In order to fully understand the fundamentals of research in social psychology, it is useful to participate as a participant in social psychology experiments. Over the course of the semester, you will receive two opportunities to do so. Details about these research opportunities will be announced by the instructor at a later date. Final grades will be computed by summing your scores across all of the assignments. Discussion Sections Weekly discussion sections will include demonstrations of course material, active discussion of films involving social psychological concepts and processes, and exam reviews.
Material covered in discussion sections is fair game for exams.
Attendance at sections is highly recommended. A tentative schedule of discussion section activities is provided on the last page of this document. The following information is presented in the interest of fairness for all students . Except in emergencies, you must notify the instructor in writing before the start of the exam that you will not be able to attend. Except in extreme cases, documentation of the reason for which you missed the exam must be presented within one week of the exam.