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Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site give information on SAD, effects it has on people, and what causes it.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Abnormal Psychology Baseball
Test your knowledge of psychological assessment and diagnosis, and make it around all the bases for the win!
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Are You a Body With a Mind or a Mind With a Body?
Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? Maryam Alimardani investigates.
Other
Simply Psychology: Saul Mc Leod: Nature vs. Nurture in Psychology
There are five approaches to psychology which are on a spectrum from nature versus nurture. The approaches with inherited traits lean towards the nature end and those with acquired traits are on the nurture end. This article helps...
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International Business Cultures: Individualism vs. Collectivism
Defines individualism, collectivism, and discusses cultures in each.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Epistemology of Perception
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a well-written, easy to understand definition of perception, as well as small mention of some of those who first introduced the concept.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Growth Mindset?
This article explains what having a "growth mindset" means. The difference between "growth mindset" and "fixed mindset" are also explained.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Video Game Usage and Aggressive Behavior
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Video Game Usage and Aggressive Behavior" questions are provided on this resource.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Does Free Will Exist?
Read a passage about free will and answer the critical analysis follow-up questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gender Differences in Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Questions related to psychological disorders.
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Personality research.com: Cognitive Social Theories
Discusses cognitive theories of learned behavior including Bandura's Observational Learning (Social Learning).
PBS
Pbs: Pioneer in Intelligence Testing
This site, which is provided for by PBS, gives a brief summary of Alfred Binet's major contributions to intelligence testing.
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Guide to Psychology and Its Practice: Adolescent Violence
Why are some kids prone to violence? This site by R. Richmond, Ph.D. offers some sound reasons and is very informative. Is it money? Is it media? is it more?
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Psychological Treatment Services: Group Therapy
A discussion of two general types of group therapy and the characteristics of each.
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The Personality Project: Personality Theory and Research
This is an introduction to personality research, explaining the rationale and scope of current personality research. The project is a product of the Personality, Motivation and Cognition laboratory at Northwestern University.
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Personality Research: Plutchik
This site lists Plutchik's ten postulates for psychoevolutionary theory on emotions, and provides basic emotions and a basis for inclusion for each. Also includes a bibliography.
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Planet psych.com: Defense Mechanisms and Why We Use Them
Brief description of some of the most common defense mechanisms and short explanation of why people use them.
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Rider University: Teaching Clinical Psychology
This site contains a list of exercises, terms, book lists, essays, and articles for a course in clinical psychology.
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Christopher's Soapbox: Behaviorism
Controversial paper arguing the premise that behaviorism, while well intentioned, has evolved as an insidious, dangerous view of human nature that contradicts our basic conceptions of individuality, morality, and free will.
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Careers in Psychology: What Is a Neuropsychologist?
Site provides a very brief overview for information on neuropsychology and brain injury, while explaining the essential purposes of a neuropsychologist.
Other
Psych Page: Defenses
This resource presents a terms list of psychological defenses, including withdrawal, displacement, sublimation, and projection, with definitions and typical manifestations.
Other
Life Events Stress Test
Simple stress test to measure the relative impact of various major life events.
Other
Job Stress Network
The Center for Social Epidemiology offers study results, upcoming conference information, and other resources related to stress and methods of coping with it, especially in the work place.