Psychology Links

Here are a sample of useful links for anyone interested in finding out more about Psychology.  Eventually the links will be fully categorized by the AQA A/AS level syllabus sections to help you in your search for relevant information...

 

General Links

  • A search engine designed by the APA for Psychology students - Psych Crawler
  • And a separate search engine to aid you in your research called Psych Web
  • This is an EXCELLENT list of short articles on a variety of topics in psychology put together by John Hamling.. 
  • Here is a list of ALL the Psychology Departments of Universities around the world that are 'on-line'.  The list is constantly updated and contains links to each Dept.
  • The Home Site for an American textbook by David Myers called 'Psychology'.  The site has good links for each topic and also multiple choice quizes.  Well worth a look!

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Experiments on-line

  • Why not be a participant in some current research?  This link will take you to a constantly updated list of post-graduate research requiring 'on-line' participants in the U.K. and the U.S.A.

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The Major Players in Psychology - the historical perspective

  • Why not start by having a look at the Psychology Hall of Fame.   This has biographies of well known Psychologists and explanations of thier theories.  An excellent starting place for any search.
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  • Some information about the founder of Psychology - William James
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  • Some information about the most famous Humanist Psychologist - Abraham Maslow
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  • One of the leading Behaviourists - B.F. Skinner.  Find out information about him by searching from the Hall of Fame.
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  • A short biography of the most famous researcher in child devleopment - Jean Piaget
  • N.B. you can also follow this link to find out more information about his work and theories...

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Atypical Development and Abnormal Psychology

  • ... and an anxiety disorder that is only now beginning to be researched - Social Anxiety Disorder - scroll down the page and select this topic

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Awareness

  • Sleep Net - a coolection of research and information concerning sleep disoreders

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Memory

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Social Psychology