Re: Nobel prize; psychologists

2001-03-05 Thread jim clark
Hi On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, DAP Louw (Sielkunde) wrote: I'm looking for info on psychologists who have made important research contributions . For example, as far as I know two trained psychologists have received the Nobel Prize: Roger Sperry for his split-brain research, but I don't know

Re: Nobel prize; psychologists [and others]

2001-03-05 Thread Jeff Ricker
Dap Louw wrote: I'm looking for info on psychologists who have made important research contributions . For example, as far as I know two trained psychologists have received the Nobel Prize: Roger Sperry for his split-brain research, but I don't know who the other person and what his

Re: Nobels

2001-03-05 Thread Gerald Peterson
Except for Simon, how many of these folks are psychologists? I believe Hubel and Weisel do not have degrees in psychology per se? And of course, psychology proper I thought, was excluded from Nobel areas considered? Gary Peterson G. Peterson Saginaw Valley State

Re: words for all of you

2001-03-05 Thread Jim Guinee
I think we have covered this issue before -- I believe you have brought it up on more than one occasion. I wonder if you're even more likely to hold me suspect because we work at the same institution? No Jim, it's no more personal than the suggestion that non-Christians are missing

Re: words for all of you

2001-03-05 Thread Jim Guinee
Psycholgocial theory also assumes that physical punishment of children should be avoided THAT is an overgeneralization, is it not? , whereas the Bible adjures: Spare the rod and spoil the child. No, "spare the rod" is not in the Bible. It is thought to be an old English proverb.

Re: Nobels

2001-03-05 Thread Claudia Stanny
This is a difficult question. When we look at the history of psychology, how many founders were "psychologists?" When we examine the current trend of psychology blending with other disciplines such as neurosciences and computer science (re: the thread about the current state of psychology), we

Movie on Repressed Memories

2001-03-05 Thread Deborah Briihl
My students will be presented a debate on repressed memories and they wanted to start with a film clip. One of the students remembers a film about repressed memories that was shown on Lifetime, but can't recall the name of the film. Any help? I already looked on Cannon's website for films for

Re: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread jim clark
Hi The article Steve mentioned is excellent! It can be found at: www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20010114mag-atheism.html In reading the article and looking at related material on the www, the idea sharpened for me that psychology's involvement in discussions about religiousness should

five theories of creationism?

2001-03-05 Thread Jim Guinee
Jim Clark wrote: Similarity of conviction is one criterion, but not sufficient to equate the two sides as fundamentalist (unless one wishes to diminish the impact of the scientific perspective). I am quite definite that the earth rotates around the sun, that biological characteristics

Re: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread Robert Herdegen
At 12:03 PM 3/5/2001 -0500, you wrote: Relax! It's only a reference. I was listening to the People's radio on Sunday morning (that's the CBC up here in the Great Frozen North), and there was an interview with the severely talented science journalist Natalie Angier, who writes for the New York

Online courses

2001-03-05 Thread William Ghiselli
If the prospect of online psychology courses is of interest or concern to you, I would strongly recommend the following monograph: Twigg, C.A. (2000). Who owns online courses and course materials? Intellectual property policies for a new learning environment. It is available in pdf format

RE: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread Rick Froman
-Original Message- From: Stephen Black [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 11:03 AM To: TIPS Subject: Another religious message It's a provocative essay, with provocative quotes, and, as is her style, sprinkled with interesting data. For example, while 40% of

Re: Movie on Repressed Memories

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Brandon
At 1:01 PM -0500 3/5/01, Deborah Briihl wrote: My students will be presented a debate on repressed memories and they wanted to start with a film clip. One of the students remembers a film about repressed memories that was shown on Lifetime, but can't recall the name of the film. Any help? I

Re: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Brandon
Yeah, she's good! Her most recent NYT article is at http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/27/health/27EGG.html?searchpv=site06. You'd have to pay for the 'outing' article; it's not in the open archives. It's at javascript:Buy('',1,'paid_public_archives',document.titleholder1.doctitle.value

Re: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Brandon
At 12:17 PM -0600 3/5/01, jim clark wrote: Hi The article Steve mentioned is excellent! It can be found at: www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20010114mag-atheism.html In reading the article and looking at related material on the www, the idea sharpened for me that psychology's involvement

Re: Nobels

2001-03-05 Thread Gerald Peterson
Pavlov would not be considered a "founder" of psychology by most psych historiancs. Clearly the work of many Nobel holders is relevant to psych, but whether they can be considered, or considered themselves as psychologists is what I was wondering. Pavlov would roll over in his grave at

Re: Another religious message

2001-03-05 Thread jim clark
Hi On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Paul Brandon wrote: At 12:17 PM -0600 3/5/01, jim clark wrote: In reading the article and looking at related material on the www, the idea sharpened for me that psychology's involvement in discussions about religiousness should be quite central. Would not a

Re: Movie on Repressed Memories

2001-03-05 Thread Mike Lee
At 01:09 PM 03/05/2001 -0600, Paul Brandon wrote: At 1:01 PM -0500 3/5/01, Deborah Briihl wrote: My students will be presented a debate on repressed memories and they wanted to start with a film clip. One of the students remembers a film about repressed memories that was shown on Lifetime, but

From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Mike Lee
Not trying to ruffle anyone's feathers here. Simply inviting serious and objective responses to the following article. Admittedly, it is difficult to evaluate without more information, but nonetheless, interesting. Scientists Becoming Believers In

Double postings

2001-03-05 Thread Mike Lee
Hi all. Sorry about the double postings. Problem with the mail server today. Mike Lee[EMAIL PROTECTED] Dept of Psychologyhttp://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~mdlee University of Manitoba(204) 474-8169 Winnipeg, MB Canada

RE: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Smith
Mike Lee wrote: Admittedly, it is difficult to evaluate without more information, but nonetheless, interesting. Scientists Becoming Believers In Spiritualists' Paranormal Powers By Robert

Re: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread jim clark
Hi On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Mike Lee wrote: Not trying to ruffle anyone's feathers here. Simply inviting serious and objective responses to the following article. Admittedly, it is difficult to evaluate without more information, but nonetheless, interesting. It really is

RE: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Timmerman, Thomas
Schwartz has also appeared twice on the Art Bell show. Which, of course, automatically disqualifies him from possessing any credibility. TT === Thomas A. Timmerman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Psychology Department Austin Peay State University Clarksville,

RE: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Smith
Miguel Roig wrote: However, the quote below was particularly troublesome. "Prof Schwartz ... said ... 'Based on our data to date, the most parsimonious explanation is that the mediums are in direct communication with the deceased'." ROFL. That's great! Wouldn't you love to see

RE: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Paul Smith
jim clark wrote: Northrop is the subject of two documentaries on HBO and Fox Family Channel that aired recently. She is one of five mediums in the world who has received the scientific "seal of approval" by the University of Arizona for accuracy. Dr. Gary Schwartz, Professor at the

RE: From religion to the paranormal

2001-03-05 Thread Rick Adams
Jim wrote: It really is hard to take this seriously. And I am not sure why something is "interesting" if it is "difficult to evaluate," other than in the kind of "that's interesting" comment one makes when trying to not offend. Schwartz is potentially a real embarrassment to

I/O Texts

2001-03-05 Thread M. Press
Could some of you share your suggestions for introductory texts in industrial/organizational psychology? Thanks. Mark M. Press, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Touro College, 1602 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230 718-252-7800, x 275 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]