tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1521702 2010-10-08T12:56:35-06:00 A father, husband, and forensic psychologist examines the "lighter" side of clinical and forensic psychology, with pop culture and other personal interests thrown in for good measure. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f4ef80a7970b 2010-10-08T12:56:35-06:00 2010-10-08T12:56:35-06:00

This is a review of an article published in the Journal of Consumer Marketing (2007). It is entitled, "An inquiry into the factors that impact on consumer appreciation of a board game." It was authored by Alain d’Astous and Karine...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/Ekz-Vim-poA" height="1" width="1"/>

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Interesting article at the NY Times examines why certain e-books are priced higher than the physical hardcovers - seems to be a pricing-rights issue between the publishers and book sellers/distributors.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/sIccq1K2nHo" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/pricing-of-e-books-versus-hardcover.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340134872e3d9e970c 2010-09-09T17:32:06-06:00 2010-09-09T17:32:06-06:00

Via Research Blogging, I came across the blog Thoughts of a Neo-Academic, written by an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist. He has started a 10-part review of a recent special issue of the Journal of General Psychology, which examines the research into violence...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/mTJ6OKCrBBI" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/09/research-on-violence-and-video-games.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340134871ff085970c 2010-09-08T13:31:13-06:00 2010-09-08T13:31:13-06:00

This NY Times article does a nice job summarizing recent research findings, which run counter to the prevailing wisdom when it comes to study habits. I particularly like the section that addresses a multi-modal study style, in which various distinct,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/5Ddef8jloVU" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/09/new-research-into-effective-study-habits.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f37e6db5970b 2010-09-01T15:48:06-06:00 2010-09-01T15:48:06-06:00

I really liked this post at Brain Posts, not so much because I have an iPad (because I don't), but because of the idea of developing a comprehensive file library for whatever portable computer one uses. The point made by...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/ALe6Qyha8r4" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/09/pdf-file-library-for-the-clinician.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f37331f5970b 2010-08-31T15:37:55-06:00 2010-08-31T15:37:55-06:00

"In more contemporary accounts of hallucination, it has been difficult to find an unambiguous definition. Nonetheless, it is important to agree on a suitable working definition that will guide theory and research, and in describing efforts at reaching such a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/LEWn3w2qdJA" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/book-quote-defining-hallucinations.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b43883401348696ba8a970c 2010-08-31T13:42:13-06:00 2010-08-31T13:42:13-06:00

Last week, I posted a few times on the subjects of statistics and research. I acknowledged then that I have been a consumer of research and journal articles, but I have not done much in producing research, especially since completing...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/IId0DbSq3Gw" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/academic-writing-increasing-productivity.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f36cb347970b 2010-08-30T15:43:08-06:00 2010-08-30T15:43:08-06:00

"The motivations and consequences of methamphetamine use examined in previous chapters clearly suggest that treatment models should be holistic in their approach and imbue a biopsychosocial paradigm that considers mind-body connections. Biopsychosocial methodologies consider the interplay between the intrapsychic and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/u6duYPKSYnQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/book-quote-considerations-for-the-treatment-of-methamphetamine-addiction.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f36ca76c970b 2010-08-30T15:32:09-06:00 2010-08-30T15:32:09-06:00

While in the process of conducting a literature search for a possible area of research interest (yes, I am actually doing, and not just thinking about doing, research-related tasks!), I came across an article published in Volume 39 (2008) of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/zUv_vh4iErw" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/good-article-summarizing-the-specialization-of-forensic-psychology.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340133f3517cab970b 2010-08-25T12:11:01-06:00 2010-08-25T12:11:01-06:00

Over at Geekdad, they've posted an interview with David Peterson, who has been charged with creating a new language specifically for the HBO adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. I look forward to watching this eventually, as...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/j4l0Vk58ANw" height="1" width="1"/>

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