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Peer reviewedKerber, Kenneth W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1983
A general laboratory course should include projects that familiarize college students with the variety of methods available to the researcher. Described are four research projects that address questions about human behavior by means of experimental, observational, survey, and archival research methods. (RM)
Descriptors: Archives, Behavior, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments
Peer reviewedAbramson, Charles I.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes two new exercises in classical conditioning that use earthworms and houseflies. The animals are available year-round and pose no risk to the students or instructor. The conditioned stimuli are odorants. These elicit a conditioned response of contraction in worms or proboscis extension in flies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Biology, Classical Conditioning, Demonstrations (Science)
Peer reviewedNewcomb, 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
