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Great Ideas in Personality Behaviorism
Comparative analysis of Behaviorism and more clinical psychological theories of behavior. Behavioristic arguments, criticisms of Behavioristic arguments, and Behavioristic responses are presented. References, suggested readings and...
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Gwu: Triarchic Theory (R. Sternberg)
This resource presents an overview of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence, using academic vocabulary. It includes a chart & references.
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Theory Into Practice: Social Learning Theory
This site from the Theory Into Practice website explains the concept of Social Learning Theory developed by Albert Bandura. Includes basic principles and examples with links to additional information.
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Tip: Drive Reduction Theory
This site from the Theory Into Practice Websit provides scientific explanation of the drive reduction theory proposed by American psychologist Clark Hull. Good example and list of main principles.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyl. Of Philosophy: Aristotle's Psychology
Detailed, sophisticated analysis from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Aristotelian psychology. Discusses primarily his theories of "hylomorphism", mind, and perception. Also explains Aristotle's famous "four causes."
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Personality research.com: Cognitive Social Theories
Discusses cognitive theories of learned behavior including Bandura's Observational Learning (Social Learning).
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A Short Biography of Jean Piaget
The Piaget Society provides a short, easy-to-understand biography on Jean Piaget (1896-1980 CE), including a paragraph on his developmental theories.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Social Cognitive Pespectives on Personality
Boundless offers an opportunity to deepen study of personality with this product identifying social-cognitive perspective limitations. Find a reading, a quiz, and a slideshow.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: Language and Cognition: Theories of Language Acquisition
Discusses the two main influences on language acquisition - environmental as put forward by G.F. Skinner, and biological as espoused by Noam Chomsky.
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Illinois State University: Carl Rogers Links
A site that offers a biography, essay, and in depth summary of Carl Rogers, humanistic therapist.
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Psychological Self Help: Anger and Aggression
This resource provides information about anger and aggression.
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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.
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Psychology: Kendra Cherry: Erikson's Psychosocial Stages Summary Chart
A complete list identifying psychologist Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. Find the conflict, events, and outcomes of each of the eight stages.
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Personality Theories: Jean Piaget
This is an excellent resource on the life and work of the Swiss educational psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980).
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Oak Park Tourist: Carl Rogers
A short biography on psychologist Carl Rogers. Includes details of his life story but also links to his psychological theories and other relevant information.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Moral Development
A comprehensive entry detailing the research and theories behind psychology's moral development. Identify the scientists, discoveries, philosophies, and related research in the field.
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St. Thomas University (Canada): Raymond Bernard Cattell 1905 1998
Page provides an extensive biography of and dedication to Raymond Bernard Cattell and his contribution to the field of psychology. Each link provides a detailed description and tribute to Cattell himself.
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.
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Valdosta State: The Behavioral System
Excellent review of behavioral psychology. Presents the four types of behavioral theories in outline form. Has links to more details.
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Principia Cybernetica: Homeostasis, Resistance to Change
Explains what happens during homeostasis, or the tendency to achieve balance. Explains the theory of homeostasis as applied to ecological, biological, and social systems.
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E Learn Portal: Origins of Treatment and Defining Abnormal Behavior Continued
Provides an overview of the various theories of how to explain abnormal behaviors.
Boston University
Boston University: St. Mary's University: Plato's Moral Psychology
St. Mary's University provides an essay that argues that Plato's psychology was distinctively defined by his ethical orientations and the necessities of his theory of justice.
Curated OER
Athletic Insight the Online Journal of Sport Psychology
A great deal of the literature on the relationship between anxiety and performance has come from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This Athletic Insight paper examines the relationship between the two constructs from a psychodynamic...