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 * The History and Scope of Psychology

Notes for Class One: Your first assignment is to read about psychology and careers in it. Then, choose what career you __might__ like to pursue. In a short essay (less than 500 words) explain why that career appeals to you. Then, using the modules of your text decide on 10 modules that you think would help you prepare for the career you have chosen. For each module, briefly explain why that would help you for your career path. This is due Monday, August 18, 2008. Essay rubric:[|Rubric]

Supplement to Module 1: Bullying Read the following information about research in the field of psychology regarding bullying. This is to be done in class and by the end of the class you must hand in your work. (Send it to me as an attachment). hplouffe@kis.or.kr It will be graded as a participation grade. Please go to http://www.apa.org/releases/bullying.html for information about the touchy topic of bullying...it's not just done by bullies, you know. Answer these questions in complete sentences to show you understood the reading. Read through the information, and then answer the following questions. 2. Describe the sample groups in each of the studies. 3. In each of the studies, what methods of research were used? Why do you think the researchers chose those methods? 4. What new hypotheses did the research generate? What correlations resulted? **
 * 1. What pre-research questions did researchers ask in each of the three main studies?

Sites that may be of interest for students doing extra-work, or projects in psychology. See the attached document http://www.schoolpsychology.net/Module http://www.freud.org.uk/fmedue.htm [|http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~aoki/Research/Projects/projects.htm] [|http://www.fenichel.com/Current]