Psychology 11a

                  Introductory Psychology: A Natural Science Perspective
                  Fall, 2002

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About this Site: This document contains course information for Psy 11a at Duke University for the Fall, 2002 semester.  Specifically, the document contains a course syllabus, copies of handouts on studying and taking multiple choice exams, Concept Topic lists for exams, and course "Bulletin" announcements.

Instructor: Ted Hall TA:  Steve Prince
                      213-AB Soc-Psych(#9) B243Q LSRC
                      660-5664 668-2299
Office Hrs:     Mon 11:30-1:00 (by appointment, easiest to arrange at class time)
                      (and by appointment)
Send email to: Ted Hall Steve Prince

***Please note that this course has a Research Participation Requirement (see syllabus).

Click here for the latest Class Bulletins, Announcements, Changes, Dates, etc... (always changing)

Class Bulletins

Choose from the Following:

Important! Link to Research Participation Requirement Information

Link to Experiment Sign Up

• Course Syllabus
• Concept Topics: Segment 1
• Concept Topics: Segment 2
• Concept Topics: Segment 3
• Concept Topics: Segment 4
• Brief Lecture Outlines
• Sample Tests:
1. First Segment Sample
2. Second Segment Sample
3. Third Segment Sample
4. Fourth Segment Sample
• Suggestions on reading Sacks's book
• Handout on Studying Effectively
• Link to Duke's Academic Resource Center  (includes Academic Skills Instructional Center, Peer Tutoring Program, and Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
• Handout on Taking Multiple Choice Tests
• Link to the Department of Psychological and Brains Sciences Home Page
• Link to Gleitman's Text Web Page (you should have received a booklet with a password in your text)
• Psychotherapeutic Resources (Need Help?)

Links to topics of current interest in the course:

DSM-IV Categorization

Article on Psychology and Lingering Effects of September 11^th (NY Times, free but need to register)

Studying Personality, links

New Diagnostic Category ?
Interactive Brain Anatomy

There are a wide range of psychology resources on the web. It is so easy to get lost surfing in them, that I would suggest you wait until later in the course before exploring. However, for those with an immediate need, the starting point is probably:
Yahoo's Psychology Index

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Last modified November 14, 2002

wghall@psych.duke.edu