Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

Speaking as one who reads often but posts infrequently, I would like to second Joan's appreciation. Obviously Chris Green's efforts continue to enrich our minds and who hasn't pointed their students to his History of Psyc website and podcasts. But the considerable time and effort of others dese

[tips] US shocked by spate of abandoned children | World news | The Guardian

The law of unintended consequences? US laws allowing parents to leave children in state's care without fear of prosecution result in more people than expected doing exactly that. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/04/usa This phenomenon might make for interesting classroom discussion. Ch

Re: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit

Given that I have run up against it several times already, I do think 3 is to low. I think 5 would be better --Mike --- On Fri, 10/3/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit To: "Teaching in the Psycho

RE: [tips] [Fwd: APA Pres Kazdin's letter to Pres Bush re: referendum results]

Given that only a small percentage of psychologists belong to the APA (I haven't been a member since I stopped out for 6 years while doing nothing but administrative work and when I inquired about renewing my membership was told that I would have to pay the 6 years "back dues" in addition to the

Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

Many thanks Joan. That is very kind of you. Best, Chris Green Joan Warmbold wrote: > So how did Michael manage to grab the priviledge of choosing tipsters of > the week, month, year, etc.!? With hats off to Marie by all means, I feel > that Chris Green is our star among stars. H

Re: [tips] Do animals get embarrassed?

I had students read the article by Wynne and the responses to it in this: http://psyc.queensu.ca/ccbr/past_vols_2.html Most of them gave up on the anthropomorphizing after reading these articles but the one's that didn't felt that they had seen embarrassment in their pets. Go figure. Bill Scott

[tips] Do animals get embarrassed?

Okay, since I haven't used up my allotment of 3 messages today, let me ask this question. I've had a few cats and dogs in my day, and you could just swear that they look like they are embarrassed when theyrelieve themselves. Now I know I'm probably just anthropomorphizing, but I'd lik

RE: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit- just a silly thought

Michael- That was in March. Now he'd say, "John McCain was and is against it because of his failed policies." Sorry, I couldn't resist (Does that mean I'm saying I don't approve of this message?). I hope you all have a great weekend. Tim From: Michael Britt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: F

Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

Wow! I'm watching my weight, so I will have two extra glasses of water, no wait, if I'm to honored, make that cyrstal light :) Thanks, Joan, and I am proud to share this award... yeah, right Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala

[tips] Emory Report on Nemeroff

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/health/04DRUG/2004-06-24COIReport.pdf This document is titled as "private" and "confidential" so curious how it was obtained by the NYT's. Whatever, it certainly is of interest to those concerned with the abuse of privilege by those who have the authority

RE: [tips] [Fwd: APA Pres Kazdin's letter to Pres Bush re: referendum results]

Very interesting letter. Do any of you know what this policy in fact means or how it will actually affect the work of military psychologists? What does it mean to say psychologists are "prohibited" from . . . .? What is the force behind the policy? Will there be sanctions, removal of membership

Re: [tips] Is a BA in Psychology?

Actually, my daughter had been working in an infant psych lab since high school, continued through college and graduate school and did her dissertation research in the lab. My point was only to underscore that for grad school in clinical psych and in medicine, it is not necessary to major in

RE: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

I do bow my head at such an honor -- thank you all. I will surely drink a lot tonight to celebrate. However, I personally would like to elect Stephen Black and Mike Palij as TIPSters of the month (week, hour, minute, nanosecond?). Marie Marie

[tips] Conflict of interest for another Psychiatrist

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/health/policy/04drug.html?em The ability to prescribe medications clearly makes all physicians, including psychiatrists of course, prime candidates for drug companies to lobby with attractive inducements--nothing new there. That such prominent professionals are a

Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

So how did Michael manage to grab the priviledge of choosing tipsters of the week, month, year, etc.!? With hats off to Marie by all means, I feel that Chris Green is our star among stars. He is a constant source of amazing resources and thoughtful commentaries, with Mike P a close second. Howev

Re: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit

On 3 Oct 2008 at 11:24, Linda M. Woolf, Ph.D. wrote: > And in the interests of equal time - "you betcha!" > > Michael Britt wrote: > > As Joe Biden would say, "Yes". And as another of your famous politicians would say, "There you go again". To which one of ours would reply "Fuddle-d

[tips] The Psychoanalytic bag

On 2 October 2008 Michael Sylvester wrote: >All this discussion about the effectiveness of psychoanalytic >therapy fails to analyze the key assumption of psychoanalytic >therapy that throigh "insight" changes will emanate.So called >intensive sessions may be nothing more than being put in a >no

Re: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit

And in the interests of equal time - "you betcha!" Michael Britt wrote: > > > As Joe Biden would say, "Yes". > > Michael > > Michael Britt > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.thepsychfiles.com > > -- Linda M. Woolf, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology and

Re: [tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit

As Joe Biden would say, "Yes". Michael Michael Britt [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thepsychfiles.com On Oct 3, 2008, at 11:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Is anyone in favor of upgrading the daily posts limit to 4? > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > --- > To make changes to y

Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

- Original Message - From: Steven Specht To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK I'll make sure I have a cocktail in her honor this evening. Congrats! On Oct 3, 2008, at 11:04 AM,

[tips] The dreaded 3 posts limit

Is anyone in favor of upgrading the daily posts limit to 4? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: [tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

I'll make sure I have a cocktail in her honor this evening. Congrats! On Oct 3, 2008, at 11:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Marie Helweg-Larsen >   > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >

[tips] TIPSTER OF THE WEEK

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Re: [tips] Colin Ross and his amazing belief perseverance

I sent to my intro psych students the original colin ross link, along with mention of his over 100 papers published in peer-reviewed journals as some measure of being smart enough to be able to think critically, along with Bensley piece on the disposition to use that ability. AND an admonition

Re: [tips] Colin Ross and his amazing belief perseverance

Hi Is this insularity a cause of the belief in weird things or a consequence? That is, if we believe some things firmly then there is no reason to subject them to critical thinking. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Departme

Re: [tips] Colin Ross and his amazing belief perseverance

Yes, I agree Paul, the tendency to use CT skills is important. I think we need to learn more about the factors; prior belief, traits, and learning history that promote the chance of employing CT in some areas and not others. My own view is that such tendencies are shaped by the groups with whi

[tips] This year's Ig Nobel Prize winners

Hello TIPSters! There was some better entertainment on hand last night than the VP debates--the Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony. Here's this year's winners: NUTRITION PRIZE. Massimiliano Zampini of the University of Trento, Italy and Charles Spence of Oxford University, UK, for electronically modifyin

Re:[tips] Psychoanalytic Therapy Wins Backing

These discussions always remind me of Hand Eysenck's published comment on the old Smith & Glass meta-analysis. It was titled, "Meta-Analysis or Meta-Silliness." The basic thesis was that you can't make a make a large pile of little cow patties and end up with a sweet-smelling rose. You still ha

Re: [tips] Is a BA in Psychology?

But do you honestly believe that ANY APA approved university based clinical program these days takes students who don't have demonstration of research experience? None of our students over at least the last 10 years have gotten in without that. In fact, I know of two students who were told to do

Re: [tips] Colin Ross and his amazing belief perseverance

D. Alan Bensley wrote an article for Skeptical Inquirer in 2006 titled, "Why Great Thinkers Sometimes Fail to Think Critically" http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2843/is_/ai_n26919280 Quoting: "It was not because they [Arthur Conan Doyle and Alfred Russel Wallace] lacked the skills to think

Re: [tips] Is a BA in Psychology?

Though it is probably easier to get into grad school with a psych major, my eldest daughter went to a school which, at the time(nearly 20 years ago), did not have a strong psych major, so she double majored in English and Jewish studies. She was accepted to several APA-approved clinical prog