The message seems to be that the only research that, "makes a difference", is applied research. We will never be able to convince the "broader audience" that basic research contributes to "psychology's value and strength."
"Wood, Ronald" wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Egeth, Jill > Sent: 2/14/2002 12:19 PM > Subject: Announcing Phil Zimbardo's Presidential Initiative! > > Please distribute this important email from Phil Zimbardo to your Divisions. > If you have any questions, please direct them to Jill Egeth at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ************************************************************** > > MAKE A DIFFERENCE > As psychologists, we all know the excitement and value of > behavioral > research. One of my central initiatives as APA President is to take our > convictions to a broader audience by compiling a compendium of research > that > has made a difference. Please contribute to this effort by identifying > research studies that have made a difference in your area of expertise! > You > can do this by filling out a brief on line survey at > http://research.apa.org/survey/compendium > The compendium that we collectively produce will be a valuable > record of psychology's value and strength, and will allow us to help > policy > and decision makers use psychological science knowledge. > > Thanks in advance for your assistance in this mission. > Philip Zimbardo > APA President > > ___________________________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- An APA Division 28 distribution list > sent nonduplicatively to div28 and div28m [restricted to APA members] > set your subscriber options (NOMAIL, DIGEST, SIGNOFF) via those lists -- ***************************************************************** * Mike Scoles * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Department of Psychology * voice: (501) 450-5418 * * University of Central Arkansas * fax: (501) 450-5424 * * Conway, AR 72035-0001 * * ********* http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html ******** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
