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I use Myers: "the scientific study of behavior and mental processes" I comment that he seems to define mental processes in terms of subjective experiences and that many if not all mental processes are non-conscious. We carefully define (and follow Myers) on science and behavior. Stuart Date sent: Sun, 09 Feb 2003 19:12:01 -0600 From: Rick Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Definitions of psychology Send reply to: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] One of my colleagues and I have become interested in the changing definition of psychology, at least as portrayed in introductory textbooks. We were wondering if some people might be teaching a slightly different definition than their texts, perhaps due to our habits changing more slowly than the books. We were also interested in the variety of definitions that have been used. We would appreciate it if some of you teachers of the introductory classes could answer the following (please send to my address [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 1. What definition do you give when you give your 'first day definition' of psychology? 2. If that is different from your text, what does your text say, and which text is it? 3. If you happen to know of some different definitions what are they, and/or what texts are they from? If anyone expresses interest I can summarize it for the list. Thanks, -- _ Rick Stevens _ Psychology Department _ University of Louisiana at Monroe _ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- End of forwarded message ------- ___________________________________________________ Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600 Department of Psychology, Extension 2402 Bishop's University, Fax: (819)822-9661 3 Route 108 East, Lennoxville, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quebec J1M 1Z7, Canada. Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy ___________________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
