PSY 1012: General Psychology Examination
Instructions: The purpose for this exam is to demonstrate your
critical thinking as it applies to the topics discussed so far in class.
This is a “take-home” exam; students may use any academic-level
reference necessary to develop an appropriate, robust response
to the questions below. Remember, the goal is not to merely
answer each question using the least amount of words possible.
Rather, the goal is to be robust, showcasing the depth of
knowledge that’s been obtained from one’s study on the topic so
far. All work must reflect the student’s individual efforts. The
completed exam needs to be submitted to the designated Drop
Box in MyCourses no later than 11:59 pm on the due date.
Question 1: Critical Movie Analysis (50 pts) Students need to
arrange on their own to watch The Prince of Tides (1991), directed
by Barbara Streisand and starring Barbara Streisand and Nick
Nolte, who plays the role of Tom Wingo, whose twin-sister is a
famous poet and has recently suffered a psychotic break.
Streisand is her psychiatrist (Dr. Lowestein) who asks if Tom will
serve as his sister’s memory. Question: Provide a psychoanalytic
analysis for this film. Your analysis should first identify the
psychoanalytic elements present in the movie, followed by a
critical analysis addressing the extent to which these elements
are accurately portrayed in the movie. The response needs to be
limited to 500-words (10% over/under) and include at least two
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PSY 1012 is a General Psychology Exam.
PSY 1012 is a General Psychology Exam.
The goal of this exam is to demonstrate your knowledge of
Critical thinking as it relates to the issues covered in class thus far.
This is a “take-home” exam, and students may use any academic level they like.
Reference is required in order to build an acceptable, comprehensive response.
to the following questions Keep in mind that the goal is not only to
Answer each question in the fewest words possible.
Rather, the idea is to be robust, demonstrating the breadth of your knowledge.
knowledge that’s been obtained from one’s study on the topic so
far. All work must reflect the student’s individual efforts. The
completed exam needs to be submitted to the designated Drop
Box in MyCourses no later than 11:59 pm on the due
