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Peden, Blaine F.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Explains 2 decision-making problems presented to 188 undergraduates enrolled in introductory psychology classes to teach the principles governing individual and collective decisions. Shows individual interest outweighed mutual benefit. Promotes active learning about psychology and scientific skills while stimulating personal development (CH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Competition, Cooperation, Decision Making

VanderStoep, Scott W.; Shaughnessy, John J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Presents the results of a study that tested students in a research methods and a developmental psychology class on methodological and statistical reasoning at the beginning and the end of the term. Reasoning scores of research methods students improved more than the scores of developmental psychology students. (MJP)
Descriptors: Course Content, Decision Making, Developmental Psychology, Educational Benefits

Verbist, R., Ed.; And Others – Scientia Paedagogica Experimentalis, 1979
Seven papers on experimental research topics in education, written by educators of various nationalities, are compiled in this volume. The first paper, written in French with an English summary, explores the ability of the teacher to exercise an indirect influence over student behavior and the systematic training of certain teacher behaviors to…
Descriptors: Art Education, Black Students, Classroom Environment, Educational Assessment