Psychology 212 Abnormal Psychology Spring 2008
Read all assignments before the class dates for which they appear
All chapter reading assignments refer to chapter numbers in Nevid, et al., Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 6th Edition

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summer internship opportunity
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Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
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First Day of classes
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a film about Jonestown suicides
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Chapter 1

depiction of an asylum
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Chapter 2

outline of APA style

another overview of writing in APA style
APA style template
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The APA vs NAMBLA and the rest of the world
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Facilitated Communication Institute
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a theory about why beliefs often won't change
 in the face of disconfirming evidence
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
   
February
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     Study guide for Tuesday's test
Practice exam for Tuesday's test
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Test on Chapters 1-4
look at a copy of the exam and the answers
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Chapter 5
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Assignment 1 Due
No Class Today
Watch the second video program on "stress" at this site
click on the box labeled "VoD" to the right of the program name
you will have to register to watch it but you will be given immediate access
Turn in your paper in the box outside my office (Morgan 112)
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Chapter 6
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OCD behavior in restaurants

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Chapter 7
breaking social norms
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dissociative amnesia video
fugue video
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Practice exam for Tuesday's test
Study guide for Tuesday's test
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Test on Chapters 5,6,7
here's the test and the answers
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Chapter 8
Due to circumstances that are not in my control there will be
 no class today
Depression
watch this film
and watch video number 8 on mood disorders at this site
Read this good essay on testing drug treatments for depression and what the pharmaceutical companies are doing
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There will be no class again today. Keep reading and studying. Do the second assignment.
Enjoy the day. Watch the videos linked for Thursday's class. I fully expect class to be held on Thursday the 6th.
If you have any questions about the material, email me at wscott@wooster.edu.
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Chapter 9
There will be no class again today. Keep reading and studying. As far as I can tell, this will be the last class cancellation. I am sorry about this, but there is nothing I can do about it. Do the following links. The second assignment is due after break. It is an essay, not APA style research report.
Here's an online full text library on drugs

HBO documentary on addiction. Watch it at the site. Also check out the related topics and resources


Teens on meth video

Mothers on meth video

video on stimulants

youtube meth public service announcements
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Pleasure circuits in the brain affected by drugs  (Be sure to click on the links at this site)
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If you want to know your test grade, send me an email  wscott@wooster.edu




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end spring break
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Assignment 2 Due
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Cookie Monster reflects on his addiction to cookies
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a good dramatization of a Narcotics Anonymous meeting
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Chapter 10
notes
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sleepwalking caught on video
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Test on Chapters 8,9,10

practice exam

today's exam and the answers
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Chapter 11
notes
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Chapter 12
notes
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Chapter 14
notes
Assignment 3 Due
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Final Exam 2 PM
practice exam for 1st part

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