PSY 105: Introductory Psychology

Grading Policies

Final grades will be based upon 4 exams, each worth 25% of the final mark. Exams are multiple choice and short answer. All exams will be closed-book and will draw heavily from the lectures. 

Attendance is an important part of this class, and I will take attendance on a weekly basis using the clickers and reward those present with extra credit. Regular attendance and good note taking are the key ingredients to getting the most out of this class.

Unless you have a death in the family or a serious illness (both require documentation), there is NO EXCUSE for missing an exam. You will receive an F for any unexcused absences from an exam. Make-up exams will be scheduled on the same day as the final exam. Any student missing more than one exam will have to provide further documentation. Final grades will be calculated using the +/- system. Please note that each section described under Class Lectures/Topics does not necessarily represent a single lecture. 

Practice exams are now available through the following link (Practice exams). The exams should give you some idea of what to expect and how to study. 

Your final grades (grades of D or better) will only be released if you have completed a minimum of 4 experimental credits. This can be accomplished by volunteering for a total of 4 hours worth of experiments or by doing 4 papers. Any combination of papers and experiments adding up to 4 will suffice. Missing an experiment will result in a 1 credit penalty (i.e., you would then have to complete a total of 5 credits). Please click on the link below to get further information or to sign up for an experiment.

http://www.uncw.edu/psy/researchparticipation.html

Please feel free to contact me anytime.