This Content Acquisition Podcast (CAP) on decision making examines the Expected Utility Theory and Prospect Theory. It provides examples of how individuals may make decisions that violate the Expected Utility Theory from Kahneman and Tversky (1979). This CAP may be…
Assessment of Dementia
Here is a CAPs for the Assessment of Dementia. It reviews what Dementia is, the importance of assessment in diagnosing and treatment planning, and introduces a specific assessment instrument, the R-BANS. Dementia Assessment
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…
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…
