It’s that time again–time for the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). This year’s convention is very conveniently located for us just a few hours north in San Francisco. Last year, we had some fun with a session on Psychology blogging. This year, I have a group Read more…
I’ve followed the development of the Kindle line with interest, but up until now, I have not been tempted to actually go out and buy one. I like books. Page-turners with pages to turn. But I have to say that the people behind Kindle DX are really listening to their Read more…
I’m always a bit sobered and awed when I read a student’s exam or paper and see my own stuff coming back at me (morphed a bit, to be sure, but recognizable). Teachers have a huge responsibility. I hope that students recognize that although faculty strive for accuracy and objectivity, Read more…
I had a nice surprise in my mailbox this morning–a copy of our Student Study Guide for Discovering Biological Psychology. It’s a little late for our Neuroanatomy ID test last week and tomorrow’s midterm, but my guess is that some students will still find it useful for the remaining tests. Read more…
As my students and readers are aware, my only dabbling with personal biochemistry is limited to consuming substantial amounts of caffeine. Consequently, I was more than a little taken aback when my students, via their anonymous iClickers, informed me that 60% of them had consumed enough alcohol that they barfed. Read more…