1. Can you think of barriers that exist today to the success
of women and minorities in scientific and professional fields
that psychologists could study and help eliminate? Gender
and Equity Issues in Math, Science and Technology
This page provides an annotated list of documents and
resources relative to equity and gender issues for women and
minorities in math, science and technology. It is hoped that this
information will increase awareness of issues in preservice and
inservice educators. 2. Which of the contemporary perspectives in psychology makes
the most sense to you? Do any of these perspectives seem to have
no value whatsoever? Behavior Online
This site offers several interesting online discussion
groups focusing on the various aspects of behavioral
psychology. These groups also offer pertinent information about
their particular areas within behavioral psychology. Association for
Humanistic Psychology
This home page for humanistic psychology allows access to
pertinent journals, bibliographies, and related Web sites. 3. Although research on nonhuman animals has produced many
findings that are beneficial to humans, not everyone agrees
that it should be allowed. How do you think we should balance
the rights of animals against the benefits to human
society? Ethical
Guidelines in Animal Research
The American Psychological Association’s guidelines
for ethical conduct in the care and use of animals are
described. 4. Are there some aspects of human behavior and mental
processes that it would not be ethical to study even if the
participants freely consented to be studied?
Psychologists' Ethical Principles
The American psychological Association’s Ethical
Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct can be
studied at this web site. | 
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