Thinking Critically About Psychology and the Media
Does the Insanity Defense Let Many Violent Criminals Escape Punishment? American Psychiatric Association Public Information Insanity Defense - What do you believe are the three largest myths concerning the plea of insanity? What facts counter these myths?
- What standard does the American Psychiatric Association (APA) support for the determination of insanity?
- What is the difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill?" What is APA's stance?
- According to the APA, should psychiatrists determine whether a person is responsible for their actions, and what does it mean when psychiatrists have a difference of opinion in court?
Psychology versus Common Sense
Can Normal People Be Recognized in a Mental Hospital? PsychologyNet
Mental Disorders -- DSM-IV - Choose an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder, a personality disorder, and a psychotic disorder. For each, create a fictional biography of a person who would be diagnosed as having that particular diagnosis.
Thomas S. Szasz Cybercenter for Liberty and Responsibility:
Thomas Szasz's Summary Statement and Manifesto - How might Thomas Szasz explain each person's experience?
Anatomy of a Research Study
Are People Who Ruminate About Their Problems More Likely to Become Depressed? American Psychological Association Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Explaining the Gender Difference in Depressive Symptoms - In the authors' words, what is the hypothesis of this study? Now, translate this hypothesis into words your 13-year-old sibling would understand.
- Was the hypothesis supported? Why or why not?
- Based on the findings of this study, what advice would you give to a female friend who is mildly depressed?
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