Psychology 448: Autumn 2014

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	09/29	Introduction	Article 1 (10/03)
02	10/06	What is self-esteem?	Article 2 (10/10)
03	10/13	Self-Esteem Development	Article 3 (10/17)
04	10/20	Self-Evaluations	Article 4 (10/24)
05	10/27	Feelings of Self-Worth	Article 5 (10/31)
06	11/03	Self-Evaluations and Feelings of Self-Worth	Article 6 (11/08)
07	11/10		No Class
08	11/17	Indirect Self-Enhancement	Article 7 (11/21)
09	11/24	Self-Verification	Article 8 (11/28)
10	12/01	Self-Esteem and Culture	No Assignment

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