Hi Kathleen: I like the Barnum effect idea.
Here is one that would go over like a lead balloon with school administrators: provide the students with the research evidence -- or lack of research evidence- -regarding the efficacy of DARE !?! More seriously, how about some perceptual illusion stuff? I think they can go for that. Then there are some very kid friendly web-site, like the one by Dr. Chudler, go to http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html Annette Quoting kathleen kleissler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I will be offering my services to middle-school teachers; I want to get > students interested in Psychology and am thinking about a demonstration > that would be understood and enjoyed by this age group. I have > considered doing something with astrology/personality --distributing a > handout with vague statements that will apply to all and then revealing > that the descriptions for those born under each sign was actually the > same. > > Does anyone have any other suggestions that might be appropriate? > > Thanks. > > Kathleen Kleissler > Psychology Dept. > Kutztown University > Kutztown PA 19530 > 610-683-4465 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
