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PSY 270 Entire Course (UOP)

PSY 270 Week 1 Checkpoint Research Methods Appendix B

PSY 270 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
PSY 270 Week 2 Checkpoint Models of Abnormality Appendix C
PSY 270 Week 2 Assignment Clinical Assessment
PSY 270 Week 3 Checkpoint Stress Disorders Appendix D
PSY 270 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Suicide Appendix E
PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Clinical Interview Questions
PSY 270 Week 4 Assignment Depression Paper
PSY 270 Week 5 Checkpoint Substance Abuse
PSY 270 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2

PSY 270 Week 1 Checkpoint Research Method

s Appendix B (UOP)

CheckPoint: Research Methods

Resource: Appendix B
Complete the chart found in Appendix B.
Post your completed chart as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

Discussion Questions

No single definition of psychological abnormality has been complet

ely accepted by the psychological community. Many of the definitio
ns include common features, known as the four Ds. What are the f
our Ds? Briefly describe each one. How may culture determine wha
t is considered abnormal? Cite specific examples.

PSY 270 Week 2 Assignment Clinical Assessme

nt (UOP)
. Assignment: Clinical Week Two Assessment

Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter, C

lara, to see Dr. Mason, a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting D
r. Mason, but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a s
eat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining th
eir concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recentl
y begun throwing temper tantrums, during which she is inconsolab
le. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed, and she no longer
wants to go to preschool.

PSY 270 Week 2 Checkpoint Models of Abnor

mality AppendixC(UOP)

CheckPoint: Models of Abnormality

Resource: Appendix C
Complete the activity in Appendix C.
Post your completed chart as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 3 Checkpoint Stress Disorders

Appendix D (UOP)

CheckPoint: Stress Disorders

Resource: Appendix D
Answer the questions found in Appendix D.
Post your responses as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

Discussion Questions

Surveys suggest that up to 4% of the U.S. population suffers from g

eneralized anxiety disorder. How are anxiety disorders viewed by v
arious psychological perspectives such as psychodynamic, biologic
al, cognitive, and humanistic? With which perspective do you most
agree? With which do you least agree? Explain your answers.
How do phobias differ from fears? What types of phobias affect a p
ersons ability to function normally in society? How is his or her abi
lity to function in society affected? What may cause a person to de
velop a phobia?

PSY 270 Week 4 Assignment Depression Paper

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Assignment: Depression Paper

Many people become depressed at some point in their lives, but w

hen these feelings interfere with an individuals ability to live a nor
mal life and persist for an extended period, the individual should s
eek professional help. Some individuals not only experience depre
ssion but also extreme highs, known as mania, making it more diffi
cult to live a normal, productive life.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper outlining the differences betwee

n unipolar and bipolar disorders.

PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Clinical Interview

Questions (UOP)
CheckPoint: Clinical Interview Questions

The questions you develop in this weeks CheckPoint will be used i

n your final project. Once you receive feedback on these ten questi
ons, make any necessary revisions and save a copy of these questi
ons to be turned in Week Nine.

Resource: Clinical Interview section on pp. 6971 of Fundamentals

of Abnormal Psychology
Review the information on clinical interviews on pp. 6971.
Write ten questions you would ask to learn more about a persons
problems, feelings, relationships, and background.

PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Suicide Appendix

E (UOP)

CheckPoint: Suicide
Resource: Appendix E and the Suicide Rates by Age Group article
Answer the questions in Appendix E.
Post your answers as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 5 Checkpoint Substance Abuse

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CheckPoint: Substance Abuse

Review the various responses from the clusters in Discussion Ques

tion 2.

Respond to the following: In Discussion Question 2, you examined

the various viewpoints on causes and treatments for substance ab
use. With which viewpoint or viewpoints do you agree most? Why?

Provide specific examples of causal factors and treatments outline

d by the respective theoretical viewpoints.

PSY 270 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

Discussion Questions
Anorexia and bulimia are serious problems with devastating effect
s. Both are eating disorders, but each has distinct characteristics.
What are some differences between these two disorders? How do t
hese disorders affect the people who suffer from them? What lead
s a person to become either anorexic or bulimic? Are the causes in
ternal, external, or both? Explain your answers.
Review Ch. 12 of in Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Your in
structor will divide the class into four discussion clusters. Answer t
he following questions in your cluster: How does your assigned the
oretical viewpoint explain the causes of substance abuse, and what
treatments does it recommend? What are some of the strengths or
weaknesses of your assigned viewpoint?

PSY 270 Week 6 Assignment Schizophrenia Pr

esentation (UOP)
Assignment: Schizophrenia Presentation

You are considered an expert in your field and your supervisor has
asked you to speak at an upcoming symposium addressing several
topics of abnormal psychology. Your presentation must outline the
symptoms, treatments, and popularly held views of schizophrenia.

Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that

includes an introduction and a conclusion.

PSY 270 Week 6 Checkpoint Mind Over Matter

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CheckPoint: Mind Over Matter

Resource: A Matter Over Mind article

Review the Electronic Reserve Readings for Week Five, located on t

he student Web site. In your reading, A Matter Over Mind, the auth
or presents the case of a young man who shoots and kills a police
officer. The case argues a defendants constitutional right to use th
e insanity defense and the amount of leeway provided to prosecut
ors.

What is the difference between mental illness and insanity? (Hint:

What is the important second prong of the McNaughten rule?)

PSY 270 Week 7 Checkpoint Autism and Menta

l Retardation Appendix F (UOP)

CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation

Resource: Appendix F
Answer the questions in Appendix F.
Post your answers as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

. Discussion Questions

Children, like adults, experience depression and anxiety. How do t

he experiences of children who feel anxiety or depression compare
to those of adults who feel anxiety or depression? Explain your ans
wers.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a growing concer

n in the United States. How does ADHD differ from disruptive beha
vior disorder? How might these two disorders affect a classroom?
Do you believe doctors overprescribe medication for ADHD? Explai
n your answer

PSY 270 Week 8 Assignment DSM-IV Evaluatio

n Appendix H (UOP)

Assignment: DSM-IV Evaluation

Resource: Appendix H
Complete Appendix H.
Format your paper according to APA standards.
Post your assignment as a 350- to 700-word attachment.

PSY 270 Week 8 Checkpoint DSM-IV Problems

Appendix G (UOP)

CheckPoint: DSM-IV Problems

Resource: Appendix G
Complete Appendix G.
Post your answers as an attachment.

PSY 270 Week 9 Capstone DQ (UOP)

Capstone Discussion Question

Psychology has many applications in our lives, both professionally

and personally. How might having a background in psychology hel
p you in your professional life? How might it help you in your pers
onal life?

PSY 270 Week 9 Final Project Psychological Di

sorder Analysis (UOP)
Final Project: Psychological Disorder Analysis

Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental h

ealth clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling "jumpy
all of the time," and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These
symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an a
ccountant.

Resources: Appendix A, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, an

d the Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive application at the
McGraw Hill Higher Education Web site

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