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Peer reviewedHildebrandt, Carolyn; Oliver, Jennifer – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Discusses an activity that uses the metaphor "the mind is a black box," in which students work in groups to discover what is inside a sealed, black, plastic box. States that the activity enables students to understand the need for theories in psychology and to comprehend how psychologists build, test, and refine those theories. (CMK)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning, Group Activities
