Psychology 100Psychology 100

Andrew D. DewaldAndrew D. Dewald

Foremost…..Foremost…..

Why should I care?Why should I care?

Matt Negal: QuadriplegicMatt Negal: QuadriplegicBrain-Gate TechnologyBrain-Gate TechnologyLink between brain and computerLink between brain and computerControl’s robotic fingers with brain.Control’s robotic fingers with brain.

Why do I care? I have my arms!Why do I care? I have my arms!

Ali Rezai

Why should I care?Why should I care?

Switch on lights, Switch on lights, Adjust the volume on a TV, Adjust the volume on a TV, Change channels and read e-mail using Change channels and read e-mail using

only his brain. only his brain. Crucially, the patient was able to do these Crucially, the patient was able to do these

tasks while carrying on a conversation and tasks while carrying on a conversation and moving his head at the same time. moving his head at the same time.

PONG!PONG!

How does it work?How does it work? Motor Cortex Motor Cortex

100- hair thin electrodes 100- hair thin electrodes to different regions of the to different regions of the motor cortex. motor cortex.

Brain transmits electrical Brain transmits electrical signals to the wires and signals to the wires and computer translates the computer translates the signals to movements of signals to movements of the arm.the arm.

10 Million vs. 10010 Million vs. 100 Grasp vs. Pick up and Grasp vs. Pick up and

Drink.Drink.

Why should I care?Why should I care?

It all starts with understanding how the It all starts with understanding how the brain and mind works!!!!brain and mind works!!!!

ψυχήλόγος = ?ψυχήλόγος = ?

Mind Knowledge!Mind Knowledge!

What do I call you?What do I call you?

Dr. Dewald?Dr. Dewald?Mr. Dewald?Mr. Dewald?Professor Dewald?Professor Dewald?

NO!NO!Andy is fine.Andy is fine.

Office and HoursOffice and Hours

Office Hours: No ideaOffice Hours: No ideaOffice Location: Gartley Hall 7 (Basement)Office Location: Gartley Hall 7 (Basement)Cell: 717 821 0633Cell: 717 821 0633Email: Email: adewald@hawaii.eduadewald@hawaii.edu

This is psychology 100…This is psychology 100…

Psychology 100, Survey of Psychology, is Psychology 100, Survey of Psychology, is designed to give students an designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the understanding and appreciation of the scientific approach to human behavior, scientific approach to human behavior, thought and action, and to provide the thought and action, and to provide the basic conceptual framework for studying basic conceptual framework for studying the cognitive, emotional, and social the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of human activity. aspects of human activity.

The BookThe Book

Nevid, J. S. Nevid, J. S. Essentials of Psychology: Essentials of Psychology: Concepts and ApplicationsConcepts and Applications (2006). (2006).

What are we going to do?What are we going to do?

Psychology comes in many shapes and Psychology comes in many shapes and forms and enters into play in nearly every forms and enters into play in nearly every aspect of our daily lives. From sports to aspect of our daily lives. From sports to relationships to deciding which brand of relationships to deciding which brand of chips to buy, psychology offers insight into chips to buy, psychology offers insight into how these processes work.how these processes work.

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Grades?!Grades?!

Points:Points:Warm-UpWarm-Up 50 points50 pointsMidtermMidterm 100 points 100 pointsFinalFinal 100 points100 pointsAttendance Attendance 40 points40 pointsParticipationParticipation 10 points10 pointsTotalTotal 200 Points200 Points

The syllabusThe syllabus

Open to change.Open to change.

You want to talk….lets talk.You want to talk….lets talk.

What we don’t cover is NOT fair game for What we don’t cover is NOT fair game for an exam…only what we cover in class is an exam…only what we cover in class is fair game.fair game.

Do I have to come to class?Do I have to come to class?

Nah…..Nah…..

HOWEVERHOWEVER4 unannounced quizzes4 unannounced quizzes10 pts. Participation (can’t participate if not 10 pts. Participation (can’t participate if not

here!)here!) If I’m coming…you’re coming (guilt will If I’m coming…you’re coming (guilt will

consume you)consume you)

Make up examsMake up exams

Good excuses welcomed.Good excuses welcomed.Bad excuses not.Bad excuses not.

Be here!Be here!

CheatingCheating

DON’T DON’T CHEAT!!!!!!!!!CHEAT!!!!!!!!!

About me…About me…Pennsylvania nativePennsylvania native

Previous EmploymentPrevious Employment

1. I was in a band!1. I was in a band!Financed myself for a whole year!Financed myself for a whole year!Parents got sick of it…off to college.Parents got sick of it…off to college.

2.Hardware Store2.Hardware Store Mechanic & Store Service.Mechanic & Store Service.

3. Dairy Farmer3. Dairy Farmer ……laugh all you want.laugh all you want.

About meAbout me

Hershey Inc…..Hershey Inc…..

About AndyAbout Andy Went to school in Pennsylvania and LondonWent to school in Pennsylvania and London

University of North London Lebanon Valley

College

About Andy!About Andy! Not interested in anything remotely cool!Not interested in anything remotely cool!

One more thing….One more thing….

The wake-up call…….The wake-up call…….

For next time…For next time…

Read the intro and Chapter 1.Read the intro and Chapter 1.Any questions: Ask via email or call.Any questions: Ask via email or call.