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The Wisdom of Crowds

The latest addition to the psychology journal articles collection was inspired by the exploits of the acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown, who created a real stir last week when he "pr...
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  • Psych101 published this 09/15/2009
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Police Lineups: Making Eyewitness Identification More Reliable

Written for the National Institute of Justice, this very useful and practical publication provides a range of insightful information e.g., elements of a lineup, variables that can affect the outcom...
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  • Psych101 published this 09/11/2009
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The Fallacy of Personal Validation a Classroom Demonstration of Gullibility

Brilliant social experiment By Bertram R. Forer. Forer decided to conduct the experiment after meeting a graphologist at a nightclub who offered to provide a personality reading based on a sampl...
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  • Psych101 published this 07/15/2009
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Selective Perception: They Saw A Game: A Case Study by Albert Hastorf & Hadley Cantril

This classic study in selective perception demonstrates how an Ivy League football game was perceived differently by opposing fans, particularly in relation to their opponents "blatantly unsportsma...
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  • Psych101 published this 07/04/2009
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The Nature and Meaning of Dogmatism

The psychology of dogmatism is as relevant today as when Dr. Milton Rokeach began his pioneering work into this enduring topic. The ideas contained within this important paper informed the deve...
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  • Psych101 published this 06/24/2009
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Forming Impressions of Personality

Forming Impressions of Personality by Solomon Asch is a classic study in the psychology of interpersonal perception. The central tenet of this research is that particular information we have about ...
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  • Psych101 published this 06/13/2009
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The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information

The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information" is among the most frequently Cited Journal Articles in Introductory Psychology Textbooks. Bu...
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  • Psych101 published this 06/10/2009
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Predicting A Criminal's Journey To Crime

Originally published by the Institute of Justice this very useful article addresses the utility of computer programs as crime-solving tools. Among the topics discussed are geographic profiling ...
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  • Psych101 published this 05/31/2009
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Play and Its Role in the Mental Development of the Child

Despite his premature death at the age of just 37, Lev Vygotsky is widely considered as one of the leading developmental psychologists of the 20th century. In addition to his seminal contribution t...
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  • Psych101 published this 05/26/2009
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Psychopathology of Everyday Life

The Psychopathology of Everyday Life is arguably one of Sigmund Freud's least technical and, therefore, most accessible publications. Drawing on personal anecdotes and real life examples, Freud exp...
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  • Psych101 published this 05/10/2009
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Psychological Assessment of Crime Profiling

In the early 1970s, Special Agent Howard Teten and others in the FBI began to apply the insights of psychological science to violent criminal behavior. In 1972, the FBI Academy launched a Behaviora...
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  • Psych101 published this 05/02/2009
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A Theory of Human Motivation

When Abraham H. Maslow introduced the world to Humanistic Theory, a 'third force' in psychology was born (Behaviorism & Psychoanlytical theory being the first and second force). As the name suggest...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/28/2009
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Criminal Profiling a Viable Investigative Tool Against Violent Crime

Inside the Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychology eBook Collection Special In the early 1970s, Special Agent Howard Teten and others in the FBI began to apply the insights of psychological science...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/27/2009
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The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective

It is now ten years since the Columbine High School shooting when 18 year old Eric Harris and 17 year old Dylan Klebold, killed 12 students, a teacher and wounded a further 24 people. This infamous...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/22/2009
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Transmission of Aggression Through Imitation of Aggressive Models

Albert Bandura is widely regarded as the greatest living psychologist. As the originator of social cognitive theory, he helped shift the emphasis of psychology away from psychodynamic and classic b...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/19/2009
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Serial Killers - Top 7 Myths

In 2005 the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Behavioral Analysis Unit hosted a 5 day symposium on serial murder. Their goal was to bring together experts on serial murder in...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/18/2009
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Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement

Although the evidence eyewitnesses provide is critical in identifying, charging, and ultimately convicting suspected criminals, the evidence is not infallible. With this in mind, this invaluabl...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/17/2009
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Serial Murder: 75 Page Serial Killer eBook (FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit)

In 2005 the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Behavioral Analysis Unit hosted a 5 day symposium on serial murder. The goal of the Symposium was to bring together a group of r...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/14/2009
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Superstition in the Pigeon by B.F. Skinner

Considered a learning theory classic, Superstition in The Pigeon By B.F. Skinner was first published in Journal of Experimental Psychology in 1948
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  • Psych101 published this 04/13/2009
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Occupational Guide to Psychology

The Occupational Guide To Psychology is an invaluable resource produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The guide contains the latest information on a range of psychology topics including: ...
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  • Psych101 published this 04/10/2009
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