Yes, our department has also begun deliberation? on this issue with the
original intention of joining those rebuking apa. It IS interesting to listen
to after having taught critical thinking classes. So far, I guesss there is
agreement we do not like Hitler, and George Bush is not very popular either.
Feelings about the apa are mixed tho the complicity of such professional
organizations in Nazi Germany was alluded to. Zimbardo's "classic study" is
linked to many things. We are waiting for further presentations on this issue
before deciding.
Have other departments discussed this controversy? I would like to hear
more sides to the issue. I am also curious as to the implications for any
involvement of psychologists in military or governmental work, security work,
etc. For that matter, what about involvement in consulting for large corporate
entities engaged in questionable ethical practices. What has been the response
by those psychologists in apa division 19? --Military psych? Gary
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4491
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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