RE:[tips] Learning and Behavior

2009-10-21 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
is a really good book. It can be somewhat advanced at times, but my undergraduates did okay. They complained about the level of difficulty, but I took it as a challenge, and a good one, in academic rigor. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology S

RE: [tips] Psychological research involving food

2009-09-24 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
I am going to propose in my department a special topics course called "The Psychology of Eating". Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT. 06825 (203) 371-7915 (203) 37

RE: [tips] Psychological research involving food

2009-09-24 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Michael, There is an excellent book out called "Why We Eat What We Eat" by Elizabeth Capaldi. I use it all the time in my learning class and reference it repeatedly in my papers. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sa

RE: [tips] Psychological research involving food

2009-09-24 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Hi Michael, Zellner has done a lot of research looking at food preferences in humans using food. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT. 06825 (203) 371-7915 (203) 371-7995 Fax

RE: [tips] Interesting example of negative reinforcement

2008-11-19 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
to an increase in writing behavior, then it is negative reinforcement. Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Tarner, Prof. Nina L. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [tips] Interesting example of negative reinforcement

2008-11-19 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Hi Michael, This sounds more like negative or positive punishment. Either they are "given" (the positive part) bad music to "decrease" the likelihood they will not stop writing again OR they are "taking away" (the negative part) the written words, again to decrease the likelihood the will stop

RE: [tips] Tier or Prestige of Journals

2008-11-18 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
re just aren't that many reference to go around. But everyone in history of psych knows that the best journals, even though they may have impact factors smaller than many 3rd-rung cognitive journals. Regards, Chris Green York U. Toronto = Tarner, Prof. Nina L. wrote: Thank you

RE: [tips] Tier or Prestige of Journals

2008-11-18 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
rnal. -- Paul Bernhardt Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, USA On 11/18/08 1:13 PM, "Tarner, Prof. Nina L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a tier or hierarchy of journals in Psychology? For example, a

[tips] Tier or Prestige of Journals

2008-11-18 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT. 06825 (203) 371-7915 (203) 371-7995 Fax --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

[tips] Strange Question about BAC

2008-11-13 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Hi all, I had a student ask me in my brain class today about blood alcohol content. They wanted to know how to figure out your blood alcohol content based on their weight and number of drinks and time elapsed. Strange. I am not sure if they were asking from experience or if they got into troubl

RE: [tips] question about split brain

2008-11-03 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Visual information crosses the optic nerve at the back of the head (neck); however, once the visual information crosses, it cannot pass information from one side of the brain to the other because the corpus callosum is severed. Nina From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday

RE: [tips] Public defense of dissertation

2008-10-29 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
Michael, The US is one of these countries. I went to Kansas State and the dissertations are open to the public if they wish to come. I had about 10-15 people at my dissertation defense. Most of them were other students and faculty members, but there were two people from outside the university c

RE: [tips] PETA and animal use

2008-10-01 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
While a student at Kansas State, we recycled the rats by giving them to the zoo and then they would use them as food for the animals. It was useful and cost effective and a stimulation for the zoo animals in that they had to chase and catch their prey. Nina -Original Message- From: bet

[tips] Job posting

2008-09-30 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
. Mindy Miserendino, Chair, Department of Psychology, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000. Review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC

RE:[tips] online testing

2008-09-26 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
answer in the textbook or email a friend) for fear they will run out of time and so once they move on they cannot return to previous questions. Hope that helps some. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield

RE: [tips] Online Psyc-Related DataBases

2008-09-16 Thread Tarner, Prof. Nina L.
I would definitely be interested in this also for my research design and experimental courses. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT. 06825 (203) 371-7915 (203) 371-7995 Fax

Re: Neuroscience text

2005-05-03 Thread tarner
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End of the semester

2005-05-03 Thread tarner
ombied end part of the semester. However, they and we put them in that position (they know about what we will do 14 weeks early) and they really make a choice. We do help it, but should we disband finals and maybe frolic instead? See yah Jeff Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psycholog

Re: job positions

2005-03-16 Thread tarner
ECTED] > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psychology Building Department of Psychology UMBC Baltimore, MD. 21250 410-455-3704 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: split-brain question

2005-03-03 Thread tarner
nderstand that the information still crosses by way of the optic nerve, >> but it seems as though from pictures that the visual information goes to >> both hemispheres, although that is not the way it is explained. >> >> Thank you, >> Nina >> >> >> Dr. N

split-brain question

2005-03-03 Thread tarner
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Re: research with your own kids?

2005-02-12 Thread tarner
eg4L05D > Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CANADAhttp://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~clark > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed t

Re: Broca, Wernicke and Original Language

2005-02-12 Thread tarner
t; case of language acquisition beyond the "critical period". Brain and >> Language, 1, 81-107. >> >> Reich, P. (1986). Language Development. Prentice >> >> Rymer, R. (1992). Annals of science: a silent childhood. New Yorker, >> April 13. [undoubtedly als

RE: student question: Broca's & Wernicke's Areas

2005-02-09 Thread tarner
reas are. Someone with damage to Broca's area would not be making up > their own language, because they haven't just lost their original > language, they've lost the processing areas necessary for any language. > Similarly, if someone has Wenicke's damage they're not g

student question

2005-02-09 Thread tarner
s being said to him/her? I guess it all comes down to the actual definition of language. Nina Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psychology Building Department of Psychology UMBC Baltimore, MD. 21250 410-455-3704 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Fwd: WORLD'S TOP 500 UNIVERSITIES

2005-01-14 Thread tarner
25th! > Can I put that on my resume? :-) > Dr. Jim Guinee > One of the many lesser known alumni of the big U of I > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dr. Ni

Re: Psych of eating beh

2005-01-06 Thread tarner
//chiron.valdosta.edu/dbriihl/ > > Well I know these voices must be my soul... > Rhyme and Reason - DMB > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psycho

Re: Psych of eating beh

2005-01-06 Thread tarner
//chiron.valdosta.edu/dbriihl/ > > Well I know these voices must be my soul... > Rhyme and Reason - DMB > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psycho

book review

2005-01-04 Thread tarner
a book and then write a review? If so, would you share with me the assignment you gave? Thank you, Nina Dr. Nina L. Tarner 325 Math/Psychology Building Department of Psychology UMBC Baltimore, MD. 21250 410-455-3704 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe se

RE: tips digest: October 22, 2004

2004-10-26 Thread Nina Tarner
hing in the Psychological Sciences digest [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 00:00:21 -0400 Subject: tips digest: October 22, 2004 -Subject: student question about drugs and ADHDFrom: "Nina

student question about drugs and ADHD

2004-10-22 Thread Nina Tarner
Hi all, Below is a question that student asked me after last night's lecture. Can anyone help me out with an answer? Nina Dr. Tarner, I was just wondering about the effects of stimulant drugs and ADHD. ADHD already has the hyper, energetic affect on individuals. I am ADHD which is

question from student

2004-09-30 Thread Nina Tarner
Hi all, We were discussing Wernicke's Area in Intro. the other night and a student said that if damage to Wernicke's Area meant the person could not understand spoken language did that mean they couldn't even understand themselves? I think they were referring to when a person talks to themsle

RE: movie recommendations

2004-08-26 Thread Nina Tarner
Christine, I am sorry but I don't think a movie really covers all there is to know about the brain and behavior. This chapter, to me, is one of the most important in Intro. The brain is the backbone to all behavior and behavior is the backbone to Psychology. You are going to run into thsi

RE: Subject, No Participant, Yes!

2004-06-17 Thread Nina Tarner
I was under the impression that the word "participant" was to be used for human use and the word "subject" was to be used for non-human animal use. Has anyone else heard of this? Nina -Original Message- From: jim clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 6/17/2

sensation and perception text

2004-06-11 Thread Nina Tarner
Hi all, I will be teaching Sensation & Perception for the first time in the fall and was wondering if anyone can suggest a text they liked using in the past? Thank you, Nina

RE: Organ Donation

2004-03-12 Thread Nina Tarner
Doug,   Jim Shanteau had a graduate student at K-State while I was there who did research on organ donation.  I can’t remember exactly what she did though.   Nina   Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Gettysburg College Box 407 Gettysburg, PA.  17325   -Original

RE: Doctoral Preliminary Exams

2004-03-04 Thread Nina Tarner
that prepare me for life after grad school? I told I was still bitter. :) Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Gettysburg College Box 407 Gettysburg, PA.  17325 -Original Message- From: Annette Taylor, Ph. D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:31

RE: Doctoral Preliminary Exams

2004-03-04 Thread Nina Tarner
Doug, As a fellow alum from Kansas State you probably know my answer to both questions. I, myself, feel as though the preliminary exams are ridiculous! Not having taken them too long ago ( a couple of years) this is probably a sore subject for me. :) I think the idea of preliminary exams sh

RE: Ideas for student introductions first class

2004-01-22 Thread Nina Tarner
Don, Thank you. I actually went on the Internet this morning and found most of the answers. The Picasso one was kind of difficult to find though. :) Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Gettysburg College Box 407 Gettysburg, PA.  17325 -Original Message- From: don

RE: Ideas for student introductions first class

2004-01-22 Thread Nina Tarner
Does someone have the answers to the questions for this icebreaker? There are some I am sure about. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Gettysburg College Box 407 Gettysburg, PA.  17325 -Original Message- From: Don Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday

Re: Invitation to participate in a study on learning outcomes

2003-11-20 Thread Nina Tarner
course of General Psychology then. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/20/03 12:42 AM >>> Dear TIPSters, As part of a developing and on-going set of studies, I am examining the impact of introducin

RE: question on apraxia

2003-11-16 Thread Nina Tarner
Stephen, Thank you for the reply regarding apraxia and especially for the references. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/12/03 1:53 PM >>> In response to Nina Tarner's question on apraxi

question on apraxia

2003-11-11 Thread Nina Tarner
to brush your teeth, you cannot perform this function because you do not understand what I am asking of you. Any help Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: authorship question

2003-10-23 Thread Nina Tarner
Steven, Thank you for the reassurance. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/23/03 4:11 PM >>> I would say "yes". The first author is presumably the "primary" author in a number

Re: authorship question

2003-10-23 Thread Nina Tarner
tier. This is all completely crazy! Has anyone else ever had these sorts of problems? Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/23/03 4:11 PM >>> I would say "yes". The first author is presumab

authorship question

2003-10-23 Thread Nina Tarner
I am having a disagreement with a colleague as to whom has the say as to where a manuscript should be sent (which journal) for publication. Does the first author have the final say or what? Thanks, Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Re: student question: brain localization

2003-10-20 Thread Nina Tarner
information follows the cranial nerves VII, IX, and X where it then comes together at the nucleus of the solitary tract where it then goes to the brain in the thalamus to the primary taste cortex, which is located in the frontal lobe. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg

Re: agenesis of corpus callosum

2003-10-06 Thread Nina Tarner
. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/06/03 3:54 PM >>> I recently discussed split brain research in my Intro. Psy. class. When I mentioned that commisurotomies are sometimes done as a last resort procedure to control s

Re: equally preferred foods

2003-09-22 Thread Nina Tarner
Colleen, Thanks. You made me laugh. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/22/03 10:31 AM >>> chocolate and chocolate... ;-) ... At 10:21 AM 9/22/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I am re

equally preferred foods

2003-09-22 Thread Nina Tarner
Hi all, I am rethinking a current research project and was wondering if anyone of two foods that are equally preferred by rats? Thank you, Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED

fear and comfort foods

2003-09-05 Thread Nina Tarner
ed to see whether that same concept applies to nonhuman animals. Does anyone know of any research that has been done in this area, either with human or nonhuman animals? Thank you in advance, Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- Yo

Very strange email

2003-08-14 Thread Nina Tarner
ubscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: postpone midterm: three tests in one day

2003-02-19 Thread Nina Tarner
the other exams instead? Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/18/03 14:12 PM >>> Let him take it early if it is for his convenience. If you let him take it late it may be unfair, as in "the squeak

Re: A Rat Lab Question

2003-01-31 Thread Nina Tarner
ir lives. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/31/03 09:01AM >>> Michael, I have been using Mazur for the in-class text. It is a bit tough for the students (it is a 200 level class) but they manag

Re: A Rat Lab Question

2003-01-31 Thread Nina Tarner
Michael, I am currently Conditioning & Learning, but I do not have a lab with the course and so I am using Sniffy. My students sem to really enjoy the program and I think you could incorporate the activities and training of Sniffy with live rats. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Departmen

Re: web resources for high school students

2003-01-27 Thread Nina Tarner
There is a paperback book that APA publishes called Is Psychology the Major For You. This was a couple of years back (about 7 or 8) and so I am not sure if the book still exists, but when I was an undergraduate it was required to buy it. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology

Re: What would Jesus Drive?

2002-11-25 Thread Nina Tarner
This is no joke. I actually heard about this on the news the other day. There are a couple of religious people baking it up and a major car company supporting the slogan. I am foreseeing a lot of problems ahead with this ad campaign. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology

Re: Online Student "Evaluations"

2002-11-16 Thread Nina Tarner
itted successfully." Or if it doesn't then perhaps your school could have it set up like that. Just a thought. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/15/02 16:10 PM >>> My opinion about these

Re: Feedback on incoherent essays

2002-10-04 Thread Nina Tarner
I ask them what they meant what they wrote. Sometimes, they do understand the question and simply did not know how to write it and that's where I help them express what they actually meant. Other times, they have no clue and that's where I help them understand the concept. Nina Nina

Re: FW: how to give a long test in a short period

2002-09-27 Thread Nina Tarner
procedure for a while now and the students' who come back after their next class (there have only been three in 2 years) seem to not get full credit for their essay questions (i.e., if they didn't know it before, they don't know the answers when they come back either). Nina Nina

Re: FW: how to give a long test in a short period

2002-09-27 Thread Nina Tarner
so that need more time. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/26/02 22:28 PM >>> -Original Message- From: Eastman, Mark To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: 9/26/02 7:08 PM Subject:

Human research or animal research

2002-07-18 Thread Nina Tarner
I was wondering which research area, within psychology and/or all areas, is larger: research conducted on humans or research conducted on animals? Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL

Psychology and stem cell

2002-07-18 Thread Nina Tarner
heard of any. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

stroop effect

2002-07-15 Thread Nina Tarner
ed... if you need a copy, i think i can get one. but maybe you can contact to Takahashi Noboru at Osaka Kyoiku Daigaku directly... i have not his email address right now but maybe i can find it on homepage... cheers! makiko Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg Univer

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Nina Tarner
Michael, For Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania you can go to www.ship.edu and then click on departments and then psychology. That page shows requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate required courses. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University

Re: looking for feedback on Lahey's or Feldman's "essentials"version of intro text

2002-04-14 Thread Nina Tarner
I have also used Plotnik in the past and really enjoyed that text as well. I tend to switch on and off every other semester or so. That way, students cannot copy exams, quizzes, or notes, from previous students. Nina Tarner, Ph.D. Shippensburg University >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/14

Re: looking for feedback on Lahey's or Feldman's "essentials" versionof intro text

2002-04-14 Thread Nina Tarner
Mark, I am currently using Lahey's book for my General Psych class and I really like it. The students seem to like it also. I plan to use it again next semester Nina Tarner, Ph.D. Shippensburg University >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/14/02 16:32 PM >>> I am considering

Re: Student question

2002-04-11 Thread Nina Tarner
and scent. Nina Tarner, Ph.D. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/11/02 08:23 AM >>> Two words: Limburger Cheese -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Tipsters: > > As the student below indicates, I have discussed the interconnectedness of >