Study Guide Semester Two

These are the questions you should be able to answer for the semester exam:

1.       Define bipolar disorder

2.       Name the two types of drugs which are commonly used to treat bipolar and indicate which one is considered the first line of defense and which one is used as a supplement.

3.       Identify three things a doctor might do in trying to diagnose bipolar disorder.

4.       Identify the age range and gender in which bipolar first appears.

5.       Identify 5 symptoms of “mania” in someone with bipolar disorder.

6.       Identify 5 symptoms of “depression” in someone with bipolar disorder.

7.       When should Electro-Convulsive Therapy be used?

8.       What is the prognosis for people with bipolar disorder?

9.       Identify the three types of Bipolar Disorder and explain how each is different from the other.

10.   Explain the complications that come with treating bipolar disorder.

11.   What is depression?

12.   Why is it considered abnormal behavior?

13.   Name and explain one theory as to how depression is caused. (biological, cognitive or learning perspective)

14.   Describe the best method a psychiatrist should use to diagnose.

15.   What might be some problems that arise from having a diagnosis?

16.   How might gender influence a person suffering from depression?

17.   What cultural issues must you consider when diagnosing depression?

 Explain each of these treatments for depression:

18.   Frontal Lobotomy

19.   Electroconvulsive therapy

20.   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

21.   Explain Seligman’s theory of learned helplessness and how it may cause depression.

Paper II: What to study, what to know

Ok my children, paper I is over and done, time to move on and do your best on the final piece of the puzzle.

What to know:  Remember, you are going to answer one of the questions in the "Dysfunctional Psychology" category.  This essay will require you to write at least 4-5 paragraphs (you will have one hour) - remember to use an introduction and conclusion.

• How do we define dysfunctional or abnormal behavior? (handout from class)
• How do we diagnose? (be thorough  - what are the things a doctor should do, how many symptoms are needed and for how long?)
• What are the treatments? (how does medication - SSRI's - work?)
• What is the DSM-IV and how is it used to diagnose and treat diseases such as depression?
• What are the gender differences in diagnosing and treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What are the cultural differences in diagnosing and treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What are the ethical issues in diagnosing or treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What difficulties are there in diagnosing and treating depression or bipolar?  - Rosenhan study on fake schizophrenia patients (handout from class)
• Understand the theories of depression - Albert Bandura, Juilian Rotter, Martin Seligman, Aaron Beck
• Be able to explain the cause (etiology) and treatment of depression from the biological, cognitive and learning perspectives

Do your best but remember, I'm proud of you guys no matter what your test scores are.

Test Review Time

The psychology test is fast approaching and our review is well under way.  Below are some good websites which contain good review information along with test-taking tips.

http://www.internationalcounselor.org/Psych/ib_psychology_notes.htm


http://socialscientist.us/nphs/psychIB/psychpdfs/MemoryModels.pdf

Theories of Depression

Name and explain the theories of depression for each of the psychologists listed below:

Albert Bandura
Juilian Rotter
Martin Seligman
Aaron Beck

The Lobotomist

After viewing the program, "The Lobotomist", write a 500 word explanation of the story of Dr. Walter Freeman and his use of the frontal lobotomy.  Be sure to describe the procedure, it's uses, it's strengths and weaknesses and the overall story of this important figure in psychology and the treatment of mental illness.
Include at least 2 relevant pictures.

You should do some additional research to expand your knowledge of this subject. Be sure to site any resources used.  This assignment is due Sunday, March 20th.

Bipolar Disorder

After watching the documentary, "Boy Interrupted", write a 200 word reflection of the story of Evan Perry.  Be sure to include at least one picture representative of your topic and ideas.  This blog entry is due by Sunday, March 6th. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uda9ukPx0SM

TEST - you will have a short test over bipolar disorder - all of the information isfound on this website:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001924/  You should know the signs, symptoms, risk factors, treatments, expectations and complications.  The TEST will be on Wednesday, March 9th.

Internal Assessment: The Final Write-up

The time has come to wrap up your report.  On Monday, February 14th you need to bring to class a "final rough draft" on paper.  Be sure to have your report printed out as we will be peer editing and this must be in paper form.  
The FINAL final draft is due to me by Friday, February 18th.  This means I must have it in my hands by 2:30pm - anything later will lose points. 
Be sure to use all available resources - info from my blog - as well as knowledge from your classmates in finishing this project.  Follow the format and use the rubric to guide you as you finish up.  Please, ask me any questions you may have before you run out of time.

Internal Assessment: Completing the Write-up

This week we will be talking in class about some of the common errors students make when completing the write-up.  We will review the checklist, the rubric and various details such as elements of the Method and Discussion sections. 

While I am absent from class on Wednesday and Thursday you will be in the computer lab and should use the resources available on my blog to work on developing your write-up. 

*You should procede in order from the title page down through the discussion.  *You should be working on the discussion by the tme I return.  I will answer any questions when I return and we will be doing some peer assessment at that time.
Be productive!

Writing the Report: The Internal Assessment - January 24-28th

This week we will be concentrating on writing the actual report.  Remember to bring your guide (which I gave you back in November) and a USB so you can save all the work you complete during class.  We will be in the lab this week and I will be available to answer questions about any section of your report.  You should be writing this on your own so no plagiarism creeps into your report.  Please be sure to share the results with other members of your group. 
By the end of this week, you should have completed your title page, abstract, introduction, method and results.  The entire paper is due in it's finished form by Monday, February 14th.

Step 3: Internal Assessment - Jan 17-20th

Hopefully you have conducted your experiment and you now have your data ready to calculate.  You should meet with your partner(s) to share all data and calculate your statistics - mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation (if you are unsure as to how to find each of these, come see me or talk with one of the math geniuses in class.)

After you have all of your data you need to say "goodbye" to your partners and commence with your write-up by yourself.  Remember, plagiarism will void your grade (you will have earned a "zero" and this will apply to both your class grade and your overall IB score - oh, and you will also be removed from the IB program, so just don't do it.)

We will have time in class to discuss the components of your write-up - you will also have opportunities to get some peer editing.  Bring your report via a USB so you can work on it during class time.

This website has some helpful information as well as actual examples of papers.  http://ibpsychrevision.blogspot.com/p/internal-assessment.html

Step 2: Internal Assessment

This is the week you should be conducting your experiment replication.  What does this mean for you?

1. You need to make arraingements with another teacher(s) to use his/her students as your participants during class time.  I recommend conducting the experiment during our block on Thursday to ensure you have enough time to be successful.  *be sure to let the teacher know when you will be there, how many of his/her students you will need to use and how long you plan to use them.
2. Write or type up the procedure you will be following in conducting the experiment (I will be checking this for a grade.) You will need the original (or at least another) write-up of the experiment.
3. Be sure you have all the neccesary materials to conduct the experiment.  You should make a list and be sure you have everything before Thursday.
4. Create and print up your consent forms - you will need one for each participant and anyone under 16 needs to have a parent sognature before they can participate. 

Semester Test Study Guide

If you know this material and can answer each question thoroughly, you should do extremely well on the exam.  The materials are all either in your possession through hand-outs and notes or posted on my blog.  Be sure you re-read the infromation about Colin Turnbull's study of the Pygmies, Stroop's experiment on attentional interference, Nass's study on multitasking and Piaget's stages of development.

http://bdoughertyamschool.wikispaces.com/I.B.+Notes+%26+Other+Materials

Step 1: Internal Assessment

You may work with up to three of your classmates in the preliminary stage of the Internal Assessment: this means you may work in groups of up to four to conduct the experiment.(It may be helpful to have at least one partner to assist you.)
You need to identify which experiment you are going to replicate by Thursday December 2nd. This means you must have done some research to determine who actually conducted this experiment and what are the details of the experiment (you need to know how it was carried out, with whom and what were the original results.)
Lastly, you need to do internet research to better understand the background of your experiment: this means you need to identify the topic area under which your experiment falls and find additional information to help you explain the concept when you complete your write-up.  Your background information must be submitted to me by Thursday, December 9th.  This requires you write 400 words detailing the original experiment and background information on the topic area - post it to your blog by the due date.

When we return from winter break we will be conduting the experiments so this is an improtant first step in preparing to be ready for STEP TWO.

Upcoming due dates...

Wednesday, November 24th: Quiz - Rules of Ethics (information is found on page 22 in your textbook)

Sunday, November 28th: Reflection writing - The Placebo Effect (instructions and articles are found on this blog)

Tuesday, November 30th: Quiz - Research Vocabulary (terms 1-20 from your packet)

Week of the 29th through the 3rd: Determine the study you plan to replicate for your Internal Assessment. Research the topic surrounding your study.

Research in Psychology: Ethics (or the lack thereof)

The Milgram Experiment on Obedience - Original Footage

Top-10 Evil Human Experiments:  http://listverse.com/2008/03/14/top-10-evil-human-experiments/

APA Guide for Ethics in Using Animals:  http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/care/guidelines.aspx

The Placebo Effect - Is it real or just imagined?

After reading the two articles linked below, write a 250 word minimum response:

Include in your response:

* what is the placebo effect
* explain H.K. Beecher's study which suggested the effectiveness of placebos
* what types of problems do these studies have?
* based on what you have learned, what is your opinion regarding the effectiveness of placebos?

http://www.skepdic.com/placebo.html

http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/FULL/Debunking_the_Placebo.shtml

DUE DATE: Sunday, November 28th by midnight
REMINDER: do not COPY/PASTE and site any/all resources used

Research in Psychology: The Placebo Effect

Studies have shown that the human brain/body is capable of healing itself but also fooling itself.  Placebos are those things we think are doing us some good but, in reality, they have no true healing or mediconal  power on their own.  The power is derived through our expectations and nothing more. 
We usually think of placebos as being sugar or water pills but they are actually found in many forms.  Among these are surgical procedures, religious beliefs and other previously unknown forms of placebos.

The accompanying videos will help to understand the concept and it's applications. (Placebo: Cracking the Code parts 1/2, parts 3/4)

This week's important dates (NOV 8-12)

Vocab Quiz - Memory Terms (entire list, 1-45)
Wednesday Nov 10th.

Test: Memory (notes from PPT) & Loftus study of memory distortion
Thursday Nov. 11th

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: More Than Just Painful Memories

The video below gives some insight into the disorder of post traumatic stress disorder - a memory-realted disorder which causes great difficulty for those who suffer from it.  With the U.S. still involved in nearly a decade-long "War On Terror", thousands of Americans, as well as Iraqis and Afghans, will fall victim to PTSD due to the violence that comes with war.

Unfortunately, there are also many people who fall victim to PTSD as victims of crime throughout the world.  Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments for PTSD from the information linked here:

VIDEO:  http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/339/index.html

Are All Memories Alike?

Read the following articles about gender and cultural differences in memory.  Write an explanation using the information from the articles to explain these differences.

Gender Differences:     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080220104244.htm

Cultural Differences:     http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/culture.aspx