On 9/14/06, DeVolder Carol L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
---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 DeVolderThe 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 52803phone: 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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