Oh, sorry Stephen. I sent a message backchannel to Rod. I like your suggestions. I have pasted my 2 cents worth below:
Hi Rod, I am not a personality psychologist by training; however, I teach Theories of Personality. When I teach Personality I try to include a blurb about current research based on a particular theory. From the info you provided, I think you are correct that Hippocrates is relegated to the History of Psychology. Trait theorists have used Hippocrates as a springboard for their own theories. Research has shown MBTI and Keirsey to be valid instruments assessing traits. I am unaware of any measure for Hippocrates (although my guess is that one could fine such a measure somewhere in cyberspace). Part of the answer to your question resides in the specific assigment for your students. I hope this helps. I am willing to discuss your question further if necessary. Cheers, lindsay * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lindsay J. Holland, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Whitman College 345 Boyer Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362 phone: 509.526.4789 fax: 509.527.5026 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: webmail.whitman.edu Quoting Stephen Black <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 6 Dec 2002, Hetzel, Rod wrote: > > >. I've had a number of students > > who have wanted to write papers on Hippocrate's model of temperaments > > (sanguine, melancholic, phlegmatic, and choleric). This would be an > > appropriate topic for a History of Psychology class, but these > students > > have wanted to write papers that view this approach as a contemporary > > model that is viable and useful for understanding personality. I > think > > they are likely influenced by popluar books in the Christian world > > <snip> As far as I can tell, however, the only groups of people that > > seem to value this approach are Christians and astrologers. My > > understanding is that this approach has been rightfully relegated to > > the history of psychology because there has never been any compelling > > empirical support for this model. > > > > What is the current thinking among personality psychologists about > > this model of temperaments? > > I can't answer that although I'm looking forward to the response > from others. But I'd suggest that it's their paper, and let them go > ahead. But I'd warn them that you'd expect an appropriately > scientific and scholarly review of the literature which might include > review of Christian and astrological claims, but also (turning your > question back to the students) "current thinking [and evidence] among > personality psychologists". > > They might just learn something in the process. > > Stephen > ______________________________________________________________ > Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 > Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 > Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 > Canada > > Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy > TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at > http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips > _________________________________________________________ > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: webmail.whitman.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
