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Strasburger, Victor C. – 1995
Aimed at primary care physicians and nurses, educators, and parents, this book reviews media effects on adolescent behavior and psychology. The book notes that television is a powerful medium to which adolescents are uniquely susceptible and how studies have shown television's ability to shape social attitudes. Theories of how television affects…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Aggression, Children
Catlin, George; Halgin, Richard P. – 1984
This series of exercises is designed to provide undergraduate students with some experiences to deepen and clarify their understanding of the various approaches to personality. The exercises include the semantic differential, modeling, systematic desensitization, shaping, role construct repertory, free association, and approach-avoidance…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Personality Traits
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Hughes, Dolores – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Introduces introductory psychology students to behavioral techniques for reducing anxiety and avoidance behavior through the use of participant modeling. Employs guided participation as a technique to encourage students to touch a snake. Finds this method provides an excellent introduction to behavior therapies and engages students in the learning…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Class Activities