Emotion Minilesson Here is an exercise that can help the class gain an understanding of the James Lange Theory of Emotion. It is also good for a research methods class that can help students understand how to utilize data…
Adolescent Brain Science and Judicial Decisions
This Content Acquisition Podcast (CAP) on adolescent brain science and judicial decisions provides information about landmark court decisions and key findings from neuroscience research on the adolescent brain. This resource would be appropriate for use in a Developmental Psychology…
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
This is a brief CAP on an empirically supported treatment for PTSD known as Prolonged Exposure Therapy. This would be appropriate for use in an Abnormal Psychology course. https://dev.futuresinitiative.org/teachingpsychology/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/AEnaitalla-Homework-Final-CAP.mp4
Suicide & Suicide Risk Assessment
This mini-lesson could be used in an Abnormal Psychology course. It would be best used within the mood disorders module. An outline of learning objectives, the purpose of the class/activity, and a possible class outline is attached. The powerpoint with potential discussion guides/questions…
Mental Health Stigma
This is a brief CAP on mental health stigma and self-stigma for an Abnormal Psychology course and/or possibly Intro to Psychology.
The Bystander Effect
Below is a Content Acquisition Podcast (CAP) discussing the Kitty Genovese case and research regarding the bystander effect. Specifically, the CAP details Latane and Darley’s (1968) study regarding group inhibition in emergencies. https://youtu.be/Lzj7FmoMJS0
Complex-PTSD
This is a short CAP on Complex-PTSD, which might be useful to use as supplemental material for a Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders section in an Abnormal Psychology course. It discusses the etiology, symptoms, and prognosis of Complex-PTSD (with some…
Introduction to the DSM-5 and Diagnosis
This mini-lesson plan could be used in an Abnormal Psychology course. It would probably be most useful to use toward the beginning of the semester. An outline of learning objectives, the purpose of the class/activity, and a possible class…
Workplace Diversity Mini-Lesson
Workplace Diversity Mini-Lesson Lesson Objectives By the end of the mini-lesson, students should have gained an understanding for why diversity in the workplace matters. Additionally, they should be able to identify the different types of diversity and understand…
Sampling Techniques
This is an approximately 5 minute lesson on Sampling Methods. It contains information on probability (including random, stratified, systematic, and random cluster sampling) and nonprobability (including convenience, purposive, expert, and snowball sampling) sampling and examples of each. One set…
