As Tim mentioned, and I had believed, I didn't think this was anything new. In fact, I thought that this change had been in place for sometime now.
As a Master's student I was under the impression that the APA was now telling us to replace "subjects" with "participants," in our manuscripts, which I have done ever since. The texts I read, at least the Intro level texts, and in fact, the one I use, all use the term "participants" when referring to experiments. When I teach I still will often say subjects, out of habit from my undergraduate days, but will sometimes correct myself. The students really do not seem to care anyway what term is used. So, now I'm wondering if this is in fact the "new way" or is it merely a suggestion? Mike Lee, MA Dept of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick O. Dolan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Subject, No Participant, Yes! > I don't think this is a new idea. See Roddy Roediger's Presidential > Column in the April '04 issue of the APS Observer. Funny stuff. > http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/getArticle.cfm?id=1549 > > Patrick > > __ > Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. > Assistant Professor > Department of Psychology > Drew University > Madison, NJ 07940 > 973-408-3558 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Guinee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:00 AM > Subject: Subject, No Participant, Yes! > > > > I heard the APA wants to retire the term "subjects" > > > > Is this a good move, or are they just being silly? > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > ** > > Jim Guinee, Ph.D. > > > > Director of Training & Adjunct Professor > > > > University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center > > 313 Bernard Hall Conway, AR 72035 USA > > > > > > > > "Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a > > Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when > > we're only talking about it." ... Charles F. Banning > > > > > > > > E-mail is not a secure means to transmit confidential > > information. The UCA Counseling Center staff does not > > use e-mail to discuss personal issues. The staff does > > not maintain 24-hour access to their e-mail accounts. > > > ********************************************************************** > **** > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
