Week 6  (3/9/04 & 3/11/04)

UPCOMING MIDTERM (3/18)
  1. Coverage = Week 1 - 6
  2. Format: about 100 M/C questions based primarily on posted Review Questions 
  3. Need TE200 scan form!
  4. How to prepare? Motivation is unique to the individual. What works for one person will not necessarily work for another. Some are motivated by confidence, while others will become overconfident. Some are motivated by fear, while others will become paralyzed by fear. Some are motivated by wanting to show others how good they are, while others are turned off by having to prove themselves. You are the best judge of what works for you.
  5. What makes a good test? See http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gerstman/GoodTests.htm

WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 -- due 3/23, NO late papers!

  1. See [WritingAssignment1Criteria.doc] for updates and details
  2. A couple of students approached me to tell me they do not know their culture beliefs. Two recommendations:
    1. Ask a parent, grandparent, neighbor, or relative! Judge their words and reactions. You might get frank opinions or you might get uncomfortable silence. Either way, this can be informative.
    2. Look inward. Ask yourself what you really believe about the topic. For example, if your topic is depression, do you think this is "inborn" or environmental? Are depressed people responsible for their depression ("get over it!") or are they victims of circumstance ("poor thing")? Is seeing a psychologist a sign of weakness or strength? You can ask these questions about almost any condition.
  3. Writing is work. Write your papers in stages. "Writing is rewriting." Your paper should be drafted and rewritten. Some people prefer to work from an outline.

EATING PATTERNS (CHAPTER 6) (My L. Matthew M., Steve K.)

HW - Read Chapter 6 and do Review Questions