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Taking sides. Clashing views on psychological issues / Edwin E. Gantt; Brent Slife.

Contributor(s): Series: Taking sidesPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2016.Edition: 19th ed. expDescription: xxx, 378 ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781259431616
Other title:
  • Taking sides: psychological issues
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BF149 .T34 2016
Contents:
Unit 1: Biological Issues. Issue 1. Is Evolution a Good Explanation for Psychological Concepts? Yes: Glenn Geher, from "Evolutionary Psychology Is Not Evil! (...and Here's Why...)", Psychological Topics (2006). No: Edwin E. Gantt and Brent S. Melling, from "Evolutionary Psychology Isn't Evil, It's Just Not Any Good", Original Work (2009). Issue 2. Is Homosexuality Biologically Based? Yes: Jacques Balthazart, from "Minireview: Hormones and Human Sexual Orientation", The Endocrine Society (2011). No: Stanton L. Jones and Alex W. Kwee, from "Scientific Research, Homosexuality, and the Church's Moral Debate: An Update", Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Inc (2005). Issue 3. Is Free Will an Illusion? Yes: Arnold Modell, from "The Agency of the Self and the Brain's Illusions,? Psychological Agency: Theory, Practice, and Culture (2008). No: Eddy Nahmias, from "Why We Have Free Will", Scientific American (2015).
Unit 2: Research Issues. Issue 4. Is American Psychological Research Generalizable to Other Cultures? Yes: Gerald J. Haeffel et al., from "Theory, Not Cultural Context, Will Advance American Psychology", American Psychological Association(2009). No: Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, from "The Neglected 95%, a Challenge to Psychology's Philosophy of Science", American Psychological Association(2009). Issue 5. Are Traditional Empirical Methods Sufficient to Provide Evidence for Psychological Practice? Yes: American Psychological Association, from "Report of the 2005 Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice", American Psychological Association (2006). No: Brent D. Slife and Dennis C. Wendt, from "The Next Step in the Evidence-Based Practice Movement", Speech or Remarks (2006). Issue 6. Should Neuroscience Research Be Used to Inform Law Practices? Yes: Oliver R. Goodenough and Micaela Tucker, from "Law and Cognitive Neuroscience", Annual Review of Law and Social Science (2010). No: Jay D. Aronson, from "The Law's Use of Brain Evidence", Annual Review of Law and Social Science (2010). Issue 7. Is Psychology a Science? Yes: Robert E. Silverman, from "Is Psychology a Science?", Skeptic (2013). No: Peter Rickman, from "Is Psychology Science?", Philosophy Now (2009).
Unit 3: Development Issues. Issue 8. Are Violent Video Games Harmful to Children and Adolescents? Yes: Steven F. Gruel, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae in Case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association", U.S. Supreme Court (2010). No: Patricia A. Millett, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae in Case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association", U.S. Supreme Court (2010). Issue 9. Does Parent Sexual Orientation Affect Child Development? Yes: Peter Sprigg, from "New Study on Homosexual Parents Tops All Previous Research: Children of Homosexuals Fare Worse on Most Outcomes", Family Research Council (2012). No: Carmine D. Boccuzzi, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae of the American Sociological Association in behalf of Appellants", American Sociological Association (2013).
Unit 4: Cognitive-Emotional Issues. Issue 10. Can Positive Psychology Make Us Happier? Yes: Stephen M. Schueller and Acacia C. Parks, from "The Science of Self-Help: Translating Positive Psychology Research into Increased Individual Happiness", Hogrefe Publishing (2014). No: Laurel C. Newman and Randy J. Larsen, from "How Much of Our Happiness Is Within Our Control?", Original Work (2009). Issue 11. Is Emotional Intelligence Valid? Yes: John D. Mayer, Peter Salovey, and David R. Caruso, from "Emotional Intelligence: New Ability or Eclectic Traits?", American Psychological Association (2008). No: Gerald Matthews, Moshe Zeidner, and Richard D. Roberts, from "The Science, the Myth, and the Future of Emotional Intelligence",Bradford Books (of MIT Press) (2002).
Unit 5: Mental Health Issues. Issue 12. Does an Elective Abortion Lead to Negative Psychological Effects? Yes: Priscilla K. Coleman, from "Abortion and Mental Health: Quantitative Synthesis and Analysis of Research Published 1995-2009", Royal College of Psychiatrists (2011). No: Jon Knowles and Deborah Golub, from "The Emotional Effects of Induced Abortion", Planned Parenthood Federation of America (2007). Issue 13. Is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a Real Disorder? Yes: National Institute of Mental Health, from "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", National Institute of Mental Health (2006). No: Sami Timimi and Nick Radcliffe, from "The Rise and Rise of ADHD", PCCS Books (2005). Issue 14. Are Fathers Necessary for Children's Well-Being? Yes: Sean E. Brotherson and Joseph M. White, from "Why Fathers Count: Fatherhood and the Future of Our Children", Meridian Magazine(2007). No: Jane Waldfogel, Terry-Ann Craigie, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, from "Fragile Families and Child Well-Being", Future of Children (2010).
Unit 6: Psychotherapy Issues. Issue 15. Are All Psychotherapies Equally Effective? Yes: Mark A. Hubble, Barry L. Duncan, and Scott D. Miller, from "Introduction to The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy",American Psychological Association (1999). No: Jedidiah Siev, Jonathan D. Huppert, and Dianne L. Chambless, from "The Dodo Bird, Treatment Technique, and Disseminating Empirically Supported Treatments", The Behavior Therapist (2009). Issue 16. Should Therapists Be Eclectic? Yes: Jean A. Carter, from "Theoretical Pluralism and Technical Eclecticism", American Psychological Association (2006). No: Don MacDonald and Marcia Webb, from "Toward Conceptual Clarity with Psychotherapeutic Theories", Journal of Psychology and Christianity (2006).
Unit 7: Social Issues. Issue 17. Can Psychotherapy Change Sexual Orientation? Yes: Joseph Nicolosi, A. Dean Byrd, and Richard W. Potts, from "Retrospective Self-Reports of Changes in Homosexual Orientation: A Consumer Survey of Conversion Therapy Clients", Psychological Reports (2000). No: A. Lee Beckstead, from "Can We Change Sexual Orientation?", Archives of Sexual Behavior (2012). Issue 18. Can Sex Be Addictive? Yes: Patrick Carnes, from "Understanding Sexual Addiction", SIECUS Report (2003). NO: Lawrence A. Siegel and Richard M. Siegel, from "Sex Addiction: Recovering from a Shady Concept", Original Work (2007). Issue 19. Is Excessive Use of Social Media a Form of Narcissism? Yes: Soraya Mehdizadeh, from "Self-Presentation 2.0: Narcissism and Self-Esteem on Facebook", Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (2010). No: Alex Lambert, from "Discovering Intimacy on Facebook", Macmillan Publishers (2013).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1: Biological Issues. Issue 1. Is Evolution a Good Explanation for Psychological Concepts? Yes: Glenn Geher, from "Evolutionary Psychology Is Not Evil! (...and Here's Why...)", Psychological Topics (2006). No: Edwin E. Gantt and Brent S. Melling, from "Evolutionary Psychology Isn't Evil, It's Just Not Any Good", Original Work (2009). Issue 2. Is Homosexuality Biologically Based? Yes: Jacques Balthazart, from "Minireview: Hormones and Human Sexual Orientation", The Endocrine Society (2011). No: Stanton L. Jones and Alex W. Kwee, from "Scientific Research, Homosexuality, and the Church's Moral Debate: An Update", Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Inc (2005). Issue 3. Is Free Will an Illusion? Yes: Arnold Modell, from "The Agency of the Self and the Brain's Illusions,? Psychological Agency: Theory, Practice, and Culture (2008). No: Eddy Nahmias, from "Why We Have Free Will", Scientific American (2015).

Unit 2: Research Issues. Issue 4. Is American Psychological Research Generalizable to Other Cultures? Yes: Gerald J. Haeffel et al., from "Theory, Not Cultural Context, Will Advance American Psychology", American Psychological Association(2009). No: Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, from "The Neglected 95%, a Challenge to Psychology's Philosophy of Science", American Psychological Association(2009). Issue 5. Are Traditional Empirical Methods Sufficient to Provide Evidence for Psychological Practice? Yes: American Psychological Association, from "Report of the 2005 Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice", American Psychological Association (2006). No: Brent D. Slife and Dennis C. Wendt, from "The Next Step in the Evidence-Based Practice Movement", Speech or Remarks (2006). Issue 6. Should Neuroscience Research Be Used to Inform Law Practices? Yes: Oliver R. Goodenough and Micaela Tucker, from "Law and Cognitive Neuroscience", Annual Review of Law and Social Science (2010). No: Jay D. Aronson, from "The Law's Use of Brain Evidence", Annual Review of Law and Social Science (2010). Issue 7. Is Psychology a Science? Yes: Robert E. Silverman, from "Is Psychology a Science?", Skeptic (2013). No: Peter Rickman, from "Is Psychology Science?", Philosophy Now (2009).

Unit 3: Development Issues. Issue 8. Are Violent Video Games Harmful to Children and Adolescents? Yes: Steven F. Gruel, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae in Case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association", U.S. Supreme Court (2010). No: Patricia A. Millett, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae in Case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association", U.S. Supreme Court (2010). Issue 9. Does Parent Sexual Orientation Affect Child Development? Yes: Peter Sprigg, from "New Study on Homosexual Parents Tops All Previous Research: Children of Homosexuals Fare Worse on Most Outcomes", Family Research Council (2012). No: Carmine D. Boccuzzi, from "Brief of Amicus Curiae of the American Sociological Association in behalf of Appellants", American Sociological Association (2013).

Unit 4: Cognitive-Emotional Issues. Issue 10. Can Positive Psychology Make Us Happier? Yes: Stephen M. Schueller and Acacia C. Parks, from "The Science of Self-Help: Translating Positive Psychology Research into Increased Individual Happiness", Hogrefe Publishing (2014). No: Laurel C. Newman and Randy J. Larsen, from "How Much of Our Happiness Is Within Our Control?", Original Work (2009). Issue 11. Is Emotional Intelligence Valid? Yes: John D. Mayer, Peter Salovey, and David R. Caruso, from "Emotional Intelligence: New Ability or Eclectic Traits?", American Psychological Association (2008). No: Gerald Matthews, Moshe Zeidner, and Richard D. Roberts, from "The Science, the Myth, and the Future of Emotional Intelligence",Bradford Books (of MIT Press) (2002).

Unit 5: Mental Health Issues. Issue 12. Does an Elective Abortion Lead to Negative Psychological Effects? Yes: Priscilla K. Coleman, from "Abortion and Mental Health: Quantitative Synthesis and Analysis of Research Published 1995-2009", Royal College of Psychiatrists (2011). No: Jon Knowles and Deborah Golub, from "The Emotional Effects of Induced Abortion", Planned Parenthood Federation of America (2007). Issue 13. Is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a Real Disorder? Yes: National Institute of Mental Health, from "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", National Institute of Mental Health (2006). No: Sami Timimi and Nick Radcliffe, from "The Rise and Rise of ADHD", PCCS Books (2005). Issue 14. Are Fathers Necessary for Children's Well-Being? Yes: Sean E. Brotherson and Joseph M. White, from "Why Fathers Count: Fatherhood and the Future of Our Children", Meridian Magazine(2007). No: Jane Waldfogel, Terry-Ann Craigie, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, from "Fragile Families and Child Well-Being", Future of Children (2010).

Unit 6: Psychotherapy Issues. Issue 15. Are All Psychotherapies Equally Effective? Yes: Mark A. Hubble, Barry L. Duncan, and Scott D. Miller, from "Introduction to The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy",American Psychological Association (1999). No: Jedidiah Siev, Jonathan D. Huppert, and Dianne L. Chambless, from "The Dodo Bird, Treatment Technique, and Disseminating Empirically Supported Treatments", The Behavior Therapist (2009). Issue 16. Should Therapists Be Eclectic? Yes: Jean A. Carter, from "Theoretical Pluralism and Technical Eclecticism", American Psychological Association (2006). No: Don MacDonald and Marcia Webb, from "Toward Conceptual Clarity with Psychotherapeutic Theories", Journal of Psychology and Christianity (2006).

Unit 7: Social Issues. Issue 17. Can Psychotherapy Change Sexual Orientation? Yes: Joseph Nicolosi, A. Dean Byrd, and Richard W. Potts, from "Retrospective Self-Reports of Changes in Homosexual Orientation: A Consumer Survey of Conversion Therapy Clients", Psychological Reports (2000). No: A. Lee Beckstead, from "Can We Change Sexual Orientation?", Archives of Sexual Behavior (2012). Issue 18. Can Sex Be Addictive? Yes: Patrick Carnes, from "Understanding Sexual Addiction", SIECUS Report (2003). NO: Lawrence A. Siegel and Richard M. Siegel, from "Sex Addiction: Recovering from a Shady Concept", Original Work (2007). Issue 19. Is Excessive Use of Social Media a Form of Narcissism? Yes: Soraya Mehdizadeh, from "Self-Presentation 2.0: Narcissism and Self-Esteem on Facebook", Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (2010). No: Alex Lambert, from "Discovering Intimacy on Facebook", Macmillan Publishers (2013).

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