Lovely bit of research

2000-11-21 Thread Robin Pearce
Serendipitously found while doing library research last night: Silvers, V.L. Kreiner, D.S. (1997). Th effects of pre-existing inappropriate highlighting on reading comprehension. Reading Research and Instruction, 36, 3, 217-223. Abstract: Highlighting relevant passages from textbooks has

disk personality test?

2000-11-21 Thread Jim Guinee
Hi Has anyone heard of a "disk personality test?' It purports to measure behavioral styles. My wife found it in a parenting book -- I told her it is probably one the author made up, but then again I could be wrong. Anyone? anyone?

RE: disk personality test?

2000-11-21 Thread QuantyM
I think it might refer to the DISC which, as I recall, is a short version of a type indicator. It gives Myers-Briggs-like descriptors. Michael B. Quanty, Ph.D. Psychology Professor Senior Institutional Researcher Thomas Nelson Community College PO Box 9407 Hampton, VA 23670 Phone: 757.825.3500

RE: disk personality test?

2000-11-21 Thread hansenr
The DISC system is used in a number of personality style inventories, including the Insight Inventory created by Patrick Handley and the Personal Profile System developed by John Geier (Performax Systems). These assessments are often used in training and development programs in business

Re: reaction to Gypsies

2000-11-21 Thread Paul Brandon
At 2:19 PM -0800 11/20/00, Annette Taylor wrote: Hi tipsters: I think it goes beyond the 'gypsy'classification. If we look at what has happened politically in the former socialist countries we have a good sense that these small ethnic rivalries predominate. And the enemies and allies theme

Humors

2000-11-21 Thread Sharon Carnahan
Hey TIPster Trivia Buffs -- Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to personality? Melancholic, etc.? Having a brain freeze and can't find a reference in my intro or personality texts. A student of mine is writing a history of the terms Optimist and Pessimist, related to

Re: Humors

2000-11-21 Thread Stephen Black
On Tue, 21 Nov 2000, Sharon Carnahan wrote: Hey TIPster Trivia Buffs -- Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to personality? Melancholic, etc.? Having a brain freeze and can't find a reference in my intro or personality texts. A student of mine is writing a

Elisa

2000-11-21 Thread Diana Kyle
Greetings TIPSters! Does anyone know where or how I can get a copy of the computer program "Elisa" - I believe it was developed about 13 years ago. Thanks for any help. Diana Diana J. Kyle, M.A.Psychology DepartmentFullerton, College Office: 714-992-7166 We are what we repeatedly do.

Re: Humors

2000-11-21 Thread Claudia Stanny
Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to personality? Melancholic, etc.? I nominate Galen. Claudia Stanny Claudia J. Stanny, Ph.D.e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Psychology

Re: Humors

2000-11-21 Thread Michael Sylvester
On Tue, 21 Nov 2000, Sharon Carnahan wrote: Hey TIPster Trivia Buffs -- Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to personality? Melancholic, Having a brain freeze and can't find a reference in my intro or personality texts. A student of mine is writing a history

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2000-11-21 Thread Michael Sylvester
is the St.Vitus dance of the middle ages similar to the modern restless leg syndrome? Michael Sylvester,Ph.D Daytona Beach,Florida

Actor-Observer Bias vs Self-serving Bias

2000-11-21 Thread Paul Leiberton
Everytime I go over the actor-observer bias, I wonder if this is still a current concept. I would seem that the self-serving bias would be a more comprehensive concept. Myers defines slf-serving bias a tendency to perceive oneself favorably. Would this not mean to make a situational attribution

Re: Elisa

2000-11-21 Thread Mike Scoles
David wrote: I am the psychotherapist. Please, describe your problems. Each time you are finished talking, type RET twice. So, the program really tries to indoctrinate the user into a specific orientation! What will happen if someone doesn't follow directions? Will the world end?

RE: Elisa

2000-11-21 Thread HART_CHRISTIAN
I like to think of it as the ghost of Carl Rogers in the machine. OK, so a really scary ghost version of lobotomized Carl Rogers.g -Original Message- From: Mike Scoles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:29 PM To: David; tips Subject: Re: Elisa David wrote:

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2000-11-21 Thread Jennie Jones
I have been asked what the connection is between emotional well-being and metacognition. Can you throw some light on this?

Eliza

2000-11-21 Thread Diana Kyle
Tipsters Thank you for the information on EliZZZa with aZ. I Z that I made a boo boo on the name. Oooops. Bep, at the sound of the tone,it seems I wasn't home. (smile) Diana Diana J. Kyle, M.A.Psychology DepartmentFullerton, College Office: 714-992-7166 We are what we