Psychology  

From the American Psychological Association.

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Welcome to the Psychology LibGuide!

We hope that this guide will help you to find research articles, reference books, and websites (for more information on each, click on the above tabs) for use in your classes or personal interests. Please contact a librarian (information to the right) if you need further help. 

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCOhost) 
Includes abstracts and some full text of articles on topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.

Drawing upon laboratory and field experiments, this program compares and contrasts experimental research methods through an attractiveness study involving young adults. Section one observes how subjects respond to photos in two lab environments—one comfortable, and one not. Then, section two repeats the experiment in two field locales: a trendy bar and a dull coffee shop. Does context make a difference to the outcomes? The program concludes with a third section, in which experts explore some of the issues common to both experimental methods: demand characteristics, ethical concerns, and reductionism. A part of the seriesUnderstanding Psychology. (From our Films on Demand Database. 28 minutes)