----- Original Message ----- From: michael sylvester To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 11:13 AM Subject: Fw: Making psychology more scientific.
Apparently Stuart does not realize that scientific does not necessarily mean experimentation.Observations made by ethologists with excellent tools of measurement are just as valid as the experimental statistical analysis he pointed to,for example,astronomy and astrophysics.Personally I feel that if we are going to get the respect of the other sciences we should place more emphasis on the micro and molecular underpinnings of behavior instead of the gross and social-interactional aspects .Psychology needs yo be aligned more with chemistry and physics which underlines all aspects of human behavior.After all we are our neurotransmitters-nothing more nothing less.I really appreciate the work of physiological psychologist McGaugh and a blonde sexy prof Diamond,but like other experimental profs I know.his attitude is that his work is mainly pure science and is not concerned about human application.The other sciences are appealing research wise and human application wise so they get respect. Contrary to Chris' noted article that managers complain about schools wasting time on certain subjects,please note that Abraham Maslow's ideas seem to be the darling on many Business and Professional management organizations( again a practical application). Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- 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=3226 or send a blank email to leave-3226-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
