Science Museum, London
Making the Modern World: Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis
This article explains how Sigmund Freud developed his theory of psychoanalysis and its effect on understanding the human mind.
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Principia Cybernetica: Homeostasis, Resistance to Change
Explains what happens during homeostasis, or the tendency to achieve balance. Explains the theory of homeostasis as applied to ecological, biological, and social systems.
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Prologue to Vygotsky's Collected Works Volume 5
Outlines the basic ideas of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of psychology, including his concept of higher and lower processes.
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Concordia: Sex, Gender and Social Roles
College lecture notes. Discusses gender and social roles. Sections include: Gender Role Acquisition, Theories of Gender Role Acquisition, Do Women and Men Differ?, Making Sense of it all.
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Massey Univ.: Saying, Showing, Gesturing, and Feeling
This paper by John Shotter examines language development through Wittgenstein and Vygotsky. He contrasts the theories of language development from both of these psychologists.
California State University
Curiosity and Exploration
This student research paper looks into the concept of curiosity. This paper focuses on how a curious mind is formed, the effects of exploration, and theories of exploration.
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Theory Into Practice: Social Learning Theory
This site from the Theory Into Practice website explains the concept of Social Learning Theory developed by Albert Bandura. Includes basic principles and examples with links to additional information.
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Tip: Drive Reduction Theory
This site from the Theory Into Practice Websit provides scientific explanation of the drive reduction theory proposed by American psychologist Clark Hull. Good example and list of main principles.
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Christopher's Soapbox: Behaviorism
Controversial paper arguing the premise that behaviorism, while well intentioned, has evolved as an insidious, dangerous view of human nature that contradicts our basic conceptions of individuality, morality, and free will.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Testing How Fashion Impacts the Behavior of Others Around Us
There's an old saying that "the clothes make the man" (or woman, we're quick to add nowadays). How true do you think this is? Here's a project with one approach for finding out.
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The Personality Project: Personality Theory and Research
This is an introduction to personality research, explaining the rationale and scope of current personality research. The project is a product of the Personality, Motivation and Cognition laboratory at Northwestern University.
Boston University
Boston University: St. Mary's University: Plato's Moral Psychology
St. Mary's University provides an essay that argues that Plato's psychology was distinctively defined by his ethical orientations and the necessities of his theory of justice.
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Oak Park Tourist: Carl Rogers
A short biography on psychologist Carl Rogers. Includes details of his life story but also links to his psychological theories and other relevant information.
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Nova Southeastern University: Charles Spearman
Details the life and work of Charles Spearman. Sections include: Spearman and the Army, Educational and Professional Background, Contributions to the Testing Enterprise, Published Works.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
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St. Thomas University (Canada): Raymond Bernard Cattell 1905 1998
Page provides an extensive biography of and dedication to Raymond Bernard Cattell and his contribution to the field of psychology. Each link provides a detailed description and tribute to Cattell himself.
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Valdosta State: The Behavioral System
Excellent review of behavioral psychology. Presents the four types of behavioral theories in outline form. Has links to more details.
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Jean Piaget Society
Learn more about Jean Piaget from this website. The site is dedicated to the study of human knowledge and development.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
An overview of the different models for interpreting and treating abnormal behaviors.
Curated OER
Athletic Insight the Online Journal of Sport Psychology
A great deal of the literature on the relationship between anxiety and performance has come from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This Athletic Insight paper examines the relationship between the two constructs from a psychodynamic...
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Nurture Is Not the Same as Environment
Excerpt from book by Judith Harris which argues that parents do not have as much influence as peers in child development.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Deja Vu? What Is Deja Vu?
There are over 40 theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon of deja vu. Michael Molina explains how neuroimaging and cognitive psychology have narrowed down the theories that could explain that feeling you're having, again. [3:55]
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A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Anxiety in Athletes
A great deal of the literature on the relationship between anxiety and performance has come from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This Athletic Insight paper examines the relationship between the two constructs from a psychodynamic...
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Verywell: What Is Nature Versus Nurture?
An article featuring the ongoing philosophical debate over psychology's nature versus nurture. Cherry clarifies the differences between the two schools of thought and provides the changes in theory over the years.