General Psychology
Professor Barbara Lusk Stern
Reading Assignments, PowerPoints, Videos & Web Sites

Unit 2: What is Psychology: Historical & Contemporary Dimensions

Readings:

Lilienfeld, Psychology, From Inquiry to Understanding, Ch. 1, pages 13 and 14; pages 28 - 34.

David Moore, "Three in Four Americans Believe in Paranormal," Gallup Poll, June 16, 2005

Nick Joyce and David Baker, "Applying Technology to Phrenology," APA Monitor, June, 2008

Edgar Jones, "Shell Shocked," APA Monitor, June, 2012

Ann Johnson, "Babes in Arms: Early Child Psychologists," APA Monitor, May, 2011

Nick Joyce and David Baker, "The Early Days of Sport Psychology," APA Monitor, July, 2008

Nick Joyce, "Wonder Woman: A Psycholgist's Creation," APA Monitor, December, 2008

Alexandra Rutherford, "Psychology's Engine For Social Change: SPSSI Celebrates 75 Years of Using Psychology to Push For Social Justice," APA Monitor, June, 2011

PowerPoints:

Lilienfeld, Unit 2-ch.1

Visit the following websites:

This Week in the History of Psychology Podcasts

Archives of the History of American Psychology

Psychology's Feminist Voices

American Psychological Association