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.

4) When you use material from a related web site provide a referencefor the site from which you obtained information.

5) 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).

6) Read at least 50 % of the posts on the discussion list by HW due date

II) Responses  to the following questions will be collected in class:
 

Chapter 10:

1) Describe prominent risk factors for suicide.

3) What causes these two eating disorders?

4) Describe alcohol abuse and risk factors for alcohol dependence.

5) Briefly describe:
a) barbiturates

b) opiates

c) stimulants

d) psychedelics

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