RE: [tips] Teaching Theories

2015-03-27 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
We have a personality course that covers all of the old theories too. Do graduate programs in counseling and other mental health related programs expect student to know all of the old personality theories? Joe Joseph J. Horton, Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127

RE: [tips] Failure of Critical Thinking: When Advertising Trumps Truth

2013-01-09 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
, Horton, Joseph J. wrote: Hello Ken: I live in a small town and have a love-hate relationship with Wal-Mart. I will try a different comparison. I would like my physician to be able to be a like the Food Network's Alton Brown. For those who are not familiar with Mr. Brown, he believes that every

RE: [tips] Failure of Critical Thinking: When Advertising Trumps Truth

2013-01-08 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
I am not particularly disturbed by this ruling depending upon just what claims are being made. If it is clear the claim is based on a collection of anecdotes rather than empirical study informing physicians that others have found a drug useful seems fine. I say this as one who regularly takes a

RE: [tips] Failure of Critical Thinking: When Advertising Trumps Truth

2013-01-08 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Mike my point is that there is potential harm when the FDA limits available treatments. Unless there is fraud involved, I am all for open communication between pharmaceutical companies, physicians and their patients. I certainly appreciate the role of well-done clinical trials. (Note my

RE: [tips] Failure of Critical Thinking: When Advertising Trumps Truth

2013-01-08 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
, Horton, Joseph J. wrote: Mike my point is that there is potential harm when the FDA limits available treatments. Unless there is fraud involved, I am all for open communication between pharmaceutical companies, physicians and their patients. I certainly appreciate the role of well-done clinical

RE:[tips] flawed research

2012-10-04 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Annette: No study is perfect, but I like the one cited below. It has an encouraging message for our students--couples show greater improvement in the quality of their marriage when working with a mental health professional than with a good self-help book. Joe Cummings, E. M., Faircloth, W.

[tips] student question

2012-09-19 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Hi All: I received these questions from a student. I am hoping your collective wisdom will give me a good answer. How common is it and why do people who are innocent feel guilty? For example, when someone else is reprimanded, why does an onlooker suddenly flush and feel guilty? Or when a

RE: [tips] question about older participants

2012-02-09 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Thanks John! Joseph J. Horton, Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 jjhor...@gcc.edumailto:jjhor...@gcc.edu In God we trust, all others must bring data. From: John Kulig [mailto:ku...@mail.plymouth.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:45 AM To: Teaching in

[tips] representative sample of older adults

2012-02-08 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Hello TIPSters: My colleagues and I are working on a research proposal and we would like to be able to get a representative sample of adults over 60 in our community. I usually work at the other end of the age spectrum obtaining birth announcements to find children of a given age. Is there a

[tips] Lack of Replication in Biology

2011-12-02 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Apparently there are replication issues in biology as well as psychology. The Wall Street Journal has an article today about pharmaceutical companies attempting to develop drugs based on published findings only to find that they cannot replicate the findings. From the article: Drug

[tips] Ethics Question

2011-09-15 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Suppose some students wanted to study varsity athletes at a DIII school. As I understand things APA ethics requires that study participants receive some incentive for participating. However the NCAA might find that offering incentives to recruit only athletes for a study would be a violation;

RE:[tips] Ethics Question

2011-09-15 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Thanks Stuart, Rick and Annette! I stand corrected in my understanding of the ethical requirements. My students will be pleased their project is feasible. Joe Joseph J. Horton, Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 jjhor...@gcc.edumailto:jjhor...@gcc.edu In God

RE: [tips] WoooHoooo! EARTHQUAKE!

2011-08-23 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
We are having construction on our campus. My office started shaking and I wondered what they were doing outside, but there was no equipment operating. No evacuation orders have been given. We are about 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. Joe Joseph J. Horton, Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove

RE:[tips] conundrum

2011-07-12 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
into the classroom? Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Professor, Psychological Sciences University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 tay...@sandiego.edumailto:tay...@sandiego.edu From: Horton, Joseph J. [jjhor...@gcc.edu] Sent: Tuesday

RE: [tips] Undergraduate Transfer of Online Courses

2011-02-24 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
of these accredited institutional members that they never have accepted transfer of credit for online courses, currently don't, but may reconsider this policy in the future. Rob Flint From: Horton, Joseph J. [jjhor...@gcc.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:16

RE: Re:[tips] Where do I stand in the course? Was: Please check my paper BEFORE you grade it

2011-02-02 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
In the event that I have made myself sound overly harsh on an international forum for expecting my students to calculate their own grades . . . I work at a moderately selective school with an average SAT score of about 1250. They are mastering the educational system well. When I worked at a

RE:[tips] Where do I stand in the course? Was: Please check my paper BEFORE you grade it

2011-02-01 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
I also get the related question of what grade is needed on the final for the student to earn a particular grade. I tell students that I will remind them of the grades they have earned, but that I believe they can do arithmetic and algebra themselves. The students usually smile and thank me for

[tips] law school grade inflation

2010-06-22 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
Perhaps we can eliminate the ruse and have students pay tuition based on the GPA they would like to receive. Joe One day next month every student at Loyola Law School Los Angeles will awake to a higher grade point average. But it's not because they are all working harder. The school is

RE: [tips] Eastern Psychological Association- Need audients

2010-03-02 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
That is the same time as Miguel's talk. What poor planning to have two prominent TIPSters presenting at the same time. J Joe Joseph J. Horton, Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 jjhor...@gcc.edu In God we trust, all others must bring data.

RE: [tips] Help with stats examples...

2010-02-01 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
A good example of hierarchical regression which also discusses mediation is Finkenauer, C., Engels, R. C. M.E., Baumeister (2005). Parenting behaviour and adolescent behavioural and emotional problems: The role of self-control. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 29, 58-69. Joe