Assignment Number 6 Discussion/Writing Assignment Aronson pages 125-178 (Chapters 6 and 7)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 9-18-08 Psychology/Criminal Justice 317 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

If this paper is late and you believe it may qualify as an excused absence please explain. You must also state who you discussed the paper with as well as how they responded to each of the answers to your questions.

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Late papers. Unexcused late papers may be turned in for one-half credit for the written portion of the assignment.

Spacing. Papers must be typed, double spaced.

8-1/2 X 11 paper. In order to make handling papers easy and to ensure that none are misplaced, all papers are expected to be 8-1/2 X 11 inches, stapled, and with no torn, spiral notebook edges.

Please staple the questions to your answers or write out the questions as well as the answers. Having the questions available in the small group will facilitate discussion.

1.	Describe the most cooperative learning environment you experienced in all your years of school. How did you feel about it? Did it have any lasting effects on your interest or motivation? Explain.
2.	What makes jigsaw so effective? (154-160)
3.	What is your reaction to the book Nobody Left to Hate: Teaching Compassion After Columbine? Does Aronson's thesis seem plausible to you? Explain.
4.	No other questions will be added to these three questions.