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Peer reviewedEflin, Juli T.; Kite, Mary E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes a teaching activity that improves students' scientific reasoning by focusing attention on the causal, explanatory nature of psychological theories. Students learn and use an argument form called Inference to the Best Explanation (IBE). Includes examples of this technique and student responses to the course. (MJP)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior, Causal Models, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedJohnson, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Provides an exercise for introducing research methods to undergraduates. The students view a graph revealing that left-handed people are underrepresented in older age groups. Small group discussions attempt to explain this phenomenon. A follow-up class discussion focuses on the different approaches and methods available for interpreting the data.…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Critical Thinking, Data Interpretation, Factor Analysis
Peer reviewedRichard, Harriette W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes an assignment where students chart the development of a film or literary character's racial identity according to theoretical models of identity development. Students found the exercise thought-provoking, intriguing, and informative. Includes outlines of the racial identity model and an examination of the issues raised during discussion.…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Cultural Interrelationships
