Personality and Social Psychology
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PSYA02H3
Introduction to Clinical, Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology: Online
General Course Information
This course is the second part of Introduction to Psychology. Along with PSYA01, this course provides students with an overview of
the foundational aspects of psychological science. In PSYA02, we will continue covering some of the basic building blocks of
psychology, such as intelligence, emotion, social psychology, and personality. We’ll also spend some time discussing
developmental change across the lifespan. Finally, we’ll finish the term by exploring atypical patterns in psychology, including
psychological disorders and the treatment of them.
We think that there is something for everyone in this course. Even if you don’t think that you have thought deeply about psychology
before, we in fact are all amateur psychological scientists, constantly pondering and analyzing our own psychological states and
those of others around us. We hope that you will find aspects of this course to be applicable to and enriching of your daily lives.
After you finish the PSYA01 and PSYA02 sequence of courses, you’ll be prepared to dive further into psychological science at the B-
level. We hope that, after this experience, you’ll be motivated to do so!
Important note: Although PSYA01 and PSYA02 share a textbook and many students take them in the same year, they are entirely
separate courses. You do not need to have taken PSYA01 before taking PSYA02. Many of the assignments, structures, and policies in
PSYA02 are different from PSYA01, so be sure to read through the syllabus carefully.
Learning Objectives
PRIVATE OFFICE HOURS:
If you are unable to address your concern in open office hours, please schedule a 20-minute
private office hours appointment at calendly.com/kdanielson. Because there are approximately
2000 students in this class and only one professor, please reserve these office hours for private
concerns that cannot be addressed by email or in open office hours.
As these office hours are limited, you are kindly asked to avoid scheduling multiple sets of
private meetings in advance if you do not have specific questions or concerns. Likewise, please
be sure to attend the office hours that you book! If you are unable to attend, please cancel
your office hours appointment using the link in your confirmation email. Failure to attend
scheduled office hours or to cancel in advance will result in being prevented from scheduling
future office hour sessions this term.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Kyle’s office hours are for content-related questions or academic/career
advice. For all administrative concerns, such as missed deadlines, assignment instructions,
AccessAbility accommodations, SONA issues, etc., please email Jenn and Ainsley using the
course email address.
Zoom appointments can be arranged if necessary, but most questions will be addressed over
email.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Jenn and Ainsley are able to answer administrative questions (assignment
instructions, deadlines, accommodations, issues with SONA, etc.) For content questions, please
visit Kyle’s office hours.
Jenn and Ainsley are also able to answer questions related to the Psychology, Mental Health
Studies, and Neuroscience programs.
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Lectures
During most weeks, there will be two one-hour video lectures for PSYA02. Some weeks will have three lectures. The links to these
videos will be posted on Quercus for you to access. They will be made available before the dates listed on the Course Schedule
document, also found on Quercus.
From time to time, Prof. Danielson may schedule optional live sessions to discuss a particular topic or idea. These will be held on
Zoom and announced on Quercus.
Textbook and Top Hat
The textbook for PSYA02 is Introduction to Psychology: A Top Hat Interactive Text by Meaghan
Altman and colleagues. The text is only accessible online. Along with the textbook, we will be using
Top Hat, an interactive classroom tool designed to increase students’ active learning and keep you
on track throughout the semester.