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Peer reviewedAbramson, Charles I.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes two new exercises in classical conditioning that use earthworms and houseflies. The animals are available year-round and pose no risk to the students or instructor. The conditioned stimuli are odorants. These elicit a conditioned response of contraction in worms or proboscis extension in flies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Biology, Classical Conditioning, Demonstrations (Science)
Peer reviewedNikol'Skaia, A. A. – Russian Education and Society, 1996
Discusses the career and contributions of Russian educator and psychologist G. I. Chelpanov. Chelpanov founded Russia's first Psychology Institute and actively promoted psychological research and education. His resistance to Soviet efforts to introduce Marxist dogma into psychological research ended his career. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedAddison, William E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Maintains that time constraints and lack of supervisory support often result in truncated and derivative research projects in experimental psychology. Focusing on a research proposal can provide insight into the research process and require relevant data collection while avoiding the pitfalls of longer projects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Critical Thinking, Data Collection, Experimental Psychology
