I will not review the textbook in class, but will instead use class time to examine certain topics in detail and to do activities and demonstrations that highlight these topics. Therefore, you will need to read the textbook and know the background information in it to get a good grade in this class. The parts of the book that you will be tested on are listed on the syllabus. The study guide comes packaged with the book. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 4thedition.
Plagiarism is a serious offense.
To lift content directly from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present borrowed passage without reference to the source after having changed a few words is also plagiarism. However, you will not be automatically dropped if you attend one or more of these class sessions and then decide to drop the course. In this case, you are responsible for completing course withdrawal procedures. In fact, it is always in your best interest to make sure that you have been officially removed from a course by the registrar even if you don't attend a course during the first week.