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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 4 Checkpoint Suicide Appendix E
PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Clinical Interview Questions
PSY 270 Week 4 Assignment Depression Paper
PSY 270 Week 5 Checkpoint Substance Abuse
PSY 270 Week 6 Checkpoint Mind Over Matter
PSY 270 Week 6 Assignment Schizophrenia Presentation
PSY 270 Week 7 Checkpoint Autism and Mental Retardation
Appendix F

PSY 270 Week 8 Checkpoint DSM-IV Problems Appendix G
PSY 270 Week 8 Assignment DSM-IV Evaluation Appendix H
PSY 270 Week 9 Capstone DQ
PSY 270 Week 9 Final Project Psychological Disorder Analysis
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PSY 270 Week 1 Checkpoint Research
Methods Appendix B
CheckPoint: Research Methods
Resource: Appendix B
Complete the chart found in Appendix B.
Post your completed chart as an attachment.
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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
Deinstitutionalization and outpatient care for those with severe
psychological problems
Prevention programs and positive psychology
Insurance coverage and managed care programs
Choose one of these current trends listed above and address the
following questions: What are the positive outcomes of this trend?
What are the negative outcomes of this trend? How may these
negative outcomes be minimized?

Respond to a classmate who chose a different trend by suggesting
additionalpositive or negative aspects of that trend, or discussing
how to minimize the negative effects of that trend.
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PSY 270 Week 2 Assignment Clinical
Assessment
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.
Create a brief response to each of the following questions:

What other information would you like to learn during the interview
with the family? What questions would you ask?
In addition to the clinical interview, what other clinical assessment
tools should you consider? Why?
Although you need more information to begin treatment, what factors
might you take into consideration in designing an effective
intervention for this family?
If you were preparing to diagnose Clara, you would refer to the DSM-
IV classification system to evaluate her condition on five separate
axes. What type of information would go into each axis? You are not
asked to enter a diagnosis, only describe the kind of information that
would be entered in each axis.
Do you think that diagnosing Clara would be beneficial or harmful?
Explain why.
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PSY 270 Week 2 Checkpoint Models of
Abnormality Appendix C

CheckPoint: Models of Abnormality
Resource: Appendix C
Complete the activity in Appendix C.
Post your completed chart as an attachment.
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PSY 270 Week 3 Checkpoint Stress
Disorders Appendix D
CheckPoint: Stress Disorders
Resource: Appendix D
Answer the questions found in Appendix D.
Post your responses as an attachment.

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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.
How do phobias differ from fears? What types of phobias affect a
person’s ability to function normally in society? How is his or her
ability to function in society affected? What may cause a person to
develop a phobia?
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PSY 270 Week 4 Assignment Depression
Paper

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.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper outlining the differences between
unipolar and bipolar disorders.
Address the underlying causes of unipolarand bipolar disorders.
What symptoms would indicate that an individual may be suffering
from a unipolar or bipolar disorder? What treatments are available
for individuals who suffer from unipolar or bipolar disorders?
Provide at least two references to support your research.
Format your paper according to APA standards.

Post your paper as an attachment.
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PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Clinical
Interview Questions
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.
Write ten questions you would ask to learn more about a person’s
problems, feelings, relationships, and background.

Post your answers as an attachment.
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PSY 270 Week 4 Checkpoint Suicide
Appendix E
CheckPoint: Suicide
Resource: Appendix E and the Suicide Rates by Age Group article
Answer the questions in Appendix E.
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PSY 270 Week 5 Checkpoint Substance
Abuse

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?
Provide specific examples of causal factors and treatments outlined
by the respective theoretical viewpoints.
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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.
Review Ch. 12 of in Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Your
instructor will divide the class into four discussion clusters. Answer
the following questions in your cluster: How does your assigned
theoretical viewpoint explain the causes of substance abuse, and what
treatments does it recommend? What are some of the strengths or
weaknesses of your assigned viewpoint?
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PSY 270 Week 6 Assignment Schizophrenia
Presentation
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:
What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
How is schizophrenia explained by the biological, psychological, and
sociocultural views?
What are the various methods of treating schizophrenia?
Does any one treatment seem to be more effective than the others? If
so, which treatment and why?
Post your presentation as an attachment.
Week 6 Assignment tips-- be sure to cite even when doing power point
presentations. If you quote or paraphrase on the slides, include a
citation on the slide. Do the same with speaker notes (all power point
presentations must include speaker notes for each slide). Also,
whenever you cite, you must also include a reference list- make it
your last slide.

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PSY 270 Week 6 Checkpoint Mind Over
Matter
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.
What is the difference between mental illness and insanity? (Hint:
What is the important second prong of the McNaughten rule?)
The McNaughten rule cannot be used to defend the actions of a
person who drinks alcohol and then murders someone. Why not?
Identify each of the following:

Rational and guilty
Guilty but insane
Not guilty by reason of insanity
If you were deciding this case, how would you rule? Briefly explain
your decision.
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PSY 270 Week 7 Checkpoint Autism and
Mental Retardation Appendix F
CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation
Resource: Appendix F
Answer the questions in Appendix F.
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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.
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PSY 270 Week 8 Assignment DSM-IV
Evaluation Appendix H

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.
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PSY 270 Week 8 Checkpoint DSM-IV
Problems Appendix G
CheckPoint: DSM-IV Problems
Resource: Appendix G
Complete Appendix G.

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PSY 270 Week 9 Capstone DQ
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?
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PSY 270 Week 9 Final Project
Psychological Disorder Analysis

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
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper analyzing Marla’s disorder.
Address the following:
Decide which disorder Marla may have using the information in the
Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive Application at
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/psychology/faces/#. The profile
introduction will match more than one of the disorders found in the
application. You must choose one of the disorders and complete the
profile.
o Include the 10 question from the week Four CheckPoint.
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