The Galatea Effect. The film presents the concept titled the Galatea effect which describes the confidence that comes from high personal expectations. It suggests that this concept is important for improved productivity. (1986, 28 min.) Available from CRM/McGraw-Hill Films, 2233 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

The Inner Woman: The Question of Self-Concept. Judith Bardwick, psychologist and author of publications about female psychology and physiology, explores the reasons why increasing numbers of women seek counseling and therapy, and why traditional therapeutic approaches are failing. One of the concepts that emerges is that because women’s options have increased, so have the conflict and resulting stress engendered by the necessity of making choices. Produced by WXYZ, Detroit. (1975, 29 min.) Available from the Pennsylvania State University, Audio-Visual Services, University Park, PA 16802 (800-826-0132).

Judging Emotional Behavior. This film shows subjects’ responses to emotion-eliciting information. The audience interacts with the film by judging subjects’ emotions and then assessing the accuracy of their judgments. The difference in judging our own and others’ emotions can be emphasized by this film. (1976, 24 min.) Available from the Indiana University Audio-Visual Center, Bloomington, IN 47401.

The Self. This program explores the emotional and motivational consequences of beliefs about oneself. (1990, 30 min.) Available from Insight Media (800-233-9910).

International Society for Self and Identity. The International Society for Self and Identity (ISSI) is a scholarly association dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the human self. Visit this site at http://www.psych.neu.edu/ISSI/socinfo.htm

Self-Efficacy Information. This is a great resource for information on self-efficacy with a focus on the life and work of Albert Bandura. Visit this site at http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/effpage.html

The Shyness Reading List. The books and articles listed at this site are all related to the concept of shyness. This list is maintained by The Shyness Institute, a non-profit research institution dedicated to research regarding shyness, social phobia, and related anxiety disorders. Visit this site at http://www.shyness.com/shyness-reading-list.html.

Social Cognition: A Computer Simulation. This program provides a demonstration of the self-reference effect. Four different experiments with various memory measures are available. Available from ABi, 2124 Kittendge, Suite 215, Berkeley, CA 94704.