Bottom line was that Bem's work was incredibly sloppy, with a lot of post hoc procedural changes that invalidate his conclusions.
Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] On Apr 28, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Annette Taylor wrote: > > > Paul: This looks like a great link but this is a VERY long paper to read at a > time when I am drowning in work. I'd like to know but don't have time to read > an 11-page dense paper. > > Can you bottom line it? > > Thanks > > Annette > > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. > Professor, Psychological Sciences > University of San Diego > 5998 Alcala Park > San Diego, CA 92110 > [email protected] > From: Paul Brandon [[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:48 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: Re: [tips] JPSP shoddy? > > > > Some question as to why the published the article in the first place. > For a critique, see > <http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/back_from_the_future>. > > Disclosure: > I was slightly acquainted with Dr. Bem when we were both grad students with > Harlan Lane at the University of Michigan. > > Paul Brandon > Emeritus Professor of Psychology > Minnesota State University, Mankato > [email protected] > > On Apr 28, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Gerald Peterson wrote: > >> I understand JPSP refuses to accept studies that attempted to replicate the >> controversial Bem study of precognition?! My opinion of this journal is >> sinking fast. Is refusal to accept replications typical of APA journals, >> Psych journals, or other (supposed) scientific journals? We preach the >> importance of replication in class, but it does not appear to be actually >> practiced. Often, exciting or popularized work makes it into texts, but >> careful review shows weak effects and little or no replication. Perhaps some >> of our journals are best understood as entertainment magazines promoting >> soon-to-be marketed books and conference tours. >> >> >> G.L. (Gary) Peterson,Ph.D >> Psychology@SVSU >> >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a64900b&n=T&l=tips&o=10280 >> or send a blank email to >> leave-10280-13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a649...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a21b0&n=T&l=tips&o=10281 > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-10281-13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a2...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a64900b&n=T&l=tips&o=10282 > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-10282-13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a649...@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=10285 or send a blank email to leave-10285-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
