Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology - Psy 101

Course Textbook You can buy iChapters for this text at iChapters.

Course Outline

Blackboard Go to BCC Distance Learning for information to log in to our blackboard site.

Journal List - Spring 09
Choose ONE article for this assignment.
Find these article on EbscoHost from the BCC Library.

Anderson, C.A. & Dill, K.E. (2000). Video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the laboratory and in life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(4), 772-790.

Pilcher, J.J. & Walters, A.S. (1997). How sleep deprivation affects psychological variables related to college students' cognitive performance. Journal of American College Health, 46(3), 121-126.

Vadhan, N. P., Hart, C. L., Van Gorp, W. G., Gunderson, E. W., Haney, M., and Foltin, R. W. (2007). Acute effects of smoked marijuana on decision making, as assessed by a modified gambling task, in experienced marijuana users. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology, 29, 4, 357-364.

Interesting Links

Chapter 2 - Research

Writing a Journal Summary - Here is some information about how to do your Journal Article Summary and Analysis assignment.

Chapter 3 - The Brain

Neuroscience for Kids - This is a great site for exploring parts of the brain. Go to the explore link and see what you can discover.

Chapter 4 - Sensation and Perception

Optical Illusions by Color Cube - This site has a lot of interesting illusions. My favorites are blink effect, chromatic adaptation and opponent after-image.

Optical Illusion by NIEHS - Really interesting illusions. Check out the ones that look like they are moving (under the Man in the Coffee Beans...it took me less than 3 minutes to find him.

Optical Illusions by Sandlot Science - This site provides links to lots of illusions.

Chapter 6 Learning through Conditioning

Watch Albert Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment

Chapter 11 Personality

Personality Test - This test is based on Jung's typology and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Take this test when you are in a normal, good mood and you have at least 30 minutes to spend on it. Print out results when you are done.

Type Descriptions - TypeLogic by J. Butt, Peronality Page, and 16 Types description. Go to these sites and find your type. Read the description and see if it matches your personality.