PSYCHOLOGY Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of Psychology. After researching, you may do the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the study of psychology.
B. Do a 20 slide PPT.
C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research.
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
3/22-23 Somatoform Disorders
Lecture on Somatoform Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder--Multi-Personality Disorder
"Sybil"
Dissociative Identity Disorder--Multi-Personality Disorder
"Sybil"
3/19-21 OCD
Watch and evaluate Melvin Udall in "As Good As It Gets"
Writeup
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?
Writeup
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?
3/15-16 Anxiety Disorders
Ch. 16 S2--Anxiety
1. Where do anxiety disorders rank in commonality for Americans?
Define the Following:
2. anxiety 3. phobia 4. panic disorder 5. OCD 6. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
7. What are two theories about why people are anxious?
8. Name and define a couple of different phobias from the list on p. 457.
9. What are symptoms of panic attacks/panic disorder?
10. When does being conscientious cross the line to OCD?
11. Why do some people develop PTSD and others not? What are some of the symptoms?
Case Studies--
PSYCH 1 – Anxiety Disorders
Instructions: Below are 6 case studies of different persons suffering from different forms of mental disorders. Your task is to state or describe what disorder you think each person is suffering from based on the case study.
Case Study 1
Zelda is extremely concerned with cleanliness. In fact, before she retires at night, she goes through a cleaning ritual of her clothes and body that sometimes lasts for up to 2 hours. If she misses a step in the ritual or performs part of it imperfectly, she starts the ritual all over again.
Case Study 2
Monica is suffering from a form of amensia. She has deliberately left her home town moved to another city 350 miles away, and has assumed a new identity, a new job, and even new personality characteristics.
Case Study 3
Alex periodically suffers from extremely high levels of anxiety but he cannot pinpoint the source or otherwise say why he is so anxious. He is terrified at times, his heart often races, he feels wobbly, and has difficulty concentrating.
Case Study 4
Karen worries excessively about developing a rare disease. When she meets friends or writes letters to her relatives, she is constantly discussing how she feels and expresses concern that even the most minor irregularities in the functioning of her body are symptoms of underlying diseases. She spents a good deal of time consulting doctors for a second opinion.
Case Study 5
Terry complains that he is experiencing recurrent episodes of lightheadedness, rapid breathing, and dizziness, especially as he attempts to leave his house. The symptoms have become so severe that, in fact, he is leaving his house less and less frequently. He now only goes the grocery store in the company of his sister. Once in the store, he checks immediately for the exits and windows.
Case Study 6
Bob complains that he is experiencing high levels of anxiety based on his experiences in the War. He thought it was localized to just experiencing loud noises or the sound of aircraft overhead (primarily helicopters), but also recently broke down while walking past the child care room at his local department store where he could hear children shrieking and crying. Bob is fearful of being around these type of places and has just added the department store to his list of places that he won’t go to.
1. Where do anxiety disorders rank in commonality for Americans?
Define the Following:
2. anxiety 3. phobia 4. panic disorder 5. OCD 6. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
7. What are two theories about why people are anxious?
8. Name and define a couple of different phobias from the list on p. 457.
9. What are symptoms of panic attacks/panic disorder?
10. When does being conscientious cross the line to OCD?
11. Why do some people develop PTSD and others not? What are some of the symptoms?
Case Studies--
PSYCH 1 – Anxiety Disorders
Instructions: Below are 6 case studies of different persons suffering from different forms of mental disorders. Your task is to state or describe what disorder you think each person is suffering from based on the case study.
Case Study 1
Zelda is extremely concerned with cleanliness. In fact, before she retires at night, she goes through a cleaning ritual of her clothes and body that sometimes lasts for up to 2 hours. If she misses a step in the ritual or performs part of it imperfectly, she starts the ritual all over again.
Case Study 2
Monica is suffering from a form of amensia. She has deliberately left her home town moved to another city 350 miles away, and has assumed a new identity, a new job, and even new personality characteristics.
Case Study 3
Alex periodically suffers from extremely high levels of anxiety but he cannot pinpoint the source or otherwise say why he is so anxious. He is terrified at times, his heart often races, he feels wobbly, and has difficulty concentrating.
Case Study 4
Karen worries excessively about developing a rare disease. When she meets friends or writes letters to her relatives, she is constantly discussing how she feels and expresses concern that even the most minor irregularities in the functioning of her body are symptoms of underlying diseases. She spents a good deal of time consulting doctors for a second opinion.
Case Study 5
Terry complains that he is experiencing recurrent episodes of lightheadedness, rapid breathing, and dizziness, especially as he attempts to leave his house. The symptoms have become so severe that, in fact, he is leaving his house less and less frequently. He now only goes the grocery store in the company of his sister. Once in the store, he checks immediately for the exits and windows.
Case Study 6
Bob complains that he is experiencing high levels of anxiety based on his experiences in the War. He thought it was localized to just experiencing loud noises or the sound of aircraft overhead (primarily helicopters), but also recently broke down while walking past the child care room at his local department store where he could hear children shrieking and crying. Bob is fearful of being around these type of places and has just added the department store to his list of places that he won’t go to.
3/12-14 Mood Disorders
What are Mood Disorders?
Mood Disorders Lecture:
Suicide Prevention---Pamphlet for Use
Mood Disorders Lecture:
Suicide Prevention---Pamphlet for Use
3/6-8 What makes a person Abnormal?
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?
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?
3/1-2 Trait Theory
Ch. 14 Sec 5 – Trait Theory
In your groups discuss the following and answer in your own words.
1. What is a trait?
2. What are two basic assumptions that trait theorists make about consistency?
3. Who was Allport? How did he define cardinal traits, central traits and secondary traits?
4. What is factor analysis? How are psychologists using this?
5. Who was Cattell? Using the clusters, Cattell came up with 16 source traits. What are source traits?
6. Who was Eysenck? What were his two basic dimensions of personality?
7. What are the Robust Five or Big Five? Explain the acronym OCEAN.
8. What did Harry Sullivan add to the study of personality?
+++Review Ch. 14 for Personality Quiz
In your groups discuss the following and answer in your own words.
1. What is a trait?
2. What are two basic assumptions that trait theorists make about consistency?
3. Who was Allport? How did he define cardinal traits, central traits and secondary traits?
4. What is factor analysis? How are psychologists using this?
5. Who was Cattell? Using the clusters, Cattell came up with 16 source traits. What are source traits?
6. Who was Eysenck? What were his two basic dimensions of personality?
7. What are the Robust Five or Big Five? Explain the acronym OCEAN.
8. What did Harry Sullivan add to the study of personality?
+++Review Ch. 14 for Personality Quiz
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