Eddy M. Elmer: Tools

The following is a list of some interactive psychology tests and research tools that may be helpful to you. As I come across other interesting tools, I will add their addresses to this list. If before I do you notice that any of the links are dead (or, worse yet, that these sites require a fee!), please send me a short note at eddyelmer@telus.net or go to my contact information page to send a note over the web.

CAUTION:

The information provided by the following sites is for educational purposes only and does not replace discussions with and/or diagnoses by appropriate healthcare providers. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties of a psychological nature, see your family physician (alternatively, see the Professional Associations section of my Psychology Resources links, which will provide phone numbers of organisations that will be glad to direct you to the appropriate resources).

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Eddy's Psychology Quick-Reference Guides

Common Exogenous Psychoactive Agents
(Eddy M. Elmer, University of Toronto)
Available from this link
This quick-reference guide is for introductory students and others becoming acquainted with common psychoactive agents. 4 simplified pharmaceutical charts organise exogenous depressant, stimulant, analgesic and "narcotic", and hallucinogenic agents. Also included is a brief listing of common neurotransmitters, their various functions, and their locations in the brain.

Emesis Control Agents
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link
Quick-reference guide covering neural mechanisms of nausea and vomiting and appropriate pharmacological and adjunctive interventions.

Quick-Reference Psychology Lists
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link Under development.
This document contains lists and charts for stages, scales, and classifications to which psychologists frequently refer. Also contains a major section on key psychological and social statistics. This is meant to be used mainly as a study guide to jog your memory.

Basic Flowchart for Research Planning and Design
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link
A simple chart outlining the general research process, including steps for mediating specific confounds.

Classical (Freudian) Organisation of Disturbance
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link
Graphical representation of classical (i.e Freudian) organisation of psychopathology.

Classical Psychoanalytic Theory of Normal Personality Development, Part 1
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Classical Psychoanalytic Theory of Normal Personality Development, Part 2
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Classical Psychoanalytic Theory of Normal Personality Adjustment
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Classical Psychoanalytic Theory of Abnormal Personality Development
& Adjustment, and Psychotherapy
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Organisational Chart of Psychotherapeutic Methods
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Organisational Chart of Sociological Analysis
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link

Psychodynamic Approaches to Career Development and Counselling
(Carla Jacinto, Ruth Woo, Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link
Basic primer on psychodynamics and theories of Freud, Erickson, and Adler as applied to career development, adjustment, and counselling. NOTE: This is a large file.

Lee's Six Styles
(Eddy Elmer, University of Toronto)
Available from this link
Brief summary of Lee's (1973) social psychological theory. (This document was originally written for a Renaissance English literature course. If you'd like to know why, drop me a line).

Development of Non-Directive Therapy
(Nathaniel J. Raskin, University of Chicago)
Available from this link

Understanding the Person-Centered Approach to Therapy
(Godfrey Barrett-Lennard, Ph.D.)
Available from this link

A Counter-Theory of Transference
(John M. Shlien, Harvard University)
Available from this link

Guidelines for Beginning to Practice Client-Centered Therapy
(Barbara Brodley, Illinois School of Professional Psychology)
Available from this link

OpDefs Res Ref
Available from this link
Misc

OpDefs Res Ref Clm
Available from this link
Misc

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Online Psychology Tests & Tools

Anxiety Disorders Screening Test
(Benjamin J. Sadock and Waguih William Ishak,
NYU Department of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/anx.html
Gives a preliminary idea about the presence of anxiety symptoms that indicate need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. This test does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological evaluation. If this address does not function, try locating the test at http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html.

Career Interests Game (Based on Dr. John Holland's Career Theory)
http://career.missouri.edu/holland/
This game can help you choose a career based on your specific personality type. The game is based on Dr. John Holland's widely-recognised theory that people with certain personality types will find certain jobs more satisfying than others. The game is linked with the Occupational Outlook Handbook—the pre-eminent guide to the market for hundreds of jobs. If this address does not work, try locating the game at http://career.missouri.edu.

Depression.com Depression Screening Test
http://www.depression.com
This superb site includes another depression screening test as well as information on: the nature and types of depression; depression's effects on sleep, weight, and sex; anxiety associated with depression; depression and suicide; depression in special groups; living with someone who has depression; treatments for depression, including detailed information on drug therapies; and the latest depression research.

Dealing with Depression Screening Test (from Pfizer)
http://www.depression-info.com
Tests your knowledge of depression. Explores depression and its manifestations, causes, and treatment. Worth the visit.

Depression Screening Test
(Waguih William Ishak, NYU Department of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/depres.html
Designed to give a preliminary idea about the presence of clinical depression symptoms that indicate need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. This test does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological evaluation. If this address does not function, try to locate the test at http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html.

Depression Screening Test
(National Mental Health Association)
http://www.depression-screening.org
Another good depression screening test, provided by the National Mental Health Association.

Eating Disorders Questionnaires
(Center for Eating Disorders of the St. Joseph Medical Center)
http://www.eating-disorders.com
The Center offers one of the most comprehensive eating disorder treatment programs. The website provides two questionnaires (under "What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders") designed to help give a preliminary idea about the presence of symptoms that indicate the need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. These questionnaires do not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological or medical evaluation.

Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") Test
(Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.)
http://www.utne.com/azEQ.tmpl
"Emotional intelligence" is a term popularised by psychologist Daniel Goleman. According to him, emotional intelligence is a different kind of intelligence that involves "knowing your feelings and using them to make good decisions; managing your feelings well; motivating yourself with zeal and persistence; maintaining hope in the face of frustration; exhibiting empathy and compassion; interacting smoothly; and managing your relationships effectively" (from Emotional Intelligence). This is a very short, modified version of a test that measures one's "EQ".

Exploratorium Online Activities
http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/online.html
About 25 fun and educational games and demonstrations relating to human perception and cognition.

Interactive Testing in Psychiatry (ITP)
(Benjamin J. Sadock, Waguih William IsHak, and Norman Sussman,
NYU School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/itp.html
Gives psychiatrists and psychiatry students an opportunity to test their knowledge through 7 modules consisting of various board-style questions with annotated answers.

Jung Type Indicator (from HumanMetrics)
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
This is a short, highly modified online version of the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory, which is based on Carl Jung's personality typology. The test gives you the familiar 4-letter code that indicates whether you are: introverted vs. extroverted; intuiting vs. sensing; thinking vs. feeling; and perceiving vs. judging. Gives you an explanation of the results as well as information on which personality types are associated with which jobs. This is not a clinical test, only a modified version for public use. If the address doesn't work, go to http://www.humanmetrics.com and find the test from the main menu.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter Online
http://keirsey.com
This is the online version of the Keirsey personality inventory, an adaptation of the original Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory. The test gives you the familiar 4-letter code that indicates whether you are: introverted vs. extroverted; intuiting vs. sensing; thinking vs. feeling; and perceiving vs. judging. Gives you an explanation of the results as well as information on which personality types are associated with which jobs. This is not a clinical test, only a modified version for public use. There is a fee for use of this test, but I think it is worth it. There is no cost for reading the extensive information on the test itself and its theoretical background.

Kingdomality Test
(Career Management International)
http://www.kingdomality.com
This fun yet informative test lets you determine what job/career you would have held if you were living in the Midieval Kingdom. The test is carefully constructed and helps you determine which jobs you are best suited for today. Apparently, I would have been a minstrel in Midieval times--and am perhaps the same today!

Lateral Thinking Puzzles
(Paul Sloane)
http://einstein.et.tudelft.nl/~arlet/puzzles/lateral.html or http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/sloane
"Lateral thinking" involves approaching situations from perspectives that are often completely different (although quite simple) from the ones we usually (read, automatically) use to solve problems. This is a great list of puzzles.

MazeWorks
http://www.mazeworks.com
An excellent collection of fun games and puzzles that test your problem-solving and cognitive skills. Includes: Daily Chess Problem, English 16, Fiver, Peg Solitaire, Sliders, Tower of Hanoi, Hare and Hounds, Hex-7, TacTix, and Triplets. Also includes a random maze generator.

Mental Measurements Yearbook (from Buros Institute)
http://www.unl.edu/buros
Use this extensive website to find information on and reviews of thousands of mental tests. Find out more about tests in areas such as personality, intelligence and aptitude, achievement, interests, career and vocation, relationships, abnormal behaviour, forensics, cognition, perception, and neuropsychology.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Interactive Height and Weight Tables
http://www.metlife.com
Metropolitan Life's height and weight tables are widely-recognised standard tables, frequently used by clinicians and researchers in medicine and other fields. The tables indicate ideal weight ranges as a function of age and sex. From the main menus, locate the Tools section (often under "Life Advice") and then the Height and Weight Tables option.

NEO PI-R™ (Test for Introversion/Extroversion, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience,
Conscientiousness, and Emotionality)
http://cac.psu.edu/~j5j/test/ipipneo1.htm
This is an online version of a widely-used and scientifically validated personality test based on Dr. Paul T. Costa and Robert R. McCrae's 5-factor model of personality. The test, which is completely anonymous, determines individual scores on 5 major personality traits.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
"The...nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations." If this address does not function, try locating the handbook at http://stats.bls.gov.

Panic Disorder Screening Test
(Paxil Mental Health Weather Station, SmithKline Glaxo)
http://www.paxil.com
Includes a quiz that tests for panic symptoms that indicate need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. This quiz does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological evaluation. The rest of the site provides clear and brief introductions to depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Areas covered include diagnosis, treatment, and research. Good site.

Personality Disorders Screening Test
(Benjamin J. Sadock and Waguih William Ishak,
NYU Department of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/pds.html
Designed to give a preliminary idea of the presence of personality traits that might be associated with a personality disorder. This test does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological evaluation. If this address does not function, try locating the test at http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html.

Prisoners' Dilemma
(from Serendip, listed below)
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/pdref.html
This game is frequently used by cognitive psychologists to test how people make decisions that give them the maximum payoff. The decision you make in the dilemma depends upon the decision that is made by your opponent. Fun and very educational!

PsychCanada Screening for Depression, Panic Disorder,
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder
(SmithKline Glaxo)
http://www.psychcanada.com
The tests on this site alert you to the symptoms of possible depression, panic disorder, OCD, and social anxiety disorder. Information on each of these disorders is presented.

Sexual Disorders Screening Test for Men
(Benjamin J. Sadock and Waguih William Ishak,
NYU Department of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsm.html
Gives a preliminary idea about the presence of sexual symptoms that indicate the need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. This test does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological or medical evaluation. If this address does not function, try locating the test at http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html.

Sexual Disorders Screening Test for Women
(Benjamin J. Sadock and Waguih William Ishak,
NYU Department of Psychiatry)
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/sdsf.html
Designed to give a preliminary idea about the presence of sexual symptoms that indicate the need for evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. This test does not replace a formal psychiatric/psychological or medical evaluation. If this address does not function, try locating the test at http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html.

Self-Directed Search (SDS) for Career Selection
http://www.self-directed-search.com
The SDS is one of the most widely-used tests for people looking to choose college majors or careers (and for people wanting to change careers). The 15-minute test is based on Dr. John Holland's theory that people with certain personality types will find certain jobs more satisfying than others. The SDS places you into one of 6 personality types and then helps you choose careers based on that type. Unfortunately, it costs $8.95 to use the online version of the test, but the cost is well worth it because you get a detailed 8-16 page personalised assessment.

Social Values Survey (Environics 3SC)
http://3sc.environics.net
An anonymous, 10-minute questionnaire by Environics polling firm that places Canadians into one of 16 different "tribes" based on their cultural values. Includes summaries of each "tribe". Very enlightening and useful measure of personal and social values.

Statistics Toolbox (Jan de Leeuw, UCLA Department of Statistics)
http://www.stat.ucla.edu/calculators/
A multitude of handy statistics calculators that perform both simple and advanced functions. Worth the visit. If this address does not function, try locating the tools at http://www.stat.ucla.edu.

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Writing and General Research Tools

I highly recommend the following tools to assist you in your writing, whether it be psychology-related, literary, or popular. (I confess that, personally, I prefer the British form of English, not only because one of my majors was English, but because English proper originated in Britain and American English seems to me slightly more confusing and imprecise. So, several of the following resources are UK-based).

Amazon.ca: Earth's Largest Bookstore
http://www.amazon.ca
When you need to find a particular book quickly, this is the place to go. Books are discounted by at least 10-30%. Great place to read reviews.

American English, Notes on
(Chris Burden, University of Wolverhampton)
http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/american.html
This comprehensive document contains notes on common differences between the spelling of words in Britain, the US, and Canada. Also included are two handy lists: one with the differences in the spelling of words common in these three countries, and another with the differences in the actual usage of various common words (i.e. country-specific words ostensibly describing the same thing). Should you have any difficulty locating the document, try finding it from one of these parent sites: http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb or http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk.

APA-Recommended Electronic Reference Formats
http://www.apa.org/journals/webref.html
Very handy page.

APA Style Reference Guide
(William Borst, Troy State U; Russell Dewey, Georgia Southern U;
Victoria Rinehart, SUNY Utica/Rome)
Available from this link
This is a quick-reference guide to common issues covered in the American Psychological Association's Guide to Style, Fourth Ed.

AtlaPedia
http://www.atlapedia.com
Provides full-colour physical and political maps, as well as key facts for countries around the world. Great site.

Barnes and Noble Online
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
The online presence of the world's largest book retailer. Another great place to read reviews.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/100/
"A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature. This tenth edition of 1919 contains over 11,000 searchable quotations and was the first new edition of John Bartlett’s corpus to be published after his death in 1905—the new editor, however, choosing more to supplement than revise the work of the first name in quotations."

British-English Exclusion List for Microsoft Word Spelling Checker
(Eddy Elmer, Simon Fraser University)
Available from this link
The UK English dictionary for Microsoft Word spell-checking contains some words and spellings that are not strictly British-English. Some of these words are American or Canadian-English. Word allows you to build a special "exclusion dictionary" containing these words. The next time you activate spell-checking, Word will flag any instances of the words in this dictionary. You can copy this file into the directory containing your UK English dictionary (usually c:\ program files\common files\microsoft shared\proof). This dictionary must use the same name as your UK dictionary (usually mssp2_en) and end in ".exc".

Cambridge International Dictionary of English
http://dictionary.cambridge.org
From this site, search any of four reliable volumes: Cambridge International Dictionary of English, Cambridge Dictionary of American English, Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms, or Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. I particularly like the first one because, where possible, it provides the British and Australian forms of words and phrases.

The Catholic Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen
Although this large encyclopedia has a Catholic focus (ie, many of the articles relate to Catholic doctrine and and interests), it has excellent, comprehensive articles on a wide variety of important topics of general interest. If this address does not work, go to http://www.newadvent.org and find the Encyclopedia from the main menus.

Chapters
http://www.chapters.ca
Canada's largest largest book retailer. Super place to find the books you need.

Columbia Encyclopedia (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/65/
"Containing nearly 51,000 entries (marshalling six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics), and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references, the current Sixth Edition is among the most complete and up-to-date encyclopediæ ever produced."

Columbia Gazetteer of North America (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/69/
"With 50,000 entries, this most comprehensive encyclopedia of geographical places and features will prove invaluable to anyone for whom places hold fascination and who require accurate data about them. It covers every incorporated place and county in the United States, along with several thousand unincorporated places, special-purpose sites, and physical features, as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. [From preface]: The Gazetteer is, in every sense, a guide to the profound changes that have taken place within North America and the Caribbean over the past half century."

Columbia World of Quotations (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/66/
"The 65,000 essential quotations that constitute this authoritative collection represent the research of 154 experts. Entries from more than 5,000 authors and speakers are multiply classified into 6,500 subjects."

Dictionary.com
http://www.dictionary.com or http://dictionary.reference.com
Many people prefer this online dictionary to the Cambridge or Merriam-Webster because it's faster and easier to search. Gives you entries from many sources: American Heritage Dictionary, Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Princeton University's WordNet, Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Law, and Easton's Bible Dictionary.

The Economist Style Guide
http://www.economist.com/library/StyleGuide/index.cfm
This online style guide is based on The Economist Style Book, given to all journalists working for The Economist magazine (UK). It provides helpful notes on mechanics (including syntax, capitalisation, punctuation, titles, and abbreviations), and style (tone, jargon, journalese, Americanisms, and metaphors). The location always moves around, but because the guide is so good, it's worth searching out at http://www.economist.com.

Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com
When I need fast access to brief articles on any topic under the sun, I look here first!

English-to-American Dictionary
(Chris Rae, UBS Warburg @ London)
Available from this link
This is an invaluable, not to mention highly entertaining, 300+ word dictionary of common words and phrases generally used in Britain but not the US. This version is derived from Rae's website, http://www.english2american.com. NOTE: This is a very large file.

Finance Terms for Writers: An Organisational Chart, Part 1
(Eddy Elmer)
Available from this link
A personal file, very much still in progress because I know nothing about finance.

Finance Terms for Writers: An Organisational Chart, Part 2
(Eddy Elmer)
Available from this link
A personal file, very much still in progress.

Information Please Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, and Encyclopedia
http://www.infoplease.com
A great place to find facts and statistics.

Literary Terms Glossary
(Robert Harris, Vanguard University of Southern California)
Available from this link
An excellent glossary of devices, genres, styles, etc. NOTE: This is a large file.

The London Times Style Guide
http://www.the-times.co.uk, under "Features"
This regularly updated Guide is used by London Times journalists as "a quick reference to contentious points of grammar and spelling and to guide through specialised areas where confusions have arisen in the past." I like the special sections for the Armed Forces, Arts, Churches, Courts, Politics, Sport, and Titles. Should you have difficulty locating this guide, search around the main site, http://www.the-times.co.uk.

MapQuest Map Service
http://www.mapquest.com
Aside from offering wonderful interactive maps for areas all around the world, the service will generate directions for driving between two places. Also contains a good travel guide, with information on weather, hotels, and dining.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Online
http://www.m-w.com
When you require comprehensive definitions and etymologies, the online edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition is your definitive reference (right after the Oxford English Dictionary—which has no free online version). The dictionary is American and usually does not list British or Australian forms (for that purpose, use the Cambridge above, or consult the Oxford).

Online Philosophy Encyclopædias and Dictionaries
http://www.ditext.com/encyc/frame.html
Great quick references for your writing! Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (http://plato.stanford.edu), Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/), Dictionary of the Philosophy of Mind (http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~philos/MindDict/), The Catholic Encyclopedia (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/), The Ism Book (http://www.openthought.org/ismbook/), A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names (http://www.philosophypages.com/dy/), Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education (http://www.educacao.pro.br), and Meta-Encyclopedia of Philosophy (http://www.ditext.com/encyc/frame.html).

Punctuation Reminders
(Robert Harris, Vanguard University of Southern California)
Available from this link
Another good guide.

Recommendations for Writing Comments on Student Papers
(Robert Harris, Vanguard University of Southern California)
Available from this link
This is an intelligent and creative list of recommendations for instructors in any discipline.

Quotations: Using Them Effectively
(Robert Harris, Vanguard University of Southern California)
Available from this link
This is a handy, brief guide.

Satire: The Purpose and Method
(Robert Harris, Vanguard University of California)
Available from this link
I had to throw this one in just because I love satire!

Simpson's Contemporary Quotations (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/63/
"With over 10,000 quotations from 4,000 sources organized into 25 categories and 60 sections, this comprehensive reference work contains words of wit and wisdom from such modern notables as Ezra Pound, Henry Kissinger, George Orwell, Dorothy Parker, and Desmond Tutu."

Thesaurus.com
http://www.thesaurus.com or http://thesaurus.reference.com
Entries from the Roget's Interactive Thesaurus.

Wikipedia Encyclopedia
http://www.wikipedia.org
"A multilingual project to create a complete and accurate open content encyclopedia. We started on January 15, 2001 and are already working on over 120,000 articles in the English version." Great resource.

Wired Style: Principles of English Usage in the Digital Age
(Wired Magazine)
http://hotwired.lycos.com/hardwired/wiredstyle
"How can we write about machines without losing a sense of humanity and poetry?" The writers and editors of Wired magazine created this guide as a reference for those writing specifically about technology and the digital age. Based on the book of the same name (Hardwired, 1996), it contains notes on a wide range of grammatical and stylistic issues confronted over the years by Wired's copy editors. Should you have any difficulty locating the guide, try finding it from any of these parent sites: http://www.hotwired.com, http://www.hotwired.lycos.com, http://www.wired.com, or http://www.lycos.com.

World Factbook (from Bartleby.com)
http://www.bartleby.com/151/
"The U.S. government’s complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data."

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