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A New Technique for Demonstrating the Actor-Observer Bias

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Gordon, Anne K.; Kaplar, Mary E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2002

In this article we describe a new classroom exercise for introducing the actor-observer bias in social perception. We describe 2 experiments that compared our new technique (which involves resolving interpersonal dilemmas for oneself and another) with a previously established technique (judging the applicability of traits for oneself and another).…

Descriptors: Social Cognition, Perceptual Development, Class Activities, Interpersonal Competence

Psychogeny: A Neglected Dimension in Teaching the Mind-Brain Problem.

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Viney, Wayne; Woody, William Douglas – Teaching of Psychology, 1995

Maintains that, although the relation of the mind to the brain is a common topic in teaching psychology; psychogeny, the study of the mind's origin, is a neglected problem. Outlines and discusses two theories: (1) identify theory; and (2) emergentism. Presents student reactions to psychogeny. (CFR)

Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Psychology, Higher Education, Individual Psychology