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2. PSY 270 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 1 Checkpoint Research Methods Appendix B PSY 270 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 PSY 270 Week 2 Checkpoint Models of Abnormality Appendix C PSY 270 Week 2 Assignment Clinical Assessment PSY 270 Week 3 Checkpoint Stress Disorders Appendix D PSY 270 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Suicide Appendix E

3. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 1 Checkpoint Research Methods Appendix B For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Research Methods Resource: Appendix B Complete the chart found in Appendix B. Post your completed chart as an attachment.

4. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Discussion Questions No single definition of psychological abnormality has been completely accepted by the psychological community. Many of the definitions include common features, known as the four Ds. What are the four Ds? Briefly describe each one. How may culture determine what is considered abnormal? Cite specific examples. There are currently several trends in the treatment of psychological disorders, including the following: The use of psychotropic medications

5. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 2 Assignment Clinical Assessment For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment: Clinical Week Two Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter, Clara, to see Dr. Mason, a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason, but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums, during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed, and she no longer wants to go to preschool.

6. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 2 Checkpoint Models of Abnormality Appendix C For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Models of Abnormality Resource: Appendix C Complete the activity in Appendix C. Post your completed chart as an attachment.

7. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 3 Checkpoint Stress Disorders Appendix D For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Stress Disorders Resource: Appendix D Answer the questions found in Appendix D. Post your responses as an attachment.

8. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Discussion Questions Surveys suggest that up to 4% of the U.S. population suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. How are anxiety disorders viewed by various psychological perspectives such as psychodynamic, biological, cognitive, and humanistic? With which perspective do you most agree? With which do you least agree? Explain your answers.

9. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 4 Assignment Depression Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment: Depression Paper Many people become depressed at some point in their lives, but when these feelings interfere with an individual’s ability to live a normal life and persist for an extended period, the individual should seek professional help. Some individuals not only experience depression but also extreme highs, known as mania, making it more difficult to live a normal, productive life.

10. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Clinical Interview Questions For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Clinical Interview Questions The questions you develop in this week’s CheckPoint will be used in your final project. Once you receive feedback on these ten questions, make any necessary revisions and save a copy of these questions to be turned in Week Nine. Resource: Clinical Interview section on pp. 69–71 of Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Review the information on clinical interviews on pp. 69–71.

11. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Suicide Appendix E For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Suicide Resource: Appendix E and the Suicide Rates by Age Group article Answer the questions in Appendix E. Post your answers as an attachment.

12. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 5 Checkpoint Substance Abuse For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Substance Abuse Review the various responses from the clusters in Discussion Question 2. Respond to the following: In Discussion Question 2, you examined the various viewpoints on causes and treatments for substance abuse. With which viewpoint or viewpoints do you agree most? Why?

13. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Discussion Questions Anorexia and bulimia are serious problems with devastating effects. Both are eating disorders, but each has distinct characteristics. What are some differences between these two disorders? How do these disorders affect the people who suffer from them? What leads a person to become either anorexic or bulimic? Are the causes internal, external, or both? Explain your answers.

14. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 6 Assignment Schizophrenia Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment: Schizophrenia Presentation You are considered an expert in your field and your supervisor has asked you to speak at an upcoming symposium addressing several topics of abnormal psychology. Your presentation must outline the symptoms, treatments, and popularly held views of schizophrenia. Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes an introduction and a conclusion. Address the following in your presentation:

15. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 6 Checkpoint Mind Over Matter For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Mind Over Matter Resource: A Matter Over Mind article Review the Electronic Reserve Readings for Week Five, located on the student Web site. In your reading, A Matter Over Mind, the author presents the case of a young man who shoots and kills a police officer. The case argues a defendant’s constitutional right to use the insanity defense and the amount of leeway provided to prosecutors.

16. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 7 Checkpoint Autism and Mental Retardation Appendix F For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation Resource: Appendix F Answer the questions in Appendix F. Post your answers as an attachment.

17. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Discussion Questions Children, like adults, experience depression and anxiety. How do the experiences of children who feel anxiety or depression compare to those of adults who feel anxiety or depression? Explain your answers. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a growing concern in the United States. How does ADHD differ from disruptive behavior disorder? How might these two disorders affect a classroom? Do you believe doctors overprescribe medication for ADHD? Explain your answer.

18. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 8 Assignment DSM-IV Evaluation Appendix H For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment: DSM-IV Evaluation Resource: Appendix H Complete Appendix H. Format your paper according to APA standards. Post your assignment as a 350- to 700-word attachment.

19. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 8 Checkpoint DSM-IV Problems Appendix G For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: DSM-IV Problems Resource: Appendix G Complete Appendix G. Post your answers as an attachment.

20. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 9 Capstone DQ For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Capstone Discussion Question Psychology has many applications in our lives, both professionally and personally. How might having a background in psychology help you in your professional life? How might it help you in your personal life?

21. PSY 270 Education for Service/snaptutorial.com PSY 270 Week 9 Final Project Psychological Disorder Analysis For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Final Project: Psychological Disorder Analysis Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling "jumpy all of the time," and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an accountant. Resources: Appendix A, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, and the Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive application at the McGraw Hill Higher Education Web site

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