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Psy 481 Senior Seminar
Spring 2023

Announcements
  • Survey for graduating seniors
  • Table of contents for the 50 myths book
  • Reactions to readings, 200-300 words, due by midnight the day before the discussion
    • 4 reactions for Feb 13 to March 8
    • 4 reactions for the final 12 presentation readings
  • UPDATE: Final papers are due on Wednesday April 26
    • Turn in one printed copy in class at 1:30
    • also email a PDF to [email protected] by the end of the day on April 26
 Dr. Thompson's spring 2023 office hours (DePaul 107)
  • Monday 9-11
  • Wednesday, 9-11
  • Thursday, 10-12  (cancelled for April 20)
Discussion Order 1​
  • March 6 Emileigh
    • Read this article and also this article
  • March 8 Tristyn
    • Read this chapter and this article
Presentation/Discussion Order 2
Presenters should send materials and readings for Dr. Thompson to post at least 5 days before
the presentation--include your paper outline and your literature review table. If you will use any
other handouts for your presentation, bring copies to class for everyone.
  • March 22 Kate (criminal profiling)
    • Read this article and this material too
  • March 27 Emileigh
    • Read this article on mental illness and violence and this paper outline and table
  • March 29 Sydney
    • Read this article on low-risk drinking and this paper outline and table
  • April 3 Makenzie
    • Read this article and this paper outline and table
  • April 5 Shaelyn
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • April 12 Catherine
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • April 17 Jenna
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • April 19 Ariana
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • April 24
    • No class meeting. Work on your paper.
  • April 26 Tristyn
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • May 1 Jessica
    • Read this article and this outline and table
  • May 8 Natalie​ and Audrey
    • Class will meet from 12:10 to 2:00
    • Read this article and this outline and table from Natalie
    • Read this article and this outline and table from Audrey

Course Material
  • Articles on misconceptions in psychology
    • Hughes et al. 2013
    • Gardner and Brown 2013
    • Lilienfeld 2010
  • Statement of authorship
  • Grading rubric for paper
  • How to avoid term paper procrastination
  • Literature review reminders and table examples
  • Syllabus
  • Sample APA papers
    • download the "Literature review professional paper template" as a model for your paper format
    • your paper must include the literature review table (put it after the References section)
    • your paper must be structured around your literature review table
    • synthesize and integrate: do not simply write summary after summary of previous studies