The Treatment of Sociobiology in Introductory Psychology Textbooks.

Herzog, Harold A., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ336733

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Treatment of Sociobiology in Introductory Psychology Textbooks.

Herzog, Harold A., Jr.

Teaching of Psychology, v13 n1 p12-15 Feb 1986

Examines the coverage given to sociobiology in 37 introductory psychology textbooks. Results indicated that most books provided some discussion of sociobiology, but it was typically superficial and there were often significant errors in the interpretation of theory. (Author/JDH)

Descriptors: Biology, Clinical Psychology, College Curriculum, Content Analysis, Higher Education, Psychology, Textbook Content, Textbook Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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