Problem Library: 7

Title Excerpt Author Discipline Length Level Type
Cognitive Neuroscience Case Creation
This “build a case” problem provides students with the opportunity to create their own case study from the ground up. . . . Miller, Antoinette Psychology 6+ Hours Advanced Problem
Emotion and Memory: Bright Lights through Thick Fog
Students in introductory psychology courses must gain experience with the professional literature and the methods of . . . Benander, Ruth Psychology 3-6 hours Introductory (non-majors) Problem
Female Circumcision: The Flight of Kasinga
Female circumcision, or female genital mutilation, affects thousands of young girls and women in more than 30 countries . . . Webber, Karen Psychology 1-3 Hours Intermediate Problem
Internet-Certified Genius
Internet-based quizzes that purport to provide quick, valid IQ scores are quite popular and most students have either . . . Karpiak, Christie Psychology 1-3 Hours Introductory (majors) Problem
The Good Life
This two- to four-week problem asks students to consider the hypothesis that “money makes people happy.” Students . . . Morling, Beth Psychology 3-6 hours Intermediate (majors) Problem
The Disgruntled Baseball Fan
This problem provides an engaging introduction to descriptive statistics for students in the social and behavioral . . . Karpiak, Christie Psychology 3-6 hours Introductory (majors) Problem
Jenna’s Wish for Breast Implants
15-year old Jenna believes that breast implants are the secret to a successful future. She has asked, and her parents . . . Webber, Karen Psychology, Women’s Studies 1-3 Hours Intermediate (majors) Problem