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Undergraduate Students' Attitudes toward Individuals with Disabilities: Integrating Psychology Disability Curriculum and Service-Learning
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Carlson, Wendy; Witschey, Hannah – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
This study examined whether combining classroom curriculum with direct experience with people with disabilities (PWDs) can influence change in undergraduate students' attitudes toward PWDs. Undergraduate students (N = 68) enrolled in a psychology course completed the Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale at the beginning and end of the semester.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Nonprofit Organizations
Developing Informed Research Participants in an Introductory Psychology Participant Pool
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Sullivan, Michael P.; Lashley, Sarah L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
This activity offers a way to use the informed consent procedure to help students better understand the responsibilities of research participants. During a class activity, students completed a brief study. The study included presentation of consent forms and questionnaires before a surprise quiz over material from the consent form and a discussion…
Descriptors: Psychology, Research Methodology, Research Tools, Student Research
Social Desirability Bias: A Demonstration and Technique for Its Reduction.
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Gordon, Randall A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1987
Describes a demonstration of social desirability response bias in survey research which is suitable for moderate- to large-sized classes. The method used to reduce the students' response bias involves manipulating the instructions on a questionnaire concerning dental hygiene behavior. (JDH)
Descriptors: Dental Health, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Learning Activities
Playing "Sherlock Holmes": Enhancing Students' Understanding of Prejudice and Stereotyping.
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Junn, Ellen N.; Grier, Leslie K.; Behrens, Debra P. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Describes an experiential classroom exercise that was designed to help students understand stereotyping and prejudice. The instructor read behavioral and psychological descriptions, asked students to imagine they were Sherlock Holmes, and identify classmates to whom the descriptions might apply. States that students of color reported more benefits…
Descriptors: Bias, Class Activities, Educational Benefits, Experiential Learning