PSYC 1560H - Honors General Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42471,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
David Frank
Email: djfrank02@ysu.edu
Course Description
1560H. Honors 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, 14th ed. | Robert S. Feldman | 1260829014 |
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 Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Syllabus and introductions | ||
| Thu | 8/27 | Feldman Ch. 1 | Science of Psychology | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Feldman Ch. 1 | Science of Psychology | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Feldman Ch. 5 | Learning | |
| Tue | 9/8 | Feldman Ch. 5 | Learning | Practice Test (due Sept-9) |
| Thu | 9/10 | Exam 1 | ||
| Tue | 9/15 | Feldman Ch. 2 | Neuroscience | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Feldman Ch. 2 | Neuroscience | |
| Tue | 9/22 | Feldman Ch. 3 | Sensation and Perception | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Feldman Ch. 3 | Sensation and Perception | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Feldman Ch. 4 | States of Consciousness | Practice Test (due Sept-9) |
| Thu | 10/1 | Exam 2 | ||
| Tue | 10/6 | Feldman Ch. 6 | Memory | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Feldman Ch. 6 | Memory | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Feldman Ch. 7 | Thinking & Intelligence | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Feldman Ch. 7 | Thinking & Intelligence | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Exam 3 | Practice Test (Due Oct-19) | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Feldman Ch. 9 | Development | |
| Tue | 10/27 | Feldman Ch. 9 | Development | Personality exercise (due Oct-28) |
| Thu | 10/29 | Feldman Ch. 10 | Personality | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Feldman Ch. 10 | Personality | Practice Test (due Nov-4) |
| Thu | 11/5 | Exam 4 | ||
| Tue | 11/10 | Feldman Ch. 12 & 13 | Disorders | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Feldman Ch. 12 & 13 | Disorders | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Feldman Ch. 12 & 13 | Treatment | |
| Thu | 11/19 | NO CLASS | Watch Social Psych Vidoes | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Feldman Ch. 14 | Social | |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Feldman Ch. 14 | Social | Practice Test (due Dec-2) |
| Thu | 12/3 | Exam 5 | In-person Exam Hollywood Film Critique (due Dec-6) |
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.