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Much of psychological research does not attempt to solve a particular problem or look at how people behave in a real-life situation. Nevertheless, that sort of research still has implications for people's lives. Students learn about this material in classes, but in much greater detail than the public needs or wants. Thus, this category is for those sites that attempt to educate the public about the implications of basic psychological research.
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- BBC - The Mind - Quizzes and other interactive features supplement articles on topics such as emotions, memory, personality, and the brain.
- BPS Research Digest - A compilation of public-friendly press releases about recent published research.
- The Brian from Top to Bottom - Explore topics such as emotion, language, and the senses at five levels of organization (from molecular to social) and three levels of explanation (from beginner to advanced). [Requires Javascript and Flash]
- Jiskha Homework Help ("A Line on Life") - A resource providing some of David Gershaw's short articles (previously entitled "A Line on Life"). The articles are about everyday issues and are adapted from textbooks and other scholarly resources. Intended for the lay person.
- National Conference on Psychology as a Science - Report that describes the contributions and future of psychological research. Intended for scientists, policy makers, and the general public.
- Practical Psychology - Brief and to-the-point examinations of the applications of research on attraction, compliance, groups, and persuasion.
- psyberfun - Online magazine with short and trendy applications of research.
- PsyberSite - Student-created tutorials relating psychological concepts to a variety of topical issues such as the internet, sports fans, and advertising.
- PsychedOut.Org - A researcher answers questions from students and others.
- Psychology in the News - Press releases and articles compiled by the American Psychological Association.
- Psychology Matters - Categorized listing of findings from recent and classic research with direct applications to common personal and societal issues.
- Psychology of Intelligence Analysis - Book commissioned by the CIA. Highlights the problems with human perception and thinking.
- Racism and Psychology - Questions and answers about research on stereotyping and prejudice.
- Understanding Prejudice - Exercises, demonstrations, and teaching materials that address the causes and consequences of prejudice. Also has a directory of experts.
- Understanding Psychology - Readings from Time magazine that relate to topics in an introductory course.
- We're Only Human... - Blog about psychology and human behavior from the Director of Public Affairs for the Association for Psychological Science.
- Your Amazing Brain - Read about and test your brain, including your senses, memory and perceptions.
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