Re:[tips] Where is Annette?
Anyone wanting to keep up with the Semester at Sea Progress should follow this link. http://blog.isevoyages.org/category/current-voyage/spring-2012/ The reports are usually a couple of days behind their itinerary. =David Wheeler Robert Morris University Pittsburgh PA On 4/30/12 8:14 AM, mjchael sylvester wrote: michael --- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5=T=tips=17554 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-17554-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Types of brain scans
CT: X-rays - sees bone best. Used mostly to show subdural hematomas or ventricular enlargement. MRI: Extremely strong magnetic fields align hydrogen molecules. When magnet is turned off, the hydrogen relaxes back to it's normal state and give off radiation. Good for seeing water and fat. Water has different relaxation time than fat so detectors can be tuned to different relaxation times. Best for showing myelin in brain. PET: Positron emission tomography. Uses a short-lived (must be made on site the same day as test)radioactive form of GLUCOSE. It is deoxyglucose so it does not get metabolized but accumulates in places of highest metabolic activity. Positrons are emitted during the decay of the radioactive Flourine-18. The positron hits an electron in the brain and annihilation occurs (transformation of the mass of positron and electron into energy (E=mc^2)). The annihilation generates two photons traveling at exactly 180 degrees apart. These two photons arrive at detectors at slightly different times depending on the distance from the annihilation to the detector. The origin of the photons can be calculated from the differential in arrival time. In practice, the coincidence of photons arriving at the detector is used without figuring out the distance. Annihilations occurring at different angles can be used to calculate the intersection of the coincidence lines to figure out the 3 dimensional location of the source. Measures glucose utilization: active parts of brain use more glucose. Disadvantages: Usually long exposures are required (45 min). This means you must be doing a task for that whole time. Cannot measure instantaneous thinking. Also, annihilation does not occur at exactly the spot where glucose is being utilized; so, this could never be used to localize small areas of brain. fMRI: Measures blood flow which is an even more remote marker of brain function than glucose utilization. Also requires prolonged exposure to task in order to get the blood flowing to that area. Evoked Potentials: Best way to get at functional activity in one area of the brain. This measures the electrical activity of one area of the brain in response to one stimulus. Usually have to do a number of stimuli to get the signal out of the noise. Can be measured with implanted electrode or EEG. Conclusion. We do not have the technology to see an individual thought occurring in the brain yet. =David Wheeler, Ph.D. Robert Morris University On 10/24/11 8:37 AM, Michael Britt wrote: Since my experience with brain scans is limited, can someone tell me if I have the following correct: * CT scan: uses xrays, the scan is good for revealing the structure of the ear perhaps, but very little detail of the brain * MRI: uses magnets, reveals more detail of the brain's structure * fMRI: also using magnets, but reveals the activity of the neurons in the brain by detecting changes in oxygen in the blood (oxygen used by active neurons) * PET: requires the injection of a radioactive substance that contains glutamate, detects activity in the brain via neurons using up the glutamate Question: fMRI and PET scans look very similar. How can students tell them apart? When is one of these scans preferred over the other? Michael Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. mich...@thepsychfiles.com mailto:mich...@thepsychfiles.com http://www.ThePsychFiles.com Twitter: mbritt --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: d...@relaxnow.org mailto:d...@relaxnow.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=13622 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=13622 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-13622-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-13622-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=13635 or send a blank email to leave-13635-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Types of brain scans
Differences between the way PET and fMRI look: fMRI looks like it is superimposed on a MRI image of the brain PET is just the PET data and a wire frame sketch of the brain may be superimposed on it. fMRI: http://pnrc.cchmc.org/images/hearing/hearing1.jpg PET: http://www.biochem.arizona.edu/classes/bioc462/462bh2008/462bhonorsprojects/462bhonors2004/navratilovaz/Overview.htm It sounds like it would be too difficult (and not necessary) for our students to be able to tell the difference between an image of an fMRI scan and a PET scan. Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. mich...@thepsychfiles.commailto:mich...@thepsychfiles.com http://www.ThePsychFiles.comhttp://www.ThePsychFiles.com/ Twitter: mbritt --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=13637 or send a blank email to leave-13637-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Classes canceled or cancelled
Canceled in US APA Style From: http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/03/spelling-success-in-apa-style.html 'For psychological terms, see the APA Dictionary of Psychology. In all other cases, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (p. 96) indicates that “spelling should conform to standard American English as exemplified in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (2005).' If you don’t find a word there, check 'the more comprehensive Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (2002).' We have just one request about spelling (per p. 96 of the Manual): When the dictionary provides multiple options, use the first one. For example, use toward (not towards) and canceled (not cancelled). Apparently, US is only place that does not double the last l if Wikipedia is to be believed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(spelling) =David Wheeler, Ph.D. Psychology Robert Morris University Twitter: @DavidWheelerPhD On 4/3/11 1:00 PM, michael sylvester wrote: I must say that I experience an approach-avoidance conflict re the past tense of cancel.Are both versions correct academically? Is one American and the other British or Canadian? Michael omnicentric Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: d...@relaxnow.org mailto:d...@relaxnow.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=9765 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=9765 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-9765-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-9765-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=9767 or send a blank email to leave-9767-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Prezi
I too have tried Prezi but do not use on a regular basis. I is definitely NOT a replacement for PowerPoint. If you just want to save money, use OpenOffice.org for free. Prezi works best with concepts that are naturally hierarchical and spatial. I am working on a Prezi for Neuroanatomy. It could work well with geography or history (using time-line as organizing structure). So, it is not a replacement for PowerPoint. It is has a different purpose. PowerPoint is linear. Prezi is based on cognitive maps. =David Wheeler, Ph.D. Robert Morris University @DavidWheelerPhD On Oct 14, 2010, at 9:59 AM, James K. Denson wrote: Do any tipster use Prezi? Our district is experimenting with it to replace PowerPoint. Any thoughts? J. Kevin Denson First Colonial High School AP Psychology Psychology Teacher Boys Varsity Soccer Coach james.den...@vbschools.com mailto:james.den...@vbschools.com The Human Spirit is more powerful than any drug Oliver Sacks *From:* Maxwell Gwynn [mailto:mgw...@wlu.ca] *Sent:* Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:44 AM *To:* Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) *Subject:* Re: [tips] video of crime and line up Deborah: Here is the link to Gary Well's video and line-up. I believe this is the one to which you refer. http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/~glwells/theeyewitnesstest.html I'm always on the lookout for good simulated crime videos for my research, so I'd appreciate any leads TIPSters might have on these! -Max Gwynn Maxwell Gwynn, PhD Psychology Department Wilfrid Laurier University 519-884-0710 ext 3854 mgw...@wlu.ca mailto:mgw...@wlu.ca Deborah S. Briihl dbri...@valdosta.edu mailto:dbri...@valdosta.edu 9/22/2010 9:23 AM A while back, someone sent a link to a video of someone committing a crime (wandering around a building). Afterwards, a video was shown of 6 people and you were asked to chose who had committed the crime. The point was that no one in the line up had, but many people picked someone. Can someone forward that link to me? Thanks!! Deborah Briihl, PhD Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdosta State University 229-333-5994 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: mgw...@wlu.ca mailto:mgw...@wlu.ca. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af8fan=Tl=tipso=5052 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af8fan=Tl=tipso=5052 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5052-13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-5052-13403.a6ed9258d53b17bac9cfd263432af...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: james.den...@vbschools.com mailto:james.den...@vbschools.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95376n=Tl=tipso=5054 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95376n=Tl=tipso=5054 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5054-13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-5054-13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: michael.br...@thepsychfiles.com mailto:michael.br...@thepsychfiles.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958f69n=Tl=tipso=5678 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958f69n=Tl=tipso=5678 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5678-13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-5678-13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: james.den...@vbschools.com mailto:james.den...@vbschools.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95376n=Tl=tipso=5679 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95376n=Tl=tipso=5679 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5679-13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-5679-13011.3da508de45fcad17289fd382a1b95...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: d...@relaxnow.org mailto:d...@relaxnow.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=5683 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=5683 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-5683-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-5683-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org
Re: [tips] Advice needed
LOL I think you have to wait until she has not been a student of yours for a long time! On 8/26/10 10:58 PM, michael sylvester wrote: One of my students-who is a single mom and strip dances at a high end gentleman's club to help pay her way through college-has invited me to come see her act. Should I accept? Michael omnicentric Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: d...@relaxnow.org mailto:d...@relaxnow.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=4434 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=4434 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-4434-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-4434-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=4436 or send a blank email to leave-4436-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Intranet for students?
Late to the conversation but Drupal is an ideal solution. There is a Drupal distribution called Open Atrium that is an internet. http://openatrium.com/ =David Wheeler, Ph.D. Robert Morris University Phone: 2135-DrPsyc On 4/16/10 12:36 PM, Peterson, Douglas (USD) wrote: I’m developing a course that will require extensive collaboration among students both in an out of class. What I would really like is something akin to an intranet site where students can share documents, resources, a calendar, etc. The groups will also need to keep a blog (or something like it) over the course of the project (8-12 weeks). I’ve thought about Wikis, Google Groups, Google docs but not very extensively. I’d like to be able to view the shared space to evaluate individual contributions to the group as well as track the group progress. I’m seeking suggestions for sites or software as well as ideas for tracking group progress over a longer period of time. The class overall will have 100+ assigned to 10 groups that will need to be tracked (there will be a second faculty member and a TA so the load is not all on me). Doug -- Doug Peterson, PhD Director, University Honors Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota --- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=3260 or send a blank email to leave-3260-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Intranet for students?
Google Wave is now open to everyone without an invitation. Best resource for learning how to use it: http://completewaveguide.com/ You can buy the book to support the author but the content online is continuously updated and free. cmp.ly/0 David Wheeler, Ph.D. Robert Morris University Phone: 2135-DrPsyc On 4/16/10 12:44 PM, Sally Walters wrote: I haven't tried it yet but isn't that what google Wave is supposed to be good for? I have an invitation if you (or anyone) needs one. Sally Walters Capilano U - Original Message - *From:* Peterson, Douglas (USD) mailto:doug.peter...@usd.edu *To:* Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) mailto:tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu *Sent:* Friday, April 16, 2010 9:36 AM *Subject:* [tips] Intranet for students? I’m developing a course that will require extensive collaboration among students both in an out of class. What I would really like is something akin to an intranet site where students can share documents, resources, a calendar, etc. The groups will also need to keep a blog (or something like it) over the course of the project (8-12 weeks). I’ve thought about Wikis, Google Groups, Google docs but not very extensively. I’d like to be able to view the shared space to evaluate individual contributions to the group as well as track the group progress. I’m seeking suggestions for sites or software as well as ideas for tracking group progress over a longer period of time. The class overall will have 100+ assigned to 10 groups that will need to be tracked (there will be a second faculty member and a TA so the load is not all on me). Doug -- Doug Peterson, PhD Director, University Honors Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: swalt...@dccnet.com mailto:swalt...@dccnet.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13530.e96560b68b0d11e80e48fb30b5f8b01dn=Tl=tipso=2040 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13530.e96560b68b0d11e80e48fb30b5f8b01dn=Tl=tipso=2040 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-2040-13530.e96560b68b0d11e80e48fb30b5f8b...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-2040-13530.e96560b68b0d11e80e48fb30b5f8b...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: d...@relaxnow.org mailto:d...@relaxnow.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=2041 http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e029n=Tl=tipso=2041 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-2041-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu mailto:leave-2041-12986.97f58cc60361f36cb40942c5c9a9e...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=3263 or send a blank email to leave-3263-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
