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Psychology Psychology Presentation TipsPresentation Tips
J. McNichol J. McNichol
20072007
OutlineOutline
Expectations of Student PresenterExpectations of Student Presenter
Expectations of PresentationExpectations of Presentation
Grading SchemeGrading Scheme
Example of Past PresentationExample of Past Presentation
Last Minute TipsLast Minute Tips
QuestionsQuestions
Expectations of Student PresenterExpectations of Student Presenter
Pick theorist & character for analysis.Pick theorist & character for analysis.
Character approved from TA via email. Character approved from TA via email.
Goal is to apply knowledge from class.Goal is to apply knowledge from class.
Critically analyze chosen character’s Critically analyze chosen character’s personality based on theorist you choose.personality based on theorist you choose.
Basically answer: what would theorist say Basically answer: what would theorist say about the character?about the character?
Expectations of PresentationExpectations of Presentation
Presentations can be alone or in pairs.Presentations can be alone or in pairs.
Each presenter should present for 10 – 15 Each presenter should present for 10 – 15 minutes. minutes.
Allow approx. 3-5 minutes for questions.Allow approx. 3-5 minutes for questions.
Each presenter is graded on what they sayEach presenter is graded on what they say
If in group either:If in group either:- Pick same theorist, 2 characters.Pick same theorist, 2 characters.- Pick same character, 2 theorists.Pick same character, 2 theorists.
Grading SchemeGrading Scheme
APA 10%APA 10%Organization 10%Organization 10%Style 15%Style 15%Grammar 10%Grammar 10%Evidence & Research 20%Evidence & Research 20%Conclusions 15%Conclusions 15%Overall Content 20%Overall Content 20%Bonus 2%Bonus 2%
APA (10%)APA (10%)
References References
APA FormattingAPA Formatting
APA Help??APA Help??
- Google APA- Google APA
- Nipissing Library Website - Nipissing Library Website
- Email TA- Email TA
Organization (10%)Organization (10%)
Order of argumentsOrder of arguments
Stayed on topicStayed on topic
Overall clarityOverall clarity
Overall organization Overall organization
Style (15%)Style (15%)
Introduction presents topicIntroduction presents topicStrength of ideasStrength of ideasLogically argues ideasLogically argues ideasIdeas clearly presentedIdeas clearly presentedEffective use of languageEffective use of languageClearly expressed ideasClearly expressed ideasCoherent point of viewCoherent point of viewOverall style Overall style
Grammar (10%)Grammar (10%)
Overall languageOverall language
SpellingSpelling
Punctuation Punctuation
Evidence (20%)Evidence (20%)
Has specific evidenceHas specific evidence
Persuasiveness of thesis - theoryPersuasiveness of thesis - theory
Integrates sources in argumentsIntegrates sources in arguments
Persuasively makes casePersuasively makes case
Effectively uses evidence to support Effectively uses evidence to support
Conclusions (15%)Conclusions (15%)
Interesting and originalInteresting and original
PersuasivePersuasive
Provocatively makes pointProvocatively makes point
Contextualizes argumentsContextualizes arguments
Successfully summaries ideas Successfully summaries ideas
Overall Content (20%)Overall Content (20%)
Content specific to courseContent specific to course
Presentation stylePresentation style
Response to questions Response to questions
Bonus (2%)Bonus (2%)
Future researchFuture research
What next? What next?
What could be done today that would help What could be done today that would help to explain your character’s personality?to explain your character’s personality?
Parts to My PresentationParts to My Presentation
Biography of character – brief & prevalent.Biography of character – brief & prevalent.
ExtremelyExtremely Brief Overview of Freud’s Brief Overview of Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory – just to get Psychodynamic Theory – just to get audience in right state of mind.audience in right state of mind.
Analyze character with as much of theory Analyze character with as much of theory as possible.as possible.
Sum up analysis together with conclusion.Sum up analysis together with conclusion.
Analyzing CharacterAnalyzing Character
First introduce aspect of theory – definitionFirst introduce aspect of theory – definitionThen show how it relates to character.Then show how it relates to character.Eg. Freud’s Defense Mechanisms with Manson:Eg. Freud’s Defense Mechanisms with Manson:
- Freud believed that defense mechanisms protect the self - Freud believed that defense mechanisms protect the self from anxiety and is initiated by the ego. from anxiety and is initiated by the ego.
- - RepressionRepression: Forcing threatening feelings into the : Forcing threatening feelings into the unconscious; Manson would have repressed his unconscious; Manson would have repressed his negative childhood experiences.negative childhood experiences.
- - SublimationSublimation: Substituting unacceptable behavior with : Substituting unacceptable behavior with something that is acceptable; Prior to murders Manson something that is acceptable; Prior to murders Manson was writing music, but since that failed he turned to was writing music, but since that failed he turned to murder as an expression.murder as an expression.
Last Minute TipsLast Minute Tips
Don’t exceed 15 min, you will be cut off.Don’t exceed 15 min, you will be cut off.
Don’t use clips that do not have a purpose Don’t use clips that do not have a purpose or that are 10 minutes long.or that are 10 minutes long.
Have clips ready to go.Have clips ready to go.
Don’t overuse pictures, can be distracting.Don’t overuse pictures, can be distracting.
Don’t have tons of words on slideshow, Don’t have tons of words on slideshow, audience can’t read it then.audience can’t read it then.
More TipsMore Tips
Do not have your presentation word for Do not have your presentation word for word on the slideshow.word on the slideshow.
HAVE A CONCLUSION!!!HAVE A CONCLUSION!!!
You will be asked a question.You will be asked a question.
Email questions or practice… I get paid, Email questions or practice… I get paid, so I don’t mind.so I don’t mind.
Charles Manson
Jessica McNichol
Outline
Charles Manson: Early Life Charles Manson: The Murders Charles Manson: Possible Motive Charles Manson: The Aftermath Charles Manson in the eyes of Freud Clip of an interview with Manson Discussion and Questions
Manson: The Early Life
Born, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 12, 1934 to a 16-year-old unwed girl named Kathleen Maddox4
Charles’ biological father is unknown4
1939: Mother and Uncle convicted of sexual assault and holding up a gas station4
Mother was an alcoholic and prostitute4
Mother tried to put him into a foster home at 134
The Early Life Continued
He attended the Gibault school for Boys and ran away within a year4
Mother rejected him and he began living on the streets, supporting himself by stealing4
1951: was arrested for stealing a car and sent to National Training School for Boys4
Psychiatrist noted that he has anti-social tendencies4 – That same year, he raped another boy
The Early Life Continued
1952: already had 8 assault charges against him4
1954: model inmate, resulting in his parole at the age of 204
1955: at age of 21 Manson married 17-year-old Rosalie Jean Willis and she became pregnant shortly thereafter4
1956: Rosalie gave birth to Charles Manson Jr., who committed suicide in 19934
The Early Life Continued
1958: granted parole but arrested 9 months later for passing stolen cheques4
March 21, 1967: Manson finally released from prison against his wishes4
– He was 33 and more than half his life was spent in institutions
– “Oh, no, I can't go outside there...I know that I can't adjust to that world.”
– Obsession with the lyrics of rock group The Beatles
The Murders
Manson attracted a group of followers4
– Mainly young troubled women who had troubled emotional lives who were rebelling against their parents and society in general
– They formed the core of the Manson “family” execution team, whom Manson ordered to kill pregnant actress Sharon Tate, her wealthy house guests and the LaBianca’s
– All part of Manson’s plot to start a global race war
The Murders Continued
August 19, 1969: Manson orders members of the “family” to go to the home of Terry Melcher and kill whoever was on the premises4
Sharon Tate,her unborn child, Steven Parent, Abigail Folger, and Jay Sebring were all killed by Manson’s “family” 4
The Murders Continued
The following night, Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary were killed in their home by the Manson family4
There was a strong link between the Tate-LaBianca murders: motive; the instigator; the two main assassins; and witnesses common to both cases 4
Possible Motive
There were many possible motives but one in particular stands out4
REJECTION: Manson had been rejected by the music industry and wanted revenge4
– 1968, Manson met record producer Terry Melcher through Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys
– Melcher and his girlfriend were living at the Tate house at the time and Manson auditioned for Melcher but never got signed
– It is said that the house represented rejection for Manson and that it didn’t matter to him who the victims were
The Aftermath
Manson has just spent his 38th year in prison4
Although not present, convicted on seven counts of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder4
Tenth and most recent parole hearing was March 24, 20024
– He was refused parole– His next hearing is scheduled for 2007!
Other Facts on Manson
Manson was friends with several notable musicians before the murders, including Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys4
He was also a marginally successful musician himself who recorded several albums and whose songs have since been covered by other artists. 4
Manson’s name and image is a symbol of evil in today’s American Pop Culture4
Charles Manson in the eyes of Sigmund Freud
Outline
Extremely Brief Overview of Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory
Levels of Mental Life Provinces of the Mind Drives of Personality Defense Mechanisms Summary of Manson’s Freudian Personality
Overview of Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory
Freud’s understanding of human personality was based on his experiences with patients, his analysis of his own dreams, and his vast readings in science.1
Freud believed that most of our behaviour is determined by past events (childhood experiences) rather than molded by present goals.1
Levels of Mental Life
Freud divided mental life into 2 levels: 1
1.) Conscious: mental elements in awareness at any given time
2.) Unconscious: which has two levels- unconscious: contains all the drives, urges & instincts that are beyond awareness but motivate actions.- preconscious: contains elements that are not conscious but can become conscious
Manson’s Freudian Mental Life
Freud would say that Manson is mostly motivated by unconscious awareness
Unconscious awareness is made up of the repression of anxiety provoking childhood experiences. 1
Manson’s traumatic childhood experiences with his mother would have attributed to Manson’s adult aggression, murderous tendency and personality disorder
Examples of Anxiety From Childhood
Unknown biological father and 16 year old mother Mother on many occasions would abuse Charles Mother & Uncle convicted of sexual assault & armed
robbery Mother sold a young Charles for a
pitcher of beer In & out of reform school Had an IQ of 109
Provinces of the Mind
The Id: is the unconscious, chaotic, out of contact with reality, and in service of the pleasure principle 1
The Ego: is the executive of personality, in contact with the real world, and in service of the reality principle 1
The Superego: serves as the moral and idealistic principles 1
A Pleasure Seeking Person
Manson’s is controlled by the ID which is constantly attempting to satisfy desires - drinking, sex, drugs, rock & roll lifestyle
He is unable to keep his ego in check
Drives of Personality
Freud would say that Manson is motivated or controlled by thanatos or aggression, also known as the destructive drive 1.
This drive originates in the Id. 1
This drive is also rooted in self destructiveness & the desire to change your physical appearance 1
– Self mutilating– Tattoos
Defense Mechanisms
Freud believed that defense mechanisms protect the self from anxiety and is initiated by the ego
Repression: Forcing threatening feelings into the unconscious. 1
- Manson would have repressed his negative childhood experiences
Sublimation: Substituting unacceptable behavior with something that is acceptable 1
- Prior to murders Manson was writing music, but since that failed he turned to murder as an expression
Defense Mechanisms Continued
Introjection: people incorporate positive qualities of another person into themselves 1
- Manson took on the mannerisms of a famous musician to feel self worth
Fixation: attachment onto an earlier stage of development 1
- Manson is fixated on the phallic stage; he is reckless, stubborn, proud, self assured,
narcissistic, vain, he never received the love and affection needed in this stage and he is incapable of close love
Conclusions from Freud
Charles Manson is a unique or distinct personality His personality was molded by repressed childhood
experiences His Id takes over his personality to make him a
Pleasure Seeking Person – constantly seeking satisfaction of desires
He displays four main defense mechanisms to deal with his suppressed anxiety
Future Directions
Freud’s theory only attributes child experiences.
Look at Manson’s behavior as a conditioned or learned behavior.
Look at the teenage years of his life, not just childhood.
Clip from Interview
Displays Manson’s unremorseful and evil personality
What do YOU think?
According to Freud then, what is a factor leading to Manson’s behavior?
References
1.) Feist, J & Feist G.J. (2006) Theories of Personality. New York: McGraw Hill.
2.) Bugliosi, Vincent. (1992) Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. Norton: Arrow Books.
3.) Turner, Mark. (2006). Charles Manson. Retreived January 10, 2007, from http://www.charliemanson.com.
4.) (2007). Charles Manson. Retreived January 10, 2007, from Wikipedia Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson