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Cheongna Dalton School | 834-122 Kyeongseo-dong Seo-gu Incheon Korea 404-170 AP PSYCHOLOGY TERM 3 ASSIGNMENT Jason Musselman: [email protected] Website: DaltonAPPsychology.weebly.com Interest Packet Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and the mental process. Essentially, psychology is the study of what it means to be Human. Term Introduction In 2003, experienced mountaineer Aron Ralston found himself in a horrible situation. Hiking alone in Utah, a 800 pound rock fell on his arm trapping him “between a rock and a hard place.” After being stranded for almost a week, Ralston realized no one would be coming to rescue him. After seeing a vision of a one armed man scoop up a small child, he knew what he needed to do. With his remaining strength, Ralston tied a tourniquet and proceeded to cut off his arm with a dull knife. What motivates us? Do we all have this capacity? How do we define motivation? In unit 12 we will discuss our motivations and emotions, and the health effects of intense or prolonged emotions such as anger and stress. Earlier this year, we studied the human brain – three pounds of wet tissue the size of a small cabbage, yet containing circuitry more complex than the planet’s telephone networks. In unit

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AP PSYCHOLOGY TERM 3 ASSIGNMENT Jason Musselman: [email protected]

Website: DaltonAPPsychology.weebly.com

Interest Packet Psychology is the scientif ic study of behavior and the mental process.

Essential ly, psychology is the study of what it means to be Human.

Term Introduction

In  2003,  experienced  mountaineer  Aron  Ralston  found  himself  in  a  horrible  situation.    Hiking  alone  in  Utah,  a  800  pound  rock  fell  on  his  arm  trapping  him  “between  a  rock  and  a  hard  place.”  After  being  stranded  for  almost  a  week,  Ralston  realized  no  one  would  be  coming  to  rescue  him.  After  seeing  a  vision  of  a  one  armed  man  scoop  up  a  small  child,  he  knew  what  he  needed  to  do.  With  his  remaining  strength,  Ralston  tied  a  tourniquet  and  proceeded  to  cut  off  his  arm  with  a  dull  knife.  What  motivates  us?  Do  we  all  have  this  capacity?  How  do  we  define  motivation?  In  unit  12  we  will  discuss  our  motivations  and  emotions,  and  the  health  effects  of  intense  or  prolonged  emotions  such  as  anger  and  stress.    Earlier  this  year,  we  studied  the  human  brain  –  three  pounds  of  wet  tissue  the  size  of  a  small  cabbage,  yet  containing  circuitry  more  complex  than  the  planet’s  telephone  networks.  In  unit  

 

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7,  we  meet  the  “intelligence  war”:  Does  each  of  us  have  an  inborn  general  mental  capacity  (intelligence),  and  can  we  quantify  this  capacity  as  a  meaningful  number?  School  boards,  courts,  and  scientists  debate  the  use  and  fairness  of  tests  that  assess  people’s  mental  abilities  and  assign  them  a  score.  Is  intelligence  testing  a  constructive  way  to  guide  people  toward  suitable  opportunities?  Or  is  it  a  potent,  discriminatory  weapon  camouflaged  as  science?    Human  beings  have  used  this  tool  to  invent  the  camera,  the  car,  and  the  computer;  to  unlock  the  atom  and  crack  the  genetic  code;  to  travel  out  into  space  and  into  the  depths  of  our  own  brain.  We  have  also  seen  how  the  human  mind  is  easily  deceived  by  perceptual  illusions,  pseudopsychic  claims,  and  false  memories.  In  unit  8,  we  will  look  at  the  rational  and  irrational  sides  of  the  human  condition.  We  will  consider  how  we  use  and  misuse  the  information  we  receive,  perceive,  store,  and  retrieve.  We  will  also  look  at  language  and  consider  how  and  why  it  develops.  This  will  lead  us  to  the  ultimate  question:  do  we  truly  deserve  the  name  Homo  sapiens?  (Wise  Human)  

 People  are  fascinated  by  the  exceptional,  the  unusual,  the  abnormal.  Why  such  a  fascination  with  disturbed  people?  Even  when  we  are  well,  do  we  see  in  them  something  of  ourselves?  At  various  moments,  all  of  us  feel,  think,  or  act  the  way  disturbed  people  do  much  of  the  time.  We,  too,  get  anxious,  depressed,  withdrawn,  suspicious,  or  deluded,  just  less  intensely  and  more  briefly.  No  wonder  studying  psychological  disorders  sometimes  evokes  an  eerie  sense  of  self-­‐recognition,  one  that  illuminates  our  own  personality.  Indeed,  as  members  of  the  human  family,  most  of  us  will  at  some  point  encounter  a  person  with  a  psychological  disorder.  In  unit  9  we  will  focus  on  psychological  disorders  and  in  unit  10  the  focus  will  be  on  treatment.    

Topic Overview

6. Motivation  and  Emotion  

a. Motivational  Concepts  b. Hunger  c. Sexual  Motivation  d. The  need  to  Belong  e. Motivation  at  Work  f. Theories  of  Emotion  g. Embodied  Emotions  h. Expressed  Emotions  i. Experienced  Emotions  

 7. Testing  and  Individual  Differences  

a. The  Origins  of  Intelligence  Testing  b. What  is  Intelligence?  

 

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c. Assessing  Intelligence  d. The  Dynamics  of  Intelligence  e. Genetic  and  Environmental  Influences  on  Intelligence  f. Standardization  and  Norms  g. Reliability  and  Validity  

 8. Cognition  

a. Memory  b. Thinking  c. Problem  Solving  and  Creativity  d. Language  e. Thinking  and  Language  

 9. Psychological  Disorders  

a. Perspective  on  Psychological  Disorder  b. Anxiety  Disorders  c. Mood  Disorders  d. Schizophrenia  e. Personality  Disorders  

 10. Therapy  

a. Psychological  Therapies  b. Evaluating  Psychotherapies  c. Biomedical  Therapies  d. Preventing  Psychological  Disorders  

 

Objectives UNIT  6:  Motivation,  Emotion  and  Stress    By  the  end  of  this  unit  you  should  be  able  to:  

 • Define  motivation  as  psychologists  use  the  term,  and  identify  the  perspectives  

useful  for  studying  motivated  behavior  • Describe  the  physiological  factors  that  produce  hunger.  • Discuss  cultural  and  situational  factors  that  influence  hunger.  • Discuss  the  factors  that  predispose  some  people  to  become  and  remain  obese  • Describe  the  human  sexual  response  cycle,  and  identify  the  dysfunctions  that  

disrupt  it  • Discuss  the  impact  of  hormones,  and  external  and  internal  stimuli,  on  human  

sexual  motivation  

 

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• Describe  the  evidence  that  points  to  our  human  affiliation  need-­‐our  need  to  belong.  

• Describe  how  social  networking  influences  us  • Describe  how  arousal  and  expressive  behaviors  interact  in  emotion  • Explain  whether  we  can  experience  emotions  without  consciously  interpreting  

and  labeling  them.  • Discuss  whether  different  emotions  activate  different  physiological  and  brain-­‐

pattern  responses  • Discuss  the  effectiveness  of  polygraphs  in  using  body  states  to  detect  lies  • Describe  our  ability  to  communicate  nonverbally,  and  discuss  gender  difference  

in  this  capacity  • Describe  how  facial  expression  influence  our  feelings.  • Identify  events  that  provoke  stress  responses,  and  describe  how  we  respond  and  

adapt  to  stress.  • Describe  how  stress  makes  us  more  vulnerable  to  disease.  

 UNIT  7:  Testing  and  Individual  Differences    By  the  end  of  this  unit  you  should  be  able  to:  

 • Discuss  the  difficulty  of  defining  intelligence.  • Present  arguments  for  and  against  considering  intelligence  as  one  general  mental  

ability  • Compare  Gardner’s  and  Sternberg’s  theories  of  intelligence  • Describe  the  relationship  between  intelligence  and  brain  anatomy  • Describe  the  relationship  between  intelligence  and  neural  processing  speed  • Discuss  the  history  of  intelligence  testing  • Distinguish  between  aptitude  and  achievement  tests  • Explain  the  meaning  of  standardization,  and  describe  the  normal  curve  • Describe  the  stability  of  intelligence  scores  over  the  life  span  • Describe  how  and  why  the  genders  differ  in  mental  ability  scores  

 UNIT  8:  Cognition       By  the  end  of  this  unit  you  should  be  able  to:    

• Define  memory  • Explain  how  psychologists  describe  the  human  memory  system  • Distinguish  between  explicit  and  implicit  memories  • Explain  how  sensory  memory  works  • Describe  the  capacity  of  our  short-­‐term  and  working  memory  • Explain  how  memory  is  measured  

 

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• Explain  why  we  forget  • Define  cognition,  and  describe  the  functions  of  concepts.  • Identify  the  factors  associated  with  creativity  and  describe  ways  of  promoting  

creativity  • Describe  the  structural  components  of  a  language  • Identify  the  milestones  in  language  development  • Describe  how  we  acquire  language  

 UNIT  9:  Psychological  Disorders    By  the  end  of  this  unit  you  should  be  able  to:  

 • Discuss  how  we  draw  the  line  between  normality  and  disorder  • Discuss  the  controversy  over  the  diagnosis  of  attention-­‐deficit/hyperactivity  disorder  • Contrast  the  medical  model  with  the  biospychosocial  approach  to  psychological  

disorders  • Describe  how  and  why  clinicians  classify  psychological  disorders  • Explain  why  some  psychologists  criticize  the  use  of  diagnostic  labels  • Identify  the  different  anxiety  disorders  • Describe  obsessive-­‐compulsive  disorder  • Describe  posttraumatic  stress  disorder  • Define  mood  disorders,  and  contrast  major  depressive  disorder  and  bipolar  disorder  • Describe  how  the  biological  and  social-­‐cognitive  perspectives  explain  mood  disorders  • Contrast  chronic  and  acute  schizophrenia  • Describe  somatic  symptom  and  related  disorders  • Describe  dissociative  disorders,  and  discuss  why  they  are  controversial  

 UNIT  10:  Therapy    By  the  end  of  this  unit  you  should  be  able  to:  

 • Discuss  how  psychotherapy,  biomedical  therapy,  and  a  eclectic  approach  to  therapy  

differ  • Discuss  the  goals  and  techniques  of  psychoanalysis,  and  describe  how  they  have  been  

adapted  in  psychodynamic  therapy  • Identify  the  basic  themes  of  humanistic  therapy,  and  describe  the  specific  goals  and  

techniques  of  Roger’s  client-­‐centered  approach.  • Discuss  the  aims  and  benefits  of  group  and  family  therapy  • State  the  main  premise  of  therapy  based  on  operant  conditioning  principles,  and  

describe  the  views  of  its  proponents  and  critics  • Discuss  how  alternative  therapies  fare  under  scientific  scrutiny  • Explain  the  rationale  of  preventive  mental  health  programs  

 

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 Day-By-Day

You  must  bring  your  textbook,  laptop  and  binder  to  class  every  day.  As  this  is  an  AP  course  with  an  external  examination  at  the  end  of  it,  it  is  incredibly  important  that  you  are  self-­‐motivated.  Student  participation  is  critical  in  this  course.  Sharing  stories  and  asking  questions  helps  us  as  a  class  create  meaningful  connections  to  the  material.    As  in  term  one,  classes  will  not  follow  a  consistent  pattern;  instead  they  will  be  a  mixture  of  lecture,  discussion,  activity  and  student  presentations.    Lesson  1:  Introduction  to  Motivation  Goal:  Define  motivation  as  psychologists  use  the  term  and  identify  the  perspectives  useful  for  studying  motivated  behavior  

 Lesson  2:  Hunger,  sexual  and  social  motivation  Goal:  Describe  the  physiological  factors  that  produce  hunger  and  sexual  motivation  

 Lesson  3:  Theories  and  physiology  of  emotion  Goal:  Describe  how  arousal  and  expressive  behaviors  interact  in  emotion  

 Lesson  4:  Expressed  Emotion  Goal:  Describe  our  ability  to  communicate  nonverbally,  and  discuss  gender  differences  in  this  capacity  

 Lesson  5:  Stress  and  Health  Goal:  Identify  events  that  provoke  stress  responses,  and  describe  how  we  resond  and  adapt  to  stress  

 Lesson  6:  Unit  Assessment/  Introduction  to  Intelligence  Goal:  Identify  what  social  psychologists  study    Lesson  7:  Studying  and  Building  Memories  Goal:  Explain  how  psychologists  describe  the  human  memory  system  

 

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 Lesson  8:  Memory  Storage  and  Retrieval  Goal:  Describe  the  capacity  and  location  of  our  long-­‐term  memories  

 Lesson  9:  Forgetting,  Memory  Construction,  and  Memory  Improvement  Goal:  Explain  why  we  forget  

 Lesson  10:  Thinking,  Concepts  and  Creativity  Goal:  Define  cognition  and  describe  the  location  of  concepts  

 Lesson  11:  Solving  Problems  and  Making  Decisions  Goal:  Describe  the  cognitive  strategies  that  assist  our  problem  solving,  and  identify  the  obstacles  that  hinder  it  

 Lesson  12:  Thinking  and  Language  Goal:  Describe  the  structural  components  of  a  language  

 Lesson  13:  Unit  Assessment/Introduction  to  Abnormal  Behavior  Goal:  Discuss  how  we  draw  the  line  between  normality  and  disorder  

 Lesson  14:  Classroom  Procedures    Goal:  With  the  AP  in  sight,  students  will  discuss  how  they  would  like  the  class  to  run  based  on  their  understanding  of  the  human  condition    Lesson  15:  Anxiety  Disorders,  Obsessive-­‐Compulsive  Disorder  and  PTSD  Goal:  Identify  the  different  anxiety  disorders  

 Lesson  16:  Mood  Disorders  Goal:  Define  mood  disorders  and  contrast  major  depressive  disorder  and  bipolar  disorder  

 Lesson  17:  Schizophrenia  Goal:  Describe  the  patterns  of  thinking,  perceiving,  and  feeling  that  characterize  schizophrenia  

 Lesson  18-­‐19:  Other  Disorders  &  Review  

 

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Goal:  Look  closely  at  physiological  and  mental  aspects  of  disorders    Lesson  20:  Introduction  to  Therapy,  and  Psychodynamic  and  Humanistic  Therapies  Goal:  Discuss  how  psychotherapy,  biomedical  therapy,  and  an  eclectic  approach  to  therapy  differ.  

 Lesson  21:  Behavior,  Cognitive  and  Group  Therapies  Goal:  State  the  main  premise  of  therapy  based  on  operant  conditioning  principles,  and  describe  the  views  of  its  proponents  and  critics  

 Lesson  22:  Evaluating  Psychotherapies  and  Prevention  Strategies/  Biomedical  Therapies  Goal:  Discuss  whether  psychotherapy  works  as  interpreted  by  clients,  clinicians,  and  outcome  research    Lesson  23:  Review  Therapy  &  Abnormal  Behavior  Goal:  Review  for  assessment    Lesson  24:  Unit  Assessment  

Lesson Table

Lesson  # A B 1 11/25 11/25 2 11/30 12/1 3 12/2 12/2 4 12/4 12/4 5 12/7 12/8 6 12/9 12/9 7 1/11 1/12 8   1/13   1/13  9   1/15   1/15  10   1/18   1/19  11   1/20   1/20  12   1/22   1/22  

 

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13   1/25   1/26  14   1/27   1/27  15   1/29   1/29  16   2/1   2/2  17   2/3   2/3  18   2/5   2/5  19   2/12   2/12  20   2/15   2/16  21   2/17   2/17  22   2/19   2/19  23   2/22   2/23  24   2/24   2/24  

**UNIT  7**   Completed  Over  Break   Completed  Over  Break  

Required Reading

The  required  reading  for  the  next  lesson  will  be  given  each  day,  however  students  are  encouraged  to  read  ahead  to  deepen  their  understanding  of  each  topic.    

Assessment Due  to  school  policy  changes,  taking  the  AP  exam  is  no  longer  required.  This  will  mean  that  we  will  have  a  final  exam  prior  to  the  AP  exam  in  term  4.  This  exam  will  be  the  exact  same  format  as  the  AP  exam.  It  is  highly  suggested  that  students  devote  time  to  their  studies  outside  of  class  in  order  to  prepare  for  this  college  level  assessment.  

 Assessment            Number                    Percentage  of  

                 1st  term  grade  Unit  Assessment                          3                                      40%  

Quizzes   10-­‐12                                      10%  Preparation  Work  

(Homework/Participation)  

                                               -­‐-­‐  

 

                                   10%  

Projects                          4                                      40%    

*Preparation  work  is  made  up  by  the  following  assignments:  

 

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• 3  points  per  textbook  reading  notes  • 5  points  per  large  reading  (textbook  &  more)  or  small  writing  assignments  • 10  points  per  large  writing  assignment  or  mini  project  

 Important Dates

A   B   MILESTONE   VALUE  12/9   Unit  6  Assessment   10%  

12/10  @  4pm   Unit  6  Projects   10%  

1/14  @  4pm   Unit  7  Project   10%  1/25   1/26   Unit  7  &  8  Assessment   15%  

1/31  @  8pm   Unit  8  Project   10%  2/24   Unit  9  &  10  Assessment   15%  

2/15-­‐2/26  LAB   Unit  9  Project   10%  Throughout  term   Quizzes   10%  Throughout  term   Preparation  Work   10%  

 Projects

 Motivation  &  Emotion:  Pay  It  Forward  Project  

 Research  suggests  that  people  who  fill  their  lives  with  random  acts  of  

kindness  actually  live  happier  lives.    This  is  a  project  around  that  idea,  but  more  of  a  challenge.    Over  the  course  of  the  next  two-­‐weeks,  I  want  you  to  set  a  goal  to  complete  5  random  acts  of  kindness.    The  actual  psychology  research  states  that  the  people  in  the  study  who  were  able  to  do  all  5  random  acts  of  kindness  in  one  day  felt  exceptionally  happier  during  the  full  duration  of  the  study  (it  was  6  weeks).    Your  time  constraints  are  obviously  different.    I  want  you  to  attempt  5  random  acts  of  kindness  in  the  allotted  time,  today  being  day  1.    I  will  provide  some  examples  and  stipulations  below.  

Random  Acts  of  Kindness  Suggestions:  

• Pay  the  bill  of  the  driver  behind  you  at  a  fast  food  chain  (works  good  at  Cookout).  

• Volunteer  to  help  a  neighbor  with  outdoor  work.  

 

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• Wake  up  early  and  put  a  neighbor’s  paper  up  by  their  door  for  a  few  days  (Maybe  even  try  it  to  your  own  parents  since  you’ll  be  able  to  better  see  their  reaction,  especially  if  you  can  do  it  without  being  noticed).  

• Call  or  visit  an  older  family  member  and  have  conversation  “just  to  talk.”    • Bake  some  goodies  for  a  neighbor.    • Give  an  extra-­‐large  tip  at  a  restaurant  you  visit  frequently.  • Write  a  kind  letter  to  a  random  person  from  a  family  address  book.  • Volunteer  any  amount  of  time  at  a  local  food  bank,  crisis  center,  animal  

shelter.  • Visit  a  local  grocery  store  and  volunteer  to  help  elderly/handicapped  people  

with  their  groceries.  • Create  some  pay  it  forward  random  act  of  kindness  business  sized  cards  and  

pass  them  out  to  strangers  you  encounter  (be  sure  to  save  one  for  me).  • Any  other  creative  ideas  you  may  have  just  clear  them  with  me.  

Stipulations:    Some  random  acts  of  kindness  may  not  be  large  enough  to  produce  an  effect  because  it  may  be  too  common  or  experienced  too  frequently.  

Do  not  count  events  such  as:  

• Holding  the  door  open  for  someone.  • Passing  out  smiley-­‐faced  stickers  • Leaving  a  lucky  penny  in  a  parking  lot  for  someone  to  find  “Lincoln  faced-­‐up.”  

For  the  actual  assignment,  I  would  like  you  to  document  these  attempts  at  random  acts  of  kindness.    You  can  do  this  whenever  you’d  like  as  long  as  it  is  complete  before  the  due  date.    Write  a  paragraph  or  so  for  each  act  of  kindness  describing  the  nitty-­‐gritty  around  it…aka…the  who,  what,  when,  where  information.    Please  include  the  date  and  time  as  well.    In  total,  this  should  be  no  more  than  1.5  pages  or  so  (Single-­‐Spaced),  with  at  most,  5  separate  paragraphs  for  the  attempted  acts  of  kindness,  and  a  reflection  paragraph  of  your  happiness  as  the  conclusion.    Do  you  feel  any  happier?    Are  you  any  more  motivated  to  help  others?    Do  you  feel  any  sense  that  in  doing  something  good,  you  made  yourself  actually  feel  good  too?    These  are  the  types  of  questions  I’d  like  you  to  answer.    Obviously,  this  is  an  assignment  you  can  totally  fudge.    While  there  is  no  way  for  me  to  ensure  you  are  actually  attempting  these  random  acts  of  kindness,  I  am  putting  my  trust  in  you  that  you  will.    This  is  not  meant  to  be  busy  work  nor  tedious  work,  but  simply  to  demonstrate  the  effect  a  random  act  of  kindness  can  have  on  you  and  a  stranger.    Please  consider  actually  completing  the  task  at  hand  and  I  can  promise  you  will  probably  feel  pretty  good  once  it  is  all  said  and  done.    If  you  choose  to  be  devious  and  deceitful,  you  will  most  certainly  not  reap  the  feelings  of  happiness  and  you  will  most  likely  damage  our  class  data.  

 

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 See  me  if  you  have  any  questions  or  if  you  want  to  clear  any  creative  ideas  with  me.    We  will  discuss  the  due  date  in  class.    Mr.  Musselman  

 Intelligence  and  Testing  

(Unit  7)  Persuasive  Speech  

 Directions:    Choose  one  of  the  two  following  questions,  and  write  a  one  page  persuasive  speech  that  reflects  your  knowledge  and  opinion  regarding  the  topic.    Remember  persuasive  writing  is  only  effective  when  opinions  are  supported  by  applicable  examples,  which  are  most  effective  when  linked  to  current  research.  Make  sure  to  proofread  your  work.  Individuals  must  record  themselves  reading  their  speech  and  upload  it  to  youtube.  Entire  project  is  worth  25  project  points    Questions:  What  is  intelligence?  To  what  extent  does  intelligence  result  from  heredity  rather  than  environment?  

 

Memento  Investigation  Assignment  (UNIT  8)  

 Your  group  is  an  investigative  unit  (Max  3ppl).    Your  job  is  to  solve  a  murder  mystery  (actually,  several  murder  mysteries).    The  finish  product  will  be  a  3-­‐4-­‐page  document  that  solves  these  murder  mysteries  for  your  police  chief  (me)  and  provides  sufficient  evidence  to  support  your  conclusions.      Use  the  questions  below  to  help  you.    Who  killed  Leonard’s  wife?      Who  is  Sammy  Jenkis,  and  what  does  he  suffer  from?    How  is  he  connected  to  Leonard?        

 

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Who  killed  Jimmy  Grantz,  and  why?    Why  does  Leonard  kill  Teddy?    What  specific  evidence  does  Leonard  plant  on  himself  to  lead  him  to  Teddy  later  on?    How  is  Natalie  involved  in  this  whole  situation?    You  do  not  necessarily  need  to  answer  these  questions  in  this  order.    Answer  them  in  the  order  that  makes  the  most  sense  to  you  and  makes  the  presentation  of  your  case  as  convincing  as  possible.    Note:  Support  all  of  your  conclusions  with  specific  moments,  events,  and  quotations  from  the  movie.    Your  police  chief  will  not  allow  you  to  apprehend  the  criminal  until  he  is  thoroughly  convinced  of  your  conclusions.    Within  this  document,  I  should  see  an  understanding  of  repression,  reconstructive  memory,  conversion  disorder,  context  dependent  memory,  and  implicit  memory.    Note:  the  investigative  unit  that  turns  in  the  best  report  will  get  a  “raise”  (3  assessment  points  each  in  addition  to  a  good  grade).  

 Momento  Evaluation  Form  

 1.  Title,  Name  and  Institutional  Affiliation         /5    2.  Evidence                   /10  

• Your  claims  are  backed  up  with  evidence  from  the  film  o Quotes/moments/events  

• You  convince  your  police  chief  to  make  an  arrest    3.  Accuracy/Understanding           /15  

• You  clearly  demonstrate  an  understanding  of  the  following  terms:  o Repression  o Reconstructive  memory  o Conversion  disorder  o Context  dependent  memory  o Implicit  memory  

 4.  Style                     /5  

• Paper  is  clearly  written  with  complete  sentences  and  appropriate  grammar.  

 

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• Paper  is  neatly  typed  and  formatted  in  an  attractive  way  • Paper  was  proofread  

 Name__________________________________ Date___________________ Psychological Disorders Unit AP PSYCHOLOGY: CDS  

CASE CONFERENCE RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

PSYCH Disorders / Mental Illness

DO NOT LOSE THIS PACKET! IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!

In order to gain a better understanding of psychological disorders, you will read a story (novel, autobiography, etc.) where a main character suffers from a mental illness. You will then conduct research on that disorder. You will then present at a case conference explained below.

1. You will send your top three book choices to Mr. M (due: December 26th, 2015)

a. BOOK LIST IS ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS PACKET

b. Mr. M will then make sure no one is reading the same book before posting

assigned books on the website (December 28th, 2015)

c. [email protected]

d. Title of e-mail: “FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME, SECTION ___ - TOP 3”

2. You will bring you book select a book to class (preferably it will read)

3. Once completed you will complete a character analysis chart

4. You will research a possible diagnosis for your character.

5. You will present at a case conference*

6. RESEARCH PAPER FOR EXTRA CREDIT APPLIED TO TEST GRADES (DUE

TERM 4 IN MARCH)

You will find a Character Analysis Chart on our website under Unit 9 classroom tools. As you read your book, you should fill out the chart to the best of your ability. Having your information organized in this way is very helpful when you go to write up your case conference presentation.

TIMELINE You will have a great deal of time to complete this assignment, but it is very important that you meet each deadline so that you do not fall behind. The due dates for various components of

 

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the assignment, and their point value, are below. Due: SAT DEC 26 - Send your top three book choices to Mr. M 5 pts Due: MON JAN 13 - Bring book to class (hard copy/Kindle in hand) 5 pts Due: *MON FEB 14 - Finish book Priceless! Due: *MON FEB 14 - Character Analysis Chart 20 pts Due: WEEK OF FEB 15 &22nd - Case Conference Presentation 40 pts

Specifics about the Case Conference & Rubric A case conference is a common occurrence in mental health settings where psychologists and other mental health professionals share their ideas and insights in order to provide the best treatment for clients. You will act as a psychologist and present your client describing his/her background and symptoms. After carefully listening to presentation, your colleagues (classmates) will ask questions, discuss symptoms and otherwise assist you in making your final diagnosis. In addition to your own presentation, you will be asked to participate meaningfully in discussions about your classmates’ clients.

• You should carefully describe your character, so that other have an opportunity to diagnose your client. (Don’t give away any big spoilers)

• You should have your character analysis printed and be able to explain quickly and thoroughly.

• Last year, I caught 4 students who did not read the book but watched the movie. I have read all these books, and watched the movies… I will know... It is in your best interest to read the book and understand your client.

• If you sign up for a case conference, BE PRESENT & ON TIME.

Teacher  Name:  Mr.  Musselman          Student  Name:          ________________________________________  

   CATEGORY   4   3   2   1    Presentation    Presenter  is  able  to  

eloquently  discuss  the  character  they  are  analyzing.                                                                    -­‐  Presenter  clearly  read  the  book.  

 Presenter  discusses  the  character  they  are  analyzing.                                                                    -­‐  Presenter  read  the  book.  

 Presenter  has  some  difficulty  discusses  the  character  they  are  analyzing.                                                                    -­‐  It  is  not  clear  that  the  presenter  read  the  book  

 Presenter  has  difficulty  discusses  the  character  they  are  analyzing.                                                                    -­‐  It  is  not  clear  that  the  presenter  read  the  book  

40%  

 

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Participation   Individual  is  actively  listening.                                                                    -­‐  Insightful  questions  are  asked  of  other  presenters.          

Individual  is  listening.                                                                    -­‐  Questions  are  asked  of  other  presenters.          

Individual  is  not  clearly  listening.                                                                    -­‐  Individual  is  passively  engaged          

Individual  is  not  listening  or  engaging.                                                                  

30%  Knowledge   Student  demonstrates  a  

knowledge  of  disorders  and  diagnostic  criteria  

Student  demonstrates  a  knowledge  of  disorders  and  diagnostic  criteria  with  few  holes  

Student  struggles  to  demonstrate  a  knowledge  of  disorders  and  diagnostic  criteria  

Student  does  not  demonstrate  a  knowledge  of  disorders  and  diagnostic  criteria  

30%  

Specifics about the Research Paper (OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT)

PAPER LENGTH: 6 - 8 pages The paper must: - be double spaced - use 1 inch margins - use 12 point Times New Roman font - be handed in on the allotted date PAPER ORGANIZATION: - Observe the format below. YOU WILL USE THE ROMAN NUMERAL HEADINGS IN YOUR PAPER. Each heading requires multiple paragraphs, with standard organization. I. INTRODUCTION: In this first paragraph, you want to give your character’s name, a little bit of background information, and introduce the reader to the diagnosis. This is also a time for an exceptional quote or piece of information to provide a first impression with the reader. II. Character Analysis In this section, you should thoroughly answer as many of the following questions as possible. Note: you are expected to have quotations from your book in this section! >What is this person’s socioeconomic background? >Where did this person grow up? >What is this person’s likes or dislikes?

 

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>Describe this person’s family >Describe other personal characteristics III. Presentation of Psychological Disorder Note: you are expected to have quotations from your book in this section! In this section, you should thoroughly answer as many of the following questions as possible. >Describe this person’s unhealthy relationships >Describe some of the problems in his/her life: economic, educational, legal, professional... >What are this person’s main symptoms? Are there minor/secondary symptoms? >When do these symptoms emerge? >What is your diagnosis? IV. Primary Diagnosis Note: you are expected to have quotations from your book & research sources here! In this section, you should thoroughly answer as many of the following questions as possible. >How do your character’s symptoms align with the most common symptoms of this disorder?

Consider: - What is a typical age of onset?

- Is this disorder more common in one gender?

- What are the most common causes for this disorder?

- Is there a genetic component of this disorder, and does this relate to your character?

- Do your character’s minor/secondary symptoms also support your

primary diagnosis? If not, how do you account for these other symptoms?

- Are there any controversies surrounding this disorder?

- If so, are they relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of your character?

V. Outcome of Case Note: you are expected to have quotations from your book & research sources here! In this section, you should thoroughly answer as many of the following questions as possible. >Was there treatment?

>Was this treatment effective?

>What is the long term prognosis for this person - have the stressors discussed

above been reduced or eliminated? How?

>What are the most common treatments available? How do they work?

>How effective are the current treatments?

>Are there any new trends in diagnosis and/or treatments for this disorder?

>Was your character misdiagnosed at any point?

 

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>If so, what was the outcome of the misdiagnosis?

VI. Treatments and General Research **You are expected to cite research from reliable /professional sources in this section** -What new research could be used to help your client today? -What are the most common treatments available today? -How effective are these current treatments? ==> Note: not everyone will address these questions <== -In this section, you should comment on relevant information not discussed under other headings. For example:

-Are there any controversies surrounding this disorder? -Are there any new trends in diagnosis and/or treatments for this disorder -Describe recent research about patterns and trends in your diagnosis.

VII. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of Case

In this paragraph, you should discuss the ease with which your client was diagnosed and the impact of the diagnosis (if any) on your client’s outcome. In other words, did your client suffer from a clear cut psychological disorder as classified in the DSM IV T-R? Or, did your client suffer from a more scattered collection of symptoms that lent themselves to a variety of possible explanations? How did diagnosis help or hinder your patient’s prognosis? If the patient was diagnosed by a professional, did that have a significant impact on the outcome of the case? If so, describe how the ‘label’ affected the patient’s prognosis. *What is the significance of your case study?* BIBLIOGRAPHY -You must have at LEAST SIX (one of which must be the DSM) sources, only two of which can be 'online' sources (found only on the internet) -You must use citations according to the APA style (see Citation materials) -You may use "in-text" citations or footnotes - I have no preference. GRADING -YOUR PAPER WILL BE WORTH UP TO 5% ON AN EXAM IN TERM 4. -Have someone proofread your paper! Grammar, syntax and clarity count in this essay.  

Addit ional Reading

For  students  who  would  like  to  dive  deeper  into  psychology,  I  highly  suggest  the  following  books:    

• The  Lucifer  Effect  by  Philip  Zimbardo  • The  Power  of  Habit  by  Charles  Duhigg  • The  Man  Who  Mistook  His  Wife  for  a  Hat  by  Oliver  Sacks  • Flow  by  Mihaly  Csikszentmihalyi  • Subliminal  by  Leonard  Mlodinow  

 

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• Behind  the  Shock  Machine  by  Gina  Perry  • The  Inner  Game  of  Tennis  by  Timothy  Gallway  • Opening  Skinner’s  Box  by  Lauren  Slater  • Sway  by  Ori  Brafman  • Switch  by  Chip  Heath  • Blink  by  Malcolm  Gladwell  • The  Tipping  Point  by  Malcolm  Gladwell  • Spark  by  John  Ratey  • Man’s  Search  for  Meaning  by  Viktor  Frankl  • Basic  Freud  by  Michael  Kahn  • 50  Great  Myths  of  Popular  Psychology  by  Scott  Lilienfeld