Harvard University
Harvard University: Project Implicit
This interactive test allows you to explore your unconscious preferences and beliefs through a series of questions. The site also contains related material on examining your unconscious. Your browser must support Java Applets.
York University
Classics History of Psychology: Value/need as Organizing Factors in Perception
This resource presents a paper originally from 1947 on value and need as factors in organizing a perception.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Intergroup Conflict and Cooperation
This is the Robbers Cave Experiment. This experiment focused on intergroup relations, mostly negative attitudes toward the out group.
York University
Classics in History of Psychology: Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance
This page is a part of the Classics in the History of Psychology site. First published in 1959 this paper looks at what happens to a person's private opinion when he/she is forced to do or say something contrary to that opinion.
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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...
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National Highway Traffic Safety: Social Cognition
This page discusses social cognition related to traffic safety strategies and youth characteristics. Some topics discussed are attribution, social schemata, and scripts.
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Ucsc: Exploring Nonverbal Communication
This page introduces the topic of nonverbal communication and tests your ability to understand nonverbal communication.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Cognitive Anthropology
This web site is about Cognitive Anthropology, which is very similar to Social Cognitive Psychology. Gives a definition, origins, timelines, and more. Very complete overview.
American Psychological Association
Apa: Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorders
This page is from a brochure addressing the causes, symptoms, and treatment of panic disorders. Very comprehensive.
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University of Ulster: Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey
This program examines the social attitudes of people living in Northern Ireland. The survey collects data on the attitudes and beliefs of the population along with any social policy issues.
Indiana University
Iu: Affect Control Theory
This site focuses on Affect Control Theory (an interaction theory). There are on-line readings and a complete bibiliography. Also the theory's mathematical model and 140 equations are available.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: The Social Self
A classic reading in psychology, this paper by George Herbert Mean was first published in 1913 on the social self.
York University
Classics History of Psychology: Frustration Aggression Hypothesis Culture
This resource contains 7 different papers dealing with frustration and aggression. They date back to 1941 and are written by some historic psychologists. These papers have great insight into cognition and emotion of frustration and...
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Attitudes and Cognitive Organization
This resource provides a paper from 1946 by Fritz Heider on how attitudes of one person can influence the attitudes of others. A very basic concept put into detail.
York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: The Nature of Love
This resource presents a paper published in 1958 about the formation of affection. It looks at different psychological perspectives on this topic.
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Social Psychology Basics
This site from the Shippensburg University has a wealth of information about social psychology. This page focuses on person perception and the mental structures involved. You can also find information on self defense, prejudice, social...
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University of Haifa: Excuses, Emotions and in Between
This article on emotions looks at the viewpoint of the listener when excuses are given. They dissect the excuse and what emotions are behind it.
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Miami University: Intergroup Bias in American Culture
This article examines intergroup bias in American culture. They discuss the levels of bias and try to explain why it happens. At the bottom of the page there are links to different places where bias takes place (political, academic, and...
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Optimistic Bias in Perceiving Physical and Mental Health
This article looks at the tendency to view oneself as invulnerable to experience negative life events. They suggest this goes hand in hand with the tendency to overestimate one's probability of experiencing postive life events. (Miami...
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Miami University: Escalation of Commitment in Extreme Groups
"Being part of a social society, we are required to be a part of countless groups in order to be an effective member of society". A discussion on group behavior and social patterns. Clear language and articulate discussion.
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English Made in Brazil: Vygotsky
Discusses the social aspects of language acquisition according to Vygotsky.
American Psychological Association
Apa: Personality Styles May Predict Depression
An article describing how certain personality traits correspond with a susceptibility to depression.
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What Is Social Anxiety?
This site explains what social anxiety is and how it is treated. It gives some case studies of people with social anxiety for a better explanation.
Diffen
Diffen: Empathy vs. Sympathy
Find out about the basics of sympathy and empathy with this comparison chart. Then read the article and watch the video to dig a little deeper into the topic.