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ALL DR. VOLLARO'S PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES ARE CANCELLED ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 6TH

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

On October 14th, 2015 Suffolk County Community College will be sponsoring the 10th Annual Mental Health Awareness Day.

This is an excellent opportunity for all students to gain exposure to many different facets of the field of Psychology. As professionals, we all attend conferences as part of our continuing education. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get this type of experience (AND EARN EXTRA CREDIT!)

Psy 201-Brain and Behavior students: I will be presenting this day in the Mildred Green Room. We will have class this day over there as the topic is pertinent to our class.

All other students can attend a conference of choice and complete a 2-3 page paper on the topic following all the requirements of extra credit on the syllabus. This will make you eligible for up to 10 points extra credit on the FINAL EXAM.

Please see me if you have any questions.

In honor of National Coffee Day...

For all you caffeine lovers, take a look at the following link which reviews all the potential benefits of caffeine...

http://authoritynutrition.com/top-13-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee/

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB

Please come and join Psychology Club, and let your friends and classes know!  Our speaker, Mr. Marco Ponzo, is a Master’s student at Stony Brook, and will be speaking on “LOVE: From a Social Psychological Perspective.” Ms. Toni Nhotsoubanh will also be talking about exciting FREE trips to area colleges that are available to students. Lastly, students will be given information on running for office, with an election to be held at the next meeting. Hope to see you there!

Room: Southampton, 228

THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY

The following link would be helpful to anyone interested in majoring in Psychology....

http://www.psychology.org/

NATURE VERSUS NURTURE

As we have discussed a major debate in the world of Psychology is the nature versus nurture question. The following article discusses how technology has dramatically revamped the dialogue regarding this fundamental question.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/rweb/politics/british-scientists-seek-to-edit-the-genes-of-embryos-bioethicists-warn-of-potential-dangers/2015/09/21/4c92e97901b450352df9f3f89c5f4496_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow

DUE DATE REMINDERS

Just wanted to remind everyone of upcoming due dates:

Psy 201, Monday/Wednesday, 9:30am:

• Extra credit for Midterm: October 1st
• Early submission of Writing Assignment: October 8th

Psy 101, Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30am:

• Extra credit for Midterm: October 1st

Psy 101, Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00am:

• Extra credit for Midterm: October 1st
• Early submission of Writing Assignment: October 15th

Psy 215H, Tuesday/Thursday, 12:30pm

• Written Assignment: 10/20/2015

Psy 101, Thursdays, 3:00pm:

• Extra credit for Midterm: October 1st
• Early submission of Writing Assignment: October 15th

FOR DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENTS PLEASE SEE SYLLABUS AND PREVIOUS BLOG POSTS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

THE BRAIN

PBS is going to be premiering an excellent series starting October 14th on the Brain. All Psy 201 students are strongly encouraged to watch as part of the course:

https://thelittle.org/file/brain-david-eagleman-coming-october-14-pbs


In addition, for the extra credit for the Final Exam, you can watch one week's episode, do a 2-3 page paper (with one outside source), and submit it by the due date for the Final Exam.

Please see me with any questions.

As a reminder, the Yom Kippur holiday is next week (there will be no evening classes on Tuesday and no day or evening classes on Wednesday). As a result, Thursday, September 24^th is a conversion day for day classes only and will run on a Wednesday day class schedule as noted on the academic calendar. Thursday evening classes meet as scheduled.

TEXTBOOKS ON RESERVE IN LIBRARY

Many students have expressed concern over the cost of textbooks. As a result, the social sciences department at SCCC has made a great effort to assist students in reducing the expense of texts during the semester by putting many of the required texts on reserve at the library. Here is an updated list of all social science textbooks currently available through this program.

TEXTBOOKS ON RESERVE (as of 9/15/15)

These copies do not circulate but may be used at the library for two hours at a time.  Students may access them by presenting ID and requesting the relevant “PAM” number at the circulation desk. The most recent books put on reserve are in red.

 

ANT:

J. Spradley, Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology, PAM ANT 1016

Culture  (2^nd ed.)  PAM ANT 1011

Gender and Anthropology, F. Mascia-Lees  PAM ANT 1017

Introducing Cultural Anthropology, 5^th ed PAM ANT 1012

An Introduction to Native North America, 4^th ed PAM ANT 1013

Thunder Rides a Black Horse, C. Farrer, 2^nd ed PAM ANT 1014

Thunder Rides a Black Horse, C. Farrer, 3^rd ed. PAM ANT 1015

A World Full of Women, M. Ward, PAM ANT 1018

 

CJ:

Criminal Evidence, N. Garland, PAM CRJ 1010

Criminal Investigation, 11^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1003

Criminal Justice in Action, 8^th ed.  PAM CRJ 1001. The 7^th ed. is also on reserve: PAM CRJ 1007

Criminal Justice Today…, 12^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1004 (2 copies available)

Criminal Law, 12^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1008

Criminal Procedure Law and Practice, 9^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1005

Criminal Law Today, 5^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1006

An Introduction to Policing, 7^th ed.   PAM CRJ 1009

Juvenile Justice, 6^th ed., Hess, Orthmonn, Wright, PAM CRJ 1012

Organized Crime, 5^th ed.  PAM CRJ 1002

 

ECO:

Krugman, Economics, 3^rd ed.  PAM ECO 1008  (2 copies available)

 

HIS:

Backman, C. The Cultures of the West: A History, vol. 1 and 2 combined PAM HIS 1029

Backman, C. Sources for the Cultures of the West, vol.I  PAM HIS 1053

Backman, C. Sources for the Cultures of the West, vol. II PAM HIS 1054

Boyer, P., The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People, vol. 1 to 1877, concise, 7^th ed.   PAM HIS 1025

Boyer, P., The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People, vol. 2 since 1865, concise, 7^th ed.   PAM HIS 1026

Brophy, J. Perspectives From the Past: Primary Sources in Western Civilization, vol.2, 5^th ed.,  PAM HIS 1040

Cole, J. Western Civilization: Their History & Their Culture, vol. 1, 3^rd ed., PAM HIS1057

Cole, J. Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture, vol.2, 3^rd ed., PAM HIS 1039

Early Civilization: Ancient time to 1648 (book and DVD) PAM HIS1047 & PAM HIS1047CD-ROM

Foner, E., Give Me Liberty: An American History vol.1, 3^rd ed., PAM HIS 1035

Foner, E., Give Me Liberty: An American History vol. 2, 3^rd ed., E. Foner PAM HIS 1036

Johnson, M. Reading the American Past: Selected Historical Documents vol.2, 5 ed.,               PAM HIS 1037

Kennedy, D., The American Pageant: A History of the American People, 15 ed. PAM HIS 1056

Kennedy, D., The American Pageant: A History of the American People, vol. 2, 15^th ed.   PAM HIS 1033

Levack, B. The West: Encounters and Transformations, vol. 1 3^rd ed., PAM HIS 1038

Levack, B. The West: Encounters and Transformations, vol. 2, 3^rd ed., Brian Levack PAM HIS 1031

McKay, Hill, Buckler, Understanding Western Society: A Brief History  vol. 1 (2012) 

McKay, Hill, Buckler, Understanding Western Society: A Brief History, vol. 2 (2012)   PAM HIS 1024

Modern Western Civilization: From the Rise of Absolutism to the Present

(book and DVD) PAM HIS 1046 and PAM HIS 1046 CD-ROM

Murrin, J. Liberty, Equality, Power vol.I,   PAM HIS 1052

Murrin, J. Liberty, Equality, Power vol. II PAM HIS 1053

Pavlac, Brian A., A Concise Survey of Western Civilization, PAM HIS1020

Perry, M. Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, vol. 1: to 1789, 10^th ed.  PAM HIS 1018

Perry, M. Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Marvin Perry, vol. 2: from the 1600s, 10^th ed.   PAM HIS 1021 (2 copies available)

Perry, M. Western Civilization, vol. 1, 11^th ed., PAM HIS 1050

Perry, M. Western Civilization, vol. 2, 11^th ed.,  PAM HIS 1051

Kagan, Ozment, Turner, The Western Heritage, 10^th ed.   PAM HIS 1028

Spielvogel, J., Western Civilization: A Brief History, vol. I, 8^th ed.   PAM HIS 1041

Spielvogel, J., Western Civilization: A Brief History, vol. 2, 8^th ed.  PAM HIS 1043

Spielvogel, J. Western Civilization, vol. 1, 9^th ed., (not the brief edition)  PAM HIS 1042

Spielvogel, J., Western Civilization, vol. 2, 9^th ed., (not the brief edition)  PAM HIS1044

Teipe, Different Voices: Women in U.S. History, 2^nd ed.,  PAM HIS 1045

 

 

POL:

Governing States and Localities, The Essentials   PAM PSY 1002

State and Local Governments: The Essentials: 6^th ed.   PAM POL 1001

Ginsberg, B. We the People, 9^th ed.  PAM POL 1003

Magleby, D. State and Local Government by the People  PAM POL 1004

 

 

PSY:

Baumeister, R. Social Psychology and Human Nature, PAM PSY 1115

Berger, K. The Developing Person Through the Lifespan,  PAM PSY 1101

Berk, L., Exploring Lifespan Development, 3^rd ed. PAM PSY 1120

Bernstein, D. Essentials of Psychology 6^th ed.  PAM PSY 1103

Boyd, D. The Growing Child. PAM PSY 1082

Boyd, D., Lifespan Development, 7^th ed., PAM PSY 1121

Boyd & Bee.  Lifespan Development, 6^th ed. PAM PSY 1048

Butcher, Hooley, Mineka. Abnormal Psychology, 16^th ed.   PAM PSY 1096

Ciccarelli & White. Psychology. 3^rd edition. PAM PSY 1078.

                Student Study Guide for Ciccarelli, 3^rd ed. PAM PSY 1083

Coon & Mitterer. Psychology: A Journey. 5^th ed. PAM PSY 1094.

Cook, The World of Children, 3^rd ed.  PAM PSY 1111

Durand & Barlow. Essentials of Abnormal Psychology. 6^th ed. PAM PSY 1086.

Feldman, R.S. Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach, 2^nd ed. PAM PSY 1097

Friend, M. Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals. 3^rd edition. PAM PSY 1071.

Franzoi, S. Essentials of Psychology, 5^th ed.  PAM PSY 1140

Garrett, B. Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Biological Psychology, 4^th ed.  PAM PSY 1109

Grasha.  Practical Applications of Psychology. PAM PSY 1021.

Hardman, M. Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family 11 ed. PAM PSY 1108

Hockenbury, Psychology, 6^th ed.  PAM PSY1117

King, L., Experience Psychology, 2^nd ed. PAM PSY 1119

Kirk, S., Educating Exceptional Children  14^th ed. PAM PSY 1118

Licht, Deborah M., Scientific American: Psychology, 2014   PAM PSY 1114

Lilienfeld, Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding 3^rd ed. PAM PSY 1105

Matlin, M. The Psychology of Women, 6^th ed. PAM PSY 1072

Martin, G. Behavior Modification: What It Is and How to do It. PAM PSY 1093

Myers. Exploring Psychology, 9^th ed. PAM PSY 1095.

Myers. Psychology, 10^th edition in Modules.  PAM PSY 1087

Study Guide to Accompany Myers’s “Psychology, 10^th edition in Modules” PAM PSY 1088

Nairne, J.S. Psychology, 5^th ed. PAM PSY 1047

Nevid. Essentials of Psychology, 2^nd ed. PAM PSY 1050

Nevid, J.  Essentials of Psychology: Concepts and Applications,  4^th ed. PAM PSY 1104

Oltmanns & Emery. Abnormal Psychology, 6^th ed. PAM PSY 1061

Papalia, D.E. Human Development, 10^th ed. PAM PSY 1085

Plotnik, Introduction to Psychology, 10^th ed.  PAM PSY 1110

Scott, J.M. & Koch, R.E. The Psychology Student’s Writer’s Manual. PAM PSY 1009

Sigelman, C.K. Lifespan Human Development, 8ed. PAM PSY 1057

Sigelman, C.K. Study Guide for Lifespan Human Development, 7^th edition. PAM PSY 1084.

Tanner, J. Visualizing the Lifespan PAM PSY 1122

Wood & Wood. Mastering the World of Psychology, 4^th ed. PAM PSY 1091

Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology   PAM PSY 1102

Article Compilations:

Annual Editions: Child Growth and Development. 20^th edition, 2014. PAM PSY 1099

Annual Editions: Human Development. 42^nd edition, 2014. PA

Annual Editions: Psychology, 45 ed.  PAM PSY 1116

 

SOC:

Andersen, M. Sociology: The Essentials, 8^th ed.    PAM SOC 1023

Benokraitis, Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints PAM SOC 1024

Carl, Think Sociology, PAM SOC1026

Ritzer, G. Essentials of Sociology, PAM SOC1026

THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT

One of the more fascinating studies in Psychology has been memorialized in the Hollywood film “The Stanford prison Experiment. “ An excellent extra credit opportunity is to watch this film, find one peer-reviewed article about it, and discuss your feelings regarding it.

Given what a large impact this study has had on the field, it also could be a perfect topic for the research paper for Psy 101. . If you decide to pursue it as such, please follow all the assignment requirements as outlined on the syllabus.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/17/movies/review-the-stanford-prison-experiment-revisits-the-psychology-of-power-and-abuse.html?_r=0

 

 

PSI BETA-THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY FOR PSYCHOLOGY

If you are a student who:

• Has completed at least 12 college credits
• Have completed Psy 101 with a B or better
• Have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better

You are eligible for psi Beta, the National Junior Honor Society in Psychology. If you are thinking of being a Psych major it is a great way to begin to build your resume and become involved in activities related to the field of Psychology.
If you are interested in more information, please see Professor Coleman (H217) for more details.

JUST A REMINDER-NO CLASSES MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

REMINDER-THE COLLEGE IS CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. CLASSES WILL RESUME TUESDAY THE 8TH

INTERESTING ARTICLE...

The following article explains how technology is re-inventing the way we treat some Psychological Disorders........

http://www.washingtonpost.com/rweb/politics/how-magnets-reset-depressed-brains/2015/08/27/792352651cf76db0ceecd527ca9c0c38_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow

PSY 101 STUDENTS- YOUR TEXTBOOK IS NOW ON RESERVE IN THE SCCC LIBRARY!

AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY AT STONYBROOK UNIVERSITY

In Recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide Prevention Coalition of LI and RESPONSE of Suffolk County, Inc

Present

 “Here One Day”

Followed by a Q&A with Producer and Director, Kathy Leichter.

Thursday September 10, 2015   5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 

Wang Center Theater -- Stony Brook University

 

When filmmaker Kathy Leichter moved back into the apartment she grew up in after her mother’s suicide, she discovered a hidden box of audiotapes. Sixteen years passed before she had the courage to delve into this trove, unearthing details that her mother had recorded about every aspect of her life from the challenges of her marriage to a New York State Senator, to her son’s estrangement, to the highs and lows of living with bipolar disorder. HERE ONE DAY is a visually arresting, emotionally candid film about a woman coping with mental illness, her relationships with her family, and the ripple effects of her suicide on those she loved.

 

“Here One Day” provides an incredible opportunity for our community to come together and discuss personal and professional experiences, to trade resources and information, to learn, support, grow and heal.  Come experience this beautiful work of art and join in much-needed community conversation. 

 

For more information about the film, please go to: www.hereoneday.com.

 

 

Open to the University community and to the public

Doors open at 5:30 and event begins promptly at 6:00pm

Event is free and Registration is required

Call 631-751-7620 or visit www.responsehotline.org

 

 

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