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Classics in the History of Psychology: The Vectors of Mind
This site goes into detail about Spearman's two factor theory. From the classic paper "The Vectors of Mind" by L. L. Thurstone (1934) Address of the president before the American Psychological Association, Chicago meeting, September, 1933.
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Classics History of Psychology: Observations on the Organization of Personality
A transcript of Carl Rogers' address as the retiring President at the American Psychological Association the September 1947 Annual Meeting.
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Classics History of Psychology: Commentary Origin/development of Psychoanalysis
Brief biography of Freud; discussion of his major theories about hysteria, dream interpretation, self-analysis, oedipus complex, etc. Makes references to several of Freud's books and papers.
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York University: Blind Spot Test
Take this little test about the blind spot, then click on the red "explanation" button at the bottom of the page to find out what you just experienced.
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Classics in the History of Psychology: Gestalt Psychology Today
This site is provided for by York University. Where classic Freudian Psychoanalysis fails with the non-verbal patient, Gestalt Psychology tries to combine a little drama, movement, and action to broaden the scope and population that...
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Classics in the History of Psychology: Conflicting Psychologies of Learning
A 1935 paper by psychologist Clark Hull. He discusses the disagreements between different types of psychologists and gives details of how to make psychological research more scientific.
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York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
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York University: The Synapse
York University provides a good graphic and description of the synapse and its function.
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York University: African Canadian Online: Black Pioneers
Black people have played an important part in the history of Canada from its earliest days when the first black man came to Canada in 1606. Learn about these pioneers and their accomplishments.
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York University: Benzene
This site from York University gives detailed information on the structure of benzene, including mentioning August Kekule, who discovered the correct structure.
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York University: The Lens
Great description of the part of the eye called the lens, as well as what it does and how.
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York Univ.: Statistical Graphics for Multivariate Data
Provides several graphical representations of multivariate data. This paper explains the graphs such as the scatter plot and several other graphs as well. Site is presented in notes and outline format.
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The Joy of Visual Perception: Physics of Visual Stimulus
From an online "book," this particular page describes physics principles related to vision and sight. Keywords are linked to other pages with further information. The role of sunglasses in blocking glare is discussed and explained. A...
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York University: Color and Color Vision
York University provides an index page to several other pages on the topic of color and color vision. The pages are part of an online "book." Many graphics and explanations.
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Yes I Can! Science: Red Rover, Red Rover
The YES I Can! Science site based out of York University in Toronto is featuring the Mars rovers. The site has all the mission background information teachers need all in one place as well as several great student activities, (Build a...
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Chemistry Hall of Fame: Polyethylene a Plastic of Many Uses
Background information on the discovery of polyethylene is found on this website. Also lists polyethylene's many uses.
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York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.