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Some students have asked that I post the movie list online, so here it is. Again, let me remind you that this is not an exclusive list and you are welcome to review movies that are not on this list. If you know enough about psychology, you can find connections in almost any movie. However, some movies are easier to see connections than others - especially when you are new to psychology. If you have another movie in mind and are uncertain about it, feel free to ask me. Also, if there is another movie you think should really be added to the list, let me know. Once again though, this list is not intended to be viewed as an endorsement of any of these movies. I have not even seen all of them myself, as some have been recommended by other teachers or students. Do not interpret this list as "permission" to watch any of these movies. If your parents have rules or expectations about what type of movies are acceptable for you to watch (rating, content, etc.), those rules still apply. Once you have watched the movie, you need to fill out one of the gold extra credit sheets that you can pick up in class. Also, let me clarify that the most important part is the last part on the sheet where you connect the movie to psychology. But when it asks you to look at the table of contents and chapters - that is referring to your textbook, not the DVD.
At this website you can read many of the original writings of the various psychologists that we learn about during this course. No better source than a primary source!
This is a website that you might find valuable. It has a bunch of content information about psychology. It might help you to review for unit or cumulative tests. It also has information for other courses in case you are interested.
A website that briefly reviews some of the most disturbing and ethically questionable (although some of them also among the most groundbreaking) experiments of all time. It makes us continue to question: do the ends justify the means? where do we draw the lines? how far is too far?
Free online videos
Free online videos
A diverse collection of video clips on many different topics of psychology. Great for studying.
This is a collection of videos that someone put together related to a WIDE variety of general psych topics.
Click on this link to go to a website that hosts all of the segments (even ones we haven't been able to watch in class) of the Discovering Psychology video series with Phil Zimbardo, for FREE! All you have to do is register and you can watch any segment. There are a bunch of other video series on the learner.org site that might be of interest to you (although not necessarily related to psychology), but I've posted some links to some of the video series that might be of particular value to psychology below.
Cafe Press - Psychology
Cafe Press - Psychology
http://shop.cafepress.com/psychology
If you become a psych geek like me, you just might find some of these t-shirts, mugs, etc. amusing.Some not-to-be-taken-too-seriously "psychological" tests.
The Annals of Improbable Research
This is a very amusing group that dedicates itself to scientific research that first makes people laugh, and then makes them think. There's some pretty interesting and amusing stuff here.The Annals of Improbable Research
Dr. Mezmer's Psychopedia of Bad Psychology
Dr. Mezmer's Psychopedia of Bad Psychology
http://www.scribd.com/doc/16345689/Dr-Mezmers-Psychopedia-of-Bad-Psychology
A satirical encyclopedia of Psychology.Some more fun personality tests - again, not to be taken too seriously.
A Science Odyssey: In Search of Ourselves
It's all in the genes. Or is it . . . ? "In Search of Ourselves" traces the pendulum swing of psychological theory from nature to nurture and back again. Case studies, classic experiments, and research on the brain blaze this trail of discovery, revealing what we have learned about ourselves and what still remains a riddle. We also see the dark side of our faith in the perfectibility of human nature, as scientific ideas are twisted to fit political agendas. "In Search of Ourselves" is a story of the lessons learned, as well as the ways in which we have learned them. As the century ends, the workings of our minds remain an irresistible frontier. A Science Odyssey: In Search of Ourselves
Musical Minds (PBS Nova)
Musical Minds is a NOVA documentary based on neurologist Oliver Sacks's 2007 book "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain" about music and the human brain aired on June 30, 2009 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The documentary features blind piano savant Derek Paravicini, Matt Giordano and Tony Cicoria. Musical Minds (PBS Nova)
Educational Games - Nobelprize.org
Educational Games - Nobelprize.org
Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest'
By Yasmin Anwar, Media Relations | 08 December 2009"Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate and collaborative in our quest to survive and thrive." (Thanks to Sam Doten for finding this article)Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest'
Phil Zimbardo Prescribes a Healthy Take on Time (TED)
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo says happiness and success are rooted in a trait most of us disregard: the way we orient toward the past, present and future. He suggests we calibrate our outlook on time as a first step to improving our lives. Phil Zimbardo Prescribes a Healthy Take on Time (TED)
Sam Harris: Science Can Answer Moral Questions
A very intriguing (and controversial) argument about the role of science (including psychology and neuroscience) in addressing questions of morality. Very interesting for those that like thinking about the "big questions" of life and philosophy. Sam Harris: Science Can Answer Moral Questions
Strangers in the Mirror ("Face Blindness")
(from NPR Radiolab) Oliver Sacks, the famous neuroscientist and author, can't recognize faces. Neither can Chuck Close, the great artist known for his enormous paintings of ... that's right, faces. Oliver and Chuck--both born with the condition known as Face Blindness--have spent their lives decoding who is saying hello to them. You can sit down with either man, talk to him for an hour, and if he sees you again just fifteen minutes later, he will have no idea who you are. (Unless you have a very squeaky voice or happen to be wearing the same odd purple hat.) Listen to the Radiolab podcast of this story here:Strangers in the Mirror ("Face Blindness")
http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2010/jun/15/strangers-in-the-mirror/
Do you have “face blindness?” Are you a “super-recognizer?”
Try these new online tests to find outProsopagnosia, or face blindness, is a very real medical condition in which an afflicted individual is unable to distinguish facial characteristics of individuals, including friends, family, or even themselves. "60 Minutes" looked into the condition, and in the above video the show documents the rare neurological condition. The reporter even gets the perspective of Dr. Oliver Sacks, who is both a neurologist and a sufferer of face blindness.Do you have “face blindness?” Are you a “super-recognizer?”
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Maybe. To a point. (Or at least it helps you avoid the unhappiness of not having money.) At least that's what some recent research seems to suggest. Read the article at the link below.Can Money Buy Happiness?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129691394
Interesting article:
Study Shows How the Innocent Confess to Crimes (NYTimes.com)
Study Shows How the Innocent Confess to Crimes (NYTimes.com)
Words, the film (from NPR Radiolab)
Words have the power to shape the way we think and feel. In this stunning video, filmmakers Will Hoffman and Daniel Mercadante bandy visual wordplay into a moving exploration of the power of language. If you find this interesting, you can find the related podcast at Words, the film (from NPR Radiolab)
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