PSYCHOLOGY CLUB EVENT

We will be showing the film "Killing us Softly 4" on Wednesday, 4/25 at 11:00 in Room 30 in the Southampton building. Room 30 is on the lowest level of the building, it's nice and dark in there for showing films.

The film deals with advertising and the way ideal images are portrayed in the media (particularly the ideal female), and how these portrayals are promoting gender stereotypes and reinforcing unrealistic perceptions of beauty and perfection.   Hope to see you there!

PSY 215, 101 PAPERS DUE THIS WEEK

PSY 101 Students should keep in mind the following in terms of their papers:

• Do not spend time summarizing the experiments. It is ok to use examples from the experiments to illustrate your thoughts but do not spend much time explaining what happened in the experiment
• Try to explain the behavior observed in the experiments via the theories covered in class and social psychology
• Don't forget to talk about the ethics of the experiment and something in your life/world in which you think it applies
• Remember to have at least (1) peer reviewed article and submit it with the paper
• Paper should be completed in APA format
• Make sure you cite where all information comes from (APA format) to avoid issues with plagiarism
• It is important to limit direct quotations to 1-2 per paper. In all other cases, paraphrase and cite
• All papers must be signed in so please make sure you do so if you are not in the class in which the paper is due
• MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW THE SYLLABUS TO INSURE YOU MEET ALL PAPER REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE SEE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!
PSY 215 Students should keep in mind the following in terms of their papers:

• Remember, the paper is about the disorder, not the character
• Do not summarize the book, movie, etc.
• You can use examples of the book, movie, etc to illustrate the points you are making (i.e. examples of meeting diagnostic criterion)
• Make sure you cover the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of the disorder
• Remember to have at least (1) peer reviewed article and submit it with the paper
• Paper should be completed in APA format
• Make sure you cite where all information comes from (APA format) to avoid issues with plagiarism
• It is important to limit direct quotations to 1-2 per paper. In all other cases, paraphrase and cite
• All papers must be signed in so please make sure you do so if you are not in the class in which the paper is due
• MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW THE SYLLABUS TO INSURE YOU MEET ALL PAPER REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE SEE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

ALL CLASSES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH ARE CANCELLED

EXTRA CLASS RESOURCES

Pearson Publishing Company has extended an offer to students in my classes to give them access to extra resources. My hope is that students whom are interested will let me know whether these resources were a helpful adjunt to the course material and if so, which resources were particularly helpful. In order to access the Pearson site, go to http://pearsonmylab.com/. The course number for my the classes is as follows:

Psy 101: vollaro90785

Psy 201: vollaro24604

Psy 215: vollaro52908

I am always looking to add to the structure of my courses. If you feel these resources should be more integrated to the course, please let me know via email or speak to me. If you have any questions please let me know.

EXTRA CREDIT EVENT ON MONDAY, MARCH 26TH WILL BE HELD IN SOUTHAMPTON, ROOM 231

PSY 201 PAPERS

The semester paper is due for Psy 201 on March 28 and 201H on March 29. Keep in mind the following points:

• The paper is worth 25% of your grade
• The paper must focus on the biological aspects of the topic. It is helpful to think of your topic in terms of anatomy, chemistry, or genetics. If you are covering a disorder, make sure you focus on what is going on in the brain, not a general description of the disorder
• The assignment requires you use two sources outside of the class material, one of which must be a peer-reviewed article. An excellent source of information for a paper such as this is a Review Article which counts as a peer-reviewed source
• You must submit a copy of the peer-reviewed source with the paper
• All papers must be completed in APA format. At a minimum, make sue you have a cover page, abstract, in text citations, and a reference page.
• A copy of your first page should have been submitted and reviewed to insure you are on the right track. Submit this page with your paper as well.
• Review the syllabus before you submit the paper to insure you have met all requirements of the assignment
• The library and writing center are excellent resources if you need assistance
• Good luck and let me know if you have any questions

Room Number for Neuroscience of Depression

The Neuroscience of Depression Presentation will be in the Southampton Building, Room H30 (first floor).