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Science 6 Grade Projects
Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World
By Matthias R. MehlBecause of its ability to determine cause-and-effect relationships, the laboratory experiment is traditionally considered the method of choice for psychological science. One downside, however, is that as it carefully controls conditions and t…Research Designs
By Christie Napa ScollonPsychologists test research questions using a variety of methods. Most research relies on either correlations or experiments. With correlations, researchers measure variables as they naturally occur in people and compute the degree to which t…
- Module 3: Biological Basis of Behavior
The Brain and Nervous System
The brain is the most complex part of the human body. It is the center of consciousness and also controls all voluntary and involuntary movement and bodily functions. It communicates with each part of the body through the nervous system, a ne…
- Module 4: Sensation
Sensation and Perception
The topics ofsensation and perception are among the oldest and most important in all ofpsychology. People are equipped with senses such as sight, hearing and tastethat help us to take in the world around us. Amazingly, our senses have the…Vision
By Simona Buetti and Alejandro LlerasVision is the sensory modality that transforms light into a psychological experience of the world around you, with minimal bodily effort. This module provides an overview of the most significant steps in this transformation and strategies tha…
- Module 6: Learning
Conditioning and Learning
Basic principles of learning are always operating and alwaysinfluencing human behavior. This module discusses the two most fundamentalforms of learning -- classical (Pavlovian) and instrumental (operant)conditioning. Through them, we …Factors Influencing Learning
By Aaron BenjaminLearning is a complex process that defies easy definition and description. This module reviews some of the philosophical issues involved with defining learning and describes in some detail the characteristics of learners and of encoding activ…
- Module 7: Memory
Memory (Encoding, Storage, Retrieval)
By Kathleen B. McDermott and Henry L. Roediger III“Memory”is a single term that reflects a number of different abilities: holdinginformation briefly while working with it (working memory), rememberingepisodes of one’s life (episodic memory), and our general knowledge of facts ofthe world…
- Module 8: Decision Making & Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Humans are not perfect decision makers. Not only are we not perfect, but we depart from perfection or rationality in systematic and predictable ways. The understanding of these systematic and predictable departures is core to the field of jud…
- Module 9: Conceptual representations
Categories and Concepts
People form mental concepts of categories of objects, which permit them to respond appropriately to new objects they encounter. Most concepts cannot be strictly defined but are organized around the “best” examples or prototypes, which have th…
- Module 10: Language
Language and Language Use
Humans have the capacity to use complex language, far more than any other species on Earth. We cooperate with each other to use language for communication; language is often used to communicate about and even construct and maintain our social…
- Module 12: Development: Cognitive
Cognitive Development in Childhood
This module examines what cognitive development is, major theories about how it occurs, the roles of nature and nurture, whether it is continuous or discontinuous, and how research in the area is being used to improve education.
- Module 13: Development: Social
Social and Personality Development in Childhood
Childhood social and personality development emerges through the interaction of social influences, biological maturation, and the child’s representations of the social world and the self. This interaction is illustrated in a discussion of the…
- Module 14: Development: Adulthood
Emerging Adulthood
Emerging adulthood has been proposed as a new life stage between adolescence and young adulthood, lasting roughly from ages 18 to 25. Five features make emerging adulthood distinctive: identity explorations, instability, self-focus, feeling i…
- Module 15: Personality
Personality Traits
Personality traits reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Personality traits imply consistency and stability—someone who scores high on a specific trait like Extraversion is expected to be sociabl…
- Module 16: Social Psychology
Conformity and Obedience
We often change our attitudes and behaviors to match the attitudes and behaviors of the people around us. One reason for this conformity is a concern about what other people think of us. This process was demonstrated in a classic study in whi…
- Module 17: Social Cognition
Persuasion: So Easily Fooled
This module introduces several major principles in the process of persuasion. It offers an overview of the different paths to persuasion. It then describes how mindless processing makes us vulnerable to undesirable persuasion and some of the …
- Module 18: Emotion & Well-being
Emotion Experience and Well-Being
Emotions don’t just feel good or bad, they also contribute crucially to people’s well-being and health. In general, experiencing positive emotions is good for us, whereas experiencing negative emotions is bad for us. However, recent research …
- Module 19: Psychological Disorders & Treatments
Anxiety and Related Disorders
Anxiety is a natural part of life and, at normal levels, helps us to function at our best. However, for people with anxiety disorders, anxiety is overwhelming and hard to control. Anxiety disorders develop out of a blend of biological (gene…Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
By Deanna M. BarchSchizophrenia and the other psychotic disorders are some of the most impairing forms of psychopathology, frequently associated with a profound negative effect on the individual’s educational, occupational, and social function. Sadly, these di…Mood Disorders
By Anda Gershon and Renee ThompsonEveryone feels down or euphoric from time to time, but this is different from having a mood disorder such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are extended periods of depressed, euphoric, or irritable moods that in…Therapeutic Orientations
By Hannah Boettcher, Stefan G. Hofmann, and Q. Jade WuIn the past century, a number of psychotherapeutic orientations have gained popularity for treating mental illnesses. This module outlines some of the best-known therapeutic approaches and explains the history, techniques, advantages, and dis…
- OPTIONAL readings
Neurons
This module on the biological basis of behavior provides an overview of the basic structure of neurons and their means of communication. Neurons, cells in the central nervous system, receive information from our sensory systems (vision, audit…Failures of Awareness: The Case of Inattentional Blindness
By Daniel SimonsWe think important objects and events in our world will automatically grab our attention, but they often don’t, particularly when our attention is focused on something else. The failure to notice unexpected objects or events when attention is…Forgetting and Amnesia
By Nicole Dudukovic and Brice KuhlThis module explores the causes of everyday forgetting and considers pathological forgetting in the context of amnesia. Forgetting is viewed as an adaptive process that allows us to be efficient in terms of the information we retain.Eyewitness Testimony and Memory Biases
By Cara Laney and Elizabeth F. LoftusEyewitnesses can provide very compelling legal testimony, but rather than recording experiences flawlessly, their memories are susceptible to a variety of errors and biases. They (like the rest of us) can make errors in remembering specific d…Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
By Angela Lukowski and Helen MilojevichWhat do infants know about the world in which they live – and how do they grow and change with age? These are the kinds of questions answered by developmental scientists. This module describes different research techniques that are used to …Aging
By Tara Queen and Jacqui SmithTraditionally, research on aging described only the lives of people over age 65 and the very old. Contemporary theories and research recognizes that biogenetic and psychological processes of aging are complex and lifelong. Functioning in each…History of Mental Illness
By Ingrid G. FarrerasThis module is divided into three parts. The first is a brief introduction to various criteria we use to define or distinguish between normality and abnormality. The second, largest part is a history of mental illness from the Stone Age to …
- Appendices