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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Lecture 1
Introduction
Visiting Assistant Professor YEE-SAN TEOH

Department of Psychology
National Taiwan University
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Course Code: Psy1007
Time: Thursdays, 9.10-12.10am
Place: 北館 206
Professor: Dr. Yee-San Teoh ( 趙儀珊 )
Office location: 北館 307
Office hours: After class. ([email protected])

YOUR PROFESSOR….
Education
Ph.D in Developmental Psychology, University of
Cambridge, U.K.
MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology,
University of Cambridge, U.K.
BSc (First Class) in Psychology, University of Durham,
U.K.
Previous position
 Adjunct Asst. Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow, City
University of New York, Brooklyn College. 3
Research Interests
1. Children’s autobiographical memory
2. Children’s eyewitness testimony
3. Investigative interviewing of children
4. Child abuse, domestic violence, custody disputes
Selected Publications
1. Teoh, Y.S. & Lamb, M.E. (2010). Preparing children for
investigative interviews: Rapport-building, instruction, and
evaluation. Applied Developmental Science, 14(3), 154-163.
2. Teoh, Y.S. & Lamb, M.E. (2011). Interviewer Demeanor in Forensic
Interviews of Children. Psychology, Crime, and Law.
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PSY1007 SYLLABUS
Required text (on which Powerpoints are based):
Gleitman, Gross, & Reisberg. (2010). Psychology (8th Ed).

W.W. Norton, New York.
 Language of instruction: English & Chinese

 Attendance: Departmental requirement.
 Please be punctual and courteous (you can expect the

same from your professor!).
 Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
 Open Q&A. 5
GETTING TO KNOW YOU…
 Background
 Degree and future

 Learning styles
 Expectations for this course
 Specific skills you want to improve
**Q&A**
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
 Explore the mental processes,

social feats, and behavioral
accomplishments of which the
human mind is capable.
 Overview of fundamental
psychological concepts and the
research methodology used to
study these concepts.
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 Analytical and critical
thinking
 Research & policy
 Discussions, presentations,
brainstorming sessions.
 Essay writing
 Dissemination of research
articles
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
 Aware of the major psychological approaches to the

study of behavior.
 Aware of the major aspects of behavior investigated by
psychologists.
 Familiar with the theories and contributions of major
figures in the field.
 Familiar with major research findings and theories in the
field.
 Conversant in the unique language of psychology.
 Familiar with the methodology of psychology and its

limitations.
 Able to locate, read, and evaluate psychological
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resources.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 Able to gain self understanding and a greater

understanding of others.
 Able to apply psychological findings to everyday life.
 Appreciate the necessity of a multi-level explanation of

behavior.
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ASSIGNMENTS & EXAMS
Grading:
- 3 Assignments (60%)
- Mid-semester Exam (20%)
- Final Exam (20%)
Assignments:
- 2 Individual Assignments : Research article critique, Series of
3 in-class reports.
- 1 Group Assignment: Research project.
Exams:
- Multiple choice Qs & short essays (not cumulative)
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ASSIGNMENT 1
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ASSIGNMENT 2
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ASSIGNMENT 3
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COURSE SCHEDULE
Week Topic
1 Course Introduction: Introduction to Psychology
2 Research Methods in Psychology
3 The Genetic and Evolutionary Roots of Behavior
4 The Brain and the Nervous System
5 Sensation and Perception

Assignment 1 Due
6 Consciousness, Learning
7 Memory, Thinking
8 Group Task: Design a Study

Review for Mid-Term
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Week Topic
10 Language, Intelligence
Assignment 2a
11 Motivation and Emotion
12 Social Psychology
Assignment 2b
13 Development
Assignment 2c
14 Personality
15 Psychopathology
16 Treatment of Mental Disorders
17 Review for Final Exam

Assignment 3 Due
18 FINAL EXAM
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HOW TO SEARCH FOR A RESEARCH
ARTICLE
 Go to NTU Psychology webpage

 http://140.112.62.7/
 Click on PSYCInfo
 Enter search terms
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FIVE MAJOR AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGY
National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
TEOH
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National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
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National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
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National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
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National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
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National Taiwan
University, YEE-SAN
THINKING ABOUT THE 5
MAJOR AREAS IN
PSYCHOLOGY….
An example of psychological research
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Are online social networking sites affecting
or changing our brains? How?
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NUMBER OF FACEBOOK FRIENDS AND
DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN STRUCTURE
 Conducted by researchers at the

Institute of Cognitive
Neuroscience at University
College London.
 Brain scans on 165 volunteers
were carried out.
 Volunteers also answered
questions about how many
Facebook and “real-world” friends
they had.
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QUESTIONS ASKED…
 How many were present at your 18th or 21st birthday party?
 If you were going to have a party now, how many people would you
invite?
 What is the total number of friends in your phonebook?
 Write down the names of the people to whom you would send a text
message marking a celebratory event (e.g. Birthday, Christmas, new
job, good exam result, etc.). How many people is that?
 Write down the names of people in your phonebook you would meet
for a chat in a small group (one to three people). How many people
is that?
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QUESTIONS ASKED…
 How many friends have you kept from school and university whom
you could have a friendly conversation with now?
 How many friends do you have on ‘Facebook’?
 How many friends do you have from outside school or university?
 Write down the names of the people of whom you feel you could ask
a favour and expect to have it granted. How many people is that?
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NUMBER OF FACEBOOK FRIENDS AND
DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN STRUCTURE
 Found that Facebook users with

the greatest number of friends on
FB had more grey matter in brain
regions linked to social skills.
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Question is…
Does social networking change brain structure?

or
Are people born with these kinds of brains more likely to
have many FB friends?
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REFERENCE
Kanai, R., Bahrami, B., Roylance, R., & Rees, G. (2011)

Online Social Network Size is Reflected in Human
Structure. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, published
online, 19 October 2011.
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THINKING ABOUT
PSYCHOLOGY….
A case study
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Should child criminal offenders be treated as
adults?
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US CHILD APPEALS AGAINST BEING
TRIED FOR MURDER AS AN ADULT
Ed Pilkington in New York, guardian.co.uk, Tuesday
25 January 2011 19.00 GMT
Jordan Brown was 11 when he

allegedly shot and killed his father's
pregnant fiancee.
His lawyers attempted to persuade an

appeals court not to try him as an
adult under America's harsh system of
juvenile justice.
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Brown is accused of having killed Kenzie Houk, in

February 2009 at her home in the countryside about 35
miles north-west of Pittsburgh. According to the
prosecution, Brown shot her through the back of the
head as she slept in her bedroom.
He is then alleged to have got on the school bus and

gone to his elementary school as usual.
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Brown allegedly carried out the killing using his own

hunting rifle, a shotgun designed specifically for
children.
The prosecution alleges that the killing was
premeditated and they found residue from the gun on
Brown's shoulder.
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THINKING ABOUT
PSYCHOLOGY….
Media Discussion
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IN-CLASS GROUP DISCUSSION
 Think about how the picture raises questions or issues
about the following areas of psychology:
1. Neuroscience
2. Development
3. Cognition
4. Social
5. Clinical
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Visiting Assistant Professor YEE-SAN TEOH

Unless noted, the course materials are licensed

Course Code: Psy1007

Time: Thursdays, 9.10-12.10am

Professor: Dr. Yee-San Teoh ( 趙儀珊 )

Office location: 北館 307

Office hours: After class. ([email protected])

2. Children’s eyewitness testimony

3. Investigative interviewing of children

4. Child abuse, domestic violence, custody disputes

Gleitman, Gross, & Reisberg. (2010). Psychology (8th Ed).

 Language of instruction: English & Chinese

 Please be punctual and courteous (you can expect the

 Degree and future

 Expectations for this course

 Specific skills you want to improve

 Explore the mental processes,

 Aware of the major psychological approaches to the

 Familiar with the methodology of psychology and its

 Able to gain self understanding and a greater

 Appreciate the necessity of a multi-level explanation of

- Mid-semester Exam (20%)

- Final Exam (20%)

1 Course Introduction: Introduction to Psychology

2 Research Methods in Psychology

3 The Genetic and Evolutionary Roots of Behavior

4 The Brain and the Nervous System

5 Sensation and Perception

8 Group Task: Design a Study

16 Treatment of Mental Disorders

17 Review for Final Exam

 Go to NTU Psychology webpage

An example of psychological research

 Conducted by researchers at the

 Found that Facebook users with

Does social networking change brain structure?

Kanai, R., Bahrami, B., Roylance, R., & Rees, G. (2011)

Jordan Brown was 11 when he

His lawyers attempted to persuade an

Brown is accused of having killed Kenzie Houk, in

He is then alleged to have got on the school bus and

Brown allegedly carried out the killing using his own

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