Week 2

1. Email your picture .jpg file as an attachment to Dr. Gillen this week.
    Please refer to week one in the schedule for instructions on what to name the file.
2. Take the essay test for chapter 1 this week.
     Select the blue underlined text above and once you are on that page,
     select essay test from the navigation bar on the left.
     Email the results to yourself.
     Be sure that you have entered your email address in your profile.
      If you have not done this yet, do it now.
     3. Take the online multiple choice test for chapter one this week and have the
     results emailed  to yourself.
     Select the blue underlined text above and once you are on that page,
     select multiple-choice test from the navigation bar on the left.
     You may take this test as many times as you like.
      Please do not send these to me.
4. Read Chapter two.
5. Discussion 1.  Belief in a Just World
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday, 9-9-01.
Post your responses on the class Bulletin Board where it says Just World?
Dr. Richard Sherman at Miami University maintains a number of web pages
created by students in his Advanced Social Psychology course. This web site
explores the just world hypothesis. Click here and print out a copy.
After reading this material, answer these questions.
Do you have a belief in a just world? Think of times when you, or someone you know have engaged in blaming the victim.
Why would rape victims be blamed for their situation when victims of other crimes are not?
How can a belief in a just world be harmful in social interactions?
Can you think of ways that it is useful for us?
Post your responses on the BB where it says Just World?
Open that post and then click on post reply, NOT post new topic. Also, always be sure to click on the box that says include your full signiture. That way I can track your participation and be sure to give you full credit.
6. Print out the learning objectives for chapter two.