Mr. Palij. We have had conversations about this before. I have not included the original statements to which you responded, but I have responded to some of your comments (you will find them in brackets). Those to which I have not responded suffer from the same weaknesses. Please take note of them they are important to your potential career as a psychologist.
> This is not a new point but your handling of it is "inelegant". (References?) > This is a broad brush which ignores that many researchers are > in fact self-critical and do acknowledge other viewpoints. (Again, References please Mr. Palij) >A researcher who believes that mental > representations are analog will ask different questions that a > researcher who assumes that all mental representations are > digital. For example, if one is concerned with whether 2-D > and 3-D visual mental images have different psychological > properties will probably find much more relevant research > among other analog researchers (e.g., Roger Shepard, Stephen > Kosslyn) than among digital/abstract researchers (e.g., Zenon > Pylyshyn). (It isn't enough to just include a researcher's name: Please check the latest APA style guide.) >In either cases, because the assumptions and predictions > are different, using references in a "compatible" research area > is more likely to occur than using references in an incompatible > research area even though one is familiar with it. This might > seem like a "confirmation bias" but it is not. (Again, Mr. Palij. It is not enough simply to state your opinion about what constitutes "confirmation bias", you must provide relevant references!) > Methinks thou oversimplies things but I don't have the time right now to > explain it to you. (This is a poor conclusion Mr. Palij, and the wording is colloquial). Your entire response suffers from the same overall weaknesses. That is, a wonton disregard for proper citation and the presentation of your opinion for established fact. Please see me after class. -- Dr. M. A. Smith --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
