Abstract
In this study I examined the effectiveness of popular movie clips in generating student enthusiasm on the first day of an abnormal psychology course. One class received a conventional course overview, and another class received the same course overview plus 7 brief film clips depicting psychological disorders. Students in both conditions rated their enjoyment of the first class, interest in the course, and perceived knowledge about abnormal psychology. The between-subjects MANOVA was significant, and follow-up analyses revealed significantly greater enjoyment and interest in the film, clip condition over the standard introduction. Self-perceived knowledge did not differ between conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-60 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Teaching of Psychology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
- Psychology(all)