Welcome to PSYC 1 -- Dr. Michaels -- amichaels2@bcconline.com -- Barstow Community College

Part 1 Assignment Page

NOTE: All due dates are listed on the course home page.

Grading for Part 1:
  • Discussion 1 is worth 10 points
  • Discussion 2 is worth 10 points
  • Discussion 3 is worth 10 points
  • Discussion 4 is worth 10 points
  • The Mid-Term Paper 1 is worth 60 points
  • The Mid-Term Exam is worth 100 points

For more details about grading, refer to your course syllabus.

Assignments for Part 1:

Lesson 1:

Discussion 1

  • Read "The Work Ethic: A Personal View," and "Just a Job, or a Career?" on pages 26-27 of your textbook.
  • Describe your beliefs about the American work ethic, or an experience related to the American work ethic. Is the work ethic usually beneficial to the individual? To society?
  • OR, what do you think about the differences between jobs and careers? Is one better than the other? What are some good and bad attributes of each?
  • OR, respond to the experience or ideas that someone else has posted.
  • Remember: If you describe another person, do not use his/her real name (use initials).

 

Lesson 2:
  • Read textbook chapter 2, Personality and Performance: Pieces of the Puzzle
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  • Read Lecture 2
  • Participate in Discussion 2

Discussion 2
  • Read "A Quick Look at Personal Style" on pages 68-69 of your textbook.
  • Describe a situation in which someone with an opposite style to yours (see examples in the four text boxes) had a disagreement with you, or treated you badly, based on differences in personal styles.
  • OR, tell about a friend or family member who has a personal style similar to yours, and whether this helps or hurts your relationship.
  • OR, tell about a friend or family member who has a different personal style than yours, and whether this helps or hurts your relationship.
  • OR, respond to another person’s experiences.
  • Remember: If you describe another person, do not use his/her real name (use initials).

 

Lesson 3:
  • Read textbook chapter 3, The Career Connection: Finding Your Job Satisfiers
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  • Read Lecture 3
  • Participate in Discussion 3
  • Submit the Midterm Paper

Discussion 3

  • Review the section called "Additional Information: Stress" in Lecture 2.
  • Describe a job-related or school-related situation where you had to deal with stress. (Do not reveal anything that you feel is too personal.)
  • Did you have any of the symptoms described in the lecture? How did you handle the stress? If you could go back, would you change anything?
  • OR, respond to another person’s experience.
  • OR, suggest ways that school or the workplace could be made less stressful.
  • Remember: If you describe another person, do not use his/her real name (use initials).

 

Lesson 4:
  • Read textbook chapter 4, Work: Challenges, Options, and Opportunities
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  • Read Lecture 4
  • Participate in Discussion 4
  • Take the Midterm Exam (Closed Book)
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  • The Mid-Term Exam covers Chapters 1-4 and Lectures 1-4

Discussion 4

  • Read "Economics Oversimplified," "Buy Now, Pay Later," and "Economy Meets the Environment" on pages 99-107 of your textbook.
  • Does the U.S. have a responsibility to help developing nations?
  • OR, What do you think of poverty in the U.S. and/or poverty worldwide? Is poverty connected to consumerism?
  • OR, How can we meet the needs of U.S. citizens and people in the developing world while still protecting the environment?
  • Are any of these questions related to your career choices?
  • OR, respond to the ideas that someone else has posted.
  • Remember: If you describe another person, do not use his/her real name (use initials).
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    Instructions and Grading Criteria for Discussions:
  • To receive full credit, you must participate in each discussion at least twice.
  • For half credit, you must participate in each discussion once.
  • Your postings must be substantive (several sentences). You may agree or disagree with someone else, but you must give your own ideas, not just piggyback on someone else’s posting. I will deduct points for postings that are not substantive.
  • If you describe another person at any time during the discussion, do not use his/her name (use initials). I will deduct points if you use a person’s name. In psychology, we are very strict about protecting people’s privacy.
  • Exception: You may use your own name, and the names of your classmates.
  • If you have nothing more to add to an ongoing discussion, start another conversation about the assigned topic.
  • Disrespectful language, attitudes, or other behavior is strictly forbidden, and will result in a grade of zero for the discussion.
  • Each discussion will occur during a 1-week period (see course calendar). You may post early, but I will not grade anything posted late (after the discussion period has ended).
  • For maximum points, mention topics or terms from the textbook in your discussion posting.

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    The Mid –Term Paper:
    • Mid-Term Paper is based on three exercises.
    • Answer the exercises, and write your results according to the instructions below.
    • The Mid-Term Paper is due at the end of Lesson 4
    • To submit the paper, go to the form located at the bottom of Lesson 4

    Exercise 1: After reading chapter 1, answer question #4 (parts a, b, and c) on pages 33-34 of your book.

    • Write a paragraph (about ½ page) explaining the results you got from this exercise, and how you expect these values to impact your career choices.

    Exercise 2: After reading chapter 2, answer the Personality Mosaic on pages 40-43 of your book.

    • Write a paragraph (about ½ page) explaining the results you got, and your interpretation of the results. Also, explain whether you believe that this is an accurate description of you. Why or why not?

    Exercise 3: After reading chapter 3, visit the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) website (http://online.onetcenter.org).

    • Using your personality type from the Personality Mosaic, look up two job categories on the O*NET site, and list 5 jobs for each category that sound interesting to you. (This is a total of 10 jobs.)
    • Many job category suggestions for different personality types are given on pages 76-82 of the textbook. You may use these suggestions, or you may use job categories of your own choosing.
    • If your personality type from the Personality Mosaic was not an accurate description of you, choose a type that fits you better, and perform the exercise using your selected personality type.
    • Type a list of the jobs you found (5 jobs for each of the 2 categories). Follow the formatting example shown below.
    • Write a paragraph (about ½ page) explaining why you selected these jobs as interesting, and how they reflect your personality type and values.

     

    Examples for Mid-Term Paper:

    Exercise 1: Identifying My Values

    After completing exercise 1, I learned that my values . . . . etc. Write a paragraph as assigned.

    Exercise 2: The Personality Mosaic

    My results from the Personality Mosaic are . . . .etc. Write a paragraph as assigned.

    Exercise 3: Jobs from O*NET

    My first job category: (Type name of category)

    5 jobs from category 1: (Type jobs of your choice)

    My second job category: (Type name of category)

    5 jobs from category 2: (Type jobs of your choice)

    I selected these jobs because they reflect my values of . . . . . etc. Write a paragraph as assigned.

    Instructions and Grading Criteria for Mid-Term Paper:
    • Your Midterm Paper is worth a maximum of 60 points.
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    • If you are unable to complete all of the exercises in your Midterm Paper, submit everything you have done for partial credit.
    • The form to submit the Mid-Term Paper is located in Lecture 3 (scroll down)
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    • If you describe another person, do not use his/her real name (use initials). I will deduct points if you use a person’s name.
    • Exception: If you interview an instructor or another professional on campus, you may use his/her name.
    • The due date for the Mid-Term paper is given on the course home page.
    • I will accept Midterm Papers between 1 and 7 days late, with a deduction of 10 points.
    • I will not accept Midterm Papers more than 7 days late, unless you provide written documentation of an emergency situation that caused your paper to be late.

     

    The Mid-Term Exam:
  • This course requires a mid-term exam, which will cover Chapters 1-4 and Lectures 1-4.
  • The mid-term exam is online.
  • The mid-term exam is proctored.
  • The mid-term exam can be accessed from the course home page -- your proctor will have the password.
  • You may take the mid-term exam during a one-week period (see course home page for dates).
  • There is a two-hour time limit on the mid-term exam.
  • The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions, which can be answered in two hours if you are well prepared.
  • Do not use books, notes, or other aids during the mid-term exam.
  • If you do not take the mid-term exam, the comprehensive final exam will count for both the mid-term and final exam grades.

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