Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

On 25 August 2009 Paul Brandon wrote: Please note that Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was not convicted of _committing_ mass murder. He was convicted on the grounds that a Maltese shopkeeper said that he had purchased a shirt whose remnants were found wrapped around the bomb

Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

Yes. Of course. The sum total of all the evidence that the authorities had to go on I'm sure. But, another internet source (Wikepedia) says "On 31 January 2001, he was convicted, by a panel of Scottish Judges sitting in a special court at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands, of 270 counts of murder for

Re: [tips] Running head

Stuart: I am truly shocked by this news as I have never seen a ms rejected because of failure to follow APA format. I have seen papers where they have asked for resubmission following APA rules but these were papers that were not written by psychologists and so off the mark as to be unreada

RE: [tips] Running head

I've served on the editorial board of two APA journals (Psychological Assessment and Journal of Abnormal Psychology) and reviewed for 9 or 10 other APA journals, and have never seen an article rejected for lack of conformance to APA style (although I've certainly seen editors note this problem i

RE: [tips] Running head

Hi I think this reflects badly on the editors (or perhaps there was some pre-editor screening process?), or at least on the journal unless the errors were really egregious ... no method or results section, results preceding method, absence of critical statistics (which I would not call a style iss

RE: [tips] Running head

So any recommendation for institutions? Should we hold off and keep going with the 5th ed, or go with the 6th? I could not find anything online regarding the mistakes... but trust they are there if there is such chatter on TIPS. Cheers! JM -Original Message- From: Marc Carter [mailt

RE: [tips] Jonah Lehrer - How We Decide

Mark et al. - By and large, I liked Lehrer's book (had a few quibbles here and there, but that always happens) and found it to be more balanced and accurate than Gladwell's thematically overlapping "Blink." I haven't seen him speak, but I'd be inclined to encourage your students to attend. ...S

[tips] Jonah Lehrer - How We Decide

Has anyone either read Jonah Lehrer's book "How We Decide" or heard him talk about it? He's coming in October to talk at our local public library and I'm wondering if it's something I should encourage my students to attend. The acclaim on the site promoting his book is (understandably) very goo

RE: [tips] Running head

A quote from the Editor's letter to an author of a paper I reviewed: "_Psychological Science_ is not in the business of teaching APA format." Some do take it seriously (although this particular paper had far graver issues than the format). m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair D

RE: [tips] Running head

I have not yet seen a systematic listing of the 100 errors on the APA website. You have to dig around on the blog to find official answers to questions. The "100" number came to me from someone at APA. _   "Fl

Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

Please note that Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was not convicted of _committing_ mass murder. He was convicted on the grounds that a Maltese shopkeeper said that he had purchased a shirt whose remnants were found wrapped around the bomb

Re: [tips] Running head

Do we still put "Running head" on the title page? I'm just about to put a screencast together so if anyone knows of any other errors I could catch that would be helpful. thanks, Sally CapilanoU - Original Message - From: "Stuart McKelvie" To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (

RE: [tips] Running head

Dear Jim and Tipsters, Perception & Psychophysics returned a paper to me unread because it did not follow APA format. Sincerely, Stuart _   "Floreat Labore"

Re: [tips] Running head

Hi Has anyone ever had a manuscript rejected because of an APA style error? I haven't despite numerous violations. I wonder if we spend too much time on "niceties" of apa style given APA itself can't seem to get it correct, adherence does not really matter except for classwork, and clear comm

RE: [tips] Running head

Jeepers. The sample paper's the thing I most often send students to with a directive such as "make yours look like that one..." I think I'll have them all return them to the bookstore and buy used 5th editions... m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology Co

RE: [tips] Running head

Do any of you have a list of the 100s of mistakes? Or of some mistakes? I must have missed earlier mistakes. Marie Marie Helweg-Larsen, Ph.D. Department Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Kaufman 168, Dickinson College Carlisle, PA 17

Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

Well let me see. No I don't have a "character" or "personality" analysis of MacAskill that indicates the "type" of person he is. I don't think that psychology has a good enough handle on character and personality to produce a very valid one, and anyway I wouldn't be qualified to conduct one since

RE: [tips] Running head

Are the 100 listed in errata anywhere? I think they should send a corrected edition to everyone who has already bought one (don't think that I am delusional enough to expect one). I am glad I didn't require the publication manual for any of my classes this semester. I think the sample paper is

RE: [tips] Running head

Dear Deb, Thanks for this update. (Sigh...) APA has admitted 100 mistakes in its new manual. To those of us who teach research methods and wish to impart accurate information to our students, this is proving to be a logistic nightmare. The fact that Amazon is now offering the faulty manual fo

[tips] First use of term "alpha" for most dominant

Hi Tipsters, I am looking for a citation that indicates the first use of the term "alpha" to refer to the most dominant individual in a group. Anyone have any ideas on this? I'll take replies off line. And thanks!:-) --Kathy Morgan Wheaton College Norton, MA 02766 kmor...@wheatonma.edu --

[tips] Running head

One of my coworkers contacted the APA gurus about the Running head. The sample paper is incorrect (why is this a theme?) - the running head is to be on each page to the left - the words "Running head" are not to be included. Deb Dr. Deborah S. Briihl Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdost

[tips] How to create an online experiment - was "Question about research project in cognitive psych"

Wow. What timing. I was away for the weekend and I missed this whole thread, but I think I've got another tool that could address this issue of how to get students or profs to create experiments (I just sent this out to the PsychTeacher list so excuse the cross posting). A couple years ago I disc

Re: [tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:19:45 -0700, Michael Sylvester Ph.D. wrote: >On Monday, August 24, 2009 10:23 AM, Mike Palij wrote: >>On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:14:22 -0700, Michael Sylvester, Ph.D. wrote: >>> HAPPY HOLY RAMADAN >>[I admit] to being somewhat puzzled when I hear people saying things >>lik

Re: [tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters

On 24 August 2009 Michael Sylvester wrote: Fasting, denial, self-mortification, community sharing can all be construed as forms practices that can lead to happiness. Read Marcus Aurelius. I've dipped into Marcus Aurelius's *Meditations* on numerous occasions, and have just checked the Introduc

[tips] APA Speaker Network-- A great tool for teachers

Something else for those who are interested... Sue From: Annoucement list for the Committee of Psych. Teachers at Community Colleges. [mailto:pta...@lists.apa.org] On Behalf Of Boenau, Martha Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:49 AM To: pta...@lists.apa.org Subject: [PTATCC] APA Speaker Net

[tips] Please disseminate a call for volunteer psychologists

For those who are interested... Sue From: Annoucement list for the Committee of Psych. Teachers at Community Colleges. [mailto:pta...@lists.apa.org] On Behalf Of Boenau, Martha Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:06 AM To: pta...@lists.apa.org Subject: [PTATCC] Please disseminate a call for volunteer

Re: [tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters

- Original Message - From: "Mike Palij" To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" Cc: "Mike Palij" Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: re: [tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:14:22 -0700, Michael Sylvester, Ph.D. wrote: HAPPY

Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

Paul Brandon wrote: At least some commentators have said that by Middle Eastern standards the welcome was muted -- that Libya could have turned out ten times the number of welcomers if it had wanted to. The Scottish Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill stated this afternoon that he made representa

re: [tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:14:22 -0700, Michael Sylvester, Ph.D. wrote: > HAPPY HOLY RAMADAN I admit to being somewhat puzzled when I hear people saying things like "Happy Ramadan" (Dr. Sylvester just being a convenient example) because it is as peculiar as wishing Christians "Happy Lent". On

Re: [tips] The compassion of Braveheart

On 23 August 2009, I wrote: Mike, I presume you are referring to the Scottish Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill. He wasn't imposing his will on everyone involved, he came to a decision that it was his responsibility to make on the basis of Scottish law and precedent." To which Mike Smith re

Re: [tips] Hey, Yesterday was "Go Topless Day!"!

Why not a Go bottomless day? Is it because Americans are more breast minded and think that it it is what upfront that counts. we should begin to emphasize that the brain is the sexiest organ. Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)

[tips] Palestinian and Islamic tipsters

HAPPY HOLY RAMADAN GOD IS GREAT! Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)

[tips] Hey, Yesterday was "Go Topless Day!"!

Somehow I had missed this activity while it was going on yesterday (NYC was one of the locations where there were unclothed breastiness going on). Tipsters in other parts of the world where women's breasts may be exposed in public under certain conditions may be wondering what the fuss is all abou