Re: Malnutrition

I was asked by a student why kids who are malnourished have large bellies. I couldn't really provide a good answer. I've done a tentative search but can't find anything addressing this. Anyone know? Thanks to any and all who reply. JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: publishing company for Huffman's text

Title: RE: Textbook sales' gimmicks Hello TIPSters...   Would someone please email me with the name of the publishing company for Huffman's book, Psychology in Action?   Thanks to those who reply!   JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]     -Original Message-From: Keefer, Robert P. <[E

Quick question on learning

Good morning all:   A student asked a question regarding the use of "invisible" fences. A dog wears a collar that delivers a mild shock whenever the dog crosses over the boundary and learns not to cross the boundary. Is this an example of operant or classical conditioning? I answered that it

Re: RE:The 5% solution

I wonder if this tells us something about the efficacy of comprehensive exams? JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Carroll, M. DR BS&L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:27 AM Subject: RE:The 5% solution

cabbage and lactation suppression

Well one of the many reasons I love teaching is learning from my students. Today I learned that placing cold cabbage leaves in the cups of lactating moms' bras suppresses milk production. Can anyone tell me why this works? I've searched reliable websites (webmd, for example), saw the recomm

Developmental question

Hi all: One of my colleagues has a daughter who is pregnant and is threatening to give birth prematurely. She was given an injection that supposedly "hastens fetal lung development." If anyone has information, please share. Thanks to all who reply! JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]

developmental question

Good morning to all: Does anyone happen to remember the year when warnings on cigarette packages concerning smoking and pregnancy first appeared? Also, what year did warnings on alcohol containers first appear? Thanks so much to those who reply, JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]

culture-bound mental disorders

Hi all: Does anyone have any info regarding culture-bound mental disorders? I've found TKS, Koro, and Windigo but would like a few more examples. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Jeff Ricker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc:

Developmental question regarding senses

Hi all:   A student asked me a question as to which sense is the "last to leave us" in cases of natural death. I know that the first sense to develop is touch (about 2 months gestational age) and I thought I read somewhere that touch is also the last sense to depart as we are dying but I can

freezing sperm & ova

Good morning all:   Three questions for which I've been unable to find answers:   1. How long can sperm remain frozen without comprising viability? 2. Can ova be frozen and again, for how long without comprising viability? 3. Finally, one of my students was talking with me about the thawing of

Question on experiments involving placebos

Hi all:   In experiments involving placebos, what are all the subjects/participants told? I was reading about a medical procedure reported in newsweek regarding surgery to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Some of the participants received the real operation; others a sham operation.

Developmental Question

Good morning all!   Anyone know the percentage of time that fetuses spend asleep? Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.     JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]    

Breast milk and preemies

Hi all:   One of my students told me that her nutrition instructor informed class that breast milk is different when a woman gives birth prematurely; as was relayed to me, "It's as if nature knows that the baby is premature and needs 'extra' nutrients." Has anyone ever heard of this? Any inf

Psych paper

Hi all:   I'm thinking about changing the current project I have students do in psychology. I'm toying with the movie idea.. having students watch a movie, find articles on whatever psychological issue, concept, etc., is being portrayed, etc. Is anyone in Tipsville doing this? If so, do you

Re: Need some advice

Hi all... Today I had a female student seeking advice on how she should handle a situation. She is attempting to break up with her boyfriend who is threatening suicide if she does so. What would you advise her to do? Thanks to all who respond JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Me

More questions

Hi Tipsters:   I've got a couple of questions I hope someone can help answer.   1. A student asked why blind individuals rock and/or sway. I can't find anything in the literature on this one!   2. Our student population ranges from those still in high school to those in their elder years. I'

Question regarding acetylcholine (ACh) and sleep

Hi all...   My general understanding of ACh is that when production of this neurotransmitter is blocked or receptors are prevented from receiving it, then, in the worse case scenario, paralysis could occur ( as in curare). Over production of ACh, I've read is associated with muscle contracti

Here's another one for ya!

Hi Tipsters:   This must be my semester for the weird stuff. Today, in relation to the brain and the breathing reflex, a couple of students informed me that babies "forget" to breathe. I mentioned SIDS.. nope that wasn't it. I mentioned sleep apnea.. nope, not that either. Their pediatrician

Human development

Hi all:   Well... a first for me, at least. Some students were telling me that when a menstruating woman (except biological mom) holds someone else's baby, the baby engages in "stretchies." As was described to me, the baby tries to have a bowl movement, stretches, strains, etc., and that the

Question regarding anesthesia and memory loss

Hi all:   Today in class a student asked me if I knew if anesthesia given during surgery is related to later memory impairment. Her mother (now in her 50s) had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago and is currently suffering impaired memory (examples given: mom turns on stove, sits down, and

Developmental question

Good morning all!   Last night in my lifespan course, we were discussing perinatal complications. One of the students reported having a preterm baby (27 weeks) and instead of the baby being low birthweight, the baby, at 27 weeks,  weighed 81/2 pounds. She said her physician was very concerne

Top 10 majors

Anyone know what the top 10 majors among college undergrads are?   thanks! JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]    

Re: film vignettes - abnormal behavior

Hi all.. When teaching abnormal, I like to use film vignettes of individuals diagnosed with psychological disorders. Aside from the vignettes in the "Mind" and "Brain" series (which are a bit dated), does anyone know of videos that feature short segments (15 minutes or less) that illustrate vario

Re: Grading & Motivation

Hi Tipsters: Statistics (and any math for that matter) is not one of my strong points but doesn't the normal curve phenomenon apply to large numbers of people? JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Dr. Barbara Watters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Dogan Kokdemir <[EMAIL PROTEC

TIPsters.. I need your assistance!

Hi all:   I broached this question earlier but received limited replies. Our administration is dictating we give comprehensive final exams. I need to know if there are any studies out there demonstrating the efficacy of comprehensive final exams. I don't want opinions, please, but empirical

Help!

Hello all:   I've been asked by an administrator to develop an online general psychology course. I haven't a clue as to where to begin or what is involved in terms of time, computer skills, etc. Is there anyone who has been involved in such an endeavor? If so, I would love to hear from you a

Re: Mozart Effect

VERY GOOD POINT (emphasis added (-: ) How did I miss that! Geeez JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Rick Froman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 2:12 PM Subject: Re: Mozart Effect

Re: Mozart Effect

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 11:17 AM Subject: Re: Mozart Effect Jean Edwards wrote at 08/26 9:41 AM Have additional studies been conducted with infants/young children as subjects? H

Mozart Effect

Hi all:   I've read some articles recently concerning the Mozart Effect (not the studies themselves, but news reports), which suggest that the ME is fleeting. However, from what I can gather, the recent studies have used college students rather than infants/young children. Have additional st

Re: Fantasy and Comprehensive Exams

Hi all... I have a couple of quick questions. 1. The administration of our school has decided that we must give a comprehensive exam at the end of the semester (and provide a copy to our division chair by a certain date). Does anyone have any research regarding comprehensive finals? Do they prom

Re: movies in class

Haven't seen it yet;however, check out The Haunting. Good for research, ethics, etc. JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Gary Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TIPS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 9:04 PM Subject: movies in class >Anyone find the Blai

Re: beer and brest feeding?

Hi all: I've been under the assumption that breast milk contains all the nutrients a baby needs is there something in beer that is of benefit that is not found in breast milk? JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: John W. Kulig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TIPS <[EMAIL P

Help me help myself and my students

Today is a somber one; students here are upset by what happened in Colorado and in all my classes are asking why this happened. I find myself at a loss for words... we all have problems but clearly the majority of us don't resort to violence. These were (purportedly) "nice, quiet" students w

quick question

Hi all: Does anyone know what percentage of the US population has a four year degree? What percentage have a master's degree of above? Thanks in advance! JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]     GIF image

Re: need some advice on advising a student

Hi all: I have a student in one of my classes who is clinically depressed (at one time with psychotic features), and according to him has been so since adolescence (age of onset around 15). He is now 22 and for the past 7 years he has been hospitalized twice and has been on a variety of meds, mos

undergraduate/graduateprograms in neuropsychology

Hi all: I have a student who is interested in neuropsychology. Does anyone know right off hand of good to excellent programs (APA  accredited) that she could check out? Thanks to those replying JL Edwards[EMAIL PROTECTED]     GIF image

Re: Questions posed in class on the brain

Hi all.. Today in class I was talking about action inside a neuron. A student asked the following questions I could not answer and hope some of you know. 1. When the impulse travels down the axon to the axon terminals, are ALL the terminals affected? 2. Are neurons capable of releasing more than

Identical twins and communication abilities

Hi all: Each semester, when discussing pseudo-psychologies, students bring up the example of identical twins who "know" when something is wrong with the other though they live miles apart from one another. I've tried the various logical responses (chance, coincidence, after the fact, etc.).

Question on maternal nutrition

On the bottom of page 64 and top of page 65 of Papalia & Olds' Human Development text, it is indicated that ". and women who took birth control pills until shortly before pregnancy need extra nutrients (J.E. Brown, 1983)."   One of my students asked why and I couldn't answer. I can't ge

Re: Question re: Joyce Brothers

In one of Coon's earlier texts, mention is made that Dr. Joyce Brothers was expelled from APA for ethical infractions, that she doesn't have a private practice, and she is not known for research. Later editions of Coon's text don't mention this and I haven't seen this reported elsewhere. So...was