Hi I remembered vaguely one study that popped up when I used "attitudes toward psychology" in PsycInfo. It was by Janda and colleagues.
Attitudes toward psychology relative to other disciplines. Janda, Louis H.; England, Kelli; Lovejoy, David; Drury, Kathryn; Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol 29(2), Apr, 1998. pp. 140-143. [Journal Article] Attitudes toward psychology and other disciplines (medicine, several sciences, sociology, ...) were assessed in the general public and academics. Academics were selected from different disciplines but results were not reported broken down that way unfortunately for Scott's purposes. Overall psychology (and sociology) were seen as disciplines making least contribution and requiring least expertise. In the survey of the general population, they noted: Perhaps most surprising of all the results was the observation that of 27 spontaneous comments made by participants, 25 concerned psychology. Of these 25 comments, 24 were clearly negative. Many of the negative comments had as their theme that at least some of what psychologists have to say cannot be believed and that people should rely instead on their common sense. A few respondents had much stronger views, suggesting that psychology was responsible for creating problems for our society. The one positive comment suggested that although psychology did not measure up to psychiatry, psychologists *in some ways have done a good job.* Same search brought up some other possibly relevant articles? Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] >>> "Lilienfeld, Scott O" <[email protected]> 21-Jun-10 4:01:50 PM >>> Hi Fellow TIPSters...Is anyone out there aware of any systematic survey data on how psychology (or psychologists) are viewed by those in the "hard" sciences, like physics and chemistry? Have found some surveys (Webb, Benjamin) on how psychologists are viewed by members of the general public, but have looked in vain for any data on how psychology - and various facets of psychology (e.g., psychological research, psychotherapy, assessment) - are perceived by our colleagues in other sciences. Any "tips" to such data, assuming it exists (which it may not), would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance....Scott Scott O. Lilienfeld, Ph.D. Professor Editor, Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice Department of Psychology, Room 473 Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences (PAIS) Emory University 36 Eagle Row Atlanta, Georgia 30322 [email protected] (404) 727-1125 Psychology Today Blog: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-skeptical-psychologist 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-140513111X.html Scientific American Mind: Facts and Fictions in Mental Health Column: http://www.scientificamerican.com/sciammind/ The Master in the Art of Living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his intellectual passions. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him - he is always doing both. - Zen Buddhist text (slightly modified) ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=3199 or send a blank email to leave-3199-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=3209 or send a blank email to leave-3209-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
