Lecture Outlines And Overheads


The material for each lecture is outlined along with the corresponding require reading (and background readings in brackets).  Download the each lecture and bring it to class to keep track of the lectures and organize your notes. The lectures should be available the day of class.  The Powerpoints are web-based versions of the PowerPoint slides used in lecture. Downloading and reviewing the lecture outlines or slides is not a substitute for attending lectures.  I guarantee that you cannot do well in the course without attending!  

The material is organized around the exams and are broken down in approximately 5 week blocks. The calendar specifies dates for each lecture and dates of available of the quizzes, exams, and projects.

Part 1:  Why Psychology Practitioners need Scientific Training

Lecture 1:  Images of Psychology and Psychologists (Outline pdf
Stanovich, Chapter 1
(Amsel & Kay, 2007)

Lecture 2:  Acronyms in the Helping Professions: A Guide to the Perplex (Outline pdf)
Dalton, J., & Beck B. (2008)
Discussion 1: Should Psychology be Scientific?

Lecture 3History, Prospects, and Problems of the Scientist-Practitioner Model (Outline pdf
Norcross & Castle, 2004, Franks, 1984
(APA 1947; Benjamin & Barker, 2004; Dawes et al., 1989)

Lecture 4Evidence-based Practice: Beyond Colorado  (Outline pdf)
Levant, 2005, Levant & Hasan, 2008
(
APA, 2005; Bauer, 2007; Spring, 2007)
Assignment 1
Demo:  Exploring the EBBP web site.

Guest Speaker:  Dianna Rangel (Director of the Counseling Services)

Lecture 5: Critiquing Pop Psychology: Invalid Techniques, Misconceptions, Media Psychologists, and Self Help Books (Outline  pdf)
Rosen, Glasgow, & Moore, 2003
Lilienfeld, Lynn, & Beyerstein, 2010
(Benjamin, 1986; Glosgow & Rosen, 1998)
Discussion:  Self Help Books

Part II: Becoming a Psychologist
 
Lecture 6:  Becoming a Psychologist: Careers Possibilities & Salary Expectations
(pdf)
Landrum & Davis 3-5 (APA Career Site)
Guest Speaker: Larry Hensen (Career Counselor and Employment Advisor)
Assignment 2


Lecture 7:  Majoring in Psychology  (pdf)
Landrum & Davis, 1, 2, & 13 (Psychwww site).
Workshop:  Working out the Major

Lecture 7: A Guide for Success: Classes, Psi Chi, Practicum, Research, Honors (pdf)
Landrum & Davis, 7, 8 & 11

(
Beins, 2002; Morgan & Korschgen, 1998
).
Roundtable Discussion: Seniors and Recent Graduates

Lecture 8:  Applying for a Job or to Graduate School (pdf)
Landrum & Davis, 6
(Buskist, 2001; Matlin & Kalat, 2001)

Part III:  Thinking like a Psychologist

Lecture 9:  How to Think Straight about Psychology  (pdf)
IRB Preparation

Lecture 10:  The Foundation of Psychology as a Science (pdf 2) (pdf 3)
Stanovich, 2-3

Lecture 11:  Non-Experimental, Correlational, and Experimental Methods (pdf 4) (pdf 5) (pdf 6)
Stanovich 4 - 6
Presentations

Lecture 12: Defense of Methods (pdf 7) (pdf 8) (pdf 9)
Stanovich 7 - 9
Presentations

Lecture 13: Defense of Statistics (pdf 10) (pdf 11)
Stanovich 10 - 11
Presentations

Lecture 14:  Summary and Review (pdf 12)
Stanovich 12

Part IV: Acquiring the Skills of a Psychologist

Lecture 15: Library Skills
Guest Speaker:  Wade Kotter

Lecture 16: Critical Thinking and Reading Skills (pdf)
Barker, undated, Landrum & Davis, 9  

Lecture 17:  Designing the Study
Holmes & Beins (2009)
Amsel, Baird, & Ashley, submitted

Lecture 18 and 19: Statistics Skills (pdf)
SPSS Tutorial

Lecture 20: APA Writing Skills
Landrum & Davis, 10
    
Lecture 21: Ethical Skills (APA Ethics Code)
Landrum & Davis, 12
Discussion:  Exercises

References

American Psychological Association. (1947). Recommended graduate training program in clinical psychology. American Psychologist, 2, 539-558.

American Psychological Association (2005). Statement on Evidence-based Practice in Psychology. Policy Statement on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology. Approved by Council, August, 2005.

Amsel, E., & Kay, T. (2008). After Introductory Psychology: The next course preparing psychology freshmen and sophomores for undergraduate research. In R. Miller, B. Beins, B. Rycek, M. Ware, E. Balcetis, R. Smith, & S. Burns (Eds.) Promoting the undergraduate research experience in psychology (104-108).Retrieved April 9, 2008 from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology Web site: http://teachpsych.org/resources/e-books/ur2008/ur2008.php

Amsel, E., Baird, T., & Ashley, A. (Under Review).  Misconceptions and conceptual change in undergraduate students learning psychologyInternational Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education .

Bauer, R. (2007). Evidence-based practice in psychology: Implication for research and research training. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63, 685-694.

Beins, B. (2002).  What should psychology majors know and what should they be able to do? Eye on Psi Chi, 7, 38-39.

Benjamin, L. T. & Baker, D. B. (2004). Clinical psychology. In From séance to science: A
history of the profession of psychology in America
. (pp. 32-80).  New York, NY: Thompson/Wadsworth.

Benjamin, L. T. (1986).  Surveying psychology's public image. American Psychologist, 1986, 41, 941-946.

Buskist W. (2001). Seven tips for preparing a successful application to graduate school in PsychologyEye on Psi Chi, 5, 32-34.

Barker, C. (undated).  Critical Thinking in Psychology, Downloaded from faculty.olympic.edu/cbarker/psychology/CriticalThinking/CriticalThinkinginPsychology.htm

Dalton, J., & Beck B. (2008). Pathways to the helping professions: Graduate study in Clinical Psychology and related fields. http://departments.bloomu.edu/psych/pathwaysmain.pdf 

Dawes, R. M., Faust, D., & Meehl, P. E. (1989). Clinical versus actuarial judgment.  Science,  243, 1668-1674.

Frank, G. (1984). The Boulder Model: History, rationale, and critique. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 15, 417-435.

Levant, R (2005).  Evidence-based practice in PsychologyAmerican Psychologist, 36, 5.

Levant, R., & Hasan, N. (2008).  Evidence-based practice in psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 658-662.

Lilienfeld, S. O.,Lynn, S. J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). The five great myths of popular psychology:  Implications for psychotherapy.  In D. Daniel, Steven J. Lynn, & A. Ellis (Eds.) Rational and irrational beliefs: Research, theory, and clinical  practice (pp. 313-338).  New York:  Oxford University Press.

Matlin, M. E., &  Kalat, J. W. (2001).  Demystifying the GRE psychology test: A brief guide for studentsEye on Psi Chi, 5, 22-25.

Miller, G. A. (1969). Psychology as a means of promoting human welfare. American Psychologist, 24, 1063-1075.

Morgan, L. B., &  Korschgen, A. J. (1998).  How do I maximize my chances of getting a good job with an undergraduate Psychology degree? Eye on Psi Chi, 3, 27-28

Norocross, J. C., & Castle. P. H. (2002).  Appreciating the PsyD: The facts. Eye on Psi Chi, 7, 22-26.

Rosen, G., Glasgow, R., & Moore, T. (2003). Self-help therapy: The science and business of giving psychology away. In S.O. Lilienfeld, S.J. Lynn, J.M. Lohr, (Eds.) Science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology (pp. 399-424). New York, NY US: Guilford Press.

Spring, B. (2007). Evidence-based practice in clinical psychology: What it is, why it matters; What you need to know. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63, 611-631.

 

 

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