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Exposure to the Fields of Psychology: Evaluation of an Introductory Psychology Project
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Maynard, Amanda M.; Maynard, Douglas C.; Rowe, Kirsten A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2004
We evaluated a project designed to expose introductory psychology students to the fields of psychology. We created this project to foster student learning about the various fields of psychology, careers that psychologists have, the psychology program on their campus, and courses available at their home institution. Evaluative data included…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Psychology, Psychologists, Introductory Courses
Effects of Competing Activities in Test Performance in Large Introductory Courses in Psychology.
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Lore, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1978
A study was undertaken among 595 students in a college psychology course to determine the relationship of test performance to competing academic assignments. Findings indicate that, in spite of a high anxiety level, college students are able to deal with the usual variations in workload that characterize academia. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, Classroom Environment, Course Descriptions
Assessing Psychological Critical Thinking as a Learning Outcome for Psychology Majors.
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Lawson, Timothy J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Describes a test used to assess the critical thinking ability of psychology majors. Asserts that the ability to engage in psychological critical thinking separates psychology majors from other students and provides evidence demonstrating that senior psychology majors scored higher on the test than students of other majors and introductory…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Majors (Students)