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Exam 3 Final Review
Exam 3 (the final) is comprehensive and covers everything we discussed this semester. However, it focuses mostly on recent content, detailed in the review sheet below.
Synthesis Paper 5
In the book Forty Studies that Changed Psychology (also available on reserve in the library) read Chapter 8 on Psychopathology (pages 226-234). Write a summary of the research problem, theory being tested, methodology of the study, the findings, and why the study was important for the field of psychology. Connect the ideas discussed in the […]
Synthesis Paper 4: Career
This paper will require you to explore jobs and connect Psych 101 topics or skills to future career goals. Think about a job that you might want in the future…what is the title of role? Search for this job type on LinkedIn, Indeed, or another job site. Find a listing for the job type you […]
Synthesis Paper 3: Sleep
Read the article and listen to the podcast below: Write a summary of the main ideas shared in the article and the podcast. Identify and explain 3-4 psychological topics, phrases, or terms you learned from the article and podcast. Describe your own sleep patterns and provide examples of how the article and/or podcast gave you […]
Research Experience and Participation
Psychology, like all other sciences, is based on research. Exposure to research is a vital component of this class since you will learn more about how different researchers gather information and how they apply this to psychological theory. The Department asks ALL PSY 101 students to complete 8 points (4 hours) of research experience, which […]
Exam 2 Study Guide
Exam two is on Monday, November 11th Topics that may be covered on the exam are in doc below


