State University of New York
State University of New York: Kinetic Molecular Theory
This module simulates the behavior of a small number of gas molecules in a small box.
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Univ of Oregon: Attributions as Behavior Explanations: Toward a New Theory [Pdf]
This scholarly paper proposes a new attribution theory which is based on the premise that forming an attribution means providing an explanation of something, particularly of behavior. The author first looks at classic attribution theory,...
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Teaching and Learning Resources: Learning Theories
Presents a table comparing three major learning theories - behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Lists major theorists for each, the role of the teacher, key ideas, how learning happens, the place of educational technology,...
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Theories of Learning in Educational Psychology: Learning Theories Site Map
Extensive information about four perspectives of learning theories, and the models that have been developed under each. These include the behaviorist perspective, the cognitive perspective, the humanistic perspective, and the social...
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.
Crescent Public Schools
Crescent Public Schools: Educational Theories
Presents some of the major theories of learning, their principles, and how they impact learning. Covers constructivism, behaviorism, Jean Piaget's developmental model, brain-based learning theory, control theory of motivation,...
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Learning theories.com: Summaries of Learning Theories and Models
Lists many models and theories of learning. Each one links to the summary of an article. A paid subscription is necessary to access the full article. But if a definition or brief explanation of a term is needed, the summary should...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Behavior: Motivation and Attitudes: Motivation Article
Explains the basic theories of motivation.
United Nations
Unesco: Education: Most Influential Theories of Learning
Concise descriptions of the major theories of learning.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Chomsky's and Skinner's Theory of Language Acquisition
Includes short profiles of Noam Chomsky and B. F. Skinner, details of their ideas on language acquisition, the limitations of each perspective, and a chart of similarities and differences between their theories.
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Verywell: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg studied and established the six stages of moral development. Cherry presents a concise article detailing Kohlberg's theory and its stages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Behavior: Learning: Classical and Operant Conditioning Article
Conditioning is a type of learning that links some sort of trigger or stimulus to a human behavior or response. When psychology was first starting as a field, scientists felt they couldn't objectively describe what was going on in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Applications of Hard Soft Acid Base Theory
Questions related to the electronic structure and atomic chemical behavior of acid and bases.
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Theory Into Practice: Cognitive Dissonance
This site from the Theory Into Practice website provides a simple and straitforward explaination of the Cognitive Dissonance theory. The page gives a good example of the theory in action and references for further information.
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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.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Theories of Socialization
Take a look at how socialization shapes and prepares humans for interactions in their culture.
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Psych Web: Psychology: An Introduction: Chapter 12: Defining Abnormal Behavior
Describes the different criteria that can be used to identify behavior that is abnormal. Includes comprehension questions.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: Deviance: Structural Functional Theory
Explains how structural functional theory can be used to explain social deviant behavior. Describes four functions of deviance that were identified by Durkheim, and the deviant and conformist ways that individuals respond to...
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Behavior Doctor: Positive Interventions and Effective Strategies
Designed for parents and teachers in need of theories to understand problem behaviors of children and teens, Behavior Doctor also shares interventions and solutions to combat them, in the form of PowerPoint presentations, charts,...
Davidson College
Davidson College: Kinetic Molecular Theory: Basic Concepts
Discusses the basic concepts of kinetic molecular theory and presents animations illustrating the behavior of molecules in a closed box. Requires Java.
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Personality Theories: b.f. Skinner
This biographical survey of the behaviorist B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) also discusses his writings (Walden II) and his theories on aversive stimulus, shaping, and the like.
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Social Movement Theory: Past, Presence & Prospect
This resource features an academic paper on the social movement theory.
University of California
Ucmp: Dino Facts a Unit on Dinosaur Behavior
For this unit, learners look at what is known about three dinosaurs - Maiasaura, Troodon and Orodromeus - and learn how paleontologists develop hypotheses about their behavior.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Non Ideal Behavior of Gases
Find out how real gases differ from ideal gases, and when intermolecular attractions and gas molecule volume matter.