Although contents of your journal will read by me, they will be kept confidential. If you are in any way uncomfortable with this assignment, please see me early in the course, so that we can arrange a suitable alternative. Be sure to start each of these assignments at the top of a page and identify the beginning of each assignment. There are at least two ways you can earn extra credit points, by analyzing cartoons or by analyzing articles describing psychological research. I welcome other creative ideas you may have for analyzing psychology in the media, but I strongly suggest you clear such ideas with me ahead of time.
Extra credit is due by the last regular class period.
Find a cartoon from a newspaper or magazine that illustrates a psychological concept discussed in class. Find an article from a newspaper or magazine that discusses psychological research pertaining to some concept from class. Turn in both the article and your discussion. General Policies Late assignments . All written assignments are due at the beginning of class.