[tips] Wino on Skidrow

2010-04-11 Thread michael sylvester
I am contemplating a participant-observer study. I will don the apparel and mannerisms of a homeless person and be a wino on our local skidrow section.I hope to survive for a week utilizing the Rosenhan model.Any suggestions as to cheap wines? I am in a triple approach-avoidance conflict among

RE: [tips] Psychology and Military in News Again

2010-04-11 Thread Jim Clark
Hi It is only my subjective impression, but in reading the comments about these events on the NY Times, there seemed to be a striking difference in reaction of civilians (for want of a better term) and people who self-reported having seen action during military service. The latter seemed more

[tips] Do Undergraduates Comprehend "Concept"?

2010-04-11 Thread Richard Hake
Some subscribers to TIPS and AERA-TEP-SIG128 might be interested in a post "Do Undergraduates Comprehend "Concept"? [Hake (2010b)]. The abstract reads: * ABSTRACT: In response to my post "Re: Algebra based/calculus based laboratory" [Hake (2010a) regarding the

RE: [tips] Psychology and Military in News Again

2010-04-11 Thread William Scott
Tim Shearon asks: what evidence is there that these particular individuals are not exceptional (exceptionally bad examples!). --- I had second thoughts after sending the outrage that Tim was referring to (still partially hanging below) because I know that psychopathic individuals are drawn

[tips] No taxes, no tyranny!

2010-04-11 Thread sblack
Forgive a little political commentary on U.S. health care, courtesy of an outsider. If you prefer not to have your teaching psychology list so adulterated, please don't click on the link. It's a slow morning anyway, but I'll try not to do it again. For those who don't mind, it shows the length