The Psychologist, February 2010
If it's easy to read, it's easy to do, pretty, good, and true
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If it's easy to read, it's easy to do, pretty, good, and true
This is a member only download
Access to PDFs of Psychologist issues is restricted to members of the society. Join us to enjoy this and a host of other benefits.
If it's easy to read, it's easy to do, pretty, good, and true
Hyunjin Song and Norbert Schwarz describe some fascinating findings on how fluency affects judgement, choice and processing style.
Work experience
Anna Rosselli on her time shadowing a clinical psychologist, and Susanne Vosmer on why it is important to offer such opportunities.
Methods: When correlations go bad
Thom Baguley cautions against the careless and routine application of standardisation in psychology.
Interview: Scams, squirrels and drug money
Stephen Lea talks to Lance Workman about his work with humans and other animals.
Mirrors and the mind
Marco Bertamini has some surprising reflections…
Forum, February 2010
Flashmobs; Down’s syndrome; cannabis gateway effects; HPC registration; the role of educational psychologists; and more
Psychology… there’s no future in it
Ian Florance talks to Richard Bentall about how he proved his careers master very wrong indeed.
The need for a physical education
Matthew Y.W. Kwan and Guy Faulkner on the decline in physical activity during the transition to young adulthood, and the methodological challenges.
Looking Back: Seeking history
Roger Smith argues that the historical story is not dispensable – it is key to being a good scientist.
One on one... with Jennie Lindon
… Chartered Psychologist and writer.
Book reviews, February 2010
doctoring the mind; human potential; applied sport psychology; research methods in applied settings; memory rehabilitation.
Society, February 2010
President’s column; lifetime achievement award; and more.
News and Media, February 2010
crowd psychology; mental health policy; ‘Rain Man’; water use event report; Royal Society at 350; and more.
Forum, February 2010
Flashmobs; Down’s syndrome; cannabis gateway effects; HPC registration; the role of educational psychologists; and more