Psych 105, Chapter 1:

Thinking Critically with Psycological Science

Supplementary Materials

On-Line Study Center: Chapter 1
  

Placebo effect:
   •  Knee Surgery Study: surgery no better than placebo

Evaluating Medical (and other) Research:
   •  Research Basics: Interpreting Change
   •  Overstating Aspirin's Role In Breast Cancer Prevention

Examining Correlations
   •  Spurious Correlations, by William C. Burns
   •  Gapminder - a Flash-based tool that lets you look at correlational relationships

Breathing for Relaxation:
   • The Complete Breath
   • Learning to Breathe Correctly
   • Your First Deep Breath

History of Psychology Slideshow

Psychology Museum

History of Psychology Homepage

Hunt, Morton (1994) The Story of Psychology. New York: Anchor. A very well written history of psychology.

Huff, Darryl (1993). How to Lie with Statistics. New York: W. W. Norton. Clearly explains basis statistical principles for the non-mathematician, and describes the frequent misuse and abuse of statistical reporting.