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A Novel Experiment for Introductory Psychology Courses: Psychophysical Assessment of Olfactory Adaptation.

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Mason, J. Russell – Teaching of Psychology, 1981

Describes an experiment using the method of magnitude estimation to scale odorant intensities when the subject is in a nonadapted state, in an adapted state, and in a cross-adapted state. (Author/KC)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Laboratory Training, Psychology

Teaching the Principles of Operant Conditioning through Laboratory Experience: The Rat Olympics.

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Solomon, Paul R.; Morse, David L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1981

Discusses using rat olympics in helping psychology students to overcome their reluctance to condition rats. Working in groups, students enter rats in a number of behaviors (events) which can be shaped using operant conditioning methods and which rats can perform with varying degrees of proficiency. (Author/KC)

Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Laboratory Training, Operant Conditioning

Collaborative Learning in an Introduction to Psychological Science Laboratory: Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Teach to Learn.

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Newcomb, Andrew F.; Bagwell, Catherine L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997

Discusses the use of a teaching fellows program (undergraduates teaching undergraduates) in a psychology laboratory class. Examines the goals, outcomes, curriculum, and implementation of the laboratory class and how these were impacted through the use of teaching fellows. Includes a table showing curriculum, content area, laboratory activities,…

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Objectives, Experimental Psychology, Higher Education