FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

The following is the Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2014.

Psy 101H, Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30am- Tuesday, December 16th

Psy 201, Monday/Wednesdays 9:30am- Wednesday, December 17th

Psy 101, Tuesday/Thursdays 11:00am-Thursday, December 18th

Psy 215H, Tuesday/Thursday 12:30pm-Thursday, December 18th

Psy 101, Thursdays 3:00pm- Thursday, December 18th



If you cannot complete the course and need an INC, please contact me as soon as possible. This needs to be prearranged.

Also, if you have a makeup exam that needs to be taken please contact me to do so. All makeups must be complete by Thursday, December 18th!!

Good luck!!

The Holiday Season

As we wind down the year and the holiday season is upon us, a great article on some of the Psychological aspects of the Holiday Season....


http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-blame-game/201412/the-holiday-season

Accuracy of Memory

In a number of classes we have been discussing the issue of memory. The following article discusses the growing realization that our memories are not like a video recording of events but in fact, are highly unreliable and subject to error.....


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/opinion/why-our-memory-fails-us.html?_r=0

A different view of mushrooms...

The following article discusses a growing area of research...whether or not psychedelic drugs can be used to treat depression...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/opinion/sunday/can-mushrooms-treat-depression.html?_r=0

SYBIL AND DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Here is a great  article on the fascinating disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formally known as Multiple Personality, and the issue of diagnosis in the mental health field in general.



http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/24/us/debate-persists-over-diagnosing-mental-health-disorders-long-after-sybil.html?_r=0

Some thoughts on Thanksgiving...

Recently, there has been a lot of focus on Mindfulness as a means of managing stress and psychological health. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the following article is an excellent guide on how to incorporate the spirit of Thanksgiving into our everyday lives. Enjoy..and Happy Thanksgiving!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-pursuit-peace/201211/thanksgiving-lifestyle

The following article is an interesting take on how much we actually want to know about ourselves.....

http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/do-you-want-to-know-about-your-brain/?_r=0