Contents:Preface - Introduction : unresolved issues in psychology. Pt.1. Research issues. Issue 1. Classic dialogue : was Stanley Milgram's study of obedience unethical ? Issue 2. Should animals be used in psychological research ? Issue 3. Is the Consumer reports conclusion that "psychotherapy helps" valid ? - Pt.2 .Biological issues. Issue 4. Does genetic testing have negative psychological effects ? Issue 5. Is love a mechanism of evolution ? - Pt.3. Human development. Issue 6. Does spanking children lead them to become more violent ? Issue 7. Does viewing television increase a child's aggression ? - Pt 4. Cognitive processes. Issue 8. Should the theory of multiple intelligences be abandoned ? Issue 9. Do adults repress childhood sexual abuse ? Issue 10. Is there a racial difference in intelligence ? - Part 5. Mental Health. Issue 11. Is schizophrenia a biological disorder ? Issue 12. Have antidepressant drugs proven to be effective ? - Part 6. Psychological Treatment. Issue 13. Is brief therapy as effective as long-term therapy ? Issue 14. Should psychologists be allowed to prescribe drugs ? Issue 15. Classic dialogue : do diagnostic labels hinder treatment ? Part 7. Social psychology. Issue 16.Does the Internet have psychological benefits ? Issue 17. Does religious commitment improve mental health ? Issue 17. Does pornography cause men to be violent toward women ? - Contributors - Index.