Research in Psychology: The Placebo Effect

Studies have shown that the human brain/body is capable of healing itself but also fooling itself.  Placebos are those things we think are doing us some good but, in reality, they have no true healing or mediconal  power on their own.  The power is derived through our expectations and nothing more. 
We usually think of placebos as being sugar or water pills but they are actually found in many forms.  Among these are surgical procedures, religious beliefs and other previously unknown forms of placebos.

The accompanying videos will help to understand the concept and it's applications. (Placebo: Cracking the Code parts 1/2, parts 3/4)

Are All Memories Alike?

Read the following articles about gender and cultural differences in memory.  Write an explanation using the information from the articles to explain these differences.

Gender Differences:     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080220104244.htm

Cultural Differences:     http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/culture.aspx

Multitasking - Does Doing More Mean Doing Less?

A study conducted by Stanford University professor Clifford Nass uncovers that people who think they are excellent at "multitasking", in reality, do it very poorly.  On top of that, it may harm their thinking abilities.  To find out why this is so and how the study was performed listen to an interview with the professor.
Listen >>>  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112334449

Strengths and Limitations of Experimental Methodology
http://www.holah.karoo.net/evaluationofexperiment.htm
Learning Perspective Information:
http://www.internationalcounselor.org/Psych/learning_perspective.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/Tank/learning-perspective-2008-presentation

Biological Perspective Information:
http://www.internationalcounselor.org/Psych/Biological/biological_review%20notes.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-biological-perspective.htm
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/aSGuest1160-96065-biological-perspective-overview-science-technology-ppt-powerpoint/
Cognitive Perspective Information:
http://testbed.cis.drexel.edu/I625/Basics_Cognitive_Perspective.pdf
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-cognitive-treatment.htm