bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Global Workspace perspective on mental disorders
Authors: Wallace Rodrick
Published: December 2005

Background

Recent developments in Global Workspace theory suggest that human consciousness can suffer interpenetrating dysfunctions of mutual and reciprocal interaction with embedding environments which will have early onset and often insidious staged developmental progression, possibly according to a cancer model, in which a set of long-evolved control strategies progressively fails.

Methods and results

A rate distortion argument implies that, if an external information source carries a damaging 'message', then sufficient exposure to it, particularly during critical developmental periods, is sure to write a sufficiently accurate image of it on mind and body in a punctuated manner so as to initiate or promote similarly progressively punctuated developmental disorder, in essence either a staged failure affecting large-scale brain connectivity, which is the sine qua non of human consciousness, or else damaging the ability of embedding goal contexts to contain conscious dynamics.

Conclusion

The key intervention, at the population level, is clearly to limit exposure to factors triggering developmental disorders, a question of proper environmental sanitation, in a large sense, primarily a matter of social justice which has long been known to be determined almost entirely by the interactions of cultural trajectory, group power relations, and economic structure, with public policy. Intervention at the individual level appears limited to triggering or extending periods of remission, representing reestablishment of an extensive, but largely unexplored, spectrum of evolved control strategies, in contrast with the far better-understood case of cancer.
Nonspecifics in Personalized Instruction
Authors: Robin Arthur L.
Published: December 2005

Suggestions from behavior modification and PSI research concerning some subtle variables affecting course success.
Sensitivity to Children: Helping Undergraduates Acquire Child Care Giving and Mental Health Skills
Authors: Stollak Gary E.
Published: December 2005

A program designed to train and utilize students as mental health agents working with normal and clinic-referred children.
Teaching the Topic of Human Sexuality
Authors: McCary James Leslie
Published: December 2005

A Division Two invited address concerns one of the newest and most popular courses in the psychology department curriculum.
Comments on Developments in the Teaching of Human Sexuality
Authors: Anderson Wayne P.
Published: December 2005

Introducing the articles on human sexuality and presenting some remarks by the guest editor of this section on starting a course.
What are Psychology Departments Doing about Sex Education?
Authors: Anderson Carla Lee
Published: December 2005

A new survey reveals who is teaching what, where they are teaching it, and how they feel about it.
Preparation for a Course on Human Sexuality
Authors: Gebhard Paul
Published: December 2005

The effective teacher of sexuality should be neither moral nor immoral, but amoral; yet with the moral obligation to convey factual information.
A Pilot Course for the Training of Peer Counselors for Educationally Disadvantaged Students
Authors: Bry Brenna H. , Marshall Judith S. , West Louisa M. , Zollo Judith S.
Published: December 2005

Peers gain insights into their own problems and they mature in interpersonal relations as they perform a counseling service to disadvantaged students.
A Film the Teacher Can use with a Clear Conscience
Authors: Mack Ronald D.
Published: December 2005

James B. Maas. The Maze. A Houghton Mifflin Production, in association with DuArt Film Laboratories, Inc. 16 mm, color, sound, 30 minutes. Sale $330, rental $35. Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, Dept. M, One Beacon St., Boston, Mass. 02107.
Assessing Self-Directed Learning
Authors: McGaghie William C. , Menges Robert J.
Published: December 2005

A means of assessing group achievement while simultaneously recognizing variance in learning outcomes and the means to achieve them.
A Content Analysis of Introductory Psychology Textbooks
Authors: Quereshi M. Y. , Zulli Michael R.
Published: December 2005

A factor analysis of terms in texts and data on readability of texts highlights the predicament of the instructor in selecting a book for his students.
Learning with Gusto in Introductory Psychology
Authors: Kirschenbaum Daniel S. , Riechmann Sheryl Wetter
Published: December 2005

Contract grading plus demonstrations plus team teaching plus group facilitators equals introductory psychology with gusto.
Errorless Differentiation of Academic Responses by College Students
Authors: Heckler J. B. , Fuqua R. W. , Pennypacker H. S.
Published: December 2005

Reporting research in which students learn without ever making a mistake. Could it lead to an entirely new method of classroom instruction?
A Comparison of Two Mastery Approaches to Teaching Introductory Psychology
Authors: Nation Jack R. , Roop Stephen S.
Published: December 2005

Treatment effects are more convincing for weekly quizzes than for examinations, but Programmed Student Achievement looks best in this study.
Undergraduate Psychology Conferences: Is Good Research Nested under Ph.D.s?
Authors: Carsrud Alan L.
Published: December 2005

Purposes, barriers and successes of research conferences based upon six years of experience and a Division Two APA symposium.
A Humanistic Approach to Teaching Humanistic Psychology
Authors: Keutzer Carolin S.
Published: December 2005

“In search of congruence and possessed of a certain recklessness,” this teacher explains how she taught humanistic psychology in a humanistic fashion.
Facts and Questions Concerning Career Training of the Psychology Major
Authors: Korn James H. , Nodine Barbara F.
Published: December 2005

What should psychology departments do for the one-half, or more, of their graduates who do not go to graduate school? Some thoughts about an unresolved problem.
The Effects of Behavioral Counseling Training on Correctional Staff
Authors: Hosford Ray E. , George Gary O. , Moss C. Scott , Urban Victor E.
Published: December 2005

Methods used in graduate training of Counseling Psychologists are applicable to Correctional Staff, whether presented “live” or via videotape.
Instructor-Paced, Mass-Testing for Mastery Performance in an Introductory Psychology Course
Authors: Goldwater B. C. , Acker L. E.
Published: December 2005

The PSI method of weekly testing with a mastery criterion appears to be sufficient to produce improved learning economically.
A Traditional Lecture versus a PSI Course in Personality: Some Comparisons
Authors: Johnson William G. , Zlotlow Susan , Berger Janice L. , Croft Roxanne G. F.
Published: December 2005

Three components of instruction and withdrawal rates are compared after teaching the same course in two different formats.
Symposium: Teaching the Experimental Psychology Course
Authors: Siegel Michael H.
Published: December 2005

How some traumatic experiences of a teacher led to course improvement and later to a Division Two APA symposium.
The First Course in Experimental Psychology: Goals and Methods
Authors: Underwood Benton J.
Published: December 2005

Objectives of a course conducted “as if every student was going to be eventually a research worker” are defended by this experienced teacher/researcher.
An Advanced Laboratory Course in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Authors: Michael Jack
Published: December 2005

Students investigate various particular questions from a broad topic of response probability and then integrate results to achieve a research experience.
Special Projects Laboratory in Experimental Psychology
Authors: McGill Thomas E.
Published: December 2005

Students learn the excitement of research in Animal Behavior and Physiological Psychology courses by first-hand experience.
A Study of Pacing Rate and Course Evaluations in a PSI Social Psychology Course
Authors: Scott William C. , Whiteside Harold , Johnson Craig
Published: December 2005

Motivational rather than academic factors appear to be significant in the determination of grades in this PSI course.
An Experiential Education in Depersonalization
Authors: Stefan Edwin S.
Published: December 2005

A small, selected group of students has first-hand experience in a dehumanizing situation, convincing the teacher that it has some impact on student learning.
Developmental Research in Educational Settings: Description of a Seminar/Practicum
Authors: Nadelman Lorraine , Morse William , Hagen John
Published: December 2005

Research in school or institutional settings under faculty and peer supervision which works to the advantage of both students and schools.
Similarity of Attitudes toward Science on the Part of Psychology and Physics Students
Authors: Caffrey Bernard , Lile Susan
Published: December 2005

This study supports the feeling that psychology is still “knocking at the door of science,” but getting only a slow answer.
Utilization of Contract Options in Teaching Educational Psychology
Authors: Chandler Theodore A.
Published: December 2005

How contracts are used to enrich and internalize the basic principles of the course rather than merely to make grading more comfortable.
A Model for a Doctor of Psychology Program in Forensic Psychology: Curriculum and Rationale
Authors: Fenster C. Abraham , Litwack Thomas R. , Symonds Martin
Published: December 2005

Being a proposal for a new doctoral training program in an applied field and a curriculum which has been developed in some detail.
Undergraduates as Teaching Assistants: A Comparison of Two Discussion Methods
Authors: Boeding Coreen Hockenberry , Vattano Frank J.
Published: December 2005

Superiority of one of the methods depends upon the criteria selected, and the value of undergraduate TAs is clearly supported.
The Journal: An Autobiographical Approach to Learning
Authors: Hettich Paul
Published: December 2005

If your student evaluations are weak on “stimulus to thinking outside of the classroom,” you may wish to try The Journal.
Students as Case Writers
Authors: Klos Dennis S.
Published: December 2005

How the author teaches interviewing skills for a class project with a single sample and a multipurpose experience.
Undergraduate-Taught “Minicourses” in Conjunction with an Introductory Lecture Course
Authors: Wortman Camille B. , Hillis Jay W.
Published: December 2005

A contract-option educational experience designed and presented by selected upperclass students for introductory students is highly rated by both.
The Combination of Elements in the Personalized System of Instruction
Authors: Calhoun James F.
Published: December 2005

Systematic experimental manipulation of the four components of PSI and required lectures gives results suggesting that dropping any feature is undesirable.
Unit Test Scores in PSI versus Traditional Classes in Beginning Psychology
Authors: Riedel Robert C. , Harney Bernard , LaFief William
Published: December 2005

Even initial unit test performance of PSI students is superior to that of students in a traditional course, under controlled conditions.
Modeling the Realities of Research Experience: Collaboration against Common and Merciless Foes
Authors: Furedy John J. , Furedy Chris
Published: December 2005

How the research course is taught at Toronto in terms of the simulation of the adversary roles of the experimenter and the critics.
Teaching Psychology to Medical Students
Authors: Stone George C. , Gentry W. Doyle , Matarazzo Joseph D. , Carlton Peter L. , Pattishall Evan G. , Wakeley John H.
Published: December 2005

Psychologists in any professional setting outside of their discipline will find here some important principles of adapting to different teaching needs.
Student Performance in Introductory Psychology following Termination of the Programmed Achievement Contingency at Mid-Semester
Authors: Nation Jack R. , Massad Phillip , Wilkerson Dennis
Published: December 2005

A depression of the final examination score was found to follow withdrawal of the mastery requirement at mid-semester.
Evaluating the Teaching of Introductory Psychology
Authors: Ellis Norman R. , Rickard Henry C.
Published: December 2005

Classes which perform better rate their teachers higher even when a “trade-off” is avoided.
Psychology Departments in Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Results of a Survey
Authors: Cole David L. , Van Krevelen Alice
Published: December 2005

Forty-three selected departments were queried to find that traditional patterns of emphasis characterize their programs.
Behavioral Self-Modification in Instructional Settings: A Review
Authors: Menges Robert J. , Dobroski Bernard J.
Published: December 2005

This critical survey of the topic points out the impact on learning, the extent of behavioral change, and areas where research is needed.
Management of Undergraduate Psychology Internships
Authors: Vande Creek Leon , Thompson Glenn
Published: December 2005

Pitfalls and rewards for teachers operating or planning internship programs are assessed by these two experienced intern supervisors.
The Teacher as Actor
Authors: Harris Richard J.
Published: December 2005

How techniques from the stage can be applied to the teaching role for more effective communication.
A Full-Time Clinical Practicum for Undergraduates
Authors: Shiverick David D.
Published: December 2005

Close faculty supervision, continued student academic responsibilities, and excellent staff cooperation supports a successful program.
The Home-Court Advantage: A Debate Format for the Teaching of Personality
Authors: Bauer Gene , Wachowiak Dale
Published: December 2005

Students given the opportunity to listen to formal debates between professors show high motivation and sharpened critical thinking.
Mastery: The Essential Essential in PSI
Authors: Caldwell E. C. , Bissonnettee K. , Klishis M. J. , Ripley M. , Farudi P. P. , Hochstetter G. T. , Radiker J. E.
Published: December 2005

Four studies were conducted in order to clarify the importance of student proctors and mastery performance in PSI systems.
Continuing Commitment Produces a Continuing Committee
Authors: Senders Virginia Loftus , Johnson Margo
Published: December 2005

APA's concern for undergraduate education in psychology has a history and an active, enthusiastic, and creative advocacy group.
Dimensions of Emphasis in the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum: Forming an Ecology of the Discipline
Authors: Prescott Suzanne
Published: December 2005

Contributions to a methodology for assessing ecology and preliminary data suggestive of its nature are presented in this report.
Personalizing the Large-Enrollment Course
Authors: Terman Michael
Published: December 2005

Describing a systematic method, with planned support facilities and materials, to extend PSI for very large enrollment courses.
Critical Issues in Undergraduate Training in Various Community Settings
Authors: Hess Allen K. , Harrison Algea O. , Shantz David W. , Fink Robert S. , Zepelin Harold , Lilliston Lawrence , Aponte Joseph F. , Korn James H.
Published: December 2005

Teachers planning undergraduate field experience programs will find here some problems, as well as some merits, requiring consideration.
Do Student Ratings of College Teachers Predict Student Achievement?
Authors: Costin Frank
Published: December 2005

Moderate but consistent positive correlations support the validity of ratings as predictors of performance.
The Undergraduate as Professor
Authors: White Kathleen M. , Waranch Larry
Published: December 2005

Familiar results showing no effect of treatment on grades, but significant effects on attitude are found in an innovative teaching situation.
A Case for Skills Training
Authors: Ritter Kathleen Y.
Published: December 2005

Being an additional empirical demonstration that supervised practice in counseling is needed beyond didactic coursework.
The Questionable Status of Student Evaluations of Teaching
Authors: Chandler Theodore A.
Published: December 2005

Until much more research is done, caution should be exercised in possible misuse of these ratings.
Relationship of Student Characteristics and Performance in a Personalized System of Instruction Course
Authors: Roberts Michael C. , Meier Robert S. , Santogrossi David A. , Moore Dianna R.
Published: December 2005

Dependable predictors—past performance and ability measures—hold up for PSI courses as well as for traditional ones.
Teaching Group Dynamics in Academic Settings: Basic Dilemmas and Some Tentative Solutions
Authors: Babad Elisha Y. , Oppenheimer Bruce T. , Katz Israel
Published: December 2005

The goal of these teachers was a course with balanced integration of the cognitive-intellectual and the personal-affective models.
Undergraduate Participation as Behavior Assessors in a Day-Care Consultation
Authors: Moore Samuel F. , Bondy Andrew S.
Published: December 2005

Students achieved skill in observation and assessment techniques, but did not fully develop the objectivity hoped for.
Publishing a Textbook: Advice from Authors and Publishers
Authors: Robinson Paul W. , Higbee Kenneth L.
Published: December 2005

A manual for new authors of texts and a timely reminder to all users that book publishing requires monitoring.
Increasing Professional Productivity While Teaching Full Time: A Case Study in Self-Control
Authors: Stevens Victor J.
Published: December 2005

Record keeping and disclosure to significant others is effective in modifying professional behavior.
An Individual Differences Model for the Design of Courses in General Psychology
Authors: Splane Stephanie I. , Kushner Richard I.
Published: December 2005

The model was empirically examined to determine if it has promise for modifying treatments for different student subgroups.
Utilization of Extrinsically Manipulated Grade Contingencies as Motivators of School Learning
Authors: Morgan Ronald R.
Published: December 2005

The extrinsic manipulation did modity final examination performance without any detriment to intrinsic interests.
Effective Teaching: Facilitative vs. Directive Style
Authors: McKeachie Wilbert J. , Lin Yi-Guang , Moffett Mary M. , Daugherty Monica
Published: December 2005

Teachers emphasizing the role of facilitator-person produce students with greater interest in psychology.
The College Seminar: Participation under Instructor-Led and Student-Led Discussion Groups
Authors: Phillips Hugh J. , Powers Richard B.
Published: December 2005

By use of Bales' Interaction Process Analysis, this study shows how to increase participation in an advanced seminar.
A Classroom Motivation Scale Illustrating the VIE Theory of Motivation
Authors: Rice Robert W. , Neider Linda L.
Published: December 2005

A subject matter concept is converted to an experiential exercise in order to study student behavior in the course
Reliability and Fairness of Grading in a Mastery Program
Authors: Bernstein Daniel J.
Published: December 2005

Regular reliability checks plus a formal appeal system provide assurance of fairness to students and useful feedback to the instructor.
A Dilemma of Play Therapy Termination Anxiety in the Therapist
Authors: Kranz Peter L. , Lund Nick L.
Published: December 2005

The therapist, as well as the client, requires attention from the instructor in order to provide acceptance of separation.
Mastery Teaching with and without Positive Incentives
Authors: Lamberth John , Kosteski Debra
Published: December 2005

PA and PASS systems of quiz management are essentially equal in effectiveness: Non-academic measures need consideration.
Peer Leadership of Small Research Teams in Two Introductory Psychology Classes
Authors: Gnagey William J.
Published: December 2005

Elected peer leaders are high achievers and producers of group cohesion, but they show some unexpected personality traits.
Ratings of Instruction, Examination Performance, and Subsequent Enrollment in Psychology Courses
Authors: Bolton Brian , Bonge Dennis , Marr John
Published: December 2005

The ratings-performance relation is replicated, and certain factors in rating scales show some relation to taking further work in psychology.
Behavioral Self-Control and the Contract Problem
Authors: Worthington Everett L.
Published: December 2005

An empirical study suggests that a self-control project can have lasting effects on students' coping skills.
Teaching in South America: Some Generalities
Authors: Wagner Richard V.
Published: December 2005

Based upon his own experience, the author presents ten cogent observations for the guidance of visiting psychologists, or for just extending our horizons.
The Impact of a College Course in Human Sexuality upon Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Authors: Godow Annette G. , LaFave Francis E.
Published: December 2005

Students taking this course showed a shift to more liberal attitudes, but they reported no change in sex behavior interactions.
Student Expectations of Course Content Affect Faculty Evaluations in an Abnormal Psychology Course
Authors: Bock Frances A.
Published: December 2005

If course subject matter is highly visible in the public media, student expectations may be more apt to modify ratings of the teacher.
On the Autonomy of Psychology in Psychology/Religion Courses: An Optimistic View
Authors: Wagner Carl , Struzynski Anthony
Published: December 2005

These teachers of an interdisciplinary psychology/religion course disagree with Vande Kemp and they affirm the autonomy of each of the two fields.
Undergraduate Field Placement: Survey and Issues
Authors: Matthews Janet R.
Published: December 2005

A summary of responses from 29 Liberal Arts College psychology departments shows some trends in the offering of experiential learning.
The Clinician's “World of Action” as an Approach to Teaching Abnormal Psychology
Authors: Bibace Roger , Crider Cathleen , Demick Jack , Freimuth Marilyn
Published: December 2005

Description by the teachers and evaluation by the students of a course developed from a theory of instruction and active participation.
Misconceptions of Psychology and Performance in the Introductory Course
Authors: Gutman Arthur
Published: December 2005

Again misbeliefs are found to change little by course exposure, but there is an intriguing relationship with student performance.
Ethical and Educational Aspects of Participating as a Subject in Psychology Experiments
Authors: Britton Bruce K.
Published: December 2005

Results of this study are reassuring for teachers concerned about the ethics involved, except that the instructional value needs more attention.
Item Difficulty and Answer Changing
Authors: Best John B.
Published: December 2005

The author replicates some earlier results and extends the analysis to show interactions with student performance and item difficulty.
A Psychology Technician Training Program
Authors: Nish William W.
Published: December 2005

This paper is an account of how a small department has met the needs of its region by adding an applied program, but retaining its traditions.
Career Development: Evaluating a New Frontier for Teaching and Research
Authors: Ware Mark E. , Beischel Mark L.
Published: December 2005

A case is made for treating the subject in terms of an intellectual experience, and a favorable student evaluation of the course is shown.
Pre-Quiz Discussion Differentially Affects Student Performance
Authors: Laham Sandra L. , Caldwell Edward C.
Published: December 2005

Neither the number of attempts to reach mastery nor quiz score were modified, but the pre-quiz did seem to reduce drop-outs.
A Survey of Faculty Opinions about Student Evaluations of Instructors
Authors: Gross Ruth B. , Small Arnold C.
Published: December 2005

Teachers support the practice of having student evaluations, but they express some doubts about what ratings mean and how the results are used.
Teaching Psychology to Physically Handicapped Students
Authors: Dailey Anne Louise
Published: December 2005

A teacher's commitment, and Federal Law, ensure proper concern for teaching the handicapped student. This article shows us how to do it.
The Attitudinal Effects of Undergraduate Behavioral Training
Authors: Jeger Abraham M. , McClure Gary
Published: December 2005

Students in a class, but not those in a practicum, became more accepting of behavior modification. Attitudes toward social learning were unchanged.
Teaching Psychology through the Case Study Method
Authors: Kemp Hendrika Vande
Published: December 2005

The case study method, as used in law, business, and religion, is proposed as a teaching method in the history of psychology.
Sherlock Holmes and the Educational Process
Authors: Kellogg Richard L.
Published: December 2005

More interest and enthusiasm may be generated for basic psychological concepts if the teacher engages the famous detective as a consultant.
Sex Bias in Achievement Test Items: Do They Have any Effect on Performance?
Authors: Brown Fred. G.
Published: December 2005

We may be inadvertently giving some advantage to the students of one sex in multi-quiz courses using objective items.
Incorporating Concept Programs into Study Guides in a Personalized Instruction Course
Authors: Robin Arthur L.
Published: December 2005

This report includes not only an experimental demonstration that concepts can be taught, but also helpful suggestions for effective methods.
Student Feedback in Writing Textbooks
Authors: Sommer Robert
Published: December 2005

In this essay, the author proposes widespread use of prepublication student evaluations and systematic chapter feedback to the author.
Introducing Students to Research by Use of Biographical Materials in a Comparative Psychology Course
Authors: Kalat James W.
Published: December 2005

Students in this course learn not only the major content of the subject, but also the psychology of becoming a major psychologist.
Preparing Undergraduate Psychology Majors for Employment in the Human Service Delivery System
Authors: Boltuck Mary A. , Peterson Terrance L. , Murphy Robert J.
Published: December 2005

This proposal for undergraduate curriculum revision is supported by survey data showing the skills desired by potential employers of majors.
Student Perceptions of Instructional and Personality Characteristics of Faculty: A Canonical Analysis
Authors: Tomasco Anthony T.
Published: December 2005

A relationship between teacher personality variables (interpersonal, task and feedback orientation) and evaluations is demonstrated.
Using Echo Technique to Construct Student-Generated Faculty Evaluation Questionnaires
Authors: Schaefer Brian A. , Bavelas Janet , Bavelas Alex
Published: December 2005

Authors describe a procedure for construction of evaluation instruments that clearly are preferred by students, and reflect their views.
A Behavioral System for Supervising Undergraduate Research
Authors: Gant Gary D. , Dillon Michael J. , Malott Richard W.
Published: December 2005

Five of eight students in a systematic behavioral control course showed 20% better performance during the intervention phase.
Think Old: Twenty-Five Classroom Exercises for Courses in Aging
Authors: Dillon Kathleen M. Hynek , Goodman Sara
Published: December 2005

Use of this annotated resource guide surely will increase student learning through participation, and may also change attitudes.
Crib Notes in the Classroom: Cheaters Never Win
Authors: Hindman Douglas C.
Published: December 2005

Preparation of crib notes may have some value, but their use in the classroom does not significantly improve performance.
Self-Perceived Confidence and Competence as a Function of Training in the Beginning Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology
Authors: Delfin Paul E. , Roberts Michael C.
Published: December 2005

This repeated measures study pioneers into the realm of students' self assessment of graduate training experience effectiveness.
Evaluation of Transparencies for Psychology Instruction
Authors: Boswell D. A.
Published: December 2005

Two studies support the classroom use of transparencies for student acceptance and improvement on performance tests.
An Analysis of the Treatment of “Jensenism” in Introductory Psychology Textbooks
Authors: Miller Douglas R.
Published: December 2005

A sample of recent texts generally shows a rejection of Jensenism, but they offer a variety of interpretations of the issue.
Instructionally-Based Training in Self-Control: Behavior-Specific and Generalized Outcomes Resulting from Student-Implemented Self-Modification Projects
Authors: Hamilton Scott B.
Published: December 2005

Significant pre-post changes in outcome measures, differences between successful and unsuccessful students on expectations, and other factors are shown.
Undergraduate Psychology Practica Pragmatism
Authors: Barton Edward J. , Duerfeldt Pryse H.
Published: December 2005

Some practical advice is presented from two psychologists who have supervised practica and solved some of the problems.
An Undergraduate Helping Skills Course: Skill Development and Career Education
Authors: Korn Paul R.
Published: December 2005

Students in this course learned to help each other and become more self-disclosing as they developed skills for career goals.
A Sample of Sampling Definitions
Authors: Bobko Philip , Miller Shari , Tusing Richard
Published: December 2005

If this is a problem for authors and statisticians, it must be very confusing for students.
Expended Effort and Academic Performance
Authors: O'Connor Edward J. , Chassie Marilyn B.
Published: December 2005

With effort defined from student reports, this study shows a negative relationship, even with other variables partialed out.
Teaching Students to Review Research as an Aid for Problem Solving
Authors: Buche Douglas D. , Glover John A.
Published: December 2005

Although cognitive style showed no differential effect of training, students who learned to review research profited significantly.
What the Consumer Thinks is Important in the Introductory Psychology Course
Authors: Brown Larry T.
Published: December 2005

Teachers may want to approach different objectives in different ways, depending upon their outcome in this consumer study.
Prelims in Experimental Psychology at the University of Georgia
Authors: Hodge Milton H.
Published: December 2005

After considering weaknesses of traditional prelim examinations, the faculty redesigned them for the demonstration of research skills.
Computer Simulation or Real Experimentation: Is One Better for Teaching Experimental Design?
Authors: Benedict James O. , Butts Beverly D.
Published: December 2005

An experimental approach to the question yields support for both methods, and an order preference.
Perspectives of Master's Level Clinical Psychology Training Coordinators on Major Issues of Subdoctoral Education
Authors: Blume Gregory , Perlman Baron
Published: December 2005

Significant differences were found in preferences on issues regarding titles. accreditation, certification and licensing.
Student Evaluations: An Assessment of Validity
Authors: Lamberth John , Kosteski Debra M.
Published: December 2005

TAs, in a position to evaluate teachers but not under a grading bias, give ratings correlated with those of students.
An Essay on Consciousness
Authors: Webb Wilse B.
Published: December 2005

This article may help you to “confuse [your students] on a higher level about more important questions.”
The Feasibility of Undergraduate Field Experiences in Child Psychology: Program Factors and Suggestions
Authors: Prerost Frank J.
Published: December 2005

This paper is an elucidation of the attitudinal, experiential, and training problems inherent in field placement.
A Follow-up Evaluation of an Undergraduate Community Mental Health Worker Training Program
Authors: Keeley Stuart M. , Kreutzer Jeffrey S.
Published: December 2005

Detailed post-graduate data about careers of students having had field experience are supportive.
An Introductory Demonstration Laboratory Produced Entirely by Undergraduates
Authors: Kohn Art , Brill Max
Published: December 2005

This hands-on program features no-cost, use by several courses, and enthusiastic student involvement in organization and administration.
Analytic Procedures for Selecting a General Psychology Textbook
Authors: Quereshi M. Y.
Published: December 2005

This article reports an attempt to rationalize and systematize the selection of texts to match the objectives of the instructor.
Student Perception of Coercion and Value from Participation in Psychological Research
Authors: Leak Gary K.
Published: December 2005

Students view research experience positively, and do not object to coercion, but recognize its presence.
Teaching Psychology of the Family: An Experiential Approach and a Working Bibliography
Authors: Vande Kemp Hendrika
Published: December 2005

An organization of the literature for a course produces the plan to give students an understanding of their family-of-origin.
Dear Graduate Student (and Future Professor)
Authors: Hettich Paul , Lema-Stern Sandra , Rizzo Joseph V.
Published: December 2005

Being a timely sharing of the issues and insights that may ease the transition from graduate student to faculty member.
Faith and Behavior: Religion in Introductory Psychology Texts of the 1950s and 1970s
Authors: Spilka Bernard , Comp Glenn , Goldsmith W. Mack
Published: December 2005

Examination of text content reveals that authors do not reflect the increased interest in psychology/religion shown by other criteria.
Improving Part-Time Faculty Instruction
Authors: Price A. Rae , Goldman Morton
Published: December 2005

Both general and focussed improvement in teaching occurred following feedback and teacher/consultant interaction.
Supervising Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Authors: Dillon Michael J. , Malott Richard W.
Published: December 2005

Compared to traditional approaches, this system produced a higher percentage of graduates in a shorter time and with no loss of quality.
Twenty Years of Teaching Evaluations: One Instructor's Experience
Authors: Sommer Robert
Published: December 2005

This case study is in agreement with some cross-sectional studies, but is in contrast to those that show no impact on teaching practice.
Science, Experience, and Truth: A Conversation with Myself
Authors: Stiles William B.
Published: December 2005

This unusual “interview” could generate interest in students and even help some of them discover that they can think.
Personal Involvement Projects in the Psychology of Aging: Some Examples and an Empirical Assessment
Authors: Evans James D.
Published: December 2005

A course designed to counter student reluctance to accept the reality of aging yields some encouraging results.
Comparative Psychology as an East African Field Course
Authors: Maple Terry L.
Published: December 2005

The author tells how the objectives of mastery of observation, taxa adaptive behavior, echo systems, conservation, and field methods are satisfied.
Biofeedback in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Authors: Palladino Joseph J. , Tryon Warren W. , Johnson Richmond , Motiff James P. , Zweig John T.
Published: December 2005

This symposium should be very helpful to departments planning increased emphasis on biofeedback training.
A Comparison of Student- and Instructor-Paced Formats in the Introductory Psychology Course
Authors: Hobbs Stephen H.
Published: December 2005

Instructor pacing does not lower academic performance or student attitudes, and it has some advantages over student pacing.
A Survey of Introductory Psychology Subject Pool Practices among Leading Universities
Authors: Miller Arden
Published: December 2005

Department practice in administering the subject pool has been changing, but the educational value is still in doubt.
Selecting a General Psychology Textbook
Authors: Quereshi M. Y.
Published: December 2005

Readability and Human Interest scores are related to author age, number of authors, publication recency and other variables.
The Effects of a Death Education Course on Participant Attitudes toward Death and Dying
Authors: Shoemaker Robert K. , Burnett Gretchen F. , Hosford Ray E. , Zimmer Charles E.
Published: December 2005

Three of four attitudinal changes were obtained by clarifying objectives and quantifying by the Semantic Differential.
Post-Graduation Educational and Occupational Choices of Psychology Undergraduate Practicum Participants: Issues for the Psychology Profession
Authors: Prerost Frank J.
Published: December 2005

Participants enter human services in greater proportion and show greater diversity if graduate work is elected.
Excited State Energy Migration and Photochromic Reaction in 1,2-Bis(2,4-dimethyl-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene Single Crystal
Authors: Kobatake Seiya , Muto Hiroaki , Irie Masahiro
Published: December 2005

An excited state energy migration was found to compete with a photocyclization reaction in the single crystal of 1,2-bis(2,4-dimethyl-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene.
Luminescence of Tris(8-quinolinato)aluminum(III) (Alq3) Adsorbed into Mesoporous Silica
Authors: Tagaya Motohiro , Ogawa Makoto
Published: December 2005

The adsorption of tris(8-quinolinato)aluminum(III) (Alq3) into mesoporous silica was investigated. Alq3 was easily occluded into the mesoporous silica from Alq3 solution and the luminescence altered with respect to the amount of adsorbed Alq3. This is the first report to effectively modify the luminescence properties of Alq3 by the host–guest and guest–guest interactions.
Synthesis and Structure of cis-trans-cis-1,3,5,7-Tetraisocyanato-1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Authors: Abe Yoshimoto , Suyama Ken-ichi , Gunji Takahiro
Published: December 2005

The controlled hydrolysis of 1,1,3,5,7,7-hexaisocyanato-1,3,5,7-tetramethyltetrasiloxane in tetrahydrofuran gave the desired cyclotetrasiloxane which is expected to be a building block for novel ladder oligosiloxanes with anti configuration, in contrast to the conventional ladder oligosiloxanes with syn configuration.
4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)benzoic Acid as a New Class of Simple Chromogenic and Fluorogenic Anion Host Exhibiting High Selectivity to HPO42− and SO42−
Authors: Hou Xiaohong , Kobiro Kazuya
Published: December 2005

Commercially available 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)benzoic acid (1) was directly applied for anion recognition in CH3CN. It showed remarkable affinity and selectivity to divalent anions HPO42− and SO42− over monovalent anions such as H2PO4−, HSO4−, ClO4−, BF4−, PF6−, and NO3− in terms of UV–vis and fluorescence titrations. The combination of the basicity and charge density of guest anions played an important role in the selectivity of host 1 toward anions.
Improved Performance of Organic Light-emitting Diodes with a New Hole-transporting Material
Authors: Kim Young Kook , Hwang Seok-Hwan
Published: December 2005

A new compound, 2,2′-dimethyl-3,3′,5,5′-tetrakis(p-tolyldiamino)biphenyl (DTTAB), was synthesized and investigated as a hole-transporting material for organic light-emitting diodes. The luminous efficiency of electroluminescent device was improved by using DTTAB instead of NPB at lower driving voltage, suggesting that the DTTAB layer can efficiently accept holes from the hole-injecting layer and transport holes into an adjacent emitting layer.
Reaction of Zirconocene–Alkyne Complexes with Mo(CO)6
Authors: Mito Shizue , Zhou Lishan , Xi Chanjuan , Takahashi Tamotsu
Published: December 2005

The reaction of zirconocene–alkyne complexes prepared from Cp2ZrCl2 with BuLi and an alkyne with Mo(CO)6 yielded 2,3-disubstituted-5-ethylcyclopentenone derivatives by incorporation of once eliminated butene with excellent regioselectivity.
Synthesis of 3-Aminoflavones from 3-Hydroxyflavones via 3-Tosyloxy- or 3-Mesyloxyflavones
Authors: Takechi Atsushi , Takikawa Hirosato , Miyake Hideyoshi , Sasaki Mitsuru
Published: December 2005

Reaction of 3-tosyloxy- or 3-mesyloxyflavones with ammonia or primary amines proceeded to give the corresponding 3-aminoflavones in high yields. 3-Aminoluteorin was efficiently prepared from rutin using this method.
A Magnetic Organic Conductor Based on a π Donor with a Stable Radical and a Magnetic Anion—A Step to Magnetic Organic Metals with Two Kinds of Localized Spin Systems
Authors: Otsubo Saika , Cui HengBo , Lee Ha-Jin , Fujiwara Hideki , Takahashi Kazuyuki , Okano Yoshinori , Kobayashi Hayao
Published: December 2005

(TTP-PROXYL)FeCl4, where TTP-PROXYL is 2,5-bis(1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene)-1,3,4,6-tetrathiapentalene (TTP) incorporating the 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy (PROXYL) radical, is a semiconductor with two kinds of localized spin systems, that is, the systems of organic radical spins and 3d spins of magnetic FeCl4− ions. The π spin of the TTP-PROXYL radical cation disappears due to dimerization but the χT-value of 4.65 K emu mol−1 indicates the coexistence of high-spin Fe3+ (S = 5/2) and PROXYL radical (S = 1/2) in this salt. (TTP-PROXYL)GaCl4 is isostructural to the FeCl4 salt and exhibited similar semiconducting properties.
Binding Affinity of Basic Amino Acids to the Surface of a Neutral Phospholipid Monolayer
Authors: Yoshida Yumi , Maeda Kohji , Shirai Osamu , Ohnuki Toshihiko
Published: December 2005

The binding of basic amino acids to the surface of a zwitterionic phospholipid monolayer at the water–1,2-dichloroethane interface was demonstrated by voltammetry for the ion transfer at the liquid–liquid interface, in which the phospholipids transfer from the aqueous side of the interface to the bulk of 1,2-dichloroethane as the positively charged complex with the basic amino acid.
Incorporation of 2′-O-Methyl-2-thiouridine into Oligoribonucleotides Induced Stable A-form Structure
Authors: Okamoto Itaru , Shohda Koh-ichiroh , Seio Kohji , Sekine Mitsuo
Published: December 2005

The conformational pre-organization of oligonucleotides containing two 2′-O-methyl-2-thiouridines (s2Um) was studied. Melting temperature (Tm) and CD spectrum analysis of single strands and duplexes revealed that the s2Um incorporation leads to a stable A-form structure.
Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition Preparation of Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes with Cone-like Heads
Authors: Eftekhari Ali , Manafi Sahebali , Moztarzadeh Fathollah
Published: December 2005

Carbon nanotubes were prepared by catalytic chemical vapor deposition using washable catalyst support of barium and calcium chlorides. It was found that under this experimental condition, carbon nanotubes with cone-like heads are formed. This special shape guarantees easier diffusion and transfer inside the carbon nanotubes due to larger orifices.
A Novel Method of Preparation of Superhydrophobic Nanosilica in Aqueous Solution
Authors: Li Xiaohong , Cao Zhi , Liu Feng , Zhang Zhijun , Dang Hongxin
Published: December 2005

A novel method of preparation of superhydrophobic nanosilica by surface-modification in situ in aqueous solution is reported in this paper. The silica nanoparticles modified by hexamethyldisilazane show superior hydrophobic and excellent dispersive properties in organic solvents. Wettability studies show that the film of nanosilica is superhydrophobic with a very large contact angle (167 ± 2°) and a small sliding angle (less than 2°).
The Stevens Rearrangement of Sulfur Ylide Generated by Electrochemical Reduction of Sulfonium Salt
Authors: Okazaki Yuichi , Asai Tatsuro , Ando Fumio , Koketsu Jugo
Published: December 2005

The cathodic reduction or a base treatment of a 1-cyanomethyltetrahydrothiophenonium salt gave the stabilized ylides which were conformed by the reaction with benzaldehyde. In the absence of benzaldehyde, the ring expanded product was obtained through the [1,2] Stevens rearrangement in good yield by both methods. The reaction mechanism was investigated by using B3LYP density functional calculations.
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Management: 2000–2005 Update
Authors: Hughes Christine A , Shafran Stephen D
Published: December 2005

Objective:

To review recent advances that have significantly changed the management of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Data Sources:

A MEDLINE search (2000–July 2005) was conducted using key words such as hepatitis C, interferon, pegylated interferon, and therapy.

Study Selection and Data Extraction:

All articles pertaining to treatment of chronic HCV infection were identified. Studies evaluating HCV treatment in treatment-naive patients were considered for this review.

Data Synthesis:

Over the past several years, response to treatment for chronic HCV infection has significantly improved with the use of pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy. Treatment response is influenced by HCV genotype and viral load, as well as patient-related factors, Including adherence.

Conclusions:

Treatment of chronic HCV infection has improved, with overall response rates of approximately 55%. Identification and management of common adverse effects is important in maximizing adherence and response to therapy. Studies are needed to further delineate the optimum treatment of chronic HCV infection in specific patient populations.
Effects of a National Health Education Program on the Medication Knowledge of the Public in Taiwan
Authors: Huang Yen-Ming , Wang Hui-Po , Yang Yea-Huei Kao , Lin Swu-Jane , Lin Hsiang-Wen , Chen Chiung-Sheue , Wu Fe-Lin Lin
Published: December 2005

Background:

The inappropriate use of medication and inadequate medication knowledge among the general population has long been a concern in Taiwan. One reason for the deficiencies might be the lack of an active role of pharmacists in educating the public. To rectify the situation, in 2002, the Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs, Department of Health of Taiwan, began to sponsor a national effort, titled Community Education Program on Medication Use, to involve the expertise of pharmacists in public education.

Objective:

To evaluate the effects of this education program by analyzing the changes in knowledge of drug therapy among the participating public.

Methods:

This was a single-group pre- and post-comparison study. Between September 2003 and January 2004, a total of 955 community residents enrolled in the pharmacist-facilitated education program offered at 31 community universities. The medication knowledge of the participants was evaluated before and after the program. Demographic variables that might affect the education outcomes of the program were also examined.

Results:

Medication knowledge at baseline was positively correlated with education level and negatively correlated with age. Females were more aware of drug-related information than were males. The participants showed a significant improvement in medication knowledge (p < 0.001) at the end of the program. The baseline knowledge score was the most important determinant of the improvement of the posttest score.

Conclusions:

A national education program facilitated by pharmacists can improve the medication knowledge of the participants. Pharmacists should be encouraged to play a proactive role in large-scale health education programs.