Dualism — The Mind/Body Problem.
Are we controlled by our mind or our body? Is our brain our mind? This is a 400-year-old debate, and this discussion at Bryn Mawr College provides a good introduction, from Descartes to today.
The origins of Psychology in America are detailed in this essay. Training in medicine, theology, education, or philosophy stirred these early writers to contribute to the literature, through writings on the mind, associationism, punishment, morals, excitement, reason, and the development of thought and feeling. Notably there are two women who receive credit for their contributions.
This Web site contains lots of psychology related information for students and teachers of psychology. Be sure to check out the "Tip Sheets" page on this site and the links to lots of other useful sites.
This site has an online booklet prepared by the National Academy of Sciences detailing guidelines for responsible conduct in research. There is information on treatment of data, authorship, conflicts of interest, etc.
The site has the American Psychological Association's guidelines for research ethics when the studies involve animals. Many other professional associations use these as a model for their own guidelines.
This is an on-line version of the original 1918 book on writing style. It has saved the academic life of many students. Pay special attention to Section V: Words and Expressions Commonly Misused.
