Final Grades Will Be Available Friday!

Hey there guys and gals!!!

YOU'RE DONE!!!! YES!! Congratulations on completing the semester! I hope this class has made you more aware of yourself, and those around you.

Your final grades will be posted on Friday. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to holler at me. My permanent e-mail address is: LaurenNMeyer@gmail.com, and I'll still have access to LNMeyer2785@mesacc.edu.

I wish you all the best of luck as you disappear into your super bright futures!!
lauren

Remember your final exam time!!!

PSY101, MWF

Your final exam is on Wednesday, December 14th at 8:00a.

PSY101, TR

Your final exam is on Thursday, December 15th at 10:30a.

PSY156, TR

Your final exam is on Thursday, December 15th at 1:30p.

PSY101: Final Exam will cover...

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Hi there guys and gals,

It's appearing that we'll run out of time to discuss Educational Psychology. Sad! But that's ok, you'll still be responsible for material discussed in Social Psychology and Forensic Psychology.

Here is a list of terms you should be familiar with from Forensic Psychology. Please keep in mind that this is YOUR LAST TEST! Make it count!!!

Amicus curiae (friend of the court who presents a summary of the facts)
Who was Hugo Munsterberg?
M'Naghten Rule
MacCAT
Three Types of Malingerers
Static Predictors vs. Dynamic Predictors
Domestic Violence occurs among what demographics?
What are the physical and emotional reactions from a victim of a rape?
How do you help a survivor of Rape/DV?
In what ways are child custody evaluations multi-faceted?
The Tender Years Doctrine/Uniform Marriage Act
Emerging Trends in Forensic Psychology?

Final Exams Are Upon Us!

Hey there guys and gals,

Final Exams are just around the corner! Yay! Here is a reminder of the final exam schedule.

PSY101, MWF

Your final exam is on Wednesday, December 14th at 8:00a.

PSY101, TR

Your final exam is on Thursday, December 15th at 10:30a.

PSY156, TR

Your final exam is on Thursday, December 15th at 1:30p.



The END is near!

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Oh boy!!

We're very close to the end, my friends. We have just two short weeks left together, and then you will all vanish into your bright futures! With that said, I'd like to encourage you to really be on top of your game. Plan ahead, just like we've discussed in class. Don't put off anything until tomorrow if you can do it today!

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Major Assignments for PSY101

- Exam 6 (Chapter 14 + Supplemental Materials)

- Extra Credit (Pioneer Paper, PsychTrek, Test Corrections, MCC Events)

- Empirical Research Study

Major Assignments for PSY156

- Your final paper is due on 12/6 or 12/8. (I'll accept it for full credit on either day.)

- Your final exam (if you're not exempt)

For ALL Psych Classes - check out your attendance to see if you're eligible to have your lowest score dropped (PSY101), or if  you're exempt from the final (PSY156). You should start organizing your extracurricular events if you'd like to make-up some absences.

Thanks, thanks, thanks!!

lauren

PSY101 Last Extra Credit Opportunity Available!!!

Hi all,

Here are the details you've been waiting for...

For 20 points of extra credit, you must submit a TWO PAGE paper (TYPED [I will not accept hand written], double spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman) highlighting and describing a pioneer in the field of Psychology.

You should spend one paragraph (your introduction) identifying the pioneer (Bandura, Freud, Skinner - DO NOT use one of these) and his/her major accomplishments.

In your second and third paragraphs (body), you should describe their major projects and/or findings (The Skinner Box, Psychoanalysis, Bobo Doll). You should DEFINITELY mention critiques and praise of this researcher's work. (Remember the basis of peer reviewed - empirically based research. We are nothing if our peers do not review our work and ask questions, point out weaknesses and points of improvement.)

In your fourth (and final) paragraph, you should describe further areas of research, even identifying where other pioneers have continued on in his or her footsteps.

This should take you no more than 30 minutes to draft and 30 minutes to edit and tweak. I want to see EVERYTHING you've learned this semester come to a peak in this SHORT 2 page paper. We've discussed so many researchers in the field, you should have no problem working through this.

I urge you to submit a quality product. Show me how the study of the mind and behavior has shaped your understanding.

This will be due in class with your final exam!

Questions? Holler!

MWF PSY 101 CLASS! ATTENTION!!

Hi guys and gals,

WE WILL HAVE CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, the 23rd. You will have a substitute for a group project. The substitute will likely take attendance.Not to fret however, as many of you have mentioned you'll be out of town for the holiday.

Have a WONDERFUL HOLIDAY BREAK! See you next week!

lauren

Counseling Department Contact Numbers

Happy Thursday!

While we start to wind down the semester, I'd like to remind you that services are available if you need to talk to somebody...

Red Mountain Counseling Department: 480.654.7210, PV221 (Palo Verde Building)
Dobson & Southern Counseling Department: 480.461.7588, Building 36

PSY101, Exam 5 is APPROACHING!

Hey there guys and gals,

Exam 5 (Chapters 10, 12, and 13) is quickly approaching. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the Study Guide or Take Home Questions.

In addition, you SHOULD SERIOUSLY consider the chart posted below. You'll DEFINITELY see it on your test. ALSO, you SHOULD SERIOUSLY consider the following...

In two to three sentences,  compare two of the stages – how are they similar, how are they different? (E.g. “In the Ego Integrity vs. Despair stage developed by _____, individuals are facing the challenge of viewing their lives as satisfactory and worth living – focusing on personal achievements and successes. Alternatively, in the Maturity stage suggested by _____, individuals have reached a stage of sexual health and great pleasure, characterized as mutual respect between partners.”

Perhaps if you respnded to this question AT HOME and BROUGHT the answer in with you on test day, I'd ACCEPT IT AS EXTRA CREDIT... Think about it... :)

 

How is YOUR attendance??

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Hey there guys and gals,

It's official, the attendance log has been loaded to WebCT. Check to see if you're eligible to have your lowest score dropped (PSY101), or if you're exempt (PSY156). Recall, "Y" means YES and "N" means NO. You should contact me if you see something you didn't expect.

Also, there will be NO class on Friday due to the observance of Veteran's Day. Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!

lauren

PSY 101 - Forensic Development Case Studies

The Forensic Development Case Studies are available on WebCT in the "Exam 4 Materials" folder.

best,

lauren

PSY156 Reminders

Hi there guys and gals,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Phoenix Forensic Center on Friday night! (SUCH A COOL TOUR!!)

Reminders...

- Your midterm is due today. I'll accept it via email until 5p tonight. Thanks!
- We start our You Don't Know Jack video and discussion this week. We will return to personal stories next week!
- If you would like to reach Keri, our AMAZING tour leader, you can contact her at her address pasted below. She requested you identify yourself, including your name, the date you visited, what class, who your instructor was, etc.

reevesk@mail.maricopa.gov

PSY101 Reminders for Exam 4 (Chapters 8, 9, 11)

Reminders:

1. Forensic Development Extra Credit: For 5 points, write 3-4 sentences discussing the case study you received in class and what psychosocial stage (Erikson) your individual may have missed. What implications does this have for their adulthood? (If this interests you at all, enroll in Forensic Psychology, available at both the Red Mountain and Dobson & Southern Campuses!!!)

2. Be sure to send over any study guide questions you  have before the test (Friday for MWF students, Tuesday for TR students).

3. Take a look at the GENIE WILEY extra credit opportunity, pasted just a few posts below this!

4. Review the CRITICAL PERIODS chart. You'll probably see it on the test. Pay special attention to the first few weeks of development, and the development of the Central Nervous System!

We're VERY close to the end of the semester! Yikes!!!

lauren

PSY101 Exam 4 Coming Up!!

Hey there guys and gals,

I'd highly recommend you review the CRITICAL PERIODS chart pasted below. You'll probably see it on the exam.

Happy Studies!

lauren

Steve Jobs' iPad + Autism = Huge Leaps

Hi there guys and gals,

Check out this awesome video shared with me by one of your peers. There is a great bit in here regarding the implementation of iPad technology with individuals diagnosed with Autism! This really taps into our developmental chats!

best,

lauren

Steve Jobs' iPad + Autism

Critical Periods

As discussed in class, here is a great visual representation of the critical periods within prenatal development!

Happy Sunday! 

The Wild Child - "Genie" Extra Credit

*Update: The links have been updated, as it appears the previous host from the youtube.com videos was shut down. My apologies for the gap in availability. The new host is good to go!* 

Hey guys and gals,

Thanks so much for your patience while I scoured the internet for the Genie videos. For *10* points of Extra Credit, watch the following videos and write a 1-2 page response. (This is a bit of a time investment. There are 6 parts to this NOVA episode. Each one is 7-8 minutes long.)

Nova Part 1
Nova Part 2
Nova Part 3
Nova Part 4
Nova Part 5
Nova Part 6

Be sure to address the following issues...

Do you think similar cases still occur?
Do you think with the improvement in technology we could better assist individuals like Genie?
Does Genie's case provide ample support for the presence of "critical periods?"
How might you compare the theories of Piaget and his contemporaries with the case of Genie?

For a more recent account of the Genie case, read this ABC article: Genie

Genderless Baby in Toronto

We'll be discussing sex and gender in Chapter 8. Check out this video...

Genderless Baby

What are your thoughts? Would you do the same thing with your child? Do you think the parents are smart to let their child develop into their own gender, or by keeping it a secret, are they setting their child up for larger problems?

PSY101 Students: Exam III This Week!

Oh yes, another announcement for PSY101 students...

Your third exam will be this Wednesday (Red Mountain) and Thursday (D&S). We will be covering...
- Learning
- Memory
- Thinking and Cognition

You should watch this GREAT video on Classical Conditioning as a refresher from Learning...

Ivan Pavlov

Pay special attention to the types of stimuli used to create a conditioned response.

Also, recall from the MEMORY video the types of challenges people with Superior Autobiographical Memory experience.

Movies in the PIRC Lab at Dobson & Southern Campus

Hey there guys and gals,

Attached below is the information for this Friday's movie in the PIRC, forwarded by the PIRC Advisor. CHECK IT OUT!! (Remember, this is an extra credit opportunity! Red Mountain Students... If you wanted to rent this video independently, then write a response on it, I'd be down to accept that...)

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.  The Women & Gender Studies committee has a series of lectures aound this topic this week in LB145. It has been suggested that we show a movie that deals with Domestic Violence, so we have chosen the Emmy & Golden Globe award winning Burning Bed. I have it on excellent authority that it is one of the best movies on DV.

Place: PIRC Lab, AD2 (@ Dobson & Southern)

Time: Noon, and 2p

Date: Friday, October 14th