Saturday, March 12, 2011

Homework

Here are links to some of the articles you can use for your 5-point summaries. Each paper you submit should be a summary of an article. (From time to time, I will show or post a video that is approved for this purpose as well.) To receive the full five points, you should write at least two full paragraphs about the article you chose, and include your own comments/reactions. (Resulting in approximately two-thirds of a page typed, double-spaced.) I will continue to post new articles throughout the quarter. The sooner you get started on these summaries, the better, because once you have earned the full 30 points for the "Homework" category on your syllabus, you will be allowed to submit additional papers for extra credit.

All homework must be submitted by March 10 (the last day of class), but I highly recommend submitting your first summary by Thursday, January 27. This will help me make sure you understand the assignment and are on the right track.


Optogenetics: controlling brain cells with lasers

Enhancing worker well-being

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Hardiness Helps People Turn Stressful Circumstances into Opportunities

Alien Friends

Thriving on Half a Brain

When Rats Dream, It Seems, It´s After a Day at the Mazes
Tetris Dreams

Scientists Show Blue Light Can Help Reset Sleep Cycle

Scientists see how placebo effect eases pain

Déjà vu and the Brain, Consciousness and Self

One 'Type A' Trait May Actually Lower Work Stress

Dopamine Blockers Lead Faithful Voles Astray

Clever Hans


I will continue to add links over the course of the quarter, but you aren't limited to the articles I've linked to. If you like, you can find your own by going to this page on the American Psychological Association web site. Click on one of the topics, for example Learning and Memory,Intelligence, Children--anything that interests you. Once you choose one of those pages, look for the headings "News" and "Monitor on Psychology Articles". Articles in either of those categories are acceptable to use.


More articles:

Any of the articles at this Science Daily link.

YOU CAN'T BE A SWEET CUCUMBER IN A VINEGAR BARREL A Talk with Philip Zimbardo

"THAT DAMN BIRD" A Talk with Irene Pepperberg

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