Human Adjustment. John W. Santrock. McGraw Hill. 2006

• The student will comprehend clinical concepts and theories related to both effective and ineffective adjustment and coping patterns.
• The student will enhance awareness and increase acceptance of individual differences and variability in social and emotional behaviors within a cultural context.
• The student will develop critical thinking skills.
• The student will connect daily living to the psychological principles of adjustment.

Active learning, mini-lectures, Socratic Seminars and assessments, interview paper, and exams.

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• Regular attendance and participation in conversation/class activities are expected.
• There will be 4 exams. They will not be cumulative and will be multiple choice. Missed exams result in a 0 score. You must supply the scantrons: no scantron, no exam.
• Exams may be made up if arranged ahead of time with professor, and before the next class session
• There will be 4 Socratic seminars. The seminar assessments must be typed. Seminars may be made up only once with prior approval of the professor.
• There will be 1 interview paper required (4-6 pg.)
• There are no hats worn in class. Respectful courteous behavior is expected toward all by all.
• If class is canceled, a scheduled exam or assignment will take place next class. Continue on with textbook reading as indicated. Exams are based upon the textbook, not class coverage.
• If absent, assignments may be turned in the following day, but no later.
• A C- may not transfer to university.

Final grades will be based upon exams, assignments, papers, & Seminar evaluations.

A= 950-1000
A- =900-949
B+= 866-899
B=833-865
B- =800-832
C+=766-799
C= 730-765
C- =700-729
D+= 666-699
D=630-665
D-=600-629
below 600=E

Assessment

Exams 4 @ 140= 560
Socratic seminars 4 @ 80 = 320
Paper 1@ 120= 120

Questionnaire USA
Here is a copy of the questionnaire to be used for the Interview paper. (in PDF format).

• Questionnaire

Socratic Seminars are conversations centered upon a “text”. Prof Lambright provides the texts which are short articles relating to topics being studied in class. It is a fun and unique way to apply what you are learning and make connections between the ideas of the textbook and ideas from real life and current events.

The seminars are a way to develop some really useful skills to be used in personal lives and careers: reading for deeper understanding; developing critical thinking; speaking about ideas and issues; and team building. At first glance this may not look like fun, but in practice it is both enjoyable and intellectually stimulating.

You will finish the course with a lot more to take away than only psychology facts. You’ll know how to apply these facts, relate ideas, and talk with others about any issue in a successful manner. The seminars and Socratic dialogue are described in much more detail in the first days of class and, of course, will be fully understood by experiencing them.