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Psy 101B Introductory Psychology
Spring 2022


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During class meetings, please continue to wear well-fitted
masks that cover your nose and mouth. Thanks.
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Announcements and Reminders
  • Welcome to PSY 101.
  • Class meets Tuesday and Thursday at noon in DePaul Hall room 2 (in the basement)
  • Study tip: Using the study guide, study information in the textbook before we discuss it in class
  • Self-quizzing is a very effective study technique
Schedule for quizzes and exams (subject to change)
  • Update: January 27, chapter 1 quiz
  • Update: Exam 1 moved to February 10 (chapters 1-3)
  • Update: Chapter 4 quiz moved to Thursday February 24
  • Update: Exam 2 moved to March 10, chapters 4-6
  • Update: March 29, chapter 7 quiz
  • Update: Exam 3, chapters 7-9, moved to Tuesday April 12
  • Update:  Quiz over chapter 10 moved to Tuesday April 26
  • May 5, 2:10–4:00, exam 4, chapters 10, 15, 16
Course Material
  • Syllabus for spring 2022
  • Exam 1 study guide
  • Exam 2 study guide
  • Exam 3 study guide
  • Exam 4 study guide
  • Chapter 1 (in case you don't have a book yet, 11th edition)
Dr. Thompson's Office Hours (DePaul Hall, room 107)
  • Monday: 10:30-12:00
  • Tuesday: 1:30-3:00
  • Wednesday: by appointment only
  • Thursday: 1:30-3:00
  • Friday: 10:30-12:00 (except 9:00-10:30 on April 22)
Other links and files to download:
  • Interesting psychology news from APS
  • Interesting psychology news from APA
  • Study tips
  • Avoid Term Paper Procrastination
  • When your child misbehaves: Tips for positive discipline
  • Facts about mental disorders and violence
  • More on violence and mental disorders
  • CNN Video: 5 things to know about CTE
  • 25-year-old MMA fighter had CTE
  • Youth soccer limits headers
  • NFL affirms football-CTE link
  • ESPN football analyst quits
  • Aaron Hernandez age 27 had severe CTE
  • NFL's Tragic CTE Roll Call
  • 110 NFL brains show CTE
  • NFL lineman retires at age 26
  • Former receiver regrets playing football
  • Concussions plague women's hockey
  • Why one football fan stopped watching
  • Should children play football?
  • Bennet Omalu: Don't Let Kids Play Football
  • Missouri high school drops football
  • Debate: Should we ban college football?
  • Some colorblind people helped by special glasses
  • Gene therapy helps colorblind monkey see color
  • Memories of childhood abuse
  • New age therapies
  • The man who couldn’t remember
  • How Your Circadian Rhythm Tunes Your Health (TED video)
  • BBC The science of sleep
  • PROP non-tasters weigh more
  • Genes and behavior
  • Prairie dog alarm calls
  • Vampire bats and blood sharing
  • Psychology departments change their names
  • NU Writing Center