TITLE Marijuana Use Over Years May Affect Ability to Remember Words DESCRIPTION A new study suggests that there are links between smoking marijuana over a period of years and a decline in the ability to remember lists of words in middle age and processing speed. “Researchers studied men and woman over a span of 25… Read more »
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Psychology Website of the Week —
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK FACTS ABOUT BIRTH DEFECTS URL http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/facts.html DESCRIPTION This is the home page on Birth Defects from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention. It is a useful summary page for students who need a factual resource on birth defects, causes, and prevention. In light of the problems in the news… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — The Story Of Fidgety Philip (by Heinrich Hoffman)
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE The Story Of Fidgety Philip (by Heinrich Hoffman) URL http://germanstories.vcu.edu/struwwel/philipp_e.html © 1994-1999 Robert Godwin-Jones Virginia Commonwealth University DESCRIPTION In story book literature, this may be one of the first stories that describes a case of ADHD. It may be useful in discussion of the topic of ADHD, history, and… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Apps for Academics
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Apps for Academics URL http://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=176092&p=1160831 DESCRIPTION This is a great site posted at MIT. As the name of the site states, it lists helpful apps for those in academe. The apps are divided into categories that will improve workflow. It worth the time to explore.
Psychology Website of the Week — Society for Personality and Social Psychology
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Society for Personality and Social Psychology URL http://www.spsp.org/resources DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful website for your classes to explore. For those students who are interested in either or both Personality and/or Social Psychology, the site gives them an entree into genuine professional issues NOTE: The url link listed… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — EMDR Institute
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK EMDR Institute URL http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ DESCRIPTION From the site: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). NOTE: This particular technique has gained traction in the treating of PTSD. It is used with clients suffering… Read more »
WEBSITES OF THE WEEK — Sleep Paralysis and Dreams
WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE Sleep Paralysis and Dreams URL http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis http://www.dreamsnightmares.com/sleepparalysis.html http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/sleep-paralysis-is-scary-af#.ycvAokpE6 DESCRIPTION Frequently during discussing stages of sleep and especially when the topic of REM sleep and Dreaming come up in class, a student will ask questions about sleep paralysis. The student may not use the term but will allude to something like… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Association For Psychological Science
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Association For Psychological Science URL http://www.psychologicalscience.org/ DESCRIPTION “APS is the premiere international organization solely dedicated to the advancement of psychological science. APS works diligently to increase support for psychological research and to promote the use of science-based psychology in the development of public policy.” The APS site provides a wealth of… Read more »
Psychology Website Of The Week —
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE National Institute Of Neurological Disorders and Stroke URL http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alzheimersdisease/alzheimersdisease.htm DESCRIPTION This National Institute of Health site provides a wealth of information on Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Stroke. It can serve as a resource for teaching neuroscience, aging, organic psychopathology, cognition and aging. It can be viewed as a “trusted” site… Read more »
Psychology Website Of The Week — Sue Frantz — Technology For Academics
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Sue Frantz — Technology For Academics URL http://www.suefrantz.com/ DESCRIPTION Sue Frantz does has an amazing site! At this site you can read reviews of new technology, hardware, applications, and get a myriad of other information regarding technology for academics. Go to the site, bookmark it as one of your favorites… Read more »
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Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
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Personality, 15th Edition
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