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Psychological Theories & Effects

Books

The Psychology Book

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to the study of human nature The Psychology Book clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this fascinating field of science.

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150 PSY

The Psychology Book : From Shamanism to Cutting-edge Neuroscience, 250 Milestones in the History of Psychology, by Wade E. Pickren

This stunningly illustrated survey in Sterling's Milestones series chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments, and discoveries. Beginning with ancient philosophies of well-being, it touches on such controversial topics as phrenology, sexual taboos, electroshock therapy, multiple personality disorder, and the nature of evil.

NHS LMC Call #

150.9 PIC

Thinking and Knowing

Six volumes which contain articles that examine various aspects of psychology, covering the historical development of the field, the brain and the mind, thinking and knowing, and developmental, social, and abnormal psychology; and includes summaries of key points, definitions of terms, case studies, and biographies.

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REF 150 PSY

Databases

Britannica Academic

Comprehensive online encyclopedia with daily features, a daily quiz, and Nations, Timeline, Year in Review, World Atlas, Classics, World Data Analysis, and more.

Psychology Collection

Articles on psychology theories, personality, the human mind, memory, and more

Websites

Chameleon Effect: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/behavior/what-is-the-chameleon-effect-and-is-it-real/

Cognitive Dissonance Theory: https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html

Confirmation Bias: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-confirmation-bias-2795024

Deindividuation Phenomenon: https://mantracare.org/therapy/what-is/deindividuation/?msclkid=626b1423aef011ec96693a3e99146087

Displaced Anger: http://raleighfamilysolutions.com/uncategorized/displaced-anger/

Foot-In-The-Door Strategy: https://www.psychologistworld.com/behavior/compliance/strategies/foot-in-door-technique

Group Think Theory: https://www.decision-making-solutions.com/group-decision-making-groupthink.html

Just World Phenomenon: http://psychology.about.com/od/jindex/f/just-world-phenomenon.htm

Minority Influence: http://www.changingminds.org/explanations/theories/minority_influence.htm

Misinformation Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-misinformation-effect-2795353

Nature vs. Nurture: https://www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html

Normative Influence: https://www.britannica.com/topic/conformity/Normative-influence

Physical Environment Theory: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ienvironment/201501/environmental-stimulation-and-environmental-psychology

Proximity Effect: https://sites.psu.edu/aspsy/2014/04/14/close-proximity-and-relationships/

Scapegoat Theory: http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/social-psychology-theories/scapegoat-theory/

Self-Serving Bias: https://www.healthline.com/health/self-serving-bias?msclkid=24cdf77eaeeb11ec9ba081361b6571a6

Social Homeostasis Theory: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-homeostasis-2795237

Social Impact Theory: https://practicalpie.com/social-impact-theory/?msclkid=3cf61330aeed11ec9200c779980247f5

Social Loafing: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-social-loafing-2795883

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