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…
Leader Member Exchange Theory (LMX) Mini Lesson
This lesson is about Leader Member Exchange Theory, also known as LMX. It could be used in a leadership unit within an I/O class. Specifically, this would go in a lesson after discussing what a leader is and how…
Holland’s RIASEC Theory Mini-Lesson
This activity could be used in a lesson on career development in an I-O psychology class. Additionally, since this activity involves data collection and provides opportunities to develop your students’ quantitative reasoning skills. Holland’s RIASEC Theory Organizes vocational interests…
Fundamental Attribution Error Mini-Lesson
Fundamental Attribution Error Mini-Lesson Have students pair up and interview each other to find out what the other person is like. After a few moments, give them a questionnaire about the other person. When they have completed the questionnaire…
Discussion Board Ideas for Introducing Primary Sources
Students in the 2018 Teaching of Psychology Seminar and Practicum generated discussion questions to use with primary source readings in their courses. Here is a compiled list of their suggestions. For inspiring ideas for activities to accompany articles in Current…
Quantitative Reasoning
Thanks to Aysenur Benevento, Teresa Ober, and Christen Madsen for contributing materials. We have uploaded slides that provide activities for (1) operationalizing a variable, (2) teaching students how to compute odds ratios, and (3) graphing data, as well as…
