PSYC 110N WEEK 1 TO WEEK 8 COURSE
ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Professor's Office Hours. Answer: Tuesday & Thursday, 12-1pm
◉ Professor's Office Location. Answer: DMH 313
◉ Course Webpage. Answer: Canvas
◉ Classroom Protocol. Answer: 1. Attendance is strongly
recommended with careful note taking
2. Be considerate of others and the instructor if you must show up
late or leave early
3. Laptops are allowed only on the outer two sections
4. Cellphones are not allowed at any time
5. Engage in professional communication especially in emails
◉ Penalty for not completing Research Participation requirement.
Answer: You lose 6% of your grade (55 points)
,◉ Only form of extra credit. Answer: By completing all 13 chapters
of the homework assignments, the 14th chapter is extra credit
◉ Policy on bathroom breaks during exams. Answer: No bathroom
breaks allowed during exams
◉ Late work penalty. Answer: Assignments turned in after the
deadline result in losing 3-4 points immediately and
additionally losing 3-4 points per day
◉ Make-up exams. Answer: No makeup exams unless you have a
valid medical excuse
◉ Electronics Policy. Answer: - No cellphones allowed at any time
- Laptops are allowed only on the outer two sections of the
classroom
◉ University Policy on Academic Integrity. Answer: Requires
honesty in all academic coursework
◉ Exam #1 Date. Answer: September 26
◉ Research Participation Hour Date. Answer: October 1
,◉ Writing Assignment #1 Date. Answer: October 12
◉ Exam #2 Date. Answer: October 31
◉ Writing Assignment #2 Date. Answer: November 21
◉ Research Participation Hours and/or Alternative Assignment
Date. Answer: December 11
◉ Final Exam Date. Answer: December 19
◉ Policy on Changing Final Exam Date due to 3 or more other exams
in a day. Answer: If you have 3 finals in one day, let one instructor
know 3 weeks in advance and provide evidence from your syllabus
as proof
◉ Is the mind adaptive and evolved. Answer: Yes
◉ Where do the roots of psychology lie. Answer: In Philosophy and
Physiology & Medicine
, ◉ What is Mind-Body Dualism. Answer: The view that the mind
(non-physical) and the body (physical) exist as separate entities
◉ Tabula rasa. Answer: The notion that individual human beings are
born "blank" and their identity is defined entirely by events after
birth
◉ Natural Selection. Answer: Feedback process where nature favors
one design over another,
depending if it has an impact on reproduction
◉ Scientific Method. Answer: a critical thinking process for
experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer
questions
◉ Max Weber. Answer: A German political economist and sociologist
who is considered one of the principal architect of modern social
science
◉ Gustav Fechner. Answer: A German philosopher, physicist, and
experimental psychologist. An early pioneer in experimental
psychology and founder of psychophysics
◉ Charles Darwin. Answer: An English Natural scientist who laid
down a framework for the theory of evolution
ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Professor's Office Hours. Answer: Tuesday & Thursday, 12-1pm
◉ Professor's Office Location. Answer: DMH 313
◉ Course Webpage. Answer: Canvas
◉ Classroom Protocol. Answer: 1. Attendance is strongly
recommended with careful note taking
2. Be considerate of others and the instructor if you must show up
late or leave early
3. Laptops are allowed only on the outer two sections
4. Cellphones are not allowed at any time
5. Engage in professional communication especially in emails
◉ Penalty for not completing Research Participation requirement.
Answer: You lose 6% of your grade (55 points)
,◉ Only form of extra credit. Answer: By completing all 13 chapters
of the homework assignments, the 14th chapter is extra credit
◉ Policy on bathroom breaks during exams. Answer: No bathroom
breaks allowed during exams
◉ Late work penalty. Answer: Assignments turned in after the
deadline result in losing 3-4 points immediately and
additionally losing 3-4 points per day
◉ Make-up exams. Answer: No makeup exams unless you have a
valid medical excuse
◉ Electronics Policy. Answer: - No cellphones allowed at any time
- Laptops are allowed only on the outer two sections of the
classroom
◉ University Policy on Academic Integrity. Answer: Requires
honesty in all academic coursework
◉ Exam #1 Date. Answer: September 26
◉ Research Participation Hour Date. Answer: October 1
,◉ Writing Assignment #1 Date. Answer: October 12
◉ Exam #2 Date. Answer: October 31
◉ Writing Assignment #2 Date. Answer: November 21
◉ Research Participation Hours and/or Alternative Assignment
Date. Answer: December 11
◉ Final Exam Date. Answer: December 19
◉ Policy on Changing Final Exam Date due to 3 or more other exams
in a day. Answer: If you have 3 finals in one day, let one instructor
know 3 weeks in advance and provide evidence from your syllabus
as proof
◉ Is the mind adaptive and evolved. Answer: Yes
◉ Where do the roots of psychology lie. Answer: In Philosophy and
Physiology & Medicine
, ◉ What is Mind-Body Dualism. Answer: The view that the mind
(non-physical) and the body (physical) exist as separate entities
◉ Tabula rasa. Answer: The notion that individual human beings are
born "blank" and their identity is defined entirely by events after
birth
◉ Natural Selection. Answer: Feedback process where nature favors
one design over another,
depending if it has an impact on reproduction
◉ Scientific Method. Answer: a critical thinking process for
experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer
questions
◉ Max Weber. Answer: A German political economist and sociologist
who is considered one of the principal architect of modern social
science
◉ Gustav Fechner. Answer: A German philosopher, physicist, and
experimental psychologist. An early pioneer in experimental
psychology and founder of psychophysics
◉ Charles Darwin. Answer: An English Natural scientist who laid
down a framework for the theory of evolution
