Instructor's manual for experiments and demonstrations in psychology / Laurance F. Shaffer, B. von Haller Gilmer, James M. Porter, Jr.
"Most psychologists agree that an experimental approach has great value in the introductory course in psychology. Participation in experiments gives the beginning student a vivid impression of the phenomena with which psychology deals, and leads him to an appreciation of the techniques upon whi...
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| Language: | English |
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1940.
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| Online Access: | APA PsycBooks |
| Summary: | "Most psychologists agree that an experimental approach has great value in the introductory course in psychology. Participation in experiments gives the beginning student a vivid impression of the phenomena with which psychology deals, and leads him to an appreciation of the techniques upon which the science bases its conclusions. More courses in psychology would no doubt be built around an experimental core, were it not for the technical difficulties that such an approach usually involves. Experiments and Demonstrations in Psychology provides a means by which the introductory course may be enriched without undue demands upon time or equipment. The material, consisting of a Student's Manual and an Instructor's Manual, is is divided into units that follow the order of the chapters of Psychology, by Shaffer, Gilmer, and Schoen. The value of these manuals, however, is not confined to use with this text. The material is appropriate for use with any standard text in general psychology. This Instructor's Manual supplements the Student's Manual by providing additional information and material that may prove helpful in administering the course. An estimate is provided of the minimum time required for each experiment or demonstration. The materials are designated specifically, with notations concerning substitute arrangements to take the place of more elaborate apparatus whenever possible. For many experiments a suggested schedule gives the least time that is needed for each part of the procedure. The comments offer suggestions concerning material and methods, and state the procedures intended when these are not described fully in the Student's Manual. The authors have tried to err by saying too much rather than too little, since familiar material is easily skipped over, while full accounts are helpful when a particular experiment may be relatively unfamiliar. All instructors will modify the experiments in some degree, as dictated by their individual experiences"--PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved). |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. Title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed Jan. 18, 2007). |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic document (vi, 75 p.) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |