Extra Credit Over Break

For Extra Credit you can do 1 of the following for up to 25pts. Max.

1. A 3 page typed paper on a Psychology Topic. Works Cited Include.
2. An original piece of Art describing a Psychological term or phenomenon.

3. An original song or rap.

4. A poster.

12/14-16 D.I.D.-Sybil

12/12-13 Somatoformm Disorders

Somatoform Disorder (Commonly/Formerly known as Hysteria)---Physical Symptoms for which there is no physical cause for.

Conversion Disorder—Battle Fatigue leading to blindness. Emotional Distress leading to the loss of a specific voluntary body function.

Hypochondriasis—A person in good health who is preoccupied with imaginary ailments.

12/7-12 OCD---"As Good As It Gets"

OCD—“As Good As It Gets”

In a reflective paragraph, answer the following question off of the video.

How did Melvin Udall display classic characteristics of OCD? In what ways were his symptoms lessened during the movie? What were the reasons for his recovery?

12/5-6 Anxiety Disorders

Video and Case Studies---In Class

12/2 Intro to Abnormal Psych

Abnormal Psych – Ch. 16 S1----Getting started.

1. What makes a person abnormal?
2. What 3 ways do psychologists draw the line from normal to abnormal?
3. What does Szasz argue about mental illness?
4. What is DSM-IV?
5. What are the 4 descriptions included in each diagnostic category?
6. What are the five major axes in the DSM 4?
7. If you are diagnosed under one of the five axes in DSM-IV, does that mean you’re crazy?