long-Term Memories Module 20 Forgetting: When Memory Fails |
Smartbook Assignment 6 Interactivity 6 Quiz 6 Discussion Post 6 Due 10/04/26 at 11:59pm |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence |
Module 21 Thinking Module 22 Language Module 23 Intelligence |
Smartbook Assignment 7 Interactivity 7 Quiz 7 Discussion Post 7 Due 10/11/26 at 11:59pm |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 Motivation and Emotion |
Module 24 Explaining Motivation Module 25 Human Needs and Motivation: Eat, Drink, and Be Daring Module 26 Understanding Emotional Experiences |
Smartbook Assignment 8 Interactivity 8 Quiz 8 Discussion Post 8 Due 10/18/26 at 11:59pm |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 Development |
Module 27 Nature and Nurture: The Enduring Developmental Issue Module 28 Infancy and Childhood Module 29 Adolescence: Becoming an Adult Module 30 Adulthood |
Smartbook Assignment 9 Interactivity 9 Quiz 9 Discussion Post 9 Due 10/25/26 at 11:59pm |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 Personality |
Module 31 Psychodynamic Approaches to Personality Module 32 Trait, Learning, Biological and Evolutionary, and Humanistic Approaches to Personality. Module 33 Assessing Personality: Determining What Makes Us Distinctive. |
Smartbook Assignment 10 Interactivity 10 Quiz 10 Discussion Post 10 Due 11/01/26 at 11:59pm |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being |
Module 34 Stress and Coping Module 35 Psychological Aspects of Illness and Well-Being Module 36 Promoting Health and Wellness Module 36 Promoting Health and Wellness |
Smartbook Assignment 11 Interactivity 11 Quiz 11 Discussion Post 11 Due 11/08/26 at 11:59pm |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 Psychological Disorders |
Module 37 Normal Versus Abnormal: Making the Distinction Module 38 The Major Psychological Disorders Module 39 Psychological Disorders in Perspective Module 39 Psychological Disorders in Perspective |
Smartbook Assignment 12 Interactivity 12 Quiz 12 Discussion Post 12 Due 11/15/26 at 11:59pm |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 Treatment of Psychological Disorders |
Module 40 Psychotherapy: Psychodynamic, Behavioral, and Cognitive Approaches to Treatment Module 41 Psychotherapy: Humanistic, Interpersonal, and Group Approaches to Treatment Module 42 Biomedical Therapy: Biological Approaches to Treatment |
Smartbook Assignment 13 Interactivity 13 Quiz 13 Discussion Post 13 Due 11/22/26 at 11:59pm |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 Social Psychology |
Module 43 Attitudes and Social Cognition Module 44 Social Influence and Groups Module 45 Prejudice and Discrimination |
Smartbook Assignment 14 Interactivity 14 Quiz 14 Discussion Post 14 Due 12/06/26 at 11:59pm |
| 11/30 | Chapter 14 Social Psychology |
Module 46 Positive and Negative Social Behavior Module 47 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Culture |
Smartbook Assignment 14 Interactivity 14 Quiz 14 Discussion Post 15 Due 12/06/26 at 11:59pm |
| 12/7 | Final Exam 4 | FInal | Due 12/10/26 by 11:59pm |
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.