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Dyer, James C.; Meyer, Philip A. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory, 1976
Many studies have confirmed that mnemonic techniques facilitate the acquisition and retention of information. It was hypothesized that, through the reduction of errors in component memory for dimensions (hypotheses, cues, etc.), such techniques should improve performance on conceptual tasks. (Editor)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Experimental Psychology, Learning Activities, Memorization
Peer reviewedGardner, Louis E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Described is an innovative teaching method for developing student psychological literature search skills. The method involves empirical analysis of cliches and writing abstracts of psychological studies used in support or rejection of cliche hypotheses. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cliches, Educational Innovation, Evaluation, Experimental Psychology
Peer reviewedKatz, Albert N. – Teaching of Psychology, 1978
Suggests use of the planarian D. Dorotocephala, an animal 20 mm in size, in order to provide inexpensive lab experiences for students in large introductory psychology courses. The animal can be used to study perception, memory, behavior modification, and group processes. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Class Size, Costs, Course Descriptions
