Web Resources - All Chapters
Web Resources - Chapter 1
Psychology's Roots
History of Psychology
Classic Works
History of Psychology Timeline
Today in the History of Psychology
Philosophers
Aristotle
René Descartes
John Locke
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz
Scientists
Hermann Von Helmholtz
Ernst Weber
Gustav Fechner
Selections from Fechner's Work
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin: Works
The Birth of Psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
Structuralism and Functionalism
E.B. Titchener
E.B. Titchener on Structural Psychology
William James and Functionalism
Animal Intelligence
George Romanes and Animal Intelligence
E.L. Thorndike on Romanes
Early Learning Theory
Ivan Pavlov
E.L. Thorndike
E.C. Tolman
E.C. Tolman's Cognitive Maps paper
Behaviorism
J.B. Watson
J. B. Watson: Psychology as the Behaviorist Views it
J. B. Watson: Scandal
B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner: Autobiography
B. F. Skinner: Are Theories of Learning Necessary
Gestalt Psychology
Kurt Koffka: Principle of Gestalt Psychology
Wolfgang Köhler: Gestalt Psychology Today
Freud's Psychodynamic Psychology
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud: Quotations
Sigmund Freud: Interpretation of Dreams
Sigmund Freud: Civilization And Its Discontents
Sigmund Freud's Couch
Humanistic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
The Cognitive Revolution
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology: A Primer (Cosmides & Tooby)
Evolutionary Psychology FAQ
Genetics
Behavioral Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Key Issues in Psychology
Free Will Versus Determinism
Nature Versus Nurture
Dualism Versus Monism
Empirical Versus Anecdotal Evidence
Web Resources - Chapter 2
The Scientific Approach
Science: Definition
Skepticism
Principle of Parsimony
Falsifiability
T.S. Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions
PseudoScience
Pseudoscience
Astrology
Graphology
Graphology's Popularity
Scientific Methods
Naturalistic Observation
Case Studies
Psychological Tests
Types of Psychological Tests
Achievement Versus Aptitude Tests
Reliability and Validity
Standardized Testing
Surveys and Interviews
Surveys
Interviews
Survey Sampling
Push Polls
Experiments
Experimental Design
Variables
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Extraneous Variable
Control Group
Random Assignment
Experimenter Bias
Single-Blind and Double-Blind Design
Placebo Effect
Reserch Ethics
APA Human Research Guidelines
APA Animal Research Guidelines
Correlation
Correlation
Correlation (tutorial - click the arrows)
Web Resources - Chapter 3
Genes and Chromosomes
Genes - Overview
Genes - A Beginner's Guide
Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene
Chromosomes - Overview
DNA
The Neuron
The Neuron - Overview
Cajal's Discovery of the Neuron
Cajal's Life and Nobel Prize
Neuron - Images
Neurotransmitter - Images
Glial Cells
Dendrites
Cell Body (Soma)
Axon
Resting Potential
Action Potential
Action Potential Animation (requires Flash)
Refractory Period
Myelin Sheath
The Synapse
Synapse - Overview
Synapse Animation (requires Flash)
Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
Neuropeptides
Endorphins
The Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Branch
Parasympathetic Branch
Types of Neurons
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
The Endocrine System
Endocrine System - Overview
Hormones
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Gland
Pineal Gland
Ovaries
Testes
Examining the Brain
Phineas Gage
Tan (Paul Broca's Patient)
Broca's Original Article
EEG
Neuroimaging - Overview
History of Brain Imaging
CT Scan
PET Scan
MRI
fMRI
TMS
The Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord - Overview
Spinal Reflex Animation
Spinal Cord Injury
The Hindbrain
Hindbrain - Overview
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
The Midbrain
Midbrain - Overview
Reticular Formation
The Limbic System
Limbic System - Overview
Amygdala
Hippocampus
The Forebrain - Thalamus, and Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
The Forebrain - Cerebral Cortex
Cerebral Cortex - Overview
Sensory Areas of the Cortex
Frontal Lobe
Motor Cortex
Parietal Lobe
Sensory Cortex
Occipital Lobe
Visual Cortex
Temporal Lobe
Auditory Cortex
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
Aphasia
Corpus Callosum - Split Brain Research
Corpus Callosum - Overview
Corpus Callosum - Images
Gender Differences in the Corpus Callosum
Alien Hand Syndrome
Roger Sperry
Michael Gazzaniga
Gazzaniga Interview
Split-Brain Experiments
Debunking Left-brain/Right-brain Personality
Web Resources - Chapter 4
Developmental Psychology - General
Developmental Psychology - Overview
Heredity Versus Environment
Normal Child Development
Chart of Human Development
Developmental Milestones
Early Development
Conception
Zygote
Prenatal Development Photos
Stages of Prenatal Development
The Embryo
Embryos of Various Species - Images
Fetal Development
Problems in Prenatal Development
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Placenta
Umbilical Cord
The Neonate
Rooting Reflex
Sucking Reflex
Moro Reflex
Grasping Reflex
Cephalocaudal Development (PDF)
Proximodistal Development (PDF)
Capabilities of the Neonate
Robert Fantz - The Looking Chamber
Face Recognition in Humans and Monkeys (PDF)
Face Recognition in Neonates
Senses of the Neonate
Culture and Development
Zeitlin, et al. Article
Hewlett Article
Temperament
Understanding a Child's Temperament
Thomas, Chess, and Birch Article
Jerome Kagan Interview
Attachment
Imprinting
Konrad Lorenz
Attachment Theory
John Bowlby
Harry Harlow
Harlow's Original Article
Mary Ainsworth
The Strange Situation
Parental Influence
Judith Rich Harris Debates Jerome Kagan
Judith Rich Harris - Brookings Institute
Judith Rich Harris Article on Zero Parental Influence
Day Care
Day Care - Overview and History
Directory of Childcare Links
Summary of Day Care Research Results
Choosing a Day Care Center
Childhood Problems - Enuresis
Enuresis (Bedwetting)
Toilet Training
Bedwetting Solutions
Childhood Problems - Autism
Autism
Echolalia
Asberger's Syndrome
Autism Forum
Autism Links
Childhood Problems - Learning Disorders
Learning Disorders
Dyslexia
Dyslexia Controversy
Dyslexia - Prevention and Treatment
Theories of Dyslexia
Learning Disability Resources
Childhood Problems - ADHD
ADHD - Overview
ADHD Controversy
ADHD - A Critial View
ADHD and the Media
ADHD - Pro-Ritalin Article
CDC Article on ADHD
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget - Overview and Biography
Assimilation and Accommodation
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
Piaget and Evolutionary Psychology
Conservation Joke
Moral Development
Comparison of Piaget, Kohlberg, and Gilligan Theories
Kohlberg's Theory
Carol Gilligan's Theory
Criticism of Gilligan's Theory
Prosocial Behavior
Nancy Eisenberg Paper on Prosocial Behavior (PDF)
Baumrind's Parenting Styles
Parenting Styles
What's Your Parenting Style? Online Test
Parenting Style and Peer-group Competence
Effects of Parenting Style (PDF)
Adolescent Development
G. Stanley Hall
Anna Freud
Adolescent Physical Growth
Growth Curves
Menarche
Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Puberty
Adolescent High-risk Behavior Statistics (PDF)
Facts About Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy Statistics (PDF)
How to Tell if You're Pregnant/Teen Pregnancy Facts
Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Erickson - Bio and Theory
Erikson's Theory Tutorial
Summary Chart of Erikson's Stages
Adult Development
Menopause
Male Climacteric
Retirement
Aging, Death, and Dying
Gerontology
Mechanisms of Aging
Physical Effects of Aging
Research Links on Aging
Ageism
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Thanatology
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Hospice Care
Hospice Care History
Pain and Symptom Management
Euthanasia
Euthanasia - Pro and Con
Dr. Jack Kevorkian
Kevorkian Articles and Interviews
Web Resources - Chapter 5
Sensation
Sensation - Overview
Sensory Receptors
Sensory Thresholds
Absolute Threshold
Difference Threshold (JND)
Psychophysics
Gustav Fechner
Ernst Weber
Weber's Law
Sensory Adaptation
The Eye
The Eye - Overview
Evolution of the Eye
Cornea
Pupil
Iris
Lens
The Retina
Rods and Cones
Visible Spectrum
Hue
Saturation
Brightness
Bipolar Cells
Ganglion Cells
Blind Spot
Blind Spot Demonstrations
Fovea
Peripheral Vision
Dark Adaptation
Rhodopsin
Rhodopsin and the Eye
Night Blindness
Reading Improvement
Reading Improvement Program
Effective Reading Book at Amazon
Visual Defect
Myopia (nearsightedness)
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Astigmatism
Presbyopia
Eye Surgery
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Cataract Surgery
Color Vision
Color Vision - Overview
Young-Helmholtz Theory
Negative Afterimage Demonstration
Bird-in-a-Cage Afterimage
More Negative Afterimage Demos
Hering's Opponent Process Theory
Color Constancy
Color Blindness
Color Blindness Examples
Visual Perception
Visual Perception - Overview
David hubel
Torsten Wiesel
Hubel and Wiesel's Discovery
Hubel's Nobel Lecture (PDF)
Wiesel's Nobel Lecture (PDF)
Gestalt Principles
Depth Perception
Visual Cliff Photo
Gibson and Walk's Original Article
Size Constancy
Brightness Constancy
Shape Constancy
Color Constancy
Visual Illusions
Dragon Illusion Movie (.wmv)
Stroboscopic Motion (Phi Phenomenon)
Stroboscopic Motion Demo
Ponzo Illusion
Müller-Lyer Illusion
Moon Illusion
Don McCready's Moon Illusion Page
Sound Waves
Sound - Overview
Frequency
Pitch
Amplitude
Loudness
Timbre
The Ear
The Ear - Overview
Outer Ear (Pinna)
Tympanic Membrand (Eardrum)
Middle Ear
Auditory Ossicles
Inner Ear
Cochlea
Basilar Membrane
Basilar Membrane Animation (requires Flash)
Hair Cells
Theories of Pitch Perception (PDF)
Place Theory of Pitch Perception
Localization of Sound
Hearing Problems
Hearing Impairment
Noise and Hearing Loss
Tinnitus
Smell and Taste
Olfaction (sense of smell)
Lock-and-key Theory of Smell
Smell and Emotion
Pheromones
Anosmia
Anosmia Foundation
Anosmia Personal Stories
Sense of Taste
Taste Buds
Basic Taste Sensations
Ageusia
Somesthetic Senses
Somesthetic Senses - Overview
Skin Senses
Pain
Gate-control Theory of Pain
Pain Receptors
Temperature Receptors
Kinesthesis (proprioception)
Vestibular System
Vestibular System and Aviation
Phantom Limb
Extrasensory Perception (ESP)
ESP - Overview
Telepathy
Clairvoyance
Precognition
Psychokinesis
James Randi $1 Million Challenge
Web Resources - Chapter 6
Consciousness
Definition and Overview
Journal of Consciousness Studies
Evolution of Consciousness (PDF)
Body Rhythms
Debunking Biorhythm Theory
Circadian Rhythms - Definition and Overview
Biological Clocks in Plants
Artificial Light Resets Natural Clock
Circadian Rhythm Blog
Melatonin
Tryptophan
Shift Work
National Sleep Foundation Shift Work Page
Tips for Shift Workers
Sleep
Sleep - Definition and Overview
Theories of Sleep
National Sleep Foundation Home Page
The Evolution of Sleep
Brief History of Beds
Stages of Sleep
REM Sleep and Dreaming
REM Sleep
Dreaming - Definition and Overview
Theories of Dream Interpretation
Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams
Common Dream Symbols (from Jung)
Scientific American Article on Theories of Dreaming
Kekule's Dream Story
Dream FAQ (UCSC Psychology Department)
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation - Overview
Randy Gardner's World Record
Microsleep
William Dement on Sleep Deprivation in Students
Sleep Deprivation and Driving
Sleep Deprivation and the Immune System
Sleep Problems
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking Disorder
News Story: Teen Sleepwalks to Top of Crane
Sleeptalking
Nightmare Disorder
Night Terror
Night Terror Resource Center
Night Terror Stories
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy Fact Sheet
Narcolepsy Network
Sleep Apnea
American Sleep Apnea Association
Sleep Apnea Self Assessment
Mayo Clinic Sleep Apnea Page
Insomnia
NIH Insomnia Treatment Information
Hypersomnia
Snoring
Snoring: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Hypnosis
Hypnosis - Overview
History of Hypnosis
Franz Anton Mesmer
Mesmer's 27 Propositions Concerning Animal Magnetism
James Braid
J. M. Charcot
Stage Hypnotism
Stage Hypnosis Debunked
Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale (PDF)
Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility (PDF)
Hypnosis and Memory
Hypnosis of Witnesses in Criminal Trials
Hypnotic Analgesia
Excerpts from Hilgard's Hypnosis in the Relief of Pain
Hypnotizing a Chicken
Hypnotizing a Trout
Hypnosis FAQ
Drugs
Drugs - Overview
List of Songs About Drugs
Withdrawal
Drug Tolerance
Drug Overdose
Drug Addiction
Stimulants
Stimulants - Overview
Amphetamines
Caffeine
Caffeine Levels of Food and OTC Drugs
Use and Abuse of Caffeine
Caffeine-Related Psychiatric Disorders
Cocaine
Self-Test for Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine Trade by Country
Cocaine History (Timeline)
Freud's Use of Cocaine
Nicotine
Nicotine Addiction (PDF)
Smoking-Related Diseases
Depressants
Alcohol
Alcohol Problem Self-Test
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Opiates
Opium
Codeine
Morphine
Heroin
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens - Overview
LSD
MDMA (Ecstacy)
Peyote
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Marijuana
Medical Use of Marijuana
Drug Policy
Harm Reduction
Drug Policy in the Netherlands
Arguments For and Against Drug Prohibition
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Web Resources - Chapter 7
Learning
Learning - Definition and Overview
Habituation
Pavlov and Classical Conditioning
Ivan Pavlov - Biography
Classical Conditioning - Overview
Spontaneous Recovery
J. B. Watson - Biography
Watson's Children and Grandchildren
Little Albert and the Rat - Overview
Watson & Rayner's Paper on the Experiment
Systematic Desensitization
Modern Work on Classical Conditioning
Biological Preparedness and Fear of Spiders
Rescorla and Kamin
John Garcia and Taste Aversion
Taste Aversion and Wildlife Management
Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning - Overview
E. L. Thorndike
B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner: Autobiography
B. F. Skinner: Are Theories of Learning Necessary
Reinforcement
Shaping
The Premack Principle
Skinner's Article on Superstition in the Pigeon
Schedules of Reinforcement
Side Effects of Punishment
Cognitive Learning
Latent Learning
Tolman & Honzik Latent Learning Experiment
Tolman's 1948 Article on Latent Learning
Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment
Conditioning Self-Quiz (both classical and operant)
Web Resources - Chapter 8
Memory Overview
Overview and history of Research
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Atkinson and Schiffrin Memory Model
Model Overview
Sensory Memory
Iconic Sensory Memory
The Phonological Loop
Short-term Memory (STM)
Magical Number 7 Plus or Minus 2
George Miller's Famous Paper
Maintenance Rehearsal
Elaborative Rehearsal
Chunking
Working Memory
Long-term Memory
Memory Researchers
Hermann Ebbinghaus
The Curve of Forgetting
Sir Frederick Bartlett
Bartlett's Experiment on Reconstructive Memory
Marigold Linton Paper on Memory (PDF)
Marigold Linton - Biography
Marigold Linton - Autobiography (PDF)
Kinds of Memories
Implicit and Explicit Memory
Semantic Memory
Episodic Memory
Memory Quirks
A. Luria - Biography
Luria's Famous Subject
Eidetic Memory
Tip-of-the-Tongue State
Flashbulb Memories
State-dependent Learning
Mood Congruity Effect (PDF)
Forgetting
Decay Theory
Interference Theory
Cue-dependent Forgetting
Repression/Motivated Forgetting
Retrograde Amnesia
Memory Consolidation
Anterograde Amnesia
Memory Improvement
Mnemonics
Mnemonics for Specific Information
Mnemonic Rhymes
Method of Loci
Memory Improvement Techniques
Memory and the Brain
Karl Lashley - Biography
The Engram
Neural Nets
Long-term Potentiation
The Hippocampus
Images of the Hippocampus
Brenda Milner - Biography
HM - Milner's Famous Patient
Infantile Amnesia
Spatial Memory
Perirhinal Cortex
Amygdala
Eyewitness Testimony
Elizabeth Loftus Interview
Misinformation Effect
Source Amnesia
Hypnosis and Memory
"False Memory" Controversy
Recovered Memories
Elizabeth Loftus - Bio and Links to Articles
False Memories
Humenansky Trial in St. Paul
Another Humenansky Patient's Story
Lawsuits Against Therapists in Recovered Memory Cases
Web Resources - Chapter 9
Language
Language - Definition and Overview
Grammar
Semantics
Syntax
Symbol
Concept
Ambiguity
Language Units
Phonemes
Morphemes
Words
Sentences
Stages of Language Development
Language Acquisition - Overview
Babbling
One-Word Stage (Holophrases)
More on One-word Stage
Two-word Grammar
Telegraphic Speech
Chomsky's LAD
Nativist Theories of Language Acquisition
Non-Nativist Theories
Arguments for the Innateness of Language Learning
Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis
Animal Language
Primate Studies - Overview
Premack Studies
Washoe
Koko
Koko - Online Video
Kanzi
Nim Chimpsky
Intelligence
Intelligence - Definition and Overview
Charles Spearman - Biography and Works
Spearman's Classic Article on General Intelligence
Raymond B. Cattell - Biography
Cattell's Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
Howard Gardner - Biography
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Measuring Intelligence
History of Intelligence Testing
Francis Galton - Biography
Francis Galton - Complete Works
Galton's Book - Hereditary Genius
Alfred Binet - Biography
Stanford-Binet IQ Test
Mental Age
Thurstone's Critique of Mental Age
Lewis Terman - Biography
Terman's Autobiography
David Wechsler - Biography
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)
Raven's Progressive Matrices
Online IQ Test That Mimics the Raven Test
The Flynn Effect
Extremes of Intelligence
Marilyn Savant
Terman's Termites
Intellectual Handicap
Down's Syndrome
PKU
Lead Exposure and Cognitive Impairment
Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning
Cretinism
Hydrocephalus
Heritability of IQ
Inheritance of Intelligence
Thomas Bouchard - Biography
Minnesota Twins Project
Race And Intelligence
The Bell Curve
Eugenics
Problem Solving
Human Problem Solving
Amos Tversky - Biography and Works
Daniel Kahneman - Biography
Algorithms
Heuristics
Functional Fixedness
Expert Systems
Intuition
Representativeness Heuristic
Availability Heuristic
Framing Errors
Loss Aversion
Brainstorming
Creativity
Creativity - Overview and Definition
J. P. Guilford - Biography and Theories
Convergent and Divergent Thinking
The Creative Act - Marcel Duchamp
Web Resources - Chapter 10
Motivation
Motivation - Overview
Instinct
Homeostasis
Walter Cannon - Biography
Arousal
Yerkes-Dodson Law
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Pain
Abraham Maslow - Biography
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Classic 1943 Paper
Online Sensation Seeking Scale
David McClelland - Biography
Need for Achievement
Need for Affiliation
Need for Power
Matina Horner - Biography
Curiosity
Hunger
Hunger - Overview
The Hypothalamus
Blood Sugar
Eating Disorders
Hypoglycemia
Starvation
Overeating
Dieting
Adipocytes (Fat Cells)
Metabolism
Exercise
Anorexia
Bulimia
Emotion
Emotion - Overview
Fight-orFlight Response
Parasympathetic System
Sympathetic System
Polygraph Test
Polygraph- Overview
History of the Polygraph
How to Cheat a Polygraph Test
The Face and Emotion
Article on the Face and Emotion (PDF)
Paul Ekman - Biography
Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
Flash Demo of Facial Muscles and Emotions
New Yorker Article on the FACS
FACS Manual
Smiling
Guillaume Duchenne - Biography
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Theories of Emotion
Darwin's Book on the Emotions
Full Text of Darwin's Book
James-Lange Theory of Emotion
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
Two-Factor Theory of Emotion
Robert Zajonc - Biography
Candace Pert - Biography
Neuropeptides
Web Resources - Chapter 11
Stress
Stress - Overview
Walter Cannon - Biography
Fight-orFlight Response
Parasympathetic System
Sympathetic System
Hans Selye
General Adaptation Syndrome
Adrenal Gland
Eustress and Distress
Richard Lazarus - Obituary
Stress Appraisal
Shelley Taylor Home Page
Tend and Befriend Response
Shelley Taylor's Book The Tending Instinct
Frustration, Conflict, and Stress
Frustration
Holmes and Rahe SRRS
Classic Neal Miller Paper on the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
Classis Bateson Paper on Frustration-Aggression and Culture
Defense Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms - History and Overview
Repression
Denial
Displacement
Scapegoating
Reaction Formation
Rationalization
Intellectualization
Projection
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD - Overview and Definition
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Veteran's Affairs PTSD Page
PTSD Personal Blog
Stress and Health
Psychosomatic Illness
Psychoneuroimmunology
Meyer Friedman and Type A Personality
Type A Personality
Stress Management
Stress Management
Relaxation Techniques
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Meditation
International Meditation Society
Coping
Coping Strategies
Anger Management
APA Guide to Anger Management
Biofeedback
Guided Imagery
Optimism and Pessimism
Martin Seligman
Learned Helplessness
Optimism
Explanatory Style
Web Resources - Chapter 12
Type Theory
Ancient Greek Type Theory
Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
Robert Burton
Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Criticisms of the Myers-Briggs
Trait Theory
Gordon Allport
Raymond B. Cattell
Cattell's Trait Theory
Cattell's 16 Personality Factors
Take the 16PF online
Hans Eysenck
The Big Five personality factors
NEO PI-R personality test
Take the NEO PI-R online
Heritability of Personality
Evolution of Personality Traits
Heritability of Temperament
Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart
Minnesota Twin Family Study
Inhibited and uninhibited types of children - Kagan, Reznick, & Gibbons
Shyness Resources
Zuckerman's Psychobiology of Personality
Psychodynamic Personality Theory
Id, Ego, and Superego
Freud's psychosexual stages
Carl Jung
Karen Horney
Alfred Adler
Social Learning Theory
Social Learning Theory - Overview
Julian Rotter's Locus of Control
Rotter's Locus of Control Test online
Walter Mischel
Albert Bandura
Reciprocal Determinism
Humanistic Personality Theory
Abraham Maslow
Carl rogers
Pseudoscientific Personality Theories
Astrological Theory
Graphology
Validity of Graphology
The Barnum Effect
Direct Observation
Shoot, Don't Shoot video
Halo Effect
Stereotyping
Likert Scale
Personality Questionnaires
Cattell's 16 Personality Factors
Take the 16PF online
The MMPI
MMPI History and Explanation of Clinical Scales
NEO PI-R personality test
Take the NEO PI-R online
Projective Tests
Projective Tests - Overview
Rorschach Inkblot Test
Hermann Rorschach
Thematic Apperception Test
Henry Murray
Criticism of Projective Tests
Web Resources - Chapter 13
Chromosomes, Sex, and Gender
Sex and Gender Differences
Turner's Syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Androgen Insenstivity Syndrome (AIS)
AIS Description and Speculation on Famous Cases
Gender Development
Theories of Gender Development
Eleanor Maccoby on Gender Differentiation
Androgyny
Sandra Bem - Biography
Sandra Bem - The Measurement of Psychological Androgyny (PDF)
Androgyny
Alternative Sex Roles and Sexual Orientation
Transgender-Transexual
Transvestism
Homosexuality
Homosexuality - History and Views
Homosexuality and Biology
Homosexuality and Child Molestation
Homosexuality and Mental Health
Heterosexism
Homophobia
Polynesian Mahus
Gender Differences
Gender Differences
David Buss Interview
David Buss - Human Mating Strategies (PDF)
Human Sexuality Research
Richard von Krafft-Ebbing
Havelock Ellis
Alfred Kinsey
Research Findings from Alfred Kinsey's Studies
Kinsey Reports - Historical Perspective
Masters and Johnson
Human Sexual Response Cycle
Sexual Problems
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Arousal Disorder
Orgasmic Disorders
Dyspareunia
Vaginismus
Erectile Dysfunction
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV-AIDS
Chlamydia
HPV
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
Pubic Lice
STD Photos
Web Resources - Chapter 14
Social Psychology
Social Psychology - Overview
Social Psychology - Brief Introduction
Social Psychology Network
Social Psychology Forum
Attribution Theory
Attribution Theory - Overview
Attribution Theory Explained in Simple Terms
The Fundamental Attribution Error
Attitudes and Persuasion
Attitude - Overview
Attitude and Behavior
Persuasion - Overview
Sleeper Effect
Mere Exposure Effect
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Cognitive Dissonance and Doomsday Predictions
Cognitive Dissonance and Smoking
Festinger and Carlsmith's 1959 Paper
Interpersonal Attraction
Physical Attractiveness - Overview
Physical Attractiveness - be a subject in online experiments
What Makes a Face Attractive?
How Physical Attractiveness Influences Relationships
Facial Symmetry
Forms of Love
Power of the Situation
Stanford Prison Study
Stanford Prison Study Slide Show
Zimbardo on Prisoner Abuse
Zimbardo - The Political Psychology of Terrorist Alarms (PDF)
Zimbardo Interview on Iraqi Prisoner Abuse (audio)
BBC Recreation of Zimbardo Prison Study
Conformity
Conformity - Overview
Asch Conformity Experiments
Group Influence
Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Deindividuation
Group Polarization
Groupthink
Obedience to Authority
Milgram Shock Experiment
Personal Account of a Milgram Subject
Baumrind's Criticism of Milgram's Study
Milgram's Reply to Baumrind
Compliance
Foot-in-the-door Technique
Door-in-the-face Technique
Brainwashing and Cults
Brainwashing
A Critical Look at Brainwashing and Cults
Coerced Confessions
Facts about Coerced Confessions
Coerced Confessions - Overview and real-life examples
Kassin - Students More Accurate than Police in ID of True Confessions (PDF)
Innocence Project False Confessions Page
The Role of False Confessions in Illinois Murder Cases Since 1970
Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Stereotyping
Sterrotypes in Popular Culture
Bimbos and Rambos: Gender stereotypes
Gender Stereotypes in Cartoons
Social Stereotypes
Ethnic Stereotypes in American Media
Prejudice
Ethnocentrism
Discrimination
Reducing Prejudice
The Robbers Cave Experiment
Jigsaw Classrooms
Cooperation and Competition
Essay on Cooperation Versus Competition
Research on Competition and Cooperation
Aggression
Aggresion and the Brain
Miller's Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis Paper
Berkowitz's Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis Paper
Bandura's Social Learning Theory and Aggression
Bandura's Classic Experiment - Modeling and Aggression
APA Article on Violence and Video Games
Bystander Intervention
Bystander Intervention - Overview
Altruism
Inclusive Fitness
Kitty Genovese
Genovese Murderer's Confession
Empathy
Latane and Darley Paper on Bystander Intervention
Diffusion of Responsibility
Web Resources - Chapter 15
Defining Abnormality
Abnormality
Maladaptive Behavior
Common Definitions
Insanity
Definitions and History
Criminal Insanity
M'naghten Rule
Durham and MPC Rules
Insanity Defense FAQ
Hinckley Case
Are You Insane? (humor)
DSM
DSM Overview and History
DSM IV Reference
DSM-IV-TR Online (abbreviated)
Criticism of the DSM
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders - Overview
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder and the Brain
APD - Charles Ponzi
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety
eMedicine Article on Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - Overview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder - Advice
NIMH Panic Disorder Page
Phobic Disorder
List of Phobia (scroll down to see list)
Agoraphobia
Social Phobia
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Explaining Anxiety Disorders
NIMH - Research on Anxiety Disorders
Evolution of Anxiety (PDF)
Somatoform Disorders
somatoform Disorders - Overview
Somatization Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Pain Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Fugue
Dissociative Identity Disorder - Overview
Sybil - Biography and Analysis
Dissociative Identity Disorder - Criticism
Paul McHugh - Critical Look at DID
Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders - Overview
Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Suicide
Suicide Crisis Lines
Suicide Forum
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
Myths About Suicide
Bipolar Disorder
NIMH Bipolar Disorder Page
Bipolar Disorder - List of Famous People
Cyclothymia
Aaron Beck - Home Page
Beck Depression Inventory
Learned Helplessness
Feeling Good by David Burns (Amazon.com)
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Overview
NIMH Schizophrenia Page
Causes of Schizophrenia
Hallucinations
Delusions
Schizophrenia - Famous People
Schizophrenia in History
Schizophrenia - Personal Account (Fox)
Schizophrenia - Personal Account (Ludkin)
Schizophrenia - Pam Wagner's Web Log
Web Resources - Chapter 16
Early History of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy - Overview
Demonology
Hippocrates
Trephining
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Malleus Maleficarum - Full Text
Johan Weyer
Early Psychiatric Hospitals and Reforms
History of Psychiatric Hospitals
Bedlam
Philippe Pinel
Moral Treatment
William Tuke
Benjamin Rush
Dorothea Dix
Modern Therapy - History
Emile Kraepelin
Jean-Martin Charcot
Sigmund Freud
Joseph Breuer
Freud - The Interpretation of Dreams
Interpretation of Dreams - Full Text
Anna O.
Drug Therapy
Psychopharmacology
Benzodiazepines
MAO Inhibitors
Tricyclics
SSRIs
Lithium
Antipsychotics
Tardive Dyskinesia
Criticism of Antipsychotics
Antidepressant-Placebo Debate
Shock Therapy
Shock Therapy - History
Ugo Cerletti
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Critical "consent form" for ECT (PDF)
British Report on the Effectiveness of ECT (PDF)
Informed Consent and Perceived Coercion in ECT
NIH Report on ECT (1985)
American Psychiatric Association Statement on ECT
ECT.org - Information and Critisicm of ECT
Psychosurgery
Psychosurgery - Overview
Egas Moniz
Walter Freeman
Nobel Prize for Moniz
Memorial to Victims of Lobotomy
Psychosurgery in Minnesota
Psychosurgery Continues Today
Medical Model
Thomas Szasz
Thomas Szasz Video
Peter Breggin
Antipsychiatry Coalition
Involuntary Commitment
Deinstitutionalization
NY Times OpEd on Deinstitutionalization
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis - American Psychiatric Association
Psychoanalytic Techniques
Humanistic Therapy
Carl Rogers
Rogers - Client-Centered Therapy
Unconditional Positive Regard
Active Listening
Empathy
Gestalt Therapy
Fritz Perls
Gestalt Therapy
Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
Perls Interview Transcript
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Modification
Systematic Desensitization
Systematic Desensitization - Phobias
Relaxation Training Examples
Treatment for Phobias
Contingency Management for Addiction
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Therapy - Overview
Albert Ellis
Ellis - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Internet Guide to REBT
Aaron Beck
Center for the Treatment and Prevention of Suicide
Cognitive Therapy FAQ
Group Therapy
Group Therapy - Overview
Group Therapy Links
Peer Self-help Groups
Support Groups
Online Support Group Directory
Family Therapy
Family Therapy - Overview
Dysfunctional Family
Journal of Family Therapy
Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
Meta-analysis
Effectiveness Research
M. Seligman on the Consumer Reports Study
APA Release on Consumer Reports Study
Media and Computer Therapy
ELIZA
PARRY
PARRY Meets ELIZA (The Doctor)
Talk to ELIZA
Online Therapy
Effective Therapists
Choosing a Therapist
Choosing a Therapist Checklist
