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Tables of Contents for Handbook of Demonstrations and Activities in Teaching of Psychology
Chapter/Section Title
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Preface
xi
Section I: Physiological-Comparative
Preparing for Exams
PhysioPursuit: A trivia-type game for the classroom
5
4
James E. Ackil
Teaching Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Teaching anatomy of the sheep brain: A laboratory exercise with PlayDoh™
9
2
Christopher Wilson
David K. Marcus
The colossal neuron: Acting out physiological psychology
11
4
Scott B. Hamilton
Thomas A. Knox
Neural coding and synaptic transmission: Participation exercises for introductory psychology
15
4
Richard Reardon
Francis T. Durso
Donald A. Wilson
Propagation of action potentials: An active participation exercise
19
3
Gary Felsten
Computer simulation of the neuronal action potential
22
2
Paul R. Solomon
Scott Cooper
Dean Pomerleau
Reaction time as a behavioral demonstration of neural mechanisms for a large introductory psychology class
24
5
E. Rae Harcum
Teaching Hemispheric Laterality
Some simple classroom experiments on cerebral lateralization
29
3
Ernest D. Kemble
Terri Fillipi
Linda Gravlin
Classroom demonstration of behavioral effects of the split-brain operation
32
5
Edward J. Morris
Collecting Physiological Data from Students
The Biolog project: Self-monitoring as a laboratory for physiological psychology
37
2
Barry S. Anton
The study of biobehavioral rhythms in a psychology laboratory course
39
6
David L. Rowland
Theresa Wesselhoft
Teaching Comparative Psychology
Timing like a rat: A classroom demonstration of the internal clock
45
3
W. Robert Batsell, Jr
A classroom simulation of transitivity problems in animals
48
2
W. Robert Batsell, Jr
Exercise demonstrating a genetic-environment interaction
50
7
Robert T. Brown
Section II: Perception
Acquiring Demonstrations
Using student projects to acquire demonstrations for the classroom and laboratory
57
2
Walter F. Wagor
An improved device for studying adaptation to displaced vision
59
4
Robert H. Terborg
Teaching Sensation
Demonstrations of auditory stimulus-sensation relations
63
3
John D. Batson
Audition laboratory activities for teaching sensation and perception
66
2
Alexis Grosofsky
Using the Macintosh as an oscilloscope in psychology courses
68
2
Allen L. Shoemaker
Using a function generator to produce auditory and visual demonstrations
70
5
Charles B. Woods
Illustrating Illusions
Constructing a moving cube illusion
75
1
J. R. Corey
The Janus illusion
76
4
Dale Klopfer
Michael E. Doherty
A teaching demonstration involving perceived lunar size
80
2
Mark A. Kunkel
The garbage-can illusion as a teaching demonstration
82
2
Robert Cavalier
Richard Wesp
Demonstrations of the size-weight illusion
84
2
David T. Horner
K. Desix Robinson
A valid demonstration of the missing fundamental illusion
86
5
Janet D. Larsen
Klaus Fritsch
Teaching Various Concepts in Perception
The versatile mirror drawing apparatus
91
1
E. W. Jacobs
Selective attention with human earphones
92
2
C. James Goodwin
Demonstrations of color perception and the importance of contours
94
2
David T. Horner
Oh say, can you see?
96
7
Frederick J. Kozub
Section III: Learning
Introducing Learning
Defining learning: Two classroom activities
103
4
Thomas Rocklin
Using Animals to Teach Learning
An inexpensive habituation and sensitization learning laboratory exercise using planarians
107
2
Michael J. Owren
Dana L. Scheuneman
A classical conditioning laboratory for the psychology of learning course
109
2
Gary B. Nallan
D. Mark Bentley
Teaching operant conditioning at the zoo
111
5
Kristen E. Lukas
M. Jackson Marr
Terry L. Maple
Classical-conditioning demonstrations for elementary and advanced courses
116
5
Charles I. Abramson
Tim Onstott
Shawn Edwards
Kathy Bowe
A classroom demonstration of taste-aversion learning
121
6
Michael R. Best
W. Robert Batsell, Jr
Teaching Classical Conditioning
Demonstrating classical conditioning in introductory psychology: Needles do not always make balloons pop!
127
1
Mark W. Vernoy
Preparing for an important event: Demonstrating the modern view of classical conditioning
128
3
Art Kohn
James W. Kalat
Teaching and demonstrating classical conditioning
131
6
John Sparrow
Peter Fernald
Teaching Operant Conditioning
Conditioning the instructor's behavior: A class project in psychology of learning
137
2
Joan C. Chrisler
Demonstrating differential reinforcement by shaping classroom participation
139
2
Gordon K. Hodge
Nancy H. Nelson
A computer tutorial on the principles of stimulus generalization
141
3
Robert B. Graham
Overcoming misunderstanding about the concept of negative reinforcement
144
5
Robert T. Tauber
Using Computers to Teach Learning
A multimedia program in associative learning
149
8
Nigel W. Bond
Section IV: Cognitive
Starting and Planning the Course
A method for teaching name mnemonics
157
2
Steven M. Smith
Intelligence as a unifying theme for teaching cognitive psychology
159
4
Robert J. Sternberg
Jennifer Pardo
Making TV commercials as a teaching aid for cognitive psychology
163
3
Scott D. Gronlund
Stephan Lewandowsky
Capturing the fevor of cognitive psychology's emergence
166
2
Kenneth A. Weaver
Tracing the cognitive revolution through a literature search
168
2
Frank Hassebrock
From Monty Python to Total Recall: A feature film activity for the cognitive psychology course
170
5
David B. Conner
Teaching Concepts and Theories
Pay attention! Demonstrating the role of attention in learning
175
1
Janet D. Larsen
Memory and the Seven Dwarfs
176
3
Marianne Miserandino
Classroom uses of a demonstration of the incidental-learning paradigm
179
3
Timothy A. Bender
Carol F. Shoptaugh
Name seven words: Demonstrating the effects of knowledge on rate of retrieval
182
2
Jacqueline E. Muir-Broaddus
Using a videotape clip to demonstrate the fallibility of eyewitness testimony
184
3
Nancy R. Gee
Jennifer L. Dyck
The word fragment completion effect: A computer-assisted classroom exercise
187
4
Lawrence M. Schoen
Improving Memory
Enhancing the psychology of memory by enhancing memory of psychology
191
3
Russell N. Carney
Joel R. Levin
Mary E. Levin
Mnemopoly: Board games and mnemonics
194
5
Lawrence M. Schoen
Examining Miscellaneous Issues
An interactive classroom demonstration of propositional and analogical representation
199
4
John K. Kruschke
Demonstrating the influence of cognition on emotion and behavior
203
3
Jerry L. Deffenbacher
A demonstration of research methodologies used in psycholinguistics
206
9
William Langston
Section V: Developmental - Child
Emphasizing Writing
Your lot in life
215
2
Sharon Boland Hamill
Catherine Hale
Using feature films to teach social development
217
2
Chris J. Boyatzis
Using animated films to teach social and personality development
219
2
Steven J. Kirsh
A collaborative assignment on the role of culture in child development and education
221
6
Chris J. Boyatzis
Using Videotapes
The use of student-performed developmental exercises in the classroom
227
3
William R. Balch
Laboratories and demonstrations in child development with unedited videotapes
230
5
Debra Ann Poole
Observing and Interacting with Children
Essay exchange with children: An exercise for the child development class
235
3
Louise Katz
A child panel to facilitate the instruction of child development
238
1
Tammi Vacha-Haase
Enriching child psychology courses with a preschool journal option
239
6
Judith Sugar
Marilyn Livosky
Incorporating Piagetian Concepts
Bringing Piaget's preoperational thought to the minds of adults: A classroom demonstration
245
2
Jane Ewens Holbrook
Systematizing the Piagetian clinical interview for classroom use
247
4
Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
Kyle R. Carter
Piagetian conservation in college students: A classroom demonstration
251
4
Eliot Shimoff
Section VI: Developmental - Adolescent
An interview method for teaching adolescent psychology
255
2
Paula J. Schwanenflugel
Student composed case study in adolescent psychology
257
1
John L. McManus
Teaching about puberty: Learning to talk about sensitive topics
258
3
John R. Charlesworth, Jr.
John R. Slate
``Live'' case study/journal record in adolescent psychology
261
5
John L. McManus
The media project: Enhancing student interest in the psychology of adolescence
266
2
Thomas B. Ward
Applying theories of development: An exercise for teaching adolescent psychology
268
5
Donna M. Desforges
Section VII: Developmental - Adult and Aging
Fostering insight into personal conceptions of the elderly: A simulation exercise
273
2
Randall D. Wight
Learning activities for understanding aging
275
3
Stephen B. Fried
Addressing stereotypes and ageism in a life span development course
278
2
Jane P. Sheldon
Psychological implications of infantilization: A class exercise
280
2
Susan Krauss Whitbourne
Erin L. Cassidy
We dream, you do: ``Great'' grandmothers teach a lesson in women's changing roles
282
7
Elizabeth C. Vozzola
Section VIII: Developmental - Life Span
Emphasizing Writing
Use of a portfolio writing assignment in a course on developmental psychology
289
2
Susan E. Beers
Let the caged bird sing: Using literature to teach developmental psychology
291
2
Chris J. Boyatzis
``Dear Mom and Dad'': Using personal letters to enhance students' understanding of developmental issues
293
4
Ellen N. Junn
Describing the development of a developmental psychologist: An alternative term paper assignment
297
6
Kathleen M. Galotti
Structuring Field Experience
Using community service to teach developmental psychology
303
3
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett
Patricia Green
Interviewing across the life span: A project for an adult development course
306
2
Marsha D. Walton
Using biographies of adults over 65 years of age to understand life-span developmental psychology
308
7
Joan M. Neysmith-Roy
Carmel L. Kleisinger
Examining Topical Issues
A three-dimensional demonstration of embryogenesis
315
2
Kathleen A. Kleiner
The nature-nurture issue: Lessons from the Pillsbury Doughboy
317
2
David B. Miller
Discussion topics for developmental psychology
319
2
Anne J. Bryan
Using classroom debates in teaching developmental psychology
321
3
Thomas G. Moeller
Illustrating life-span development in physical competence
324
2
Steven Pulos
Science and values: Addressing practical issues in developmental psychology
326
1
Marsha D. Walton
Dr. Kohlberg goes to Washington: Using congressional debates to teach moral development
327
6
Johnna K. Shapiro
Using Toys and Games
Constructing toys to integrate knowledge about child development
333
2
Joan M. Neysmith-Roy
Create-a-children's game: An exercise for developmental psychology classes
335
4
Georgia N. Nigro
Table
339
4
Appendix
343
2
Subject Index
345