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 |  Psychology, 5/e Lester M. Sdorow,
Arcadia University
Cheryl A. Rickabaugh,
University of Redlands
Learning
Web LinksThese Web sites have been selected for their high quality and information value. But remember that the Internet is fluid and sites might be moved, revised, or deleted. Moreover, other excellent sites are always being added to the Internet. If any of these sites is no longer available, try searching the Internet to find other, related, high-quality sites.
Division of Behavior Analysis
(http://www.apa.org/about/division/div25.html)
This website is maintained by Division 25 of the American Psychological Association. It promotes basic research, both animal and human, in the experimental analysis of behavior and encourages the application of the results of such research to human affairs. (page 211) |
| | | Ivan Pavlov Links
(http://www.almaz.com/nobel/medicine/1904a.html)
This website is contained in a comprehensive list of links to sites related to the history of psychology. The site contains links to sites about Pavlov’s life and work and his 1904 Nobel Prize. (page 213) |
| | | Positive Reinforcement: A Self-Instructional Exercise
(http://server.bmod.athabascau.ca/html/prtut/reinpair.htm)
This site was created by the psychology center at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada, which specializes in distance learning. It offers a description and several examples of positive reinforcement. (page 221) |
| | | Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904-1990)
(http://www.bfskinner.org/)
This website is maintained by the B. F. Skinner Foundation. The site includes information about his life, work, and influence, as well as a self-instruction program on the experimental analysis of behavior. (page 221) |
| | | Behavior Analysis
(http://server.bmod.athabascau.ca/html/aupr/ba.shtml)
This website is maintained by the psychology center at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada, which specializes in distance learning. It offers links to a host of websites dealing with behavior analysis. (page 228) |
| | | Dr. P.’s Dog Training
(http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/dog.htm)
This website is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. It contains links to websites related to dog training, including obedience training and working with the police. (page 228) |
| | | The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
(http://www.behavior.org/)
This comprehensive website is maintained by a nonprofit organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It provides links to sites describing how the application of the principles of behavior modification can help solve a variety of areas, including autism, education, parenting, and animal training. (page 230) |
| | | Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
(http://www.aapb.org/)
This website is maintained by the chief association for scientists involved in biofeedback research. The site provides information about the nature and use of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback to improve health and the quality of life. (page 231) |
| | | Violence on Television: What Do Children Learn? What Can Parents Do?
(http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/violence.html)
This website was created by the American Psychological Association’s Office of Public Affairs. It presents a summary of research findings on the effects of televised violence on children and actions that can be taken to combat it. (page 236) |
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