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Psychology 3NN3D Winter Term 2005 Abnormal Psychology II — Major Disorders

HSC 1A1 T,W,F 9:30-10:20

Course Instructor: Romina D. Coppa-Hopman E-mail: [email protected] It is my policy to answer all e-mails so if you haven’t received a reply within a reasonable time frame, please send your e-mail again. Office Hours: By appointment. It has been my experience that students rarely attend pre-scheduled times for office hours. As such, I am happy to meet with you anytime during the day (by appointment) and after class (with out appointment). Extension: 22022 Course Description and Objectives: An introduction to selected categories of psychological disorders. Discussion will include viewpoints on etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis criterion, treatment approaches and efficacy. Required Text: Davison, G.C., Neale, J.M., Blankstein, K.R., & Flett, G.L. (2005). Abnormal Psychology (Second Canadian Edition). Mississauga, ON: John Wiley and Sons Canada, Ltd. Class Notes and Attendance: There has been a growing demand from university students to have lecture notes be made available on the web. While it is understandable that meeting such a request considerably eases the burden of taking detailed notes in class, it is nevertheless incompatible with what researchers have shown about optimizing learning. Indeed, researchers have shown that students tend to retain 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, 30% of what they see, 70% of what they say, and 90% of what they say and demonstrate. As such, it is my policy to not provide complete lecture notes as they discourage class participation and encourage class absenteeism which, in turn has been shown to be related to poorer grade performance. Having said this, I strongly encourage class attendance and participation. Note that approximately 30% of exam material will be found in lectures not in the text book. I will, however, post ‘skeletons’ for each lecture that will list the topics of discussion per class, and associated keywords. Topics by Week (tentative):

Date Topic

Reading and Exams

Tues. Jan. 3rd Introduction to the Course

Syllabus

Wed. Jan. 4th

Anxiety Disorders Chapter 6

Fri. Jan. 6th


Tues. Jan. 10th


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Wed. Jan. 11th Anxiety Disorders Chapter 6

Fri. Jan. 13th


Tues. Jan. 17th

Mood Disorders Chapter 10

Wed. Jan. 18th


Fri. Jan. 20th


Tues. Jan. 24th


Wed. Jan. 25th

Mood Disorders / Somatoform & Dissociative Disorders

Chapter 10 / 7

Fri. Jan. 27th

Somatoform & Dissociative Disorders Chapter 7

Tues. Jan. 31st


Wed. Feb. 1st


Fri. Feb. 3rd


Tues. Feb. 7th

Midterm #1 Chapters 6,10,7 + lectures

Wed. Feb. 8th

Eating Disorders Chapter 9

Fri. Feb. 10th


Tues. Feb. 14th


Wed. Feb. 165h


Fri. Feb. 17th

Personality Disorders Chapter 13

Tues. Feb. 21st

READING WEEK ☺

Wed. Feb. 22rd

READING WEEK ☺

Fri. Feb. 25th

READING WEEK ☺

Tues. Feb. 28th


Wed. Mar. 1st


Fri. Mar. 3rd


Tues. Mar. 7th

Sexual & Gender Disorders Chapter 14

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Wed. Mar. 8th


Fri. Mar. 10th


Tues. Mar. 14th


Wed. Mar. 15th

Midterm #2 Chapter 9, 13,14 + lectures

Fri. Mar. 17th

Disorders of Childhood Chapter 15

Tues. Mar. 21st


Wed. Mar. 22nd


Fri. Mar. 24th


Tues. Mar. 28th

Aging & Psychological Disorders Chapter 16

Wed. Mar. 329h


Fri. Mar. 31st


Tues. April 4th


Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on two non-cumulative in-class multiple choice exams worth 25% of your final grade on Tues. Feb. 7th and Wed. Mar. 15th. The final exam will be cumulative across the entire course, covering all chapters and lecture material. The format of the final exam will be multiple choice and short/long answer and will be worth 50% of your final grade. The date of the final exam will be scheduled by the registrar. For the final you are responsible for all chapters and lecture material delivered in class. Reminder that Student I.D. will be requested in all exams. Make-up exams are not permitted unless there is a valid medical reason which is supported by a written medical certificate forwarded to your faculty. All marks will be consolidated and grades assigned according to the following conventional scheme:

90-100 A+

85-89 A

80-84 A-

77-79 B+

73-76 B

70-72B-

67-69C+

63-66C

60-62C-

57-59 D+

53-56 D

50-52D-

0-49 F

Missed Class: Should you miss class it is your responsibility to obtain the notes from another class member, or to make arrangements in advance to have the lecture taped and/or noted for you. Class notes will be provided by myself only when a student provides a written medical certificate explaining his/her absence.

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Teaching Assistants: You will have 3 GREAT TAs for this course. Each will be responsible for specific tasks throughout term, so please contact ONLY the appropriate TA specific to your inquiry.

1) Li Wang: In-Class TA available for questions prior to and following lectures [email protected], x 22215 or 26037

2) Chris Gilbert: Office Hours M 2-3pm; exam weeks M 1-3pm, Psychology Building [email protected] x24832 3) Chao He: E-mail correspondent; direct all questions here [email protected], x24811

Policy Reminder on Academic Dishonesty: “Academic dishonesty is not qualitatively different from other types of dishonesty. It consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means. In an academic setting this may include any number of forms such as: copying or the use of unauthorized aids in tests, examinations and laboratory reports; plagiarism, i.e., the submission of work that is not one's own or for which previous credit has been obtained, unless the previously submitted work was presented as such to the instructor of the second course and has been acceptable for credit by the instructor of that course; aiding and abetting another student's dishonesty giving false information for the purposes of gaining admission or credit; giving false information for the purposes of obtaining deferred examinations or extension of deadlines; improper collaboration in group work; and/or forging or falsifying McMaster University documents” (Author: McMaster University, Academic Integrity Officer). Such misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means can result in serious consequences: e.g. the grade of zero, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: “grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty”), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located at http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm. NOTE: All students are expected to respect and promote a learning environment that is free of all forms of harassment and discrimination.

Enjoy and Good Luck!

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