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Psy 101 Introductory Psychology
Spring 2025


Announcements and Reminders
  • Study tips:
    • Using the study guide, study information in the textbook before we discuss it in class
    • Practice what you will do during the exam (NOT highlighting and re-reading your notes over and over)
  • Self-quizzing is a very effective study technique

No class meeting on Monday April 28.
  • In the textbook, study chapter 13, section 13.2.

Schedule for exams (subject to change)
  • February 5: Exam 1, chapters 1-2
    • Exam 1 study guide
    • Do we really have brain regions? (Lisa Feldman-Barrett)
  • UPDATE: March 3: Exam 2, chapters 3-4
    • Exam 2 study guide
    • When your child misbehaves: Tips for positive discipline
  • UPDATE: March 26: Exam 3, chapters 5-6
    • Exam 3 study guide
  • UPDATE: April 14: Exam 4, chapters 11-12​
    • Exam 4 study guide
  • UPDATE: May 7 at 2:10: Exam 5, chapters 10 and 13
    • NOTE: The exam begins at 2:10
    • chapter 10 study guide
    • chapter 13 study guide
Dr. Thompson's Office Hours (DePaul Hall, room 107)
  • Monday: 9:30-11:30
  • Thursday: 9:00-12:00
  • Friday: 1:30-2:30
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