Psychology 448: Autumn 2012

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 FRIDAY afternoon, three days before the upcoming class. 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	Topic	Assignment
01	09/24	Introduction	Article 1 (9/28)
02	10/01	What is self-esteem?	Article 2 (10/5)
03	10/08	Self-Esteem Development	Article 3 (10/12)
04	10/15	Self-Evaluations	Article 4 (10/19)
05	10/22	Feelings of Self-Worth	Article 5 (10/26)
06	10/29	Self-Evaluations and Feelings of Self-Worth	Article 6 (11/02)
07	11/05	Indirect Self-Enhancement	No assignment (11/09)
08	11/12	No Class	Article 7 (11/16)
09	11/19	Self-Verification	No assignment (11/23)
10	11/26	No Class	Article 8 (11/30)
11	12/03	Self-Esteem and Culture	No Assignment

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