Re: Freud and genital mutilation

2002-02-05 Thread Allen Esterson
On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Rob Weisskirch wrote: > TIPSfolk, > > As I was lecturing on Freud, a student commented that Freud had performed > some genital mutilation on women. Although I think that this is probably > some twist of the Electra complex and penis envy, I thought since Freud > was a doctor/

RE: Freud and genital mutilation

2002-02-05 Thread Rod Hetzel
> I seem to remember that he did research in university on the > structure of testes of the eel I think this is the first time I've ever heard "testes" and "eel" used in the same sentence. Creates quite a visual image. Wonder how that affects their swimming... __

Re: maternal age and preterm birth

2002-02-05 Thread Jeffrey Nagelbush
I find this discussion about age and birth problems surprising because there is abundant research showing no correlation between age and birth problems (except for the chromosomal problems with older mothers)if health factors are taken into account. This includes younger and older. For younge

Re: maternal age and preterm birth

2002-02-05 Thread Drnanjo
I think there is probably an optimum span on the curve. Some 9 year olds may be capable of conceiving BUT I am sure that this is risky for mother and child. Too young (let's say from puberty to about 15) birth, before the reproductive system is fully mature, poses risks for mother and baby, as

Re: Statistical Question

2002-02-05 Thread John W. Kulig
Bob:     Perhaps I misunderstand the question - but I do not not believe there is any theoretical justification because all this formula does is get you to the exact middle of the distribution. You can get there from either direction with just a few twists of the formula. I see this formula as a

Re: Freud and genital mutilation

2002-02-05 Thread Stephen Black
On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Rob Weisskirch wrote: > TIPSfolk, > > As I was lecturing on Freud, a student commented that Freud had performed > some genital mutilation on women. Although I think that this is probably > some twist of the Electra complex and penis envy, I thought since Freud > was a doctor/

RE: Freud and genital mutilation

2002-02-05 Thread Goss, Bill
I seem to remember that he did research in university on the structure of testes of the eel - maybe there was some mutilation involved? But not female eels as far as I know. __ Bill Goss College of the Rockies Box 8500 Cranbrook, BC, Canada V1C 5L7 email: [EMAIL

Statistical Question

2002-02-05 Thread R.C. Intrieri
Dear Tipsters, I am attempting to explain the formula to calculate the Median from Grouped data. The formula for this is the following Md = Lm + w [(n/2 – fcum)/fm] Lm = lower limit of the interval that contains the median. W = width of the interval fm = is the frequency fcum = the number of obser

Re: maternal age and preterm birth

2002-02-05 Thread taylor
Sorry, I also meant to add that I didn't find anything on preterm birth. Annette Quoting "Mark A. Casteel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > This comes from a student question: Is anyone aware of a correlation > between advanced maternal age and higher risk of preterm birth? I have > been > able to find

Re: maternal age and preterm birth

2002-02-05 Thread taylor
I had always thought that young moms had low birth weight babies and that older moms had heavier babies so this intrigued me enough to to a quick search of psychinfo where I found that low birth weight occurs with under 16 and over 35 years of age. source:Widerstrom (1999)Identification and tr

Freud and genital mutilation

2002-02-05 Thread Rob Weisskirch
TIPSfolk, As I was lecturing on Freud, a student commented that Freud had performed some genital mutilation on women. Although I think that this is probably some twist of the Electra complex and penis envy, I thought since Freud was a doctor/surgeon it might be possible. Does anyone know anythi

Re: Black History Month/Psychology #3

2002-02-05 Thread Paul Brandon
At 11:20 AM -0600 2/5/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >What they will not tell you in Psychology Class: And for good reasons! * PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato * * 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-62

Black History Month/Psychology #3

2002-02-05 Thread sylvestm
What they will not tell you in Psychology Class: The Roots of Soul The concept of soul is the basic foundation of black expressiveness and personality.Soul as used by black folks implies tha ability to move unimpeded in movement. Melanin and the part of the brain referred to as the Substantia N

Re: Random Thought: Why Aren't You Retired?

2002-02-05 Thread Pollak, Edward
> Harry Avis wrote > The time to leave a party is when thay are still asking you to stay. > The time to walk offstage is while the audience is still cheering > The time to leave teaching is when they still say: who are we going to get > > to replace you? > Yeah... What he said! I had a minor he