psych homework

Students will be asked to develop a “media portfolio”

which can include 

newspaper,

magazine clippings

, and other media

that illustrate 

psychological concepts covered in this course.

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It is encouraged to be creative as possible and consider a wide variety of 

sources which include: newspapers, magazines, editorials, advice and 

medical columns, cartoons, etc. The sky is the l

imit!

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A minimum of 15 clippings

should be included and should cover each 

chapter 

in the text book

(Chapters 1 through 15).

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We are only covering 13 of the 15 chapters in our text

(Chapters 1 through 

9 and 13 through 15)

,

however

you are required to cover 

chapters 10 and 

11.

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Each clipping should be explained by providing the source and how it is 

related to a particular psychological concept, theory, or research finding 

from the text or class lectures.

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Sources should be in APA format! (See handout for APA 

style references)

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Each “media clipping” should be on letter sized (8 ½ x 11) sized paper, 

staple or attach additional materials to the back

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Paper can be white, colored, etc...be creative!

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Can be in a binder, clipped together, stapled, etc...please make sure th

at 

they are fastened together well so that pages will not get separated or lost.

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A sample and template will be uploaded to Canvas for your review

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Portfolios will be collected o

n

November 29, 201

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at the beginning of 

class.

A hard copy of this assignment 

must be submitted in class in order to 

receive credit for this assignment.