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Psychology 448: Autumn 2011

Papers

Eight papers are due at various points throughout the quarter (see the syllabus for exact dates). For each paper, you will read a research article and then, in no more than two pages, summarize the article's main points, your reaction to it, and pose a discussion question we might use in class on the following class session.

Paper Specifications

Each paper must be no more than 2 pages in length with the following specifications:

  • double-spaced with no extra spacing between any of the paragraphs
  • normal font
  • 1 inch margins on all sides
  • Name, assignment # (e.g., Paper 3) and page numbers in a header that appears on every page. Note: You cannot just type this information on every page; instead you must learn to use a header
  • You must submit an electronic copy to the course dropbox (see course website for URL) by 5 pm on the day the paper is due. Late papers will not be accepted unless accompanied by a doctor's note. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Paper Points

Papers will be graded on a pass/fail basis. There are 8 papers and you must receive credit on 6 of them to receive credit for the course.

Week

Date

Paper

Lecture Topic

Reading

01Monday, October 3No Paper IntroductionNone
02Monday, October 10Paper 1 Understanding Self-EsteemArticle 1
03Monday, October 17Paper 2 Self-Esteem DevelopmentArticle 2
04Monday, October 24Paper 3 Self-EvaluationsArticle 3
05Monday, October 31Paper 4 Feelings of Self-WorthArticle 4
06Monday, November 7Paper 5 Self-Evaluations and Feelings of Self-WorthArticle 5
07Monday, November 14Paper 6 Self-VerificationArticle 6
08Monday, November 21No Paper No ClassNone
09Monday, November 28Paper 7 Self-Esteem and CultureArticle 7
10Monday, December 5Paper 8 ReflectionsNone