Introduction to Psychology

Discussion schedule

FALL 2003

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Meeting times and location

 

Section C              Fridays, 1:30-2:20                                                                              Room: BIH-331

Section D              Fridays, 2:35-3:25                                                                              Room: BIH-331

 

 

DISCUSSION GROUP SCHEDULE

(All readings must be completed by all students before each meeting.)

 

Date                                  Topic                                                                                               Reading

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September 12                   Introduction and Debate preparation                  Introduction to Taking Sides

 

September 19                   Debate preparation

 

September 26                   Is love a mechanism of evolution?                               Taking Sides: Issue 5

 

October 3                          Are genetic explanations of Attention Deficit                Taking Sides: Issue 4

                                          Hyperactivity Disorder faulty?

 

October 10                        Classic dialogue: Was Stanley Milgram’s study of      Taking Sides: Issue 1

                                          obedience unethical?

 

October 15                        FOLLOW FRIDAY SCHEDULE

                                          Does viewing television increase aggression?            Taking Sides: Issue 7           

 

October 24                        Exam week—NO DISCUSSIONS

 

October 31                        Do adults repress childhood sexual abuse?               Taking Sides: Issue 9

 

November 7                      Classic dialogue: Do diagnostic labels hinder           Taking Sides: Issue 11

                                          treatment?

 

November 14                    Exam week—NO DISCUSSIONS

 

November 21                    Is the Consumer Reports conclusion that                   Taking Sides: Issue 3

                                          “psychotherapy helps” valid?

 

December 5                      Wrapping up…

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