This posting offers a brief explanation of empirical research.

This posting guides students to understand what is meant by empirical research.

A lateral thinking challenge is modeled.

You are in a country where there are only liars and truthtellers, and they cannot be told apart by sight. You set on a dangerous trip because there is a fork in the road that can lead to either a crocodile swamp (death) or to safety. When you reach the fork, the sign post is gone, but there are two men standing there. One is a liar and one is a truthteller. You cannot tell them apart. You know that they will answer only one question between them. What question can you ask either of them that will tell you which road is safe?

Building community in organizations is the focus of this posting.

This posting offers research to correlate the way in which staff members of the human services organization are treated will affect the manner in which they will relate to consumers of the services. It also shows how a staff's supervision and support structure can be designed to enhance their responsiveness to the needs of individuals and families.

Erik Erikson/Kohlberg's Theory

I. Erik Erikson believed that as people grow and develop in life, we experience a variety of crises. At each crisis point, Erikson believes we should try to balance two opposing sides (a positive alternative and a potentially unhealthy alternative) A. In the first stage, imagine a see-saw with trust on one side and mistrust on the other. Why wouldn't you want a young child to have 100% trust? Why does Erikson encourage a balance of these alternatives? B. List each of the eight stages and give an example of how someone could successfully balance the two alternatives. Stages: 1, Basic trust versus basic mistrust 2. Autonomy versus shame/doubt 3. Initiative... click for more

4 Goals of Psychology

Do you think the 4 goals of psychology can help or hurt humanity? Support your position.