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Annotated Bibliography on the Teaching


of Psychology: 2006
David E. Johnson
John Brown University
Simone I. Schroder
Arutunoff Learning Resource Center, John Brown University

This bibliography is a continuation of those previously 5775. Hardy, M. S. (2006, Winter). Using popu-
published in Teaching of Psychology (e.g., Berry & lar music to depict mental illness in abnormal psy-
Daniel, 1984; Fulkerson & Wise, 1987; Johnson & chology. Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 13–14. Pre-
Schroder, 1997; Wise & Fulkerson, 1996). We main- sented an activity that used music as a vehicle
tained similar search methods and criteria for inclusion for presenting concepts in abnormal psychology and
that were used in previous bibliographies. We also con- promoting discussion about those concepts in class.
tinued the cumulative numbering of the items. Some 5776. Leck, K. (2006). Teaching personality theories
articles from 2005 are included that were not in last using popular music. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 34–36.
year’s bibliography. Modeled a process of using music to understand per-
To help the reader locate relevant articles we sonality disorders; asked students to find song examples
arranged items into a small number of subject cate- of their own and analyze them in relation to material
gories. Generally, if less than three items fell into a presented in class.
specific subject category they were relegated to a cate- 5777. Tomcho, T. J., Wolfe, W. L., & Foels, R. (2006).
gory labeled miscellaneous. Teaching about psychological disorders: Using a group
interviewing and diagnostic approach. Teaching of Psy-
chology, 33, 184–188. Designed a cooperative learning
Abnormal, Clinical, Counseling, and classroom activity to enhance students’ ability to un-
Personality derstand psychological disorders and distinguish among
anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders.
5773. Balsis, S., Eaton, N. R., Zona, D. M., &
Awards
Oltmanns, T. F. (2006). Teaching advanced psy-
chopathology: A method that promotes basic under-
graduate clinical and research experience. Teaching of 5778. Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished
Psychology, 33, 242–246. Presented an active learning Teaching of Psychology: Randolph A. Smith. (2006).
approach to help students learn key concepts by admin- American Psychologist, 61, 408–410. Citation and biog-
istering semistructured interviews designed to identify raphy of Randolph A. Smith, recipient of the American
specific mental disorders. Psychological Foundation (APF) Charles L. Brewer
5774. Connor-Greene, P. A. (2006). Interdisciplinary Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology.
critical inquiry: Teaching about the social construc- 5779. Hammer, E. Y. (2006). 2006 teaching award
tion of madness. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 6–13. De- winners. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 222–227. Hon-
scribes ways to invite students to grapple with complex ored Dean Keith Simonton, Diane L. Finley, Amy C.
questions about “madness” from an interdisciplinary Fineburg, Trisha A. Benson, and Jeffrey R. Stowell for
perspective. excellence in teaching.

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5780. Janet E. Helms: Award for Distinguished Con- 5788. Riggio, H. R. (2006, Summer). Immediate
tributions to Education and Training in Psychology. impressions on the first day of class. Psychology Teacher
(2006). American Psychologist, 61, 842–845. Citation Network, 41, 10, 11. Described an activity for the
and biography of Janet E. Helms, recipient of the first day of class that serves as an icebreaker as well
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education as an exercise that illustrates principles of impression
and Training in Psychology. formation.
5781. Michael C. Roberts: Award for Distin- 5789. Svinicki, M. D. (2006, October). Help-
guished Contributions to Education and Training in ing students do well in class: GAMES. APS
Psychology. (2006). American Psychologist, 61, 859– Observer, 19(10). Used a mnemonic (GAMES)
862. Citation and biography of Michael C. Roberts, to present students with effective learning
recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions strategies based on research. Retrieved from
to Education and Training in Psychology. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get
Article.cfm?id = 2074.
Classroom Management and General
Classroom Techniques
Cognition and Learning
5782. Barton, A., Van Duuren, M., & Haslam, P.
(2006). Voluntary peer learning groups: Do students 5790. Balch, W. R. (2006). Encouraging distributed
utilise increased structure, and are there any hard gains? study: A classroom experiment on the spacing ef-
Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 146–152. Found fect. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 249–252. Described
modest benefits for students who joined voluntary peer a counterbalanced classroom experiment that demon-
learning groups. strated the spacing effect and the benefits of distributed
5783. Ewing, A. (2006, Spring). Using student work as study.
examples. Psychology Teacher Network, 16, 9. Discussed 5791. Batsell, W. R., Jr. (2006). Acquisition, extinc-
the laws regarding the use of student work as examples tion, and renewal of classical conditioning: Updating
in classes or professional presentations. Cogan and Cogan. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 129–
5784. Fallahi, C. R., Wood, R. M., Austad, C. S., 131. Described an exercise that promotes understand-
& Fallahi, H. (2006). A program for improving un- ing the procedures and results of renewal experiments
dergraduate psychology students’ basic writing skills. as well as the theoretical and clinical implications of
Teaching of Psychology, 33, 171–175. Examined the ef- this phenomenon.
fects of in-class writing instruction, practice, peer re- 5792. Clump, M. A. (2006). An active learning class-
view, and feedback on writing skills of undergraduates room activity for the “cocktail party phenomenon.”
in a general psychology course. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 51–53. Presented an active
5785. Henslee, A. M., Burgess, D. R., & Buskist, W. learning demonstration that involves dividing the stu-
(2006). Student preferences for first day of class ac- dents into groups of three, with two students acting as
tivities. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 189–191. Surveyed speakers and one person as the participant.
students about preferred first day of class activities and 5793. Katzir, T., & Pare-Blagoev, J. (2006). Applying
discussed the results in terms of developing effective cognitive neuroscience research to education: The case
course strategies in planning for the first day of class. of literacy. Educational Psychologist, 41, 53–74. Pro-
5786. Mayo, J. A. (2006, Summer). Using peer cri- posed a model for integrating cognitive neuroscience
tique to improve students’ writing skills: The colleague research into traditional training in educational psy-
swap revisited. Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 7, 14. chology.
Outlined a technique in which students review each 5794. Kelley, M. R., & Calkins, S. (2006). Evaluating
other’s papers on the basis of a set of criteria developed popular portrayals of memory in film. Teaching of Psy-
by the instructor. chology, 33, 191–194. Developed an activity designed
5787. Nevid, J. S. (2006, February). In pursuit of the to encourage students’ critical thinking skills as they
“perfect lecture.” APS Observer, 19(2). Advocated evaluate popular portrayals of memory phenomena in
for the use of psychological knowledge about learn- feature films.
ing to improve classroom lectures. Retrieved from 5795. Mayo, J. A. (2006, Winter). A student training
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get guide to concept mapping as a heuristic tool. Psychol-
Article.cfm?id = 1933. ogy Teacher Network, 41, 21–22. Presented an in-class

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training module for concept mapping that takes only 5803. Johnson, R. L. (2006, Spring). Copyright issues
30 min and serves as a discussion point and assessment in the classroom: Does the law say what you think it
of student understanding of material. says? Psychology Teacher Network, 16, 3–4. Discussed
5796. McCarthy, M. (2006, Summer). Using OPL to the definition of “fair use” of copyrighted materials in
illustrate the concepts of memory. Psychology Teacher the classroom and listed some resources for faculty who
Network, 41, 3, 19. Showed how instructors could wish to educate themselves about this concept.
use interactive activities at APA’s Online Psychology 5804. Lawson, T. J., Bodle, J. H., Houlette, M. A.,
Laboratory to help students understand concepts of & Haubner, R. R. (2006). Guiding questions enhance
memory. student learning from educational videos. Teaching of
Psychology, 33, 31–33. Tested a procedure designed
to enhance psychology students’ learning from educa-
Computers, Technology, and the Internet
tional videos.
5805. Little, E., & Francis, A. (2005). Teaching in-
5797. Beaman, C. P., & Harvey, A. J. (2005). Access troductory psychology through flexible delivery: A case
to online resources: A case study. Psychology Learning study. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 37–41. De-
& Teaching, 5, 47–51. Reported a variety of variables scribed the structure of the psychology major at RMIT
that were related to access rates of an online virtual in Melbourne, Australia that involves a combination
learning environment. of traditional and nontraditional delivery methods.
5798. Bonds-Raacke, J. M. (2006). Student attitudes 5806. Mester, C. S. (2006, September). Technology
toward the introduction of a course Web site. Journal is not a toy! APS Observer, 19(9). Presented a
of Instructional Psychology, 33, 251–255. Researched variety of suggestions for how to use technology
the effectiveness of instituting a course Web site at more effectively in the classroom. Retrieved from
an institution without available course management http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get
software. Article.cfm?id = 2052.
5799. Campbell, C. (2005). Student use of informa- 5807. Pemberton, J. R., Borrego, J., Jr., & Cohen, L.
tion and communication technology: Does it foster M. (2006). Using interactive computer technology to
a deep approach to learning? Psychology Learning & enhance learning. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 145–147.
Teaching, 5, 67–69. Found that psychology students Assessed the effects of using LearnStar c , an interac-
endorsed the use of a campus intranet for accessing tive, computer-based teaching tool, as an in-class exam
course-related materials, but their preferences were for review method.
traditional lecture-type notes. 5808. Puccio, P. (2006, Spring). Academic dishonesty
5800. Coogan, J., Dancey, C. P., & Attree, E. A. in the digital era: The case of the missing citation. Psy-
(2005). WebCTTM : A useful support tool for psychol- chology Teacher Network, 16, 1, 8. Discussed definitions
ogy undergraduates: A Q methodological study. Psy- of plagiarism and ways to prevent it.
chology Learning & Teaching, 5, 61–66. Presented the 5809. Robinson, R. P., & Doverspike, D. (2006). Fac-
results of a study using a Q sort method that found a tors predicting the choice of an online versus a tradi-
relationship between access of online course manage- tional course. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 64–68. Em-
ment software and grades in that course. ployed the theory of planned behavior to examine an
5801. Edmonds, C. L. (2006). The inequivalence of an individual’s intention to enroll in an online experi-
online and classroom based general psychology course. mental psychology class versus a traditional class and
Journal of Instructional Psychology, 33, 15–19. Found offered suggestions for increasing interest in online
that students enrolled in a traditional lecture classroom courses.
general psychology course performed significantly bet- 5810. Rosenfield, A. (2006, Winter). Psychology re-
ter than students enrolled in an online version of the ally does matter. Psychology Teacher Network, 41,
course. 5. Presented an activity using the APA Web site
5802. Hulshof, C., Eysink, T., & de Jong, T. (2006). http://www.psychologymatters.org as a vehicle for
The ZAP project: Designing interactive computer tools teaching applications of psychology in an introductory
for learning psychology. Innovations in Education and course.
Teaching International, 43, 337–351. Described a set of 5811. Stark-Wroblewski, K., Kreiner, D. S., Clause,
interactive computer modules that allowed first-year C. B., Edelbaum, J., & Ziser, S. B. (2006). Does the
psychology students to experience a variety of psycho- generation effect apply to PowerPoint handouts? Psy-
logical phenomena. chology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 43,

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28–37. Tested whether several types of handouts that 5819. Mehrotra, C. M. (2006). Follow-up evaluation
accompanied PowerPoint presentations affected stu- of a faculty training program in aging research.
dent performance; none of the manipulations had an Educational Gerontology, 32, 493–503. Reported the
effect. evaluation of a training program focused on the
5812. Upton, D., & Adams, S. (2006). Individual promotion of research on aging in undergraduate
differences in online learning. Psychology Learning & psychology programs.
Teaching, 5, 141–145. Overall the authors found few 5820. Mehrotra, C. M., & Valencia-Laver, D. L.
individual differences in students’ preference for and (2006). Introduction: Fostering aging research in
performance using online resources. undergraduate psychology programs. Educational
5813. White, F., Sartore, G., Gallate, J., Cartwright, Gerontology, 32, 487–492. Introduced a special issue of
A., & Curthoys, I. (2005). Digital videotaping (DVT): Educational Gerontology that described aging research
Evaluating an innovative mode of lecture delivery in efforts in several undergraduate psychology programs.
psychology. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 23– 5821. Roberts, M. C., Gomez, M. D., Kim, K. L., &
31. Compared student response to face-to-face lecture, Corbin, S. R. (2006). Dr. Phil visits the classroom:
live video-conferencing, and digitally videotaped lec- “Getting real” with child behavior and development.
tures; students preferred the former two methods to the Teaching of Psychology, 33, 262–265. Examined stu-
latter. dents’ views on showing episodes of a popular television
program in an advanced child behavior and develop-
ment course.
5822. Singelis, T. M. (2006). Active learning through
Development and Aging
aging research. Educational Gerontology, 32, 553–564.
Presented the benefits of an aging research program
5814. Anagnopoulos, C. (2006). Lakota undergradu- implemented at California State University, Chico.
ates as partners in aging research in American Indian 5823. Szuchman, L. T. (2006). Aging research with
communities. Educational Gerontology, 32, 517–525. students in a university with a strong teaching mission.
Discussed the benefits (e.g., higher retention rates) of Educational Gerontology, 32, 527–538. Presented the
engaging American Indian students in a program of results of a research program on advice-giving by older
research on aging. mothers to middle-aged daughters in relation to its
5815. Henkel, L. A. (2006). Increasing student in- effects on undergraduate psychology students.
volvement in cognitive aging research. Educational 5824. Valencia-Laver, D. L. (2006). Reflections of pro-
Gerontology, 32, 505–516. Reported the outcomes of gram faculty on NIA-supported research training. Ed-
an undergraduate research program at Fairfield Univer- ucational Gerontology, 32, 575–588. Summarized the
sity that focused on age-related cognitive processes. perspectives of seven faculty members who taught in a
5816. Kelty, M. F. (2006). The National Institutes of summer program directed at promoting undergraduate
Health’s AREA Program in action. Educational Geron- research in aging.
tology, 32, 589–597. Discussed the role of a summer 5825. Wood, S. (2006). Involving undergraduates in
institute funded by the Academic Research Enhance- aging research at a university in transition: An AREA
ment Program in promoting retention and graduate award. Educational Gerontology, 32, 565–573. Dis-
school admissions in participating undergraduate pro- cussed the ways that a program of aging research related
grams. to a university that is in transition from a lifelong learn-
5817. Klinzing, D. G. (2006). A parent interview ing model to a more traditional research institution.
course assignment. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 202–
204. Described a course assignment designed to moti-
vate students to appreciate and understand how theory
Evaluation of Teaching
and research can contribute to their knowledge of child
development.
5818. Laver, G. D. (2006). Expanding the educational 5826. Blackhart, G. C., Peruche, B. M., DeWall, C. N.,
horizons of undergraduates through cognitive aging & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2006). Factors influencing teaching
research. Educational Gerontology, 32, 539–551. Out- evaluations in higher education. Teaching of Psychol-
lined the ways that undergraduates were given quality ogy, 33, 37–39. Analyzed teaching evaluations from
research experiences in cognitive aging and how the psychology courses to determine which variables most
process provided benefits to the instructor. significantly predicted instructor ratings.

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5827. Buskist, W., Keeley, J., & Irons, J. (2006, fessional Psychology, S, 112–121. Described ways that
April). Evaluating and improving your teaching. graduate programs can structure application materials
APS Observer, 19(4). Discussed a variety of issues to attract applicants of diverse backgrounds.
that instructors should consider when evaluating 5835. Burgess, D., & Buskist, W. (2006). An effective
the effectiveness of their teaching. Retrieved from model of engaging graduate students in the scholar-
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get ship of teaching. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 141–142.
Article.cfm?id = 1974. Outlined the Auburn University Psychology Depart-
5828. Cunningham, J. B., & MacGregor, J. N. (2006). ment’s approach to involving graduate students in the
The Echo approach in developing items for student scholarship of teaching.
evaluation of teaching performance. Teaching of Psy- 5836. Calhoun, K. S., & Craighead, W. E. (2006).
chology, 33, 96–100. Illustrated the application of the Clinical psychology in academic departments. Clinical
Echo approach to the generation of questionnaire items Psychology: Science and Practice, 13, 278–281. Discussed
for students to evaluate faculty teaching performance. ways that changing enrollment trends may affect the
5829. Keeley, J., Smith, D., & Buskist, W. (2006). future of academic programs that contain a clinical
The Teacher Behaviors Checklist: Factor analysis of psychology training program.
its utility for evaluating teaching. Teaching of Psy- 5837. Fuse, T. M. K. (2006). Balancing academics
chology, 33, 84–91. Converted the Teacher Behaviors and family during the internship application process
Checklist to an evaluative instrument to assess teach- (and beyond). The Behavior Therapist, 29, 213–214.
ing by adding specific instructions and a Likert-type Outlined some of the personal issues encountered by
scale. clinical psychology interns and included personal re-
5830. Maurer, T. W. (2006). Cognitive dissonance or flections of the author and others.
revenge? Student grades and course evaluations. Teach- 5838. Fauber, R. L. (2006). Graduate admissions in
ing of Psychology, 33, 176–179. Tested two competing clinical psychology: Observations on the present and
theories to explain the connection between students’ thoughts on the future. Clinical Psychology: Science and
expected grades and ratings of instructors. Practice, 13, 227–234. Discussed a variety of issues as-
5831. Ory, J. C., & Migotsky, C. P. (2006, July). sociated with graduate admissions in clinical psychol-
Getting the most out of your student ratings of ogy and emphasized several factors that programs must
instruction. APS Observer, 19(7). Discussed ways consider in the future.
for instructors to approach individual course eval- 5839. Grandin, L. D., & Blackmore, M. A. (2006).
uations and provided suggestions for comparing Clinical psychology graduate students’ opinions about
course evaluations over time. Retrieved from prescriptive authority: A discussion of medical versus
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get psychological training models. Journal of Clinical Psy-
Article.cfm?id = 2020. chology in Medical Settings, 13, 407–414. Surveyed clin-
ical psychology graduate students and found that most
were at least somewhat interested in taking course work
and internship work in psychopharmacology.
Graduate Education and Training Issues
5840. Grover, C. A., Leftwich, M. J. T., Backhaus, A.
L., Fairchild, J. A., & Weaver, K. A. (2006). Qualities
5832. Accredited internship and postdoctoral pro- of superstar graduate students. Teaching of Psychology,
grams for training in psychology: 2006. (2006). Amer- 33, 271–273. Investigated the scope and current valid-
ican Psychologist, 61, 967–990. Presented the official ity of Bloom and Bell’s (1979) original five qualities of
listing of accredited internship and postdoctoral resi- “superstar” graduate students.
dency programs. 5841. Peterson, D. R. (2006). Connection and dis-
5833. Accredited doctoral programs in professional connection of research and practice in the education
psychology: 2006. (2006). American Psychologist, 61, of professional psychologists. Training and Education in
991–1005. Presented the official listing of accredited Professional Psychology, S, 47–57. Reprinted an article
doctoral programs; it reflected all committee decisions from 1991 that outlined the connections between sci-
through July 16, 2006. ence and practice in the training of clinical psychology.
5834. Bidell, M. P., Turner, J. A., & Casas, J. M. 5842. Supplement to listing of accredited doctoral,
(2006). First impressions count: Ethnic/racial and les- internship, and postdoctoral training programs in
bian/gay/bisexual content of professional psychology professional psychology. (2006). American Psychol-
application materials. Training and Education in Pro- ogist, 61, 554–555. Listed the APA Committee on

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Accreditation’s changes in the listing of accredited Teaching of Psychology, 33, 137–140. Examined the
doctoral (clinical, counseling, school, and combined pedagogical value of student debates in a senior-level
professional-scientific), internship, and postdoctoral history and systems course.
residency programs in professional psychology. 5850. Henderson, B. B. (2006). The nonspecialist
5843. Verges, M., Spitalnick, J., & Michels, K. (2006). and the history of psychology course. Teaching of Psy-
Soapbox sessions: A graduate student teaching forum. chology, 33, 59–61. Suggested strategies for nonspe-
Teaching of Psychology, 33, 123–125. Described Soap- cialist instructors who teach history of psychology
box Sessions’ goals and procedures to mentor gradu- courses.
ate teaching assistants and made recommendations for 5851. Olson, R., Hogan, L., & Santos, L. (2006). Il-
persons interested in establishing a similar teaching luminating the history of psychology: Tips for teach-
program. ing students about the Hawthorne studies. Psychol-
ogy Learning & Teaching, 5, 110–118. Discussed
three common myths about the Hawthorne Ef-
High School
fect studies and corrected those myths with factual
information.
5844. Boss, S. (2006, Winter). Shooting for the stars:
How science and mathematics competitions bene-
fit students, teachers, and communities. Psychology
Teacher Network, 41, 16–18, 20. Discussed a variety of International Perspectives on Teaching
ways that science fairs and competitions have benefits
Psychology
that go well beyond those experienced by the winners.
5845. Chew, S. L., & Farber, C. (2006, Winter). Se-
lecting an undergraduate psychology program: Sugges- 5852. Brewer, C. L. (2006). Undergraduate education
tions for students. Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 9– in psychology: United States. International Journal of
10. Listed many criteria that high school students could Psychology, 41, 65–71. Described the development of
use to find a quality undergraduate program in psychol- undergraduate programs in psychology in the United
ogy. States.
5846. Farber, C. (2006, Winter). The recruitment 5853. Georgas, J. (2006). The education of psycholo-
challenge: Using PR to promote psychology classes. gists in Greece. International Journal of Psychology, 41,
Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 19. Presented ways for 29–34. Reported the state of both graduate and under-
high school teachers to recruit students for their psy- graduate training in Greece.
chology classes in schools where there is considerable 5854. Hackett-Barker, L. (2006). An innovative in-
competition for students. ternational experience teaching community psychol-
5847. Park, D., & Beck, A. T. (2006, Winter). Ap- ogy. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 61–63. Described an
plying CBT concepts in our high school psychology undergraduate community psychology course taught as
classes. Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 7. Suggested part of an international education (Semester at Sea)
ways that instructors could use principles of cognitive- program.
behavioral therapy to improve student self-efficacy. 5855. Hodapp, V., & Langfeldt, H. (2006). Learning
5848. Woolfson, L., Howe, C., & Symth, K. (2005). and teaching psychology as a major subject in Ger-
Higher Still programme in psychology: Implications many. International Journal of Psychology, 41, 24–28.
of school and college provision for higher educa- Outlined the history of psychology education in Ger-
tion. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 42–46. Re- many since 1941.
ported the results of a survey of Scottish teach- 5856. Honkala, J. (2006). Psychology teachers unite.
ers of psychology that highlighted the content areas European Psychologist, 11, 75. Discussed the first meet-
in which teachers believed they needed additional ing of the European Federation of Psychology Teachers
training. Associations meeting in Finland.
5857. Karandashev, V. N. (2006). Teaching of un-
dergraduate psychology in Russia. International Jour-
History
nal of Psychology, 41, 58–64. Presented the history of
undergraduate programs in psychology in Russia and
5849. Carroll, D. W. (2006). Thinking about histor- compared them to programs in Europe and the United
ical issues: Debates in the history and systems class. States.

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5858. Wilson, P., & Provost, S. (2006). Psychology Physiological, Sensation, Perception,
in Australian universities. International Journal of and Comparative
Psychology, 41, 3–9. Outlined the history of both
graduate and undergraduate training in psychology in
Australia beginning in the 1920s. 5866. Barker, L. (2006). Teaching evolutionary psy-
chology: An interview with David M. Buss. Teaching of
Psychology, 33, 69–76. Barker discussed with Buss the
basic tenets of evolutionary psychology, student resis-
Introductory Psychology tance to evolutionary psychology, and recommenda-
tions for teachers of introductory psychology on teach-
5859. Thornton, B. (2006). One semester or two? No ing evolutionary psychology in their courses.
student advantage with a two-semester introductory 5867. Bloom, C. M., & Lamkin, D. M. (2006). The
psychology course. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 164– Olympian struggle to remember the cranial nerves:
167. Compared students who had taken a one-semester Mnemonics and student success. Teaching of Psychol-
introductory psychology course and those who had ogy, 33, 128–129. Investigated the role of mnemonic
taken a two-semester sequence. devices in the recall of cranial nerves.
5860. Johnson, R. L. (2006, Summer). Lessons 5868. Dess, N. K. (2006, Spring). Humans studying
learned and relearned. Psychology Teacher Network, other animals: Making the most of a metacognitive mo-
41, 1, 8. Discussed several “lessons” learned about ment. Psychology Teacher Network, 16, 5–6. Suggested
teaching introductory psychology over the course of four ideas that promote critical thinking for teachers
a career. to use when discussing animal research.
5861. Maynard, D. C. (2006, Winter). Two hot 5869. Firment, M. J. (2006). Developing and present-
topics in industrial and organizational psychology. ing auditory demonstrations: Two sound editor pro-
Psychology Teacher Network, 41, 3, 4, 6. Discussed grams. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 208–211. Compared
ways to incorporate the topics of organizational jus- two sound editor programs that add visual displays to
tice and citizenship into the introductory psychology auditory demonstrations; visual displays can make the
course. demonstrations more understandable.
5862. McMillen, P. (2006, Winter). Distinguishing 5870. Ono, H., & Wade, N. J. (2006). Depth and mo-
popular and scholarly resources in an introductory psy- tion perceptions produced by motion parallax. Teaching
chology research class. Psychology Teacher Network, 41, of Psychology, 33, 199–202. Discussed research indicat-
12. Described two library assignments that help stu- ing how depth and motion perceptions are dependent
dents to differentiate between scholarly and popular on the conditions of stimulation and suggested a class-
sources of psychological information. room demonstration that can assist students in under-
5863. Paul, S. T., Messina, J. A., & Hollis, A. M. standing the definition of motion parallax.
(2006). A technology classroom review tool for gen- 5871. Rasmussen, E. B. (2006). Expanding your cover-
eral psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 276–279. age of neuroscience: An interview with Michael Gaz-
Developed a computerized game designed around prin- zaniga. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 212–215. Rasmussen
ciples shown to improve classroom performance and interviewed Gazzaniga about his continuing work in
experience. cognitive neuroscience and about ways to inspire stu-
5864. Peck, A. C., Ali, R. S., Matchock, R. L., & dents to learn neuroscience.
Levine M. E. (2006). Introductory psychology topics
and student performance: Where’s the performance?
Teaching of Psychology, 33, 167–170. Compared stu- Research Methods and Research-Related
dents’ exam performance data to investigate topical
Issues
difficulty; includes possible considerations for course
planning.
5865. Trafimow, D., Madson, L., & Gwizdowski, I. 5872. Akers, K. G., & Hodge, G. K. (2006). The vir-
(2006). Introductory psychology students’ perceptions tual cola challenge. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 125–
of alternatives to research participation. Teaching of 127. Devised an alternative version of the cola chal-
Psychology, 33, 247–249. Explored the relationship be- lenge, the virtual cola challenge, which produces in-
tween the research and paper-writing alternatives in teresting results and provides opportunities for class
introductory psychology courses. discussion on a wide range of topics.

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5873. Balch, W. R. (2006). Introducing psychol- cluding reliability, validity, Barnum statements, and
ogy students to research methodology: A word- generalizability.
pleasantness experiment. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 5881. Rudmann, J. (2006, Spring). Got an IRB? Psy-
132–137. Presented a classroom experiment that chology Teacher Network, 16, 7, 14. Discussed several
demonstrates research methodology and introduces scenarios related to doing research in community col-
cognitive as well as affective topics. leges and whether those scenarios required an IRB for
5874. Borshuk, C. (2006). Introducing diverse per- approval of the research.
spective into research methods classes. Teaching of Psy- 5882. Wilson, K. D. (2006). Implementing an un-
chology, 33, 256–258. Provided suggestions for teaching dergraduate laboratory course in functional magnetic
strategies that promote multiculturalism while avoid- resonance imaging. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 268–
ing a deficit research perspective. 271. Described the feasibility of implementing a func-
5875. Christopher, A. N., & Walter, M. I. (2006). tional magnetic resonance imaging laboratory course at
An assignment to help students learn to navigate an undergraduate-focused institution without internal
primary sources of information. Teaching of Psy- scanning facilities.
chology, 33, 42–45. Described an assignment that
involves using primary source journal articles and
that leads students to further their understanding Social, Cultural, Ethnic, Sexuality, and
of material presented in methodology and statistics
Gender
courses.
5876. Giaranos, P. J. (2006). A seminar on scientific
writing for students, postdoctoral trainees, and junior 5883. Graham, S. M. (2006). Understanding the ap-
faculty. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 120–123. Described plicability of social psychology: The benefits of a semi-
a problem-based learning seminar on scientific writing weekly journal assignment. Teaching of Psychology, 33,
for psychology graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, 54–55. Described a journal assignment for an introduc-
and junior faculty. tory social psychology course.
5877. Hall, S. S., & Seery, B. L. (2006). Behind the 5884. Guiller, J., & Durndell, A. (2006). ‘I totally
facts: Helping students evaluate media reports of psy- agree with you’: Gender interactions in educational
chological research. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 101– online discussion groups. Journal of Computer Assisted
104. Described an activity that can help students un- Learning, 22, 368–381. Found several differences be-
derstand how the research process influences the out- tween male and female communication patterns in
comes of that research and appreciate the media’s lim- asynchronous discussions and discussed the implica-
itations of reporting research findings. tions of increasing this type of communication.
5878. Horvath, M., Pury, C. L. S., & Johnson, J. 5885. Heckman, A. (2006, Spring). Social psychology
(2006). Online surveys in participant pools: Implica- in film: A critical thinking exercise for introductory
tions for students, researchers, and participant pool psychology students. Psychology Teacher Network, 16,
managers. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 273–275. Out- 10–11. Presented an activity that promoted critical
lined the potential of online surveys to reduce educa- thinking about social psychological concepts by having
tional value to student participants, threaten external student analyze a feature film.
validity, and threaten equal access to research partici- 5886. Kite, M. E. (2006, Fall). Teaching about stereo-
pants for researchers. typing and prejudice. Psychology Teacher Network, 16,
5879. Manning, K., Zachar, P., Ray, G. E., & LoBello, 1, 8. Suggested ways to use literature and popular media
S. (2006). Research methods courses and the scientist to teach prejudice and discrimination.
and practitioner interests of psychology majors. Teach- 5887. Mattimore, P. (2006, Winter). Incorporating
ing of Psychology, 33, 194–196. Examined changes in social psychological research in the courtroom. Psy-
students’ interests in clinical practice and scientific in- chology Teacher Network, 41, 11, 15. Reported on two
vestigation over the course of a semester. conference presentations that outlined ways that so-
5880. Miserandino, M. (2006). I scream, you scream: cial psychological research can inform the courts of
Teaching validity and reliability via the ice cream important principles of human behavior.
personality test. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 265– 5888. McCarthy, M., & McGraw, K. (2006, Fall).
268. Described an exercise using the Internet-based Using OPL to illustrate principles of social psychology.
“Ice Cream Personality Test” to help undergraduates Psychology Teacher Network, 16, 5. Suggested some
understand the principles of personality testing in- ways to use the Online Psychology Laboratory to

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provide students greater insight into several social 5896. Hogan, T. P., & Evalenko, K. (2006). The elu-
psychological constructs. sive definition of outliers in introductory statistics text-
5889. Michaelson, C. (2006). Integrating Eastern and books for behavioral sciences. Teaching of Psychology,
Western approaches to psychology: An undergraduate 33, 252–256. Examined the treatment of outliers in 40
senior seminar. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 142–144. introductory statistics textbooks for behavioral science.
Described a course developed to help students broaden 5897. Lauer, J. B., Rajecki, D. W., & Minke, K.
their understanding of psychology to include theories A. (2006). Statistics and methodology courses: In-
and practices from Eastern cultures. terdepartmental variability in undergraduate majors’
5890. Moradi, B., & Townsend, D. T. (2006). Raising first enrollments. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 24–
students’ awareness of women in psychology. Teach- 30. Offered recommendations for increasing students’
ing of Psychology, 33, 113–117. Tested an exercise that direct early exposure to scientific methodology in
involved making, displaying, and examining posters psychology.
about women in psychology to increase students’ 5898. Lutsky, N. (2006, March). Teaching quanti-
awareness of women’s contributions to psychology. tative reasoning. APS Observer, 19(3). Argued that
5891. Schwarznueller, A. (2006). Interviews with psychology is in an excellent position to promote quan-
primary-caregiving fathers via e-mail. Teaching of Psy- titative reasoning among undergraduates who may
chology, 33, 258–261. Described a class project that benefit from a basic understanding of the many statis-
provided students with a valuable opportunity to learn tics they encounter on a daily basis. Retrieved from
about challenges PCFs face, gender stereotypes about http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get
parenting, and fathers’ influence on children’s under- Article.cfm?id = 1955.
standing of gender roles. 5899. Mulhern, G., & Wylie, J. (2006). Mathemat-
5892. Warren, C. S. (2006). Incorporating multicul- ical prerequisites for learning statistics in psychology:
turalism into undergraduate psychology courses: Three Assessing core skills of numeracy and mathematical
simple active learning activities. Teaching of Psychology, reasoning among undergraduates. Psychology Learning
33, 105–109. Designed three easy-to-use activities, us- & Teaching, 5, 119–132. Studied the relation between
ing intelligence testing as a platform, that reinforce several components of mathematical reasoning and
why multicultural factors are critical to consider in statistics performance and found considerable deficien-
psychology. cies and some gender differences.
5900. Ryan, R. S. (2006). A hands-on exercise im-
proves understanding of the standard error of the
Statistics
mean. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 180–183. Described a
hands-on procedure to sample from small populations
5893. Bartsch, R. A. (2006). Improving attitudes to- representing either a true or false null hypothesis to
ward statistics in the first class. Teaching of Psychology, illustrate how the Central Limit Theorem provides a
33, 197–198. Presented an activity designed to improve standard error to use for hypothesis testing.
students’ attitudes toward statistics; the demonstration 5901. Seabrook, R. (2006). Is the teaching of sta-
can cover a variety of statistical concepts. tistical calculations helpful to students’ statistical
5894. Enders, C. K., Laurenceau, J., & Stuetzle, R. thinking? Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 153–
(2006). Teaching random assignment: A classroom 161. Studied the relation between requiring the
demonstration using a deck of playing cards. Teach- use of statistical formulae without the benefit of
ing of Psychology, 33, 239–242. Described a class- a computer and performance in a statistics course;
room demonstration using a standard pack of playing found that there was a statistically significant, but
cards that students randomly assign to two treatment small benefit for requiring computations without the
groups. computer.
5895. Guardia, J., Freixa, M., Pero, M., Turbany, J., 5902. Wilson, J. H. (2006, Fall). Vivid statistics to
Cosculluela, A., Barrios, M., & Rifa, X. (2006). Fac- reduce anxiety. Psychology Teacher Network, 16, 11, 12,
tors related to the academic performance of students 16. Suggested several practical ways to reduce students’
in the statistics course in psychology. Quality & Quan- anxiety about studying statistics.
tity: International Journal of Methodology, 40, 661–674. 5903. Zeedyk, M. S. (2006). Detective work on Statis-
Tested a model of prediction for a grade in a statis- tics Street: Teaching statistics though humorous anal-
tics course and found that the models changed from ogy. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 97–109. Found
semester to semester. that students performed better on a statistics module

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when given a handout that used a police detective 231. Described a method for developing department-
analogy written in a humorous style. specific instruments to narrow the available textbook
choices and an in-class textbook trial used in the final
selection.
5911. Ernst, K., & Michel, L. (2006). Deviations from
Testing and Student Evaluation
APA style in textbook sample manuscripts. Teaching of
Psychology, 33, 57–59. Examined sample manuscripts
5904. Azorlosa, J., & Renner, C. (2006). The effect in research methods textbooks for deviation from
of announced quizzes on exam performance. Journal American Psychological Association style; such devi-
of Instructional Psychology, 33, 278–283. Found that ations can adversely affect students’ learning and their
students in a Psychology of Learning course felt better grades.
prepared for exams when they experienced announced 5912. Landrum, R. E., & Clark, J. (2006). Student
quizzes prior to the exam, but they did not perform perceptions of textbook outlines. College Student Jour-
better when quizzed. nal, 40, 646–650. Found that students preferred tradi-
5905. Burke, B. L. (2006, November). For the “grader” tional Roman-numeral style outlines in their introduc-
good: Considering what you grade and why. APS Ob- tory psychology textbooks.
server, 19(11). Discussed types of assignments that can
be used in psychology courses and the variety of pros
and cons associated with grading them. Retrieved from
Undergraduate Training Issues
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get
Article.cfm?id = 2089.
5906. Dickson, K. L., Devoley, M. S., & Miller, M. D. 5913. Appleby, D. C., & Appleby, K. M. (2006).
(2006). Effect of study guide exercises on multiple- Kisses of death in the graduate school application
choice exam performance in introductory psychol- process. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 19–24. Iden-
ogy. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 40–42. Investigated tified five categories of mistakes made by graduate
whether requiring completion of only multiple-choice school applicants and discussed three strategies
study guide questions differentially affected multiple- that psychology departments can use to decrease
choice exam performance compared to requiring a va- the likelihood that students will commit these
riety of study exercises. mistakes.
5907. Dickson, K. L., & Miller, M. D. (2006). Effect of 5914. Benjamin, L. T., Jr. (2006). American psy-
crib card construction and use on exam performance. chology’s struggles with its curriculum: Should a
Teaching of Psychology, 33, 39–40. Compared the effect thousand flowers bloom? Training and Education
of self-constructed and other-constructed crib cards on in Professional Psychology, S, 58–68. Reprinted an
undergraduates’ multiple-choice exam performance. article from 2001 that discussed the pros and
5908. Narloch, R., Garbin, C. P., & Turnage, K. D. cons of a core curriculum in graduate psychology
(2006). Benefits of prelecture quizzes. Teaching of Psy- training.
chology, 33, 109–112. Investigated the use of quizzes 5915. Dunn-Prentice, S. (2006). Supervision of new
administered prior to lecture and compared them to instructors: Promoting a rewarding first experience in
no-quiz control groups. teaching. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 45–47. Provided
5909. Walker-Padilla, L. M. (2006). The impact of suggestions for supervisors of new instructors, including
daily extra credit quizzes on exam performance. Teach- giving advice on how to shape a course and manage
ing of Psychology, 33, 236–239. Examined whether of- time.
fering daily extra credit quizzes predicted exam perfor- 5916. Ekblad, A. (2006). A letter to the graduate
mance in an advanced psychology course. school applicant. The Behavior Therapist, 29, 206–208.
Presented the author’s journey of applying to graduate
school in clinical psychology in a letter to prospective
graduate students in clinical psychology.
Textbooks
5917. Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D., &
Williams, D. (2005). Peer e-mentoring: Enhancement
5910. Altman, W. S., Ericksen, K., & Pena-Shaff, of the first year experience. Psychology Learning &
J. B. (2006). An inclusive process for departmental Teaching, 5, 8–14. Developed and tested the efficacy
textbook selection. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 228– of a peer e-mentoring program that led to better social

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integration of new students and a more positive view A pilot study. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 5, 32–
of the institution. 36. Tested whether the Oxford Cambridge RSA exam
5918. Huws, N., Reddy, P., & Talcott, J. (2006). might be useful to psychology departments that are re-
Predicting university success in psychology: Are quired to demonstrate objectively their students’ ability
subject-specific skills important? Psychology Learning to think critically.
& Teaching, 5, 133–140. Found that science and 5926. Wilson, J. H. (2006). Predicting student atti-
English General Certificate of Secondary Education tudes and grades from perceptions of instructors’ atti-
scores predicted performance in an undergraduate tudes. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 91–95. Investigated
psychology program in the United Kingdom. the far-reaching influence of instructors’ attitudes to-
5919. McCann, L. I., & Perlman, B. (2006, ward students.
June). Make your teaching and your life more
enjoyable. APS Observer, 19(6). Provided sugges-
tions for teachers to re-energize their teaching
Miscellaneous
when they experience burnout. Retrieved from
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get
Article.cfm?id = 2005. 5927. Bartels, L. K., Nordstrom, C. R., & Koski, J. A.
5920. Rottinghaus, P. J., Gaffey, A. R., Borgen, F. H., (2006). A structured interview demonstration. Teach-
& Ralston, C. A. (2006). Diverse pathways of psychol- ing of Psychology, 33, 55–57. Described a role-playing
ogy majors: Vocational interests, self-efficacy, and in- activity designed to help students understand issues
tentions. The Career Development Quarterly, 55, 85–93. surrounding employee selection, standardization, and
Outlined the efficacy of several vocational inventories scorer reliability.
and scales when advising students considering diverse 5928. Dixon, R. (2005). Integrative thinking: Build-
careers in psychology. ing personal, working models of psychology that sup-
5921. Rudmann, J. (2006, Summer). Teaching psy- port problem-solving. Psychology Learning & Teach-
chology at the community college. Psychology Teacher ing, 5, 15–22. Studied the ways that experienced
Network, 41, 9, 11. Discussed the pros and cons of psychologists integrate theories and from those ap-
teaching psychology at community colleges. proaches suggested ways that students approach theory
5922. Sanders, C. E., Basham, M. E., & Ans- integration.
burg, P. I. (2006, May). Building a sense of 5929. Harlow, L. L., Burkholder, G. J., & Morrow,
community in undergraduate psychology depart- J. A. (2006). Engaging students in learning: An
ments. APS Observer, 19(5). Suggested ways application with quantitative psychology. Teaching
for departments to enhance the connections of Psychology, 33, 231–235. Described four learning
among students, faculty, and staff. Retrieved from enhancement activities designed to engage students
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/get while increasing their confidence and lessening their
Article.cfm?id = 1990. trepidation in the learning process.
5923. Stark-Wroblewski, K., Wiggins, T. L., & Ryan, 5930. Michael, K. D. (2006). What I think I may
J. J. (2006). Assessing student interest and familiarity have learned—Reflections on 50 years of teaching:
with professional psychology specialty areas. Journal An interview with Michael Wertheimer. Teaching of
of Instructional Psychology, 33, 273–277. Assessed stu- Psychology, 33, 280–287. Michael and Wertheimer
dents’ interest and knowledge of five applied specialties discussed Wertheimer’s experiences with teaching
in psychology and found that students knowledge often and with students and his suggestions for faculty
lagged behind their interest. members.
5924. Svanum, S., & Bigatti, S. (2006). Grade expec- 5931. Michels, K. T., & Jackson, J. L. (2006). Special
tations: Informed or uninformed optimism, or both? topics courses: Meeting departmental needs. Teaching
Teaching of Psychology, 33, 14–18. Investigated op- of Psychology, 33, 48–49. Discussed ways one university
timistic grade expectations among college students found to offer more upper division special topics courses
from two contrasting perspectives: optimism as un- to undergraduates while mentoring graduate students
informed wishfulness and as an informed aspirational in developing new courses.
judgment. 5932. Otto, R. K., & Fulero, S. M. (2006, Jan-
5925. Wells, I., Burton, A., & Burton, E. (2005). The uary). Integrating psychology and law into un-
OCR AS level examination as a means of assessing dergraduate instruction. APS Observer, 19(1).
the critical thinking skills of undergraduate students: Outlined a variety of ways to increase student

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courses with the same courses taught individually by
the same instructors. 1. We thank Jon Erickson for his assistance in compil-
5936. Wimer, D. J. (2006). Raising the bar for the ing the database from which the bibliography articles
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and the University of New Hampshire. AR 72761; e-mail: djohnson@jbu.edu.

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