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Psych Net Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of psychology! Investigate association/societies, jobs, training, colleges, and industry profiles.
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From Brain to Muscle Without Any Tussle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sierra Center for Peak Performance offers many short, easy to read, articles dealing with sport psychology.
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Psychologist World: Attachment Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
An article defining the development of psychology's Attachment Theory, originally identified with that term, by John Bowlby. Identify other contributors to the scientific theory and whether only children experience it.
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California State University

California State University: Curiosity and Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University student research into the psychological theories of curiosity and what motivates people to do what they do.
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California State University

California State University: Fear and Anxiety

For Students 9th - 10th
This California State University student research paper looks into the reasons that we feel fear and anxiety in our lives. It tackles the biological reasons and different psychological theories.
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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Karen Horney Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Lecture notes from a psychology professor. Excellent site for capturing the main topics relevant to Karen Horney and her theories - biography, relationship to Freudian psychology, explanation of all major terms and theories, development...
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A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Anxiety in Athletes

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Verywell: What Is Nature Versus Nurture?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article featuring the ongoing philosophical debate over psychology's nature versus nurture. Cherry clarifies the differences between the two schools of thought and provides the changes in theory over the years.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Can We Cultivate Our Own Happiness

For Students 7th - 8th
Martin Seligman coined the term "positive psychology" to describe his exploration of how people can improve their own happiness. In this report from 2002, ABC News explains Seligman's research and findings in the field of positive...
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American Psychiatric Association: Manual of Mental Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the manual referred to by professionals who work with individuals with mental health disorders, or in a variety of settings, such as research. It provides a system of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gender Differences in Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to psychological disorders.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Deja Vu? What Is Deja Vu?

For Students 9th - 10th
There are over 40 theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon of deja vu. Michael Molina explains how neuroimaging and cognitive psychology have narrowed down the theories that could explain that feeling you're having, again. [3:55]
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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Carl Gustav Jung

For Students 9th - 10th
Sonoma State University provides definitions of terms used in Jung's Analytic Psychology. This would help a reader to understand the basic ideas of the theory.
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Prologue to Vygotsky's Collected Works Volume 5

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Outlines the basic ideas of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of psychology, including his concept of higher and lower processes.
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Diffen

Diffen: Philosophy: Nature vs. Nurture

For Students 9th - 10th
An article addressing the differences between the two philosophies of psychology, nature and nurture. Find examples of the two approaches, a TED Talk, discussion on the morality of both as well as the philosophy behind them.
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Great Ideas in Personality Behaviorism

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Wilhelm Wundt

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Wilhelm Wundt, one of the founding figures of modern psychology, and the first self-proclaimed psychologist.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Contextual Factors to Consider

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this Boundless Communication presentation, students will learn about contexts to consider when preparing a speech including physical, the psychology of audience, audience opinion of you and topic, and audience knowledge of the topic.
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Psychopathological Interpretations of Witch Hunts

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed article about the Middle Ages, witchcraft, and possession. Looks at numerous sources to analyze the psychological approach to this phenomenon.
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Sportscience: A Peer Reviewed Journal and Site for Sport Research

For Students 9th - 10th
An online journal of essays, news, and research reports on subjects related to the science of sport. A well-organized site, with lots of options for searching for topics ranging from the psychology to the biology to the physics of sport.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Clinical Vignette of Persistent Depressive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.
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Khan Academy: Clinical Vignette of an Adult Psychiatric Patient

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and answer the five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ocd and Hoarding Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to psychological disorders.
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Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Behavior: Learning: Classical and Operant Conditioning Article

For Students 9th - 10th
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...

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