That is a good one Stephen but, due to my unclear wording, I don't think I made
my initial request clear. The 50 myths (except in the last chapter) are
basically things that the average person thinks are true that psychological
research has shown to be false. I think Harris' theory would fall in that area
(people assume the effects of nurture when there is little good evidence for
them). I would like to find a good number of confirmed myths ("common sense"
things people believe for which psychological science has found supporting
evidence). These are what the Mythbusters refer to as "plausible" or
"confirmed" myths.
Rick
Dr. Rick Froman, Chair
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Box 3055
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Proverbs 14:15 "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought
to his steps."
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Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:30 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: Re: [tips] Plausible or confirmed psychological myths
> On 31 Jan 2011 at 10:51, Rick Froman wrote:
>
> > In order to complement Lilienfeld, Lynn, Ruscio and Beverstein´s 50
> > Great Myths of Popular Psychology, does anyone have any nominees for
> > the 50 most surprising or counterintuitive (or even, intuitive but
> > supported by empirical science) findings of psychology?
>
OK, got another one. The finding of behaviour genetics, elucidated through the
writings of Judith Rich Harris and others, that family upbringing (the shared
environment) has little or no effect on the development of adult personality.
Or on adult IQ either.
This is fun. Two down, 48 to go.
Stephen
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Stephen L. Black, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Bishop's University
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca
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