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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: Apa Reference Style

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good definition of what APA style is and why it is so important. Links to citation styles for journals, chapter, books, ERIC documents, & internet documents. Great reference!!
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your Brain and Moral Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this segment from Curious, scientists conduct an experiment to learn how different areas of the brain are stimulated when making moral decisions.
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Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: Wilhelm Wundt and William James

For Students 9th - 10th
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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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Counselors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about counseling careers. Also includes duties, training, salaries, work situations, and job outlook.
eBook
University of Pennsylvania

University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
Primary
York University

Classics in the History of Psych: Sigmund Freud

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an index to Freud's papers on the Interpretation of Dreams. Original full text, simply select the chapter or topic.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Jonathan Haidt on the Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Jonathan Haidt explores the moral values that influence and guide people's political choices. [18:40] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: Attribution Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Course notes explaining what attribution theory is and three different models of attribution theory. These include the Correspondent Inference Theory of Heider and Jones, Harold Kelley's Covariation Model, and Weiner's Model of...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Only if They Think They Can Get Away With It?

For Students 9th - 10th
How many times have you noticed someone who looks perfectly healthy using a parking space reserved for the handicapped at a busy shopping center? If this behavior gets you steamed, you might be interested in studying how to discourage...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Honesty: How Prevalent Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
This project explores how well the honor system works for a bake sale-type charity donation. Find out if people are actually capable of honesty, or if they are only honest when they think someone is watching.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Gaming?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project you will examine real data from a California research scientist of over 3,000 video game players. The objective is to see if there is such thing as a videogame addict.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth biography of the American philosopher and educational reformer, John Dewey (1859-1952).
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Friesian School

Friesian.com: Immanuel Kant (1724 1804)

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site chronicles modern philosophy and the role of Kant in the movement. Excellent resource.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Is Love in Our Dna?

For Students 9th - 10th
Participate in an online poll to discover what features instinctively guide people when choosing a mate. Consider which traits, both physical and social, are "universally" considered attractive to potential mates, and why.
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PBS

Pbs: A Science Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
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Other

Jean Piaget Society

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn more about Jean Piaget from this website. The site is dedicated to the study of human knowledge and development.
Article
Other

New York University: Introduction to Sociology: Socialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the meaning of socialization and its value to a society, and perspectives on what it is. Presents three aspects of socialization, including context, contents and processes, and results, and goes on to explain these in detail.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Freud: Conflict and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of materials which provides photographs, manuscripts, articles about Freud that present several views of his work.
Lesson Plan
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Annual Box Rat Training Competition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Access Excellence class project describes what young scholars need to raise and train rats using the methods pioneered by the psychologist B.F. Skinner.
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features in-depth information on borderline personality disorder (BPD) including topics such as symptoms, helping yourself, and related personality disorders. Includes links to many outside resources.
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Happiness

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features in-depth information on the pursuit of happiness including topics such as helping yourself, helping others, and how to achieve it.
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Other

Sada: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes three types of treatment for this disorder. These treatments are light therapy, anti-depressant drugs and psycho therapy.
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Emory University

Emory University: William James

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complete site on William James. Contains an abundance of links for information on William James including links to biographies on his life, links to some of his works, reviews and criticisms, and much, much more!
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Researchers Believe Gamers Are Able to Learn Faster

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Article reports on studies examining the differences between games and non-gamers to perform certain visual tasks. Includes video.

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