Assessment & Diagnosis
December 14th, 2011 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
This week’s lecture supplement will review the DSM-IV, its structure, strengths and limitations. To hear the lecture you can click on the player below, or click here. For the slides that go with the lecture, just click here.
For a chance to review issues surrounding the upcoming version of the DSM, you can click here.
Mandatory Orientation Lecture
September 20th, 2011 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
Here you will find the mandatory orientation lecture for PSY201 I80. Please click on the player below to view this. If you have trouble getting the player to work, or if you want it in a bigger screen you can click here.
This video covers the syllabus, course website, assignment guidelines and general course information. At the end you will get instructions about what to email me to show that you have completed this orientation. I must receive your email with the required information by February 20 or you will be withdrawn from the course.
After watching please let me know if you have any questions on anything covered here, or on anything I may not addressed.
Today’s Research
September 1st, 2010 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
For a sampling of research findings in psychology and related areas please click here. This site gives a nice review of published studies and what their findings suggest.
If you would like more information on research methods and concepts involved in doing research, you can access the online Research Methods Database by clicking here.
You can get a closer look into the what a meta-analysis is and some of the issues around using meta-analyses by clicking here.
For a look at the complete American Psychological Association’s Ethics Principles of Psychologists, which includes information on ethical standards for conducting research, please click here.
For a look at some of the issues that can impact the validity and use of research in psychology today, click here to read an article on how research is sometimes biased by researchers in psychology.
Psychology’s History
August 28th, 2010 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
If you want more information on the historical and philisophical roots of psychology please click here. This site provides an e-text that gives extensive information of the people and forces that shaped psychology.
Central Washington University provides a psychology calendar where you can select a date and find all the historical events for psychology that occurred on that date. Just click here to try it out.
For links to biographical information on many of the major people who played a role in the development of psychology please click here.
For a brief video review of some of the major forces influencing the development of psychology please click on the player below.
For a more in-depth look at the forces that shaped Functionalism, especially in America, see the next video.
For extensive information on psychology and resources please visit the American Psychological Association’s website by clicking here.
Approaches in Psychology
August 27th, 2010 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
We covered the main approaches to psychology in class. If you want more information on some of those approaches you might check out the resources below.
For some insight into B.F. Skinner’s view on free will and behaviorism, you can read from one of his landmark books, Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Just click here for an online version.
As we discussed in class, the humanistic perspective gives a fresh alternative to behaviorism. For some more background information on the history of humanistic psychology and the concepts of that approach just click here. You can also explore the Resources on that site for additional materials.
For more information on the evolutionary approach to psychology just click here. You will find an explanation and excellent background information on this approach.
For practice identifying the various perspectives in psychology please click here. You will find a quiz where you can test your knowledge.
To get a more personal view of positive psychology I have a talk given by Martin Seligman, one of the founders of the Positive psychology movement. He describes why it is so important that we turn our attention from just treating problems and diseases to helping all people improve themselves and their lives.
Psychology Today
August 25th, 2010 - Posted by Dr. Lloyd Pilkington
If you would information on how psychology is moving into the sports world, just click here. For a chance to read some articles on sport psychology click here.
I have also posted below videos that give you some personal insight into the work in one of the oldest specialties in psychology and one of the newest.
The first video is a short interview with an experimental psychologist. He talks about why he went into experimental psychology and the kinds of work he does.
The second one is a brief introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology and gives a example of what that these psychologists may do in the world of business and industry.
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