Frank LoSchiavo and K. L. Roberts (2005) have utilized pseudoscientific claims to teach research methods (See Teaching of Psych 32(3), 177-179 and it sound like you could integrate this campus event in your class(es. See if you could develop some criterion, see also what your bio and physics family have to say (they will often be sadly ignorant about how to test for psych confounds, but may nevertheless be useful). All in all, an opportunity to educate the campus community and show the way to implement more careful thinking/reasoning. Just a thought...GAry
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
