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BEH
221: Introduction to Behavioral Science
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Ciccarelli, S. K. & Meyer, G. E. (2006). Psychology (1 st ed). Upper Saddle River , NJ : Prentice-Hall.
ISBN:
978-0-1318-3959-5
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Syllabus
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Lecture
Notes
Week 1: The Science of Psychology (PowerPoint file - 638kb)
Week 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior, Sensation and
Perception (PowerPoint file - 1.6mb)
Week
3: States of Consciousness and Learning (PowerPoint
file - 1.6mb)
Week
4: Memory, Cognition and Language (PowerPoint file - 4mb)
Week
5: Intelligence and Mental Abilities and Motivation (PowerPoint file - 683kb)
Week
6: Stress and Health Psychology (PowerPoint
file - 929kb)
Week 7: Social Psychology (PowerPoint file - 1.4mb)
Week
8: Psychological Disorders, Therapies (PowerPoint
file - 1.5mb)
Week 9: Lifespan Development, Personality (PowerPoint file -
1.4mb)
Mental Health Hotline
Yes, this is a joke!
Behavioral Science Article Analysis
What is a scholarly source for an article? Here's a site that provides a great definition.
Visit the journal
section of the American Psychological Association (APA) to find
current issues of scholarly articles pertaining to a diverse range
of psychological topics.
Another option is the Online Library which can be accessed under the Resources category of MyWIU.
American
Psychological Association (APA) Citation Protocol
Bedford/St.
Martin's
This site provides great information on properly citing online sources.
Purdue
University's Online Writing Lab
While I still view the WIU Writing Style Guide as a good
investment, this site has a wealth of information on the proper
citation protocol for your papers. Brought to you by my alma mater,
it's definitely worth a look. (Be sure to scroll down the page to
see the examples.) The Assignment Process
From the University of Waikato. Provides many great examples.
Sample APA Research Paper
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Plagiarism Resources
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
A comprehensive description of plagiarism with examples.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Great source for suggestions and recommendations on how to avoid plagiarism.
Examples of Plagiarism
Very useful illustrations of different types of plagiarism. |
