If you're looking for articles that critically examine popular topics,
you might try Skeptic or The Skeptical Inquirer magazines. I always
check those two magazines to see get their point of view.
Michael
Michael Britt
mich...@thepsychfiles.com
www.thepsychfiles.com
On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:26 AM, tay...@sandiego.edu wrote:
I tried to find the issue on line so I could see the articles for
myself in the latest issue, but the online issue must be one back,
which is extremely unusual in my experience, with commercial
magazines. None of the articles in the September issue even vague
alluded to any topics you mentioned. And I guess that says it all.
Commercial magazines. I read a couple of the articles in the latest
online issue and they were very poor in quality. There were no
direct references to any scientific studies published in reputable
journals. The test that one article did was to state, "a study
found..." Even "ladies'" magazines do better than that!
I'd be extremely cautious. Ever since Psych Today was sold by the
APA to a commercial enterprise the quality of information has been
based on how well the issues will sell and not on any other primary
standard. Everything else is secondary. Sales are number one. That
doesn't mean that a quality piece doesn't get published; but quality
of evidence is not what drives the publication.
In addition, anything that relates human behavior to astrology
cannot be anything other than entertainment given the widespread
knowledge that that is the best anyone can do with astrology. There
is a great Penn & Teller BullShit episode on astrology--if you surf
the Showtime website it might even be online. They have very many
clips online from the show. I use several in class.
Annette
Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-4006
tay...@sandiego.edu
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:13:19 -0400
From: "James K. Denson" <james.den...@vbschools.com>
Subject: [tips] Feedback on Psychology Today
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <tips@acsun.frostburg.edu
>
I am asking for feedback from the experts on the research/teaching
value
of Psychology today.
This month's issue had, (in my humble High School Psychology teacher
opinion), great articles on sleep disorders and personality traits
correlated with astrological signs.
I know in the past many professionals have dismissed the research in
this publication.
Can any of you help me here? On the surface this seems to be good
information that I can share with my students.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
J. Kevin Denson
AP Psychology Teacher
Social Studies Department Chair
Kempsville High School
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
james.den...@vbschools.com
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