Regarding a recent thread on how students fail to regard psychology as a science, I just came across an article by Friedrich (1990) who presents some data suggesting that having students write a paper in support of a scientific view of psychology results in an attitude change in that direction. Reference: Friedrich J. (1990). Learning to view psychology as a science: Self-persuation through writing. Teaching of Psychology, 17, 23-27. <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Miguel Roig, Ph.D. Voice: (718) 390-4513 Assoc. Prof. of Psychology Fax: (718) 442-3612 Division of Social Sciences [EMAIL PROTECTED] St. John's University [EMAIL PROTECTED] 300 Howard Avenue http://rdz.stjohns.edu/~roig Staten Island, NY 10301��������������� ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
