3 ARTICLES on TERATOGENS AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT Article #1 What Are Birth Defects And Can You Prevent Them? DESCRIPTION This particular website provides a straight forward simple informative understanding of what birth defects are, the causes, and prevention. It can be used in conjunction with the developmental chapters of the textbook and used… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Update
Psychology Update — What Parents Need to Know About Technology Addiction
TITLE What Parents Need to Know About Technology Addiction DESCRIPTION Is there such a thing as an addiction to technology? This brief article points to facts such as there is no agreement on what “technology addiction” is and further that there are large gaps in research. Some data from surveys of parents and teens… Read more »
Psychology Update — ‘Club Drug’ Ketamine Provides Hope in Fight Against Depression
TITLE ‘Club Drug’ Ketamine Provides Hope in Fight Against Depression DESCRIPTION Depression can be devastating! There are a large percentage of individuals who do not respond to antidepressants or even shock treatment and so suffer from the disorder. In recent years, ketamine, a drug used as an anesthetic and as an animal tranquilizer has… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES REGARDING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA
3 ARTICLES REGARDING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ARTICLE #1 What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? DESCRIPTION This is a very up to date article that discusses the following issues: the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease, symptoms (described cognitively and behaviorally), prevention, and medications. It is informative and useful in teaching both the biological bases of Psychology and… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 Articles on Mood Enhancement and Boosting
3 Articles on Mood Enhancement and Boosting These articles can be coordinated with the abnormal/psychopathology chapters in your course. Each individually or together will work well as a trigger for discussion on the topics. ARTICLE #1 Psychologists Reveal One Of The Best Ways To Boost Your Mood DESCRIPTION This article looks at a study that… Read more »
Psychology Update — Poor Sleep Gives You the Munchies, Study Says
TITLE Poor Sleep Gives You the Munchies, Study Says DESCRIPTION Can sleep deprivation be a factor in weight gain? A number of studies in the general population and especially college students suggest that this is the case. A recent study examined the hunger and eating pattern in a non obese sample before and after… Read more »
Psychology Update — The 5-Sided Flashcard
TITLE The 5-Sided Flashcard DESCRIPTION Is the flashcard a useful device for studying? Studies both are positive and negative about the usage beyond just learning a definition/fact attached to a word. However, this article argues for an enhanced 5-sided flash card that incorporates the usual two sides along with an “example-picture-story,” “similarities to other… Read more »
Psychology Update — Breakthrough brain chip gives paralyzed man ability to hold cup, play Guitar Hero again
TITLE Breakthrough brain chip gives paralyzed man ability to hold cup, play Guitar Hero again DESCRIPTION A remarkable development has occurred in that scientists have been able to implant a chip into a man’s brain, and by concentrating he has been able to send electrical impulses to a computer that activates a sleeve on his… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON MARIJUANA ADDICTION AND DISORDER
3 ARTICLES ON MARIJUANA ADDICTION AND DISORDER Three authoritative websites/articles concerning cannabis and marijuana. This is useful for discussion in class on the general topic of drugs, addiction, and can be used as an ancillary in a “states of consciousness” chapter. ARTICLE #1 (2 parts) Is Marijuana Addictive? (part 1) Is Marijuana Addictive? (part 2)… Read more »
Psychology Update — Short Answers to Hard Questions About Postpartum Depression
TITLE Short Answers to Hard Questions About Postpartum Depression DESCRIPTION This is an excellent short article that answers questions regarding maternal mental health and, more specifically, postpartum depression. The article is useful in teaching in that it provides specifics regarding the condition, epidemiology, screening, and treatment. It can be useful in the abnormal/psychopathology and… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
