School of English and

Liberal Studies

PROFESSOR’S ADDENDUM TO COURSE

Course Code: PSY 204 – SYA/SYB

Title: The Psychology of Perception & Communication
Term: Winter 2023

Professor: Rober Cross

Contact Info: [email protected]

Virtual Office Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday & Thursday

Approved by:

Irene Kanurkas, Chair

☐ Online Asynchronous (OA) ☐ Online Exam

☐ X Online Synchronous and Asynchronous (OB) ☐ Alternate Assessment
☐ In-person (P) ☐ X In-Class Exam
☐ Flex (FL).
☐ Hybrid (H): Click or tap here to enter text.

Explanatory Note:
Specific video lecture release dates, assignment and exam release & due dates, and set
times for virtual sessions that allow for real time student-faculty interaction, comprise the
synchronous components of this subject, while the viewing of class/video lectures and other
recordings, discussion board forums, and a greater reliance on email communication, reflect
the asynchronous elements of the PSY 204 experience.

Refer to the addendum’s Tentative Weekly Schedule for a more accurate picture as to how
this course is organized.
Welcome to PSY 204!
Please read this addendum to the general subject outline carefully. It is your guide to the
subject requirements and activities in my class. Be sure to read the outline containing
key course information at https://apps.senecacollege.ca/ssos/login.do.

Texts & Materials

• The required text for this subject is “Visualizing Psychology” by Karen Huffman – 2nd
Canadian Edition. E-texts are available.

• Additional course materials will be available on Blackboard.

• Students are required to use the following research guide for assignments: Seneca Library’s
Guide to Research & Citation APA Style.

Grading/Assignments

Discussion Board Work 10%

Quizzes 15%
Exam 1 25%
Creativity Project 25%
Final Exam 25%

Total 100%

Student - Faculty Online Consultation

Questions or concerns can be addressed by:

• emailing your instructor.

• posting on the Questions & Comments Discussion Board Forum.
• participating in virtual classes to be held this semester on ZOOM.
• arranging to meet virtually with your instructor.
 Tentative Weekly Schedule
Winter 2023
Topics Readings Activities / Assignments %

1
Jan 09 – 13 Orientation: Chapter 1 - Virtual Class
Jan 09 – Term begins Instructor-student Pages 4-12, 17-23
Jan 13 – Last day to add class
Communication View Lecture 1
+ Quiz 1 + PowerPoint Slides
Content Delivery Preparation Sheet + Transcript
Format (Bb)

2
Jan 16 - 20 The Psychological Chapter 1 - Virtual Class
Jan 20 – last day to DROP
Perspectives: 4-12, 17-23
course(s) without receiving a
grade and with a refund. Nature vs Nurture Discussion Board
+ Article: (10%):
Critical Thinking & the Twins Studies Fact or Inference &
Search for Truth Clashing Views
Chapter 11 Exercises
319-320

3
Jan 23 – 27 Principles Chapter 4 - Quiz 1
of Perception Pages 98-99, 102-104 (3 x 5% = 15%)
(Part I):
Determinants of Article: View Lecture 2
Perception “The First Step to + PowerPoint Slides
Understanding Your
Mind”

4
Jan 30 – Feb 03 Principles Chapter 4 - View Lecture 3
of Perception Pages 111-120 + PowerPoint Slides
(Part II):
Article:
Gestalt Laws, YouTube
“Nothing is As It
- Inattentional Blindness
 Selective Attention & Seems”
Projection

5
Feb 06 - 10 Chapter 4 - Virtual Class
Perception & Illusion: 111-120
Constructing a YouTube
Visual World Quiz 2 - The Rotating Trapezoid
[Cognitive Preparation
Perspective] Sheet Discussion Board Work
Due

6
Feb 13 – 17 Memory Chapter 7 - View Lecture 4
Dynamics, Strategies Pages 184-194, + PowerPoint Slides
& excluding 188.
Reliability Quiz 2
of Eyewitness Exam 1 Preparation (3 x 5% = 15%)
Testimony Sheet

7
Feb 21 – 24 *EXAM 1 (25%) Article: *EXAM 1 (25%)
Feb 20 – Family Day
“Creative Process” (Bb)
College Closed
Creativity Creativity Assignment
Assignment Instructions
(25%) (Bb)

Feb 27 – Mar 03 Study Week

8
Mar 06 – 10 Articles (Bb):
*Creativity The Psychology of Virtual Class:
Assignment Colour Creativity
(25%): + Assignment
*Visual Structuring
Principles

9
Mar 13 – 17 The Psychodynamic Chapter 12 -
Mar 17 - Last day to drop
Perspective: 330-336
courses and receive a DNC
grade Personality & the (Excluding View Lecture 5
Unconscious Psychosexual Stages) + PowerPoint Slides
+ + Transcript
Interpreting Quiz 3
Dreams Preparation Sheet

10
Mar 20 – 24 Chapter 6 - Virtual Class
The Behavioural Pages 156-169
Perspective: View Lecture 6
Learning Chapter 12 - + PowerPoint Slides
& 396-397
Conditioning Quiz 3
Chapter 14 - (3 x 5% = 15%)
395-396

11
Mar 27 – 31 The Chapter 2 -
Biopsychological 38-42, 46, 63-65 *Creativity
Perspective: Assignment (25%)
Drug Therapy, Brain Quiz 4 Due
Bias, & Hemispheric Preparation Sheet
Specialization
12
Apr 03 – 06 The Humanistic Chapter 12 - Virtual Class
Apr 07 – Good Friday
Perspective: 337-338
College Closed
Self-concept & Quiz 4
Behaviour (3 x 5% = 15%)

13
Apr 10 – 14 Social Perception Chapter 15 -
420-421, 429-431 *FINAL EXAM
*FINAL EXAM Part I
(25%)

14
Apr 17 - 21 *FINAL EXAM *FINAL EXAM
Winter term ends Friday 21st
(25%) Part II
Exam/Final Assessment
Week

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These prohibitions remain in effect both during a student’s enrollment at the college as well as
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B 70% to 74%
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C 60% to 64%
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