My thanks for the initial responses to my welcoming ideas for how psychology has made a demonstrable impact (for the developing APA website, http://www.psychologymatters.org/).
Ken Steele offers a interesting and useful idea�to show how research discounting the �Mozart Effect� has helped deter the public from pursuing an illusory phenomenon. That led me to ponder other possible ways in which psychological science has made a constructive impact by debunking . . . such as by dampening the marketing of subliminal self-improvement tapes or the usage of projective tests. Perhaps other ideas along this line? Irene Frieze reminds us that the Journal of Social Issues �is dedicated to publishing psychological research that has direct implications for social issues.� Indeed. Other periodicals, such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and Psychological Science in the Public Interest, also highlight psychology�s practical results. Do any highlights from these journals come to mind (remembering that we�re looking for significant examples-�proud moments---of how psychological science has improved our lives, individually or collectively)? Stephen Black offers one such example: the example of Lovaas� research to the lives of children with autism, complete with evidence of the impact of this research. This is just the sort of example, with supporting information, that we�re eager for. Thank much. More ideas are welcome! Dave Myers www.davidmyers.org --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
