RE:[tips] Video on cults

2008-11-26 Thread sblack
On 26 Nov 2008 at 8:59, Helweg-Larsen, Marie wrote: > Tipsters, I´m looking for suggestions on a video (clip or longer > production) in which cults (or new religious movements) are discussed > and particular the psychological underpinnings of such movements. I´ve > found lost of resources online f

Re: [tips] What's up with South Dakota?

2008-11-26 Thread William Scott
I agree with Stephen. This law in South Dakota is clealy using the framing/anchoring/availability heuristics to be persuasive. Those opposing the law should lobby to have the facts regarding reproductive rights and choice included after these sets of "information". Bill Scott >>> <[EMAIL PROT

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2008-11-26 Thread Msylvester
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RE: [tips] Video on cults

2008-11-26 Thread beth benoit
Good suggestion, Bob. It took me a while to dig through all the junk, but I came across a History Channel documentary at YouTube called "Cults: Dangerous Devotion." It's divided into four parts. Some of it is typical History Channel fluff, but some seems good. Part 2 and 3 go into some detail a

RE:[tips] Video on cults

2008-11-26 Thread taylor
The updated discovering psych video with zimbardo on power of the situation, or the other one for the social psych section maybe (?) has replaced the discussion of Jonestown with a general discussion of cults. YOu can access it for free at www.learner.org A Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Prof

Re: [tips] Statistical Illiteracy - ERRATUM & ADDENDA

2008-11-26 Thread Paul Brandon
And anything by John Paulos (Innumeracy for a start). (sorry if this duplicates Hake's listing; I've got his mailings Spam- filed). On Nov 26, 2008, at 3:43 AM, Allen Esterson wrote: To Richard Hake's list of publications relating to statistical illiteracy may I add Gerd Gigerenzer's superb

RE:[tips] Video on cults

2008-11-26 Thread Dr. Bob Wildblood
Marie, Crude as it might be, if you go to YouTube and put religious cults in the search box, you will find some pretty good videos that talk about cults. I'm not sure how much psychology they talk about. Bob >From: "Helweg-Larsen, Marie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Tipsters, > > I'm looking f

RE:[tips] Video on cults

2008-11-26 Thread Helweg-Larsen, Marie
Tipsters, I'm looking for suggestions on a video (clip or longer production) in which cults (or new religious movements) are discussed and particular the psychological underpinnings of such movements. I've found lost of resources online for written descriptions and audio interviews but I've not

Re:[tips] Statistical Illiteracy - ERRATUM & ADDENDA

2008-11-26 Thread Allen Esterson
To Richard Hake's list of publications relating to statistical illiteracy may I add Gerd Gigerenzer's superb book *Calculated Risks: How to Know When Numbers Deceive You* (Simon and Schuster, 2002): http://tinyurl.com/5z663l This is ideal for students (and teachers) as it deals with a variety of t