A research study analyzed the effects of incentives on student learning in a college introductory psychology course. Incentives included release from final exams or class attendance, field trips, and use of letter grades. (JR)

A field-training pilot program at Richmond College in 1973 is described. It used undergraduates as leaders for multifamily counseling groups. Discussed are program planning, student selection, training procedures, supervision methods, and project benefits. (ND)

Four papers presented by psychology faculty members from Clemson University discuss how each person met the need for undergraduates to obtain job preparation in psychology. Topics cover industrial psychology, clinical psychology, teaching of psychology, and an interdisciplinary curriculum. (ND)

As an introduction to subsequent articles about psychology textbooks, som publishing and textbook adoption problems are mentioned. (ND)

A list of 147 introductory psychology textbooks and 109 reviews. Publication data and references are provided for each entry. The texts include instructor's manuals, study guides and workbooks, tests, and reading books. (ND)

Identification of objectives, review of texts, assessment of outcomes, and consideration of students are suggested procedures for effective textbook adoption. (Author)

Description of the method and results of a study that evaluated introductory psychology textbooks according to their human interest and readability. It updates a previous study. (ND)

The test files for 30 introductory psychology textbooks were searched for psychometric information and none was found. It is argued that publishers should include that information and suggestions are made for how and exactly what information to incorporate into test files. (ND)

A table shows the ranking of 64 psychology-related journals. They were rated separately by frequency of citation in introductory psychology textbooks, frequency of citation in journals, and a poll of graduate school chairmen. (ND)

Twenty-seven social psychology textbooks were rated for Flesch readability, student readability, Flesch interest, student interest, and student recommendation. (ND)

A good book review, based on E. G. Boring's recommendations, should include an abstract, criticism, and orientation of the book. Also, reviews of introductory psychology textbooks should include readability, human interests, evaluation of illustrations, and appropriate student audience. (ND)

The readability and human interest of 32 child psychology and developmental psychology textbooks are listed in a table and discussed. An extensive reference list is included. (ND)

Discussion about teaching to psychology students the Watson and Rayner study in 1920 on fear of rats. (ND)

Discussion of textbooks criticizes review and selection by professors without consideration for price, publishers who push sales of new or revised textbooks instead of older textbooks, and emphasis on readability and teaching techniques rather than on content. (ND)

Eighteen books of readings for introductory psychology courses were evaluated to determine what articles and what authors were listed four times or more. Eight articles were identified as classics and 39 authors were identified as classicists. (ND)