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Griggs, Richard A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
This article is concerned with the recent debate about the identity of psychology's lost boy-Little Albert, the infant subject in Watson and Rayner's classic experiment on fear conditioning. For decades, psychologists and psychology students have been intrigued by the mystery of Albert's fate. Now two evidentiary-based solutions to…
Descriptors: Psychology, Introductory Courses, Intellectual History, Educational History
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Panjwani, Aliza A.; Gurung, Regan A. R.; Revenson, Tracey A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2017
We conducted an online national survey to examine how undergraduate health psychology is taught, offer information about course design and content, and provide a needs analysis. Health psychology instructors (N = 126) answered questions about course format, teaching tools, importance of covering specific topics, and needed resources. A principal…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Health Education, Psychology, Online Surveys
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Good, Jessica J.; Keeley, Jared W.; Leder, Sadie; Afful, Stephanie E.; Stiegler-Balfour, Jennifer J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
The American Psychological Association and its divisions have developed various resources aimed at aiding early career psychologists (ECPs); yet, very little research has been conducted to assess the actual needs of this group. Specifically, research has not identified the needs and concerns of junior faculty engaged in classroom teaching. As…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Faculty, Needs Assessment, Online Surveys
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Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
Offers some ideas for equipment and visual materials for use in a course in perception. In addition, the paper describes some of the experiments or demonstrations in which these materials can be used. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Resources
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Gielen, Uwe – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Explains how a psychology student handbook has helped psychology students at York College become more interested in the psychology department and participate more fully in psychology-related activities. (DB)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Needs, Educational Resources, Guides
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Pittenger, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Maintains that preparing graphs is an essential part of data analysis and representation. Asserts that, although psychologists use graphs extensively, most textbooks provide limited techniques for designing graphs. Reviews research on graphical techniques and includes recommended articles on the topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Charts, Classroom Techniques, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation