GENERAL UPDATE

Just wanted to do a general class update.

Please remember that you have the writing assignments from Pearson MyPsychLab coming due. They are due the week after (2nd day) of the week they are assigned on the syllabus.

Most classes have their first exams coming up. Begin studying now! The information piles up and it will be a lot of information.

I will be doing reviewes for the exams. The way I do reviews is students are allowed to bring in questions. The more questions you bring in the more extensive the review!

Also remember that Suffolk Community College's Mental Heaalth Awareness day is coming up on Octboer 10th. Please see the previous post (August) to get the details of earning extra credit on your 2nd Exam.

Finally, for those of you that are interested, in the spirit of the release of the Avengers on DVD......see this link http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/09/26/assembling-an-avenger-inside-the-brain-of-iron-man/ which discusses how neuroscientists are exploring the possibility of building an iron-man like suit for humans!

Psychology 201-BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR UPDATE

The issues regarding MYPSYCHLAB for Psy 201 have been resolved. Psy201 students can log into it using the following information:

Course Id: vollaro44384
Access Code: BPPBPT-FZZZZ-COCC1-ADANA-RIANT-HIKES

Please be aware that the publisher has limted the number of people that can use this code so do not give it out as if we pass the number of people enrolled in this class than class members will be locked out.

Also, I have found the following link: http://bama.ua.edu/~sprentic/101%20SAMind%202010-May-June%20issue.pdf

This is the entire "His Brain/Her Brain" issue from teh Scientific American Mind. Those who want to do a paper on brain differences in gender can use this as a starting point. (Note: This would be in lieu of the writing assignments on the syllabus).

You can approach this assignment by taking one of these articles as a starting point and then finding a minimum of one other sources (peer reviewed) on the same topic and completing a research paper on this topic. Alternatively, you uses 3 of these articles and complete the paper using these as your soruces. The writing assignment must follow all the other crierion outlined on the syllabus (APA format, etc).

MULTI-MEDIA ACCESS

I have finally gotten to the bottom of the issue with some of the homework assignments. Students will not be seeing anything listed under "Multi-Media" in the syllabus. I am working with Pearson to see if we can resolve the problem. I know there are a few assignments that are already due with materials under these and once we get this straigthened out I will allow you do do them and submit them. I am hoping we can have this working by next week!

Welcome everyone and I hope you find this an interesting and challenging semester. As I mentioned during our first class, I will be using this page of the website for announcements and updates about the courses you are taking. Please check it regularly to keep track of things!

I want to use this as an opportunity to offer you a chance to earn extra credit. Suffolk Community College will be having its’ Seventh Annual Mental Health Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 10th from 9:30am until 3:00pm in the Babylon Student Center.

This year the scheduled workshops are:

·         Suicide Prevention, 9:30am, Old Field Room, Sharon Kelleher, Response Hotline

·         GLBT 101:  11:00am, Orient Point Room, LIGALY

·         Popping Pills: A Prescription for Disaster:  12:30pm, Montauk Point Room, Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, LICADD

·         Eating Disorders: The Silent Addiction: 11:00am, Old Field Room, Joann Devitt, LICADD

·         Anger Management in the 21^st Century:  9:30am, Mildred Green Lounge, Steve Pinto, LICADD

·         Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships: Learning About Domestic Violence: 11:00am, Mildred Green Room, SCCADV

·         The Biology of Addiction:  9:30am, Orient Point Room, Professor Mike Mangino

·         Enhancing Inner Peace Through Yoga:  12:30pm, Mildred Green Room, Professor Angela Strynkowski

·         Soldier to Student:  2:00pm, Mildred Green Lounge, Professor Tara Fagan

PSY 101, 215 Students: Can attend any of the workshops they choose.

PSY 201 students: Can attend the Biology of Addiction Workshop

In addition to attending the workshop you should find one other source on the topic and complete a 1-2 page summary paper of both the workshop and your research. It is due October 24^th and you can earn up to 10 points on your second exam grade.

Please see me if you have any questions.

FINAL EXAMS

Final Exams will be given Monday May 14th and Tuesday, May 15th. If you have a makeup to complete, please talk to me so you can take it after completing the final. Please bring a scantron and pencil as well.

If for some reason you cannot complete the final, you can request an Incomplete. In order to do so, you must contact me immediately. With an Inc you have within 4 weeks of the next semester (Fall 2012) to complete the final. It is important to note that if you do not complete the Inc in this timeframe the grade is automatically converted to an F.

Good luck with the end of the semester and have a great summer!

EXTRA CREDIT FOR ALL PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES

On Sunday, April 29th, in Newsday, there was an editorial entitled "Pain-pill pushers" which gives an interesting perspective on the recent issue of addiction to prescription pain medications. Students who read the article and write a one page response caqn earn up to five points on their lowest test grade. PLEASE ATTACH THE ARTICLE TO THE PAPER YOU SUBMIT. sE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!

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!