TY - BOOK AU - selected, edited, and with introductions by Brent Slife TI - Taking sides: : Clashing views on psychological issues SN - 9780077382872 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Psychiatry KW - Psychology -- Miscellanea KW - Psychology KW - Critical thinking N1 - Are Traditional Empirical Methods Sufficient to Provide Evidence for Psychological Practice? -- Classic Dialogue: Was Stanley Milgram's Study of Obedience Unethical? -- Does the Research Support Evolutionary Accounts of Female Mating Preferences? -- Are Gender Differences in Communication Biologically Determined? -- Is Homosexuality Biologically Based? -- Is Evolution a Good Explanation for Psychological Concepts? -- Does Divorce Have Positive Long-Term Effects for the Children Involved? -- Do Online Friendships Hurt Adolescent Development? -- Are Today's Youth More Self-Centered Than Previous Generations? -- Is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences Valid? -- Are the Recovered Memories of Psychological Trauma Valid? -- Is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a Real Disorder? -- Does Taking Antidepressants Lead to Suicide? -- Do Brain Deficiencies Determine Learning Disabilities? -- Should Psychologists Abstain from Involvement in Coercive Interrogations? -- Do Video Games Lead to Violence? -- Can Sex Be Addictive?; 100-199; 150.1 N2 - Presents controversial psychological issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This title frames each issue is with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. It features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. ER -