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Carol: I share your caution in answering things via email or on the
Internet, but I think this student is just fulfilling an assignment, not doing a
research project. I occasionally give students an assignment to interview a
person in a given category. Contact the professor if you want to verify the
validity of the activity.
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Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:04
PM
Subject: [tips] what would you
do...
Dear TIPSters,
This morning, I received the following
e-mail:
Greetings!
My name is ___. I am an undergraduate student
majoring in psychology. I have a project that requires me to interview an
experimental psychologist. I was browsing through the net and came across your
profile and thought of writing to you. I won't be wasting much of your time,
but I would be greatly obliged if you can kindly answer these five questions,
as an experimental psychologist.
How did you get started in
psychology?
Who was your most important mentor during the early part of
your psychology career, and why?
What are the current major trends in
experimental research in psychology, and what should we look forward to
learning more about in the coming decade?
What two or three items are
absolutely essential for every undergraduate student in psychology to know
about experimental methods?
What are the job opportunities available
for a student looking forward to pursue his/her career in experimental or
statistical psychology?
Thank you heaps!
_____ .
I'm not all
that suspicious, and tend to be somewhat naiive, but I'm developing a cynical
streak, so I answered with this:
Hello,
I would like to answer your questions, but cannot do so until you
identify the institution you're affiliated with and whether you have IRB
approval for your study. I'm sure you understand.
Carol DeVolder
The response I got was
this:
Hello,
I'm studying in University of _____
University College. My professor is okay with
students interviewing an experimental psychologists through email.
Please do reply. Thank you!
I've left out the
identifying names, but I'm now perplexed. I'm kind of a stickler for IRB
approval, but wondering if my cynical streak is getting too big. Any
comments?
Carol
Carol DeVolder,
Ph.D.
Professor of
Psychology
Chair,
Department of Psychology
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa 52803
phone: 563-333-6482
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (By the way, I'm still
planning on compiling the responses I got when I posted my plea for help under
the subject line "My brain is fried..." Things just haven't slowed
enough for me to do it yet, and once I thanked you all for replying but
encouraged more replies, responses dropped off dramatically. But thanks again
for coming through.)
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