WILLIAM M. SHERMAN   Psychology

BOOKS PUBLISHED:

(1990). Behavior Modification. New York: Harper & Row.

JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:

With Schneider, A. M. (1968). Amnesia: A function of the temporal relation of footshock to electroconvulsive shock. Science, 159, 219-221.
 
With Schneider, A. M. & Kapp, B. (1970). The effects of centrally and peripherally acting cholinergic drugs on the short-term performance gradient following passive-avoidance training. Psychopharmacologia, 18, 77-81.
 
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

(2000). Mirror, mirror on the wall... . Connecticut Psychologist, 54(3), 4.


EXHIBITS/SHOWS/PERFORMANCES OF CREATIVE WORKS:

(1998). Do behavioral & psychodynamic psychologists differ in the performance of health practices? Poster Session: Connecticut Psychological Association, Hartford.

CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:

With Schneider, A. M. & Kapp, B. (1968). Convulsion and retention gradients as a function of the footshock-electroconvulsive shock intervals. Psychonomic Society, St. Louis.

With Schneider, A. M. & Kapp, B. (1969). Retrograde amnesic effects of unilateral spreading depression. Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia.

With Schneider, A. M. & Kapp, B. (1970). Neural seizure patterns and electroconvulsive shock-induced amnesia. Eastern Psychological Association, Atlantic City.

With Schneider, A. M. (1972). Does electroconvulsive shock destroy or arrest memory consolidation? Eastern Psychological Association, Boston.

(1973). Recovery from ECS-induced amnesia: A conditioning phenomenon. Eastern Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

(1975). Electroconvulsive shock-induced amnesia: An autonomic index. Eastern Psychological Association, New York.

RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:

Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine; Health Beliefs & Practices; Biofeedback; Behavior & Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Learning & Developmental Disabilities

CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:

With Smith, J. P. An examination of the cognitive styles and proficiency of math students.

The effects of familiarity with breast cancer and racial group and the practice of breast self exams.

The effects of cognitive distortions on treatment compliance in patients with irritable bowel disease.
 
DISSERTATION TITLE:

Electroconvulsive shock-induced amnesia: An acquisition, storage, or retrieval effect?

INSTITUTION GRANTING Ph.D.:

New York University