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Course Schedulecontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/course-schedule.aspx

Week andContent Module Readings

Activities andAssignments Due Date

Weight(%)

Week 1: CourseOverview

Wising upThe newscience ofwisepsychologicalinterventions

WeeklyIcebreaker

Tuesday, January 14,2020 at 11:55 PM

Ungraded

Up to 2 What ILearned Fromthe Readingsreports(complete forany 14 out ofthe 19readings)


1% each(14%total)

Week 2:Overview —

Social Problems

Weight loss isnot theanswer: Awell-beingsolution tothe “obesityproblem”Socialrelationshipsand healthStereotypethreat

WeeklyIcebreaker


Ungraded



1% each(14%total)

Start thinkingabout socialproblems thatmight beappropriatefor yourindependentprojects — thePresentationand MajorPaper

Ungraded

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Winter 2020 PSYCH 444R Online University of Waterloo

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Week 3:Psychological

Interventions —The Basics

Who gets tograduate?Thepsychology ofchange: Self-affirmationand socialpsychologicalinterventionA cognitiveapproach tochild abuseprevention

WeeklyIcebreaker


Ungraded



1% each1% each(14%(14%total)total)

Do somegeneralreading aboutyour chosensocialproblem foryourPresentationand MajorPaper

Ungraded

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Theconstructive,destructive,andreconstructivepower ofsocial norms

Recursiveprocesses inself-affirmation:Intervening toclose theminorityachievementgap.Mindsets thatpromoteresilience:Whenstudentsbelieve thatpersonalcharacteristicscan bedeveloped

WeeklyIcebreaker

Tuesday, February 4,2020 at 11:55 PM

Ungraded


Tuesday, February 4,2020 at 11:55 PM

1% each1% each(14%(14%total)total)

Narrow DownYour SocialProblem Topicto somethingyou can studyin-depth andtalk about in-depth in yourPresentationand MajorPaper

Early in the week Ungraded

Complete thecontactinformationform forthe TelephoneMeeting WithyourInstructor(Presentation)

Available Wednesday,January 29, 2020 at12:05 AM - Tuesday,February 4, 2020 at11:55 PM

Ungraded

Sign up fora TelephoneMeeting WithyourInstructor(Presentation)

Available Wednesday,February 5, 2020 andThursday, February 6,2020

Ungraded

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Week 4:Psychological

Interventions —Broadening ourUnderstanding

Do in-depthreading aboutyour chosensocialproblem foryourPresentationand MajorPaper

Ungraded

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Week 5:Innovative

PsychologicalInterventions

The role ofthe self inphysicalhealth:Testing theeffect of avalues-affirmationinterventionon weight lossIncreasingportion sizesof fruits andvegetables inanelementaryschool lunchprogram canincrease fruitand vegetableconsumptionTeaching a laytheory beforecollegenarrowsachievementgaps at scaleReducingintergroupprejudice andconflict usingthe media: Afieldexperiment inRwanda

WeeklyIcebreaker

Tuesday, February11, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Ungraded



1% each(14%total)

Review the"How toPrepare fortheConversation"section inTelephoneMeeting WithyourInstructor(Presentation)

Before the date ofyour phone meeting

Ungraded

TelephoneMeeting withyourInstructor atpreviouslyscheduledtime

Date of Your PhoneMeeting

Ungraded

Continue toresearch yourchosen socialproblem foryourPresentationand MajorPaper

Ungraded

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Reading Week (Saturday, February 15, 2020 and Sunday, February 23, 2020)

Week 6:Misconceptions,Controversies,and Research

Methods

The high costof not doingexperimentsThe perils of“GrowthMindset”education:Why we’retrying to fixour kids whenwe should befixing thesystemStop trying tosave theworldSocial-psychologicalinterventionsin education:They’re notmagic

WeeklyIcebreaker


Ungraded



1% each(14%total)

Continue toresearch yourchosen socialproblem foryourPresentationand MajorPaper

Ungraded

Do the activity"How to DoGoodPresentations"in Week 7

Ungraded

Week 7:Independent

Work onPresentations

Finish theactivity "Howto Do GoodPresentations"

Before finishingpresentation draft

Ungraded

SubmitPresentationDraft for PeerReview

Tuesday, March 3,2020 at 11:55 PM

6%

Week 8: PeerReviewing

Presentations

Review "Tipsfor Peer-ReviewingYourPresentations"

Before you do peerreviews

Ungraded

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Submit PeerReviews ofPresentations


9%

Week 9:Independent

Work onPresentations

and Papers

Incorporatepeer feedbackand finishpresentations

Ungraded

Submit FinalPresentation


30%

Complete thecontactinformationform forthe TelephoneMeeting WithYourInstructor(Major Paper)

Available Wednesday,March 11, 2020 at12:05 AM - Tuesday,March 17, 2020 at11:55 PM

Ungraded

Sign up for aTelephoneMeeting WithYourInstructor(Major Paper)

Available Wednesday,March 18, 2020 andThursday, March 19,2020

Ungraded

Week 10:Independent

Work on Papers

Review the"How toPrepare fortheConversation"section inTelephoneMeeting WithYourInstructor(Major Paper)

Before the date ofyour phone meeting

Ungraded

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Telephonemeeting withyourInstructor atpreviouslyscheduledtime

Date of Your PhoneMeeting

Ungraded

Do the activity"AnExploration ofHow to WriteWell"

Ungraded

Week 11:Independent

Work on Papers

Submit MajorPaper Draftfor PeerReview


5%

Week 12: PeerReviewing

Papers

Submit PeerReviews ofMajor PaperDrafts

Wednesday, April 8,2020 at 11:55 PM

6%

Exam Period:Complete Major

Papers

Incorporatepeer feedbackand work onfinal papers

Ungraded

Submit FinalMajor Paper

Due during the ExamPeriod - date TBA

30%

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Contact Informationcontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/contact-information.aspx

AnnouncementsYour instructor uses the Announcements widget on the Course Home page during theterm to communicate new or changing information regarding due dates, instructor absence,etc., as needed.

You are expected to read the announcements on a regular basis.

To ensure you are viewing the complete list of announcements, you may need to click ShowAll Announcements.

DiscussionsA General Discussion topic* has also been made available to allow students tocommunicate with peers in the course. Your instructor may drop in at this discussion topic.

Contact Us

Who and Why Contact Details

Instructor and TACourse-relatedquestions (e.g.,course content,deadlines,assignments, etc.)Questions of apersonal nature

Post your course-related questions to the Ask theInstructor discussion topic*. This allows other studentsto benefit from your question as well.

Questions of apersonal nature can be directed to yourinstructor or your TA.

Instructor: Chris [email protected] hours available by request.

Your instructor checks email and the Ask theInstructor discussion topic* frequently and will makeevery effort to reply to your questions within 24–48hours, Monday to Friday.

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Technical Support,Centre for ExtendedLearning

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Technical support is available during regular businesshours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EasternTime).

LEARN Help Student Documentation

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General inquiriesWatCards (StudentID Cards)Examinationinformation

Student Resources

[email protected]+1 519-888-4002

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*Discussions can be accessed from the Course Home page by clicking Connect andthen Discussions on the course navigation bar.

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Course Description and Learning Outcomescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/course-description-and-learning-

outcomes.aspx

DescriptionThis course is designed to help you develop an in-depth understanding of socialpsychological interventions. You will learn about psychological theory and research as itrelates to understanding the types of social problems that social psychological interventionscan help address. You will hone your writing and presentation skills preparing anddelivering a presentation and paper. And, you will build your understanding of the mostrigorous research methods, which can be used for research experiments or programevaluation. In doing so, this course will cover topics related to educational psychology,health psychology, prejudice and discrimination, as well as one topic that you select to learnabout in-depth for your project.

Learning OutcomesBy the end of the course, you should be able to:

1. Describe key psychological theories and findings related to social psychologicalinterventions, and distinguish between social psychological interventions and non-social psychological interventions

2. Organize your thoughts to identify take-home messages from a piece of writing3. Explain the benefits and drawbacks of testing interventions experimentally before

implementing them4. Describe examples of different kinds of interventions in the literature along with how

they are thought to work and what unanswered questions remain5. Describe the limits of what social psychological interventions can accomplish and what

are common moderators of their effects6. List, and clarify, some misconceptions about social psychological interventions7. Explain how social psychological factors can affect students' academic performance

and academic experience, people's eating and weight-related behaviours, and well-being more broadly

8. Search for, read, understand, explain, and apply findings from empirical journalarticles

9. Learn how to provide peer feedback to strengthen others' presentations and papers,along with the benefits of doing so for your own online presentations and writing

10. Show strong writing and skills designing online presentations

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This online course was developed by Christine Logel, with instructional design and multimediadevelopment support provided by the Centre for Extended Learning. Further media productionwas provided by Instructional Technologies and Multimedia Services.

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About the Course Authorcontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/about-the-course-author.aspx

Dr. Christine Logel

© Course Author and University of Waterloo

Educational Background

Dr. Logel has enduring ties to University of Waterloo. She completed her BA in Psychologyand Applied Studies Co-op — a program which has now evolved into Arts and Business Co-op — and then did her PhD in Social Psychology at Waterloo as well, under the supervisionof Dr. Steven J. Spencer. After a SSHRC-funded postdoctoral fellowship at University ofColorado Boulder and Stanford University, she returned to Waterloo for a CIHR-fundedpostdoctoral fellowship in Chronic Disease Prevention. She was hired as an AssistantProfessor at Renison in 2011 and promoted to Associate Professor of Social DevelopmentStudies in 2016.

Current Research

Dr. Logel studies social psychological processes that contribute to social problems andnegatively impact individual well-being. One particular focus has been the effects on peoplewhen they are judged in light of negative group stereotypes. Currently, she focuses on

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developing and rigorously testing brief, targeted social psychological interventions thatguide people to face challenges with the most adaptive mindset — one that allows them totap into the resources available to them, both in their environment and inside themselves.

Teaching Background

Dr. Logel has taught Introductory Psychology, Social Cognition, Personality Psychology,Social Psychology, and Honours Seminars on Race and Gender Equality and onPsychological Interventions. She applies what she learns in her research, focusing onguiding students on how to equip themselves with the skills and resources that can helpthem flourish in their education and beyond.

Outside of Work

Dr. Logel is a big fan of trampolines, autumn leaves, roller coasters, the Social DevelopmentStudies program, and following current events. Where appropriate, she tells people abouther invisible disability — a chronic illness — so others know they are not alone.

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Materials and Resourcescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/materials-and-resources.aspx

TextbookThere are no required textbooks for this course.

Readings are located in the Week pages. A full list of readings is located on the What ILearned from the Readings page.

Other Required Materials1. Microsoft Powerpoint2. Audio-recording capability

ResourcesLibrary services for Co-op students on work term and Extended Learning students

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Grade Breakdowncontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/grade-breakdown.aspx

The following table represents the grade breakdown of this course.

Activities and Assignments Weight (%)

Weekly Icebreakers Ungraded

Telephone Meeting With Your Instructor (x2) Ungraded

What I Learned From the Readings 14%

Presentation Draft 6%

Peer Reviews of Presentations 9%

Presentation 30%

Major Paper Draft 5%

Peer Reviews of Major Paper Drafts 6%

Major Paper 30%

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University Policiescontensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/1201/PSYCH-444R/toc/syllabus/university-policies.aspx

Submission TimesPlease be aware that the University of Waterloo is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMTor UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time) and, as such, the timethat your activities and/or assignments are due is based on this zone. If you are outside theEastern Time Zone and require assistance with converting your time, please try the Ontario,Canada Time Converter.

Accommodation Due to IllnessIf your instructor has provided specific procedures for you to follow if you missassignment due dates, term tests, or a final examination, adhere to thoseinstructions. Otherwise:

Missed Assignments/Tests/Quizzes

Contact the instructor as soon as you realize there will be a problem, and preferably within48 hours, but no more than 72 hours, have a medical practitioner complete a Verification ofIllness Form.

Email a scanned copy of the Verification of Illness Form to your instructor. In your email tothe instructor, provide your name, student ID number, and exactly what course activity youmissed.

Further information regarding Management of Requests for Accommodation Due to Illnesscan be found on the Accommodation due to illness page.

Missed Final Examinations

If this course has a final exam and if you are unable to write a final examination due toillness, seek medical treatment and have a medical practitioner complete a Verification ofIllness Form. Email a scanned copy to the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) [email protected] within 48 hours of your missed exam. Make sure youinclude your name, student ID number, and the exam(s) missed. You will be REQUIRED tohand in the original completed form before you write the make-up examination.

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After your completed Verification of Illness Form has been received and processed, you willbe emailed your alternate exam date and time. This can take up to 2 business days. If youare within 150 km of Waterloo you should be prepared to write in Waterloo on theadditional CEL exam dates. If you live outside the 150 km radius, CEL will work with you tomake suitable arrangements.

Further information about Examination Accommodation Due to Illness regulations isavailable in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Academic IntegrityIn order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloocommunity are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Ifyou have not already completed the online tutorial regarding academic integrity youshould do so as soon as possible. Undergraduate students should see the AcademicIntegrity Tutorial and graduate students should see the Graduate Students and AcademicIntegrity website.

Proper citations are part of academic integrity. Citations in CEL course materials usuallyfollow CEL style, which is based on APA style. Your course may follow a different style. If youare uncertain which style to use for an assignment, please confirm with your instructor orTA.

For further information on academic integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity.

TurnitinTurnitin.com: Text matching software (Turnitin®) may be used to screen assignments inthis course. Turnitin® is used to verify that all materials and sources in assignments aredocumented. Students’ submissions are stored on a U.S. server, therefore students must begiven an alternative (e.g., scaffolded assignment or annotated bibliography), if they areconcerned about their privacy and/or security. Students will be given due notice, in the firstweek of the term and/or at the time assignment details are provided, about arrangementsand alternatives for the use of Turnitin® in this course.

It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor if they, in the first week of termor at the time assignment details are provided, wish to submit the alternate assignment.

Turnitin® at Waterloo

Discipline

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A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing anacademic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsurewhether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoidoffences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration, shouldseek guidance from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduateAssociate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, studentsshould refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline. For typical penalties, check Guidelines for theAssessment of Penalties.

AppealsA decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances,(other than a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline, may be appealed if there is a ground.A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 -Student Appeals.

GrievanceA student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life hasbeen unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 -Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4. When in doubt please be certain to contact thedepartment’s administrative assistant who will provide further assistance.

Final GradesIn accordance with Policy 46 - Information Management, Appendix A - Access to and Releaseof Student Information, the Centre for Extended Learning does not release finalexamination grades or final course grades to students. Students must go to Quest to see allfinal grades. Any grades posted in Waterloo LEARN are unofficial.

AccessAbility ServicesAccessAbility Services, located in Needles Hall, collaborates with all academic departmentsto arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities withoutcompromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academicaccommodation to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with AccessAbilityServices at the beginning of each academic term and for each course.

Accessibility StatementThe Centre for Extended Learning strives to meet the needs of all our online learners. Ourongoing efforts to become aligned with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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(AODA) are guided by University of Waterloo accessibility Legislation and policy and theWorld Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Themajority of our online courses are currently delivered via the Desire2Learn LearningEnvironment. Learn more about Desire2Learn’s Accessibility Standards Compliance.

Use of Computing and Network ResourcesPlease see the Guidelines on Use of Waterloo Computing and Network Resources.

Copyright InformationUWaterloo’s Web Pages

All rights, including copyright, images, slides, audio, and video components, of the content ofthis course are owned by the course author and the University of Waterloo, unlessotherwise stated. By accessing this course, you agree that you may only download thecontent for your own personal, non-commercial use. You are not permitted to copy,broadcast, download, store (in any medium), transmit, show or play in public, adapt, orchange in any way the content of these web pages for any other purpose whatsoeverwithout the prior written permission of the course author and the University of Waterloo,Centre for Extended Learning.

Other Sources

Respect the copyright of others and abide by all copyright notices and regulations whenusing the computing facilities provided for your course of study by the University ofWaterloo. No material on the Internet or World Wide Web may be reproduced or distributedin any material form or in any medium, without permission from copyright holders or theirassignees. To support your course of study, the University of Waterloo has providedhypertext links to relevant websites, resources, and services on the web. These resourcesmust be used in accordance with any registration requirements or conditions which may bespecified. You must be aware that in providing such hypertext links, the University ofWaterloo has not authorized any acts (including reproduction or distribution) which, ifundertaken without permission of copyright owners or their assignees, may be infringementof copyright. Permission for such acts can only be granted by copyright owners or theirassignees.

If there are any questions about this notice, please contact the University of Waterloo,Centre for Extended Learning, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1 [email protected].

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