Hi
On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, G. Marc Turner wrote:
> After trying to stay out of this...
Let me know your secret, will you?!
> At 03:50 PM 6/15/99 -0500, Jim wrote:
> >Scientific knowledge encompasses far more than methods and to try
> >to claim that the sum total of scientific knowledge is unchang
Hi
On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Louis_Schmier wrote:
> Jim, if you reread what I wrote, you'll see that I never said the mass of
> scientific knowledge is static. I merely addressed the basic tenets of
> science within the context of Rick's message. As for tearing down
> science, you still don't know o
After trying to stay out of this...
At 03:50 PM 6/15/99 -0500, Jim wrote:
>Scientific knowledge encompasses far more than methods and to try
>to claim that the sum total of scientific knowledge is unchanged
>from even a decade ago, let alone centuries ago, strikes me as
>bizarre. Claims or evasi
Hello,
I have yet to read the article that has caused so much discussion.
Could someone post it to the list? I am also unable to access the APA
database. The article will probably be the topic of many class
discussions in the Fall. I would like to be prepared! The article of
course is the infam
At 04:01 PM 6/15/99 -0500, you wrote:
>There is a procedure, with which I am not familiar except by
>name, called logistic regression. It is described in the SPSS
>manual and, at a quick glance, appears to function in much the
>same way as regression (e.g., you specify a bivariate dependent
>vari
Jim, if you reread what I wrote, you'll see that I never said the mass of
scientific knowledge is static. I merely addressed the basic tenets of
science within the context of Rick's message. As for tearing down
science, you still don't know on which side, if any, I fall.
Make it a good day.
On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Paul C. Smith wrote:
> Karen -
> > On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Karen Yanowitz wrote:
> > > However, the depend. variable is yes/no. My understanding of
> > > multiple regression is that it "figures out" the % of variance that
> > > is accounted for by the set of predicotrs- so is it
Marcie Desrochers wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has some really effective exercises or group
> activities that you have used to teach research methods that you would be
> willing to share?
For survey sampling, I love using M&M's. The company mixes the
colors in certain proportions (which
Karen -
> On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Karen Yanowitz wrote:
> > However, the depend. variable is yes/no. My understanding of
> > multiple regression is that it "figures out" the % of variance that
> > is accounted for by the set of predicotrs- so is it correct to say
> > that doesn't make sense to use m
I just ran across this and thought it might be of
interest:
SKEPTICAL INQUIRER JULY/AUGUST 1999 PREVIEW
SCIENCE AND RELIGION: CONFLICT OR CONCILIATION?
Featuring Stephen Jay Gould, Steve Allen, Martin Gardner, Richard Dawkins,
Stephen Pinker, Paul Kurtz, Ernst Mayr, Chet Raymo, and others
The
Hi Tipsters!
Rick Adams wrote:
> The theological basis is, by necessity, unchanging.
and he also wrote:
>There are many valuable features to religion, but a dynamic nature is not
> one of them.
Sorry, not accurate. It may be accurate for the religions you cite but not
necessa
Hi
On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Karen Yanowitz wrote:
> Hi all- a quick (or maybe not so quick) statistical question- I have
> a set of data that I thought I wanted to use multiple regression
> with, but now think thats a mistake- I want to see what influences if
> a person will be working or not- I h
Hi
I'll respond to Louis, although it would have been just as easy
to make the same point with Rod's posting.
On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Louis_Schmier wrote:
> Moreover, by your thinking, and I will not address your conveniently loose
> definition of science, the science faith is equally static: (1) t
Hi all- a quick (or maybe not so quick) statistical question- I have
a set of data that I thought I wanted to use multiple regression
with, but now think thats a mistake- I want to see what influences if
a person will be working or not- I had thought that I would use
multiple regression with w
Mississippi University for Women is now accepting applications for an
assistant professor (tenure track) position in psychology. An earned
doctorate in psychology with evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly
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starting da
Rick you are under the false assumption that the tenets you present have
always been. Without offering a history lesson let me assure you that
each religion is dynamic and evolving in all aspect. Trust me. It is a
myth to think what is the theology, ritual, ceremony, rite, writings
today--even
Rick:
Let me add my two cents to the religion vs. science discussion.
One way to define science is to define it as a methodical approach to acquiring
knowledge and understanding the world around us. From this perspective, science
is not the actual knowledge that is gained through the
Hi
On Tue, 15 Jun 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Given the backpeddling and obvious bend of the APA, why would anyone on this
> list become or remain a member of such an organization?
For the discount on journal prices. Also, because I belong to
CPA (C being Canada), I get a discount on my AP
A good undergraduate text you might consider:
Gardiner, H. W., Mutter, J. D., & Kosmitzki, C. (1998). Lives across
cultures: Cross-cultural human development. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Susan Goldstein
Psychology Department
University of Redlands
1200 East Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
~~~
...it will be difficult to commit to empirically-based and material
explanations of human behavior and experience while maintaining one's
beliefs in such things (nonthings?) as supernatural and nonmaterial
forces, revealed wisdom, and the like.
Ouch. There's been lots of discussion disagreeing w
In a message dated 6/15/99 1:05:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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Given the backpeddling and obvious bend of the APA, why would anyone on this
list become or remain a member of such an organization?
Seriously Interested,
RJ
When I am trying to recall material from a book, often I can picture the
location on the page (e.g., right-hand side, about one-third of the way
down). Substitution errors are also common. I "remembered" some
introspective justification for the use of the term "fear" rather than
"conditioned ave
Hi There,
I was wondering if anyone has some really effective exercises or group
activities that you have used to teach research methods that you would be
willing to share?
Thanks,
Marcie
Marcie N. Desrochers
Department of Psychology
66 George Street
College of Charleston, SC 29424
(843)953-3
Louis wrote:
> Rick, got a question. You say that religion is static. What is so static
> about religion?
The theological basis is, by necessity, unchanging.
A couple examples:
Christianity: The basic tenets of Christianity are that (1) A supreme deity
exists that was
Linda - Thanks for the info on Cocoon. I would appreciate any update like
this for the list of films I put together because I want it to be useful and
accurate. Thanks to SRandall for posting the list. I'm at home and my copy
of the list is at school.
Dorothy Hammond
Jack C. Hays High Schoo
John W. Kulig wrote:
>
> Does anybody have reecommendations for the purchasing of general, all-purpose
> "A to D" converters for the laboratory? I am familiar with older (now defunct)
> IDAC systems, and GW Instruments, but have not kept pace with advances in the
> last 5 years. Any advice will b
According to research published by Mennella,
the breast milk will smell like alcohol, and babies
will consume less of it than they do ordinarily.
Susan
Susan Gans, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
(610)436-3270
> -Original Message-
> From: D
The researcher's name is Mennella (Julie).
She works at Monell Chemical Senses Center,
an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania.
One flavor the babies really seem to enjoy is garlic!
Susan Gans
Department of Psychology
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
(610) 436-3270
[EMAIL
The TOT (tip of the tongue) is evidence that all is not lost in memory
although there may be retrieval difficulties.THe TOT apparently addresses
only auditory phenomenon.
My question : is there a comparable phenomenon for visual storage,like
say TOV -Tip of Vision? I guess subjects who are asked
Does anybody have reecommendations for the purchasing of general, all-purpose
"A to D" converters for the laboratory? I am familiar with older (now defunct)
IDAC systems, and GW Instruments, but have not kept pace with advances in the
last 5 years. Any advice will be appreciated.
--
* John W. Ku
Rick, got a question. You say that religion is static. What is so static
about religion?
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of History http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts
Hi Y'all including all Tipster night owls!
Jim Clark wrote:
> But for me there is a world of difference between passing on
> knowledge about processes that have been demonstrated to produce
> more accurate characterizations of the world (as well as
> propositions about the world that have passed
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