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Undergraduate Students' Attitudes toward Individuals with Disabilities: Integrating Psychology Disability Curriculum and Service-Learning
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Carlson, Wendy; Witschey, Hannah – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
This study examined whether combining classroom curriculum with direct experience with people with disabilities (PWDs) can influence change in undergraduate students' attitudes toward PWDs. Undergraduate students (N = 68) enrolled in a psychology course completed the Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale at the beginning and end of the semester.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Nonprofit Organizations
Altering Attitudes toward Suicide in an Abnormal Psychology Course.
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Domino, George – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
The article describes a report stemming from the development and application of a Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ)--a 100 item attitudinal and factual instrument designed to cover a wide range of suicidal concerns. Subjects of the study were 17 college students drawn at random from 89 students enrolled in an abnormal psychology course. Results…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Objectives, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
The Impact of a College Course in Human Sexuality upon Sexual Attitudes and Behavior.
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Godow, Annette G.; LaFave, Francis E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1979
Describes a study measuring 203 students' attitude and behavior changes as a result of college human sexuality and social psychology courses. Findings showed significant attitude change and little behavior change, especially for human sexuality students. Conclusions are that a college sexuality course causes more liberal attitudes. (CK)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Higher Education, Psychological Studies
Do Student Ratings of Graduate-Level Instructors Predict How Students Like Labs?
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Newby, William; Katz, Albert N. – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Discusses a study undertaken to assess the effect of graduate student teaching assistants on undergraduate students' attitudes toward psychology in an introductory psychology laboratory course. Findings indicated that good TAs convey more positive feelings about the labs than do poorer TAs. (DB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Students
Student Belief and Involvement in the Paranormal and Performance in Introductory Psychology.
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Messer, Wayne S.; Griggs, Richard A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Assesses student belief and involvement in 10 paranormal phenomena. Findings show 99 percent of the sample expressed belief in at least one. Students expressing these beliefs achieved significantly lower course grades. Discusses instructor's role in combating unfounded beliefs and fostering critical thinking. (NL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research