For those who don't have time to read Joan Acocella's book on the
multiple personality (aka dissociative identity disorder) craze,
_Creating Hysteria_, or even her fine preliminary account in the
New Yorker (April 6, 1998), the following url might be of
interest:
From: Paul Brandon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Loftus, ethics APA (long)
It should also be noted that Loftus is hardly the only psychologist to
quit the APA because of their drift away from the scientific approach to
the study of behavior. That's the reason for the foundation of the
HI
On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Jim Guinee wrote:
From: Paul Brandon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It should also be noted that Loftus is hardly the only psychologist to
quit the APA because of their drift away from the scientific approach to
the study of behavior. That's the reason for the foundation of
I'm posting this for a friend of mine. Please contact him (Jon Grahe, info
below) if you have any questions.
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The Psychology Department at Monmouth College is seeking a temporary full
time or part-time instructor(s) for the Fall, 2000,
TIPS, I have been hearing about this rift for some time with
respect to the clinical side of our profession and I can't speak
to that since I'm not clinically trained. However, I would just like
to point out that some of the most respected journals in scientific
psychology are published
what are the racist implications of the human genome project ?
Michael Sylvester
Daytona
Beach,Florida
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
what are the racist implications of the human genome project ?
It could speed progress on some diseases that are inherited and more common in some
ethnic
groups than others. If white supremacists ever get the corner on scientific
advancement,
they could keep this
Well, all I've heard anyone talk about is the HUMAN genome.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of History www.therandomthoughts.com
Valdosta State University
Again, this is one of the things that keeps me in APA.
But, as Jim Clark pointed out, look at the books that the APA publishes.
At 10:57 AM -0500 7/5/00, Mark S. Schmidt wrote:
TIPS, I have been hearing about this rift for some time with
respect to the clinical side of our profession and I
I'll go with Jim Clark's statement.
The APA is becoming a craft guild, more concerned with maximizing the
income of its members than demonstrating the effectiveness of its
treatments.
I'm short on specifics right now (mea culpa -- remembering the details
after I see them is a low priority. I
At 4:19 PM + 7/5/00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
what are the racist implications of the human genome project ?
That there aren't any (races).
Homo Sapiens is remarkable homogenous, genetically speaking.
* PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
* Psychology Dept Minnesota
Those interested in applications of the research on eyewitness
testimony may find an article by Gary Wells in the latest Am.
psychologist (June, vol. 55) of interest.
Gary Peterson
Wells, G. L., Malpass, R. S.,Lindsay, R. C. L.,Fisher, R. P., Turtle,
J. W.,
Paul Brandon wrote:
Homo Sapiens is remarkable homogenous, genetically speaking.
Then why are some some inherited diseases much more common is some
groups than in others? And why is it OK to talk heritability of some
characteristics based on group differences, but taboo to to talk about
At 2:50 PM -0500 7/5/00, Mike Scoles wrote:
Paul Brandon wrote:
Homo Sapiens is remarkable homogenous, genetically speaking.
Then why are some some inherited diseases much more common is some
groups than in others?
The point is that those groups do not differ systematically in terms of
Along the lines of APA's "Giving Psychology Away" or "psychology in the Public
Interest" campaigns, what "practical" psychology do you try to include in Intro
to Psych? Are there topics you discuss purely because you think they might be
helpful to students?
Linda Walsh
University of Northern
Below you will find a forwarded message about an important Undergraduate
Education Workshop.
Please respond to the original sender at the end of the note, if
interested.
During July 16 thru 22nd, two workshops will consider some very
On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Mike Scoles went:
Paul Brandon wrote:
Homo Sapiens is remarkable homogenous, genetically speaking.
Then why are some some inherited diseases much more common is some
groups than in others? And why is it OK to talk heritability of some
characteristics based on group
Hi Tipsters!
Just a quick "hi" before my reply! Hope everyone is doing well and
having a good summer.
On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Jim Guinee wrote:
I have struggled for the past few years with my decision to maintain my APA
membership and was curious about others motives for staying, leaving...
Paul Brandon wrote:
At 2:50 PM -0500 7/5/00, Mike Scoles wrote:
Then why are some some inherited diseases much more common is some
groups than in others?
The point is that those groups do not differ systematically in terms of
_other_ genetic characteristics.
I didn't mean to imply that a
Linda, I am leary of some of this "giving psychology away" movement, but
of course, find it easy and valuable to share with students some ways of
thinking about psychology's relevance to their lives. Ways of evaluating
information as consumers can be tied to work on judgment and
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