AP Psychology Assignment Sheet - Periods 2-3
Abnormal Psychology
Test – Thursday, March 27
Wednesday, March 5
* Read pp. 531-538.
* Sign up for the AP exam if you plan to take it.
Monday, March 17
* Read and take notes on your assigned therapy style. (see
back for assigned pages).
Thursday, March 6
* Read pp. 539-544.
Friday, March 7
* Read pp. 545-553
Monday, March. 10
* Read “Manic-Depression and Creativity” and
“Depression’s Double Standard” and answer the questions
on the back of this sheet.
Tuesday, March 18
* Prep for skits
* Bring props (if necessary)
Wednesday, March 19
* Read pp. 567-581.
Thursday, March 20
* Read pp. 581-592.
Tuesday, March 11
Monday, March 24
* Read pp. 592-599
* No class tomorrow – cultural arts performance
Tuesday, Mar. 25
* Review the notes and reading from the past couple of
days.
Wednesday, Mar. 12
Think about how you will prepare for the final exam. I
recommend using http://www.appsychology.com/ over any
review book. Choose the “want to score (a 5)?” tab. I
particularly recommend the “trippy text”, the “fight the
power(points)”, and “the gurus” (if it’s been updated). I’m
not a big flashcard person, but “wiggin out words” has them
already made for you!
Thursday, March 13
* Read pp. 554-561.
* Complete Comparing Therapies.
Wednesday, March 26
* Study for test
Thursday, Mar. 27
Begin reading Chapter 13 (emotion). Take notes for an
open note quiz on the entire chapter on Wednesday,
April 9.
Friday, March. 28
Read Chapter 13 and take notes for an open note quiz
on Wednesday, April 9.
Friday, March 14
* Read pp. 554-561.
Computer-Assisted Manifestation of Psychological Disorders:
Psychological Disorder
Computer-Assistant Manifestation
Agoraphobia
Anorexia nervosa
Arachnophobia
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa
Cocaine addiction
Delusions of grandeur
Depression
Impotence
DID (multiple personality disorder)
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Pathological lying
Rodentophobia
Schizophrenia
Will only visit home pages
Refuses even microchips
Extreme fear of Web sites
Tries to choose everything from the menu
Booting and rebooting
Constantly getting online
Wants to be an icon
System is down
Possession of a floppy disk
Has too many interfaces
Continually presses Control key
Never uses fax
Anxiety about using mouse
Constantly pressing Escape key
Questions for readings.
“Manic-Depressive…”
1. Name five famous creators thought to have had a mood disorder. For each, indicate their field (writer, painter, etc)
2. What two mood disorders seem to be more common among artists that the population at large?
3. What “symptoms” of mood disorders may aid in creativity?
4. What happens if these disorders are left untreated?
5. What issue must therapists be sensitive to when treating patients with mood disorders?
“Depression…”
6. Who has a higher rate of depression – men or women?
7. What evidence exists that indicates this difference may be partly biological?
8. How might gender roles add to this discrepancy? In other words, what cultural factor or factors might contribute to
women being more likely to suffer from depression than men?
Abnormal Psychology Skit
Disorder ___________________________
Therapy Style _____________________________
Group Members ______________________________
Disorder
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Anorexia
Conduct Disorder
Dysthymic disorder
Conversion disorder
Enuresis
Generalized anxiety disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Major depressive disorder
Skit date _______________________________
Treatment
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (pp. 577-579)
Token Economy (p. 576-577)
Beck’s cognitive therapy (pp. 577-579)
psychoanalysis (pp. 568-571)
Aversive conditioning (pp. 575-576)
Client-centered therapy (pp. 571-572)
Light-Exposure therapy (p. 589)
drugs, ECT, and rTMS (pp. 594-597)
Three people in each group
1 person is patient, 1 person is therapist, and 1 person is narrator.
Narrator: Before skit – tell us the name of the disorder and type of therapy. Explain the goals and
underlying assumptions of the therapy. After skit – point out how patient specifically exhibited
symptoms of the disease and how therapist attempted to meet his/her goals. Add anything else that
seems appropriate.