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Unit 11 and 12 Syllabus
This is the syllabus for Units 11 (Psychological Disorders) and 12 (Psychological Therapy). I will let you know if there are any
changes to this schedule.
Week 1: Feb. 20th – 24th
Dates
Topic Covered in Class
Homework
Monday, 2/20
Unit 10 Review
Study for Unit 10 Test
Tuesday, 2/21
UNIT 10 TEST
Read pages 639-643
Wednesday, 2/22
Introduction to Psychopathology
Read pages 644-648
Thursday, 2/23
Classifying Psychological Disorders
Read pages 649-657
Friday, 2/24
Anxiety Disorders
Read pages 658-668
Week 2: Feb. 27th – March 3rd
Dates
Topic Covered in Class
Homework
Monday, 2/27
Mood Disorders
Study for tomorrow’s quiz
Tuesday, 2/28
UNIT 11 QUIZ
Read pages 669-676
Wednesday, 3/1
Schizophrenia
Read pages 677-682
Thursday, 3/2
Personality Disorders
Study for Tuesday’s Test
Friday, 3/3
Contemporary Issues about Psychological Disorders
Study for Tuesday’s Test
Week 3: March 6th – 10th
Dates
Topic Covered in Class
Homework
Monday, 3/6
Reviewing Unit 11
Study for tomorrow’s test
Tuesday, 3/7
UNIT 11 TEST
Read pages 685-690
Wednesday, 3/8
Introduction to Psychological Therapies
Read pages 690-698
Thursday, 3/9
Psychological Perspectives and Therapy
Read pages 700-705
Friday, 3/10
Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
Read pages 705-710
Week 4: March 13th – 17th
Dates
Topic Covered in Class
Homework
Monday, 3/13
Influences on Therapy
Study for tomorrow’s quiz
Tuesday, 3/14
UNIT 12 QUIZ
Read pages 710-715
Wednesday, 3/15
Early Release Day: Psychopharmacology
Read pages 715-720
Thursday, 3/16
Biomedical Therapies
Study for Tuesday’s Test
Friday, 3/17
Contemporary Issues about Psychological Therapy
Study for Tuesday’s Test
Week 5: March 20th – 21st
Dates
Topic Covered in Class
Homework
Monday, 3/20
Review Unit 12
Study for tomorrow’s test
Tuesday, 3/21
UNIT 12 TEST
Read pages 723-730
Unit 11 – Study Guide
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Explain which of the two perspectives on psychological disorders you think does a better job of explaining their causes
and why.
How is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders organized? What is it used for?
What did David Rosenhan figure out?
Which type of psychological disorders are the most common?
If I carried out little rituals everyday to ease my anxiety about the germs or toxins in my environment I would probably be
diagnosed with what?
What specific things can cause Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? How many Vietnam veterans reported symptoms of it?
What is the difference between social phobia and agoraphobia?
Which do you think would impair everyday functioning more, severe generalized anxiety disorder or severe panic
disorder? Explain your reasoning.
Give three alternate explanations for what causes anxiety disorders.
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Why do you think that bipolar disorder seems to be correlated with greater levels of creativity?
Give evidence for genetic influences causing mood disorders. IS there any other biochemical evidence?
Why does the social cognitive perspective explain depression as a “vicious cycle”?
What is dissociation? Give evidence that supports the fact that dissociative identity disorder is a true disorder, and
evidence that supports the fact that it is just created by therapists.
What is the “common cold” of psychological disorders and what is the “cancer”? Explain how these analogies fit.
Name and briefly describe the 5 subtypes of schizophrenia.
Describe brain differences in schizophrenic people.
Is the evidence for a genetic factor to schizophrenia strong? What specific evidence backs your opinion up?
What is the key factor in determining whether a person is just eccentric or if they have a disorder?
What are the relative contributions of nature and nurture to antisocial personality disorder?
Should patients with schizophrenia be hospitalized and treated even if it is against their will? Why or why not?
How big a role do you think conditioning plays in the development of phobias and OCD?
Briefly discuss the prevalence of psychological disorders in our society.
In your opinion did Hitler have a psychological disorder? If so, which one and why? If not, explain why not.
Reflect back on what you learned in American History last year. Do you think that our society has become more or less
psychologically healthy in the last two hundred years? Why or why not?