BBC
Bbc: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: What Is Psychology?
This guide offers an overview of the field of psychology. Topics include human behavior, branches of psychology, and what psychology is. Archived.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Louis L. Thurstone (1938)
This is a profile of psychometrician Louis L. Thurstone. Provides information on his education, career, major contributions to psychology, ideas and interests, and publications.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Psychology
This course surveys questions about human behavior and mental life ranging from how you see to why you fall in love. The great controversies: nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self and society. Students are...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Your Brain and Moral Decision Making
In this segment from Curious, scientists conduct an experiment to learn how different areas of the brain are stimulated when making moral decisions.
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Wilhelm Wundt and William James
Compares and contrasts the psychologist Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920 CE) and his theory of structuralism with the psychologist Willam James (1842-1910 CE) and his theory of functionalism.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It
Classical article by John B. Watson (one of the founders of Behaviorism) defining his views on Behaviorism.
York University
Classics History of Psychology: New Methods Intellectual Level of Subnormals
Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon's work from 1905 serves as an introduction to the classic study on intelligence by Henry L. Minton, University of Windsor.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Psychologists
A concise overview of the psychology field. Lists working conditions, qualifications, job outlook, and salary expectations. The site is constantly updated.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Testing How Fashion Impacts the Behavior of Others Around Us
There's an old saying that "the clothes make the man" (or woman, we're quick to add nowadays). How true do you think this is? Here's a project with one approach for finding out.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Only if They Think They Can Get Away With It?
How many times have you noticed someone who looks perfectly healthy using a parking space reserved for the handicapped at a busy shopping center? If this behavior gets you steamed, you might be interested in studying how to discourage...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Honesty: How Prevalent Is It?
This project explores how well the honor system works for a bake sale-type charity donation. Find out if people are actually capable of honesty, or if they are only honest when they think someone is watching.
PBS
Pbs: A Science Odyssey
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
Other
Behavior Analyst Online
A number of major professional behavior analysis journals can be accessed through this gateway. Recent issues as well as back issues are available and can be downloaded in PDF format. Several of the journals, e.g., Journal of Behavior...
Other
Rider University: Grad School & Careers in Psychology
This site provides a list of links to information regarding attending graduate school and obtaining a career in the psychology field.
Other
Miami University: Living in a Social World
"News from a Social Psychology Perspective." This site provides a variety of material for research and study in social psychology. Provides real world happenings and events that are examples of social psychology. Additional links are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Freud: Conflict and Culture
Collection of materials which provides photographs, manuscripts, articles about Freud that present several views of his work.
Other
Sada: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site describes three types of treatment for this disorder. These treatments are light therapy, anti-depressant drugs and psycho therapy.
Emory University
Emory University: Psychology Defined William James
This resource starts with the psychologist William James (1842-1910 CE) definition of Psychology, and then goes into greater detail about what the field should study.
Emory University
Emory University: William James
A complete site on William James. Contains an abundance of links for information on William James including links to biographies on his life, links to some of his works, reviews and criticisms, and much, much more!
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Researchers Believe Gamers Are Able to Learn Faster
Article reports on studies examining the differences between games and non-gamers to perform certain visual tasks. Includes video.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Scientists Say Being 'Hangry' Is Normal
Article reports on the science behind being "hangry" - a term that refers to the grumpiness that often accompanies hunger. Includes video.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Foundations of Psychology: Psychology
Virtual learning unit provides an overview of the definition and fundamentals of the field of Psychology, exploring historical approaches, discussing specialty fields, research and practice. Comprehensive multi-media approach.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Psychology: Intelligence
Virtual learning course in which students explore the abstract concept of Intelligence. Students can watch a presentation, read informational text, and participate with interactive learning material.