I) Internet assignment:
1) On the syllabus web page find the web page providing "links" to Abnormal Psychology sites. Visit some sites relevant to your homework topics (see questions below).
2) Find and use material obtained from one of the relevant web sites to contribute at least One Discussion post related to the homework questions or related to issues we are covering.
3) Or provide a post that: asks a content related question, answers a content related question from one of your classmates, provides a content relevant thought and solicits comments or suggestions, provide a comment in response to a classmates post, pose a question related to the issues being raised but perhaps not directly relevant to the HW, or provides a different but relevant post.
3) When you use material from a related web site provide a reference for the site from which you obtained information.
4) You may wish to quote material from a related site by using "cut and paste" techniques, and you can reference your site the same way (see guidelines).
5) Read at least 50 % of the posts on the discussion list by HW due date.
II) Typewritten Assignment: (to be collected in class)
Chapter 7:
1) What is a dissociative disorder? Describe one dissociative
disorder
and the symptoms involved.
2) What causes dissociative disorders?
3) What is a somatoform disorder? Describe:
a) hypochondriasis
b) somatization disorder
Chapter 8-10:
4) Describe the features of major depression.
5) Describe the features of bipolar disorder, including what a manic
episode involves.
6) Describe one perspective on treating depression, and compare it
to
another.