PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE The Withdrawal Project URL https://withdrawal.theinnercompass.org DESCRIPTION From the website: “Along with our TWP Connect community-building and networking tool, our website provides information and resources about psychiatric drugs and withdrawal from them, much of which has been gathered from the broad community of ordinary people who… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Website of the Week
Psychology Website of the Week — Technology For Academics
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Technology For Academics URL http://suefrantz.com/ DESCRIPTION Sue Frantz is well know among Psychologists and academics for her excellent reporting on the uses of technology as applied to both the classroom and professional life. Her site is amazing for how well up to date she reports on new developments, apps, web sites,… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — APS — ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE APS — ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE URL http://www.psychologicalscience.org/ DESCRIPTION FROM THE WEBSITE: ABOUT APS: WHO WE ARE “APS members provide a richer understanding of the world through their research, teaching, and application of psychological science. We are passionate about supporting psychological scientists in these… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Teaching Goals Inventory
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Teaching Goals Inventory URL http://fm.iowa.uiowa.edu/fmi/xsl/tgi/data_entry.xsl?-db=tgi_data&-lay=Layout01&-view (shortened URL) http://tinyurl.com/2bf54y DESCRIPTION The “Teaching Goals Inventory” derives from the book: Angelo, Thomas and Cross, Patricia, 1993, Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-1-55542-500-5 448 pages, March 1993, Jossey-Bass (Wiley Publishers). Though the instrument is dated (1993), it is an… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — Obesity Society: Research, Education, Action
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Obesity Society: Research, Education, Action URL http://www.obesity.org/ DESCRIPTION As the title states, this association provides resources regarding the health issue of obesity. It can be used along with chapters on biological Psychology, motivation (hunger), health and positive Psychology, and the abnormal Psychology… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — American Sleep Association
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Sleep Association URL https://www.sleepassociation.org DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous resource related to sleep. It discusses all aspects of sleep and sleep disorders. Importantly, it provides a link to sleep hygiene rules. It is an excellent resource for teaching as well as for students interested… Read more »
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — Better Health Channel: Asperger Syndrome and Adults
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Better Health Channe: Asperger Syndrome and Adults URL http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Asperger_syndrome_and_adults?open (shortened URL) http://tinyurl.com/ockbu DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful Australian site that covers Asperger’s disorder focused on ADULTS. The site provides a description and symptoms of the disorder and issues of family and relationship life. MOST IMPORTANTLY the site discusses and lists the… Read more »
Website Of The Week — What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion?
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion? URL http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm (shortened URL) http://tinyurl.com/mpb6hgd DESCRIPTION This particular website focuses on the issue of subjective vs objective, fact vs theory, opinion vs persuasion, legal terminology, and philosophy (epistemology). It would be useful to accompany the beginning of the course (Psychology as a Science). … Read more »
Psychology Website of The Week — Mighty Optical Illusions
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Mighty Optical Illusions URL http://www.moillusions.com/ DESCRIPTION This is an interesting and unusual site for optical illusions. The site offers novel (and new) illusions that are different that most other sites. It is worth the time to examine the illusions and assign during Sensation and Perception discussions.
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — CDC: Heads Up
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK (REQUESTED RE-POST) TITLE CDC: Heads Up URL http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/ DESCRIPTION A valuable website from the CDC that details all of the symptoms of concussions. The website highlights schools, athletics, parents and provider groups as well as policy and law. It is a very valuable resource.
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
