Describes a lesson in a research methods class teaching undergraduate students instrument construction and interviewing techniques, using film viewing, discussion, and interviewing exercises. Student reactions were positive. (CK)

Explains goals, methods, and results of showing video cassettes of children at varying developmental levels in an undergraduate developmental psychology course. The majority of student ratings of the course were high. Suggests ways teachers can develop their own video cassettes. (CK)

Describes a paper-and-pencil method for producing reaction-time data suitable for group situations. The technique was constructed to contrast the two traditional theoretical approaches to semantic memory but can be applied to other questions of cognitive psychology. (Author/CK)

Describes an exercise teaching brain structure to introductory psychology students, involving construction of a three-dimensional semi-section of the human brain out of clay. (Author/CK)

Describes demonstrations of the risky shift phenomenon in eight social psychology classes of undergraduate and adult education students. Results showed that the phenomenon can be successfully and reliably demonstrated in a classroom. (CK)

Describes an American Psychological Association survey of 14 undergraduate schools of psychology attempting to determine perceptions of the priorities used in selecting graduate students, particularly those relating to undergraduate training. Results showed psychology background to be important, with a new emphasis on field training experiences.…

Describes the use of simulated parent-child interactions in a unit on child behavior management and discipline in an undergraduate child psychology course. Discusses findings and evaluation. (Author/CK)

Discusses a survey examining the psychology curriculum at Bucks County Community College and the program of study, Psychology: Life Skills, emanating from a major revision of that program. The program is designed to serve the needs of students not intending to go to graduate school. (Author/CK)

Describes the evolution of a career development program for undergraduate psychology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University. Discusses needs assessment instruments and workshops, curriculum evaluation by faculty members, and educational objectives. (Author/CK)

Describes an experimental undergraduate personality adjustment course at Texas A&M University in which students participated in an experimental effort to introduce them to a formalized affective learning opportunity with systematic training in progressive relaxation. (Author/CK)

Describes study to determine whether students in graduate seminars participate more in student-led discussion groups than in teacher-led discussions. Results show that student-led portions of the seminar had higher rates of responding by more than a two-to-one margin. (KC)

Describes study which investigated differences between Programmed Student Achievement (PA) and Programmed Achievement Study System (PASS) instructional systems. Concludes that both systems are equally effective in motivating students. (KC)

Outlines method to organize introductory psychology courses by using four learning components: experience, discussion of the experience, reading related literature, and integrating the theoretical and experiential aspects of the learned materials. Describes the use of dramatic incidents in the classroom. (Author/KC)

Describes "two-point system: which rewards students for having read assigned material before class, but does not penalize those who have not. At the beginning of class, students critique in writing the reading assignment. For each successful critique they receive two points on their next exam. (KC)

Presents results of two projects which focused on elected peer leaders of small group activities which were part of a university introductory psychology course. Data reveal differences between leaders and nonleaders. Information is also presented on relationships between leader behavior and team success, and personality traits of leaders. (KC)