harnad@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Stevan Harnad) (07/19/90)
PSYCOLOQUY Wed, 18 Jul 90 Volume 1 : Issue 9
New Electronic Newsletter
Call for Papers: MINDS AND MACHINES
Test Anxiety Research
Virtual Space for Psychology
An Historical Conference on Brain Functions
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From: BOGAARD%UTWENTE.NL@pucc
Subject: New Electronic Newsletter
Please announce that a new electronic newsletter is being
organized. This is the 'Multidisciplinary letter on Property,
Ownership, and Possession' edited by two social psychologists
Floyd Rudmin (Queens University Canada) and Joop van den Bogaard
(University of Twente, the Netherlands). This will be a quarterly
newsletter, circulated via BITNET. The purpose of the newsletter
is to facilitate interdisciplinary communication on the topics
of property, ownership and possession. Each issue will contain
references, brief reviews, calls for papers, personal announcements
of working drafts, requests for collaborations, and whatever else
users find useful.
Those interested in subscribing to the newsletter or in submitting
materials should contact Floyd Rudmin (RUDMINF@QUCDN) or
Joop van den Bogaard (BOGAARD@HENUT5)
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From: rapaport@cs.Buffalo.EDU (William J. Rapaport)
Subject: Call for Papers: MINDS AND MACHINES
CALL FOR PAPERS---CALL FOR PAPERS---CALL FOR PAPERS---CALL FOR PAPERS
Kluwer Academic Publishers announces
MINDS AND MACHINES
Journal for Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, and Cognitive Science
ISSN 0924-6495
EDITORIAL FOCUS:
Machines and Mentality
Knowledge and its Representation
Epistemic Aspects of Computer Programming
Connectionist Conceptions
Artificial Intelligence and Epistemology
Computer Methodology
Computational Approaches to Philosophical Issues
Philosophy of Computer Science
Simulation and Modeling
Ethical Aspects of Artificial Intelligence
EDITOR:
James H. Fetzer, Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, USA
BOOK REVIEW EDITOR:
William J. Rapaport, Computer Science, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
EDITORIAL BOARD (as of 7 May 1990)
Jon Barwise Philosophy and Mathematics, Indiana University, USA
Andy Clark Cognitive Studies, University of Sussex, UK
Robert Cummins Philosophy, University of Arizona, USA
Fred Dretske Philosophy, University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA
Jerry Fodor Philosophy, Rutgers University, USA
Clark Glymour Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University, USA
Stevan Harnad Psychology, Princeton University, USA
John Haugeland Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Jaakko Hintikka Philosophy, Boston University, USA
David Israel SRI International, USA
Philip Johnson-Laird Psychology, Princeton University, USA
Frank Keil Psychology, Cornell University, USA
Henry Kyburg Philosophy, University of Rochester, USA
John McCarthy Computer Science, Stanford University, USA
Donald Nute Philosophy, University of Georgia, USA
Zenon Pylyshyn Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Barry Richards Computing, Imperial College, London, UK
David Rumelhart Psychology, Stanford University, USA
Roger C. Schank Learning Sciences, Northwestern University, USA
John Searle Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, USA
Brian Cantwell Smith Artificial Intelligence, Xerox PARC, USA
Paul Smolensky Computer Science, University of Colorado, USA
Stephen Stich Philosophy, Rutgers University, USA
Terry Winograd Computer Science, Stanford University, USA
MINDS AND MACHINES affords an international forum for discussion and
debate of important and controversial issues concerning significant
developments within its areas of editorial focus. Well-reasoned
contributions from diverse theoretical perspectives are welcome, and
every effort will be made to insure their prompt publication. Among the
features that are intended to make this journal distinctive within the
field are these:
o Strong stands on controversial issues are specifically encouraged;
o Important articles exceeding normal journal length may appear;
o Special issues devoted to specific topics will be a regular feature;
o Review essays discussing current problem situations will appear;
o Critical responses to previously published pieces are also invited.
This journal is intended to foster a tradition of criticism within the
AI and philosophical communities on problems and issues of common
concern. Its scope explicitly encompasses philosophical aspects of
computer science. All submissions will be subject to review.
Publication will begin with a single volume of four issues per year.
The first issue will appear in January 1991.
Contributors should send 4 copies of their manuscript to:
James H. Fetzer, Editor
MINDS AND MACHINES
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University of Minnesota
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USA
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Correspondence concerning books for review should be sent to:
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MINDS AND MACHINES
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From: Howard Everson <HTEBH@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Subject: Test Anxiety Research
Those of us interested in Test Anxiety research here in the US and abroad
are interested in forming a Special Interest Group under the auspices of
AERA. We are interested in telling APA and APS members of the SIG.
I would be grateful if you would circluate the information via the electronic
networks.
Those researchers interested in joining the Test Anxiety Research
Group should contact: Howard Everson via BITNET
at HTEBH@CUNYVM or by conventional mail
at City University of New York
Office of Academic Affairs
535 E. 80th St. NYC NY 10021
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From: Wendell Joost <dirtybob@blake.acs.washington.edu>
Subject: Virtual Space for Psychology
I have developed a crude virtual space for psychology. It was developed
along parallel lines as the one used by T. Yamamoto, Japanese Journal of
Psychology, 1984 (55) p.43-47, "Human Problem Solving in A Maze Using Computer
Graphics Under An Imaginary Condition of "fire". It is a 50 x 25 "space"
and it comes with a collection of tools in Turbo Pascal to assist in running
the environment, a program which runs an environment, and an interactive editor
which aids the experimenter is designing an environment.
Applications are nearly limitless. I used it to create a maze for a study, it
can also be used to generate semi-realistic environments and almost anything
else you can dream up.
It is intended for use on the IBM PC AT, PS2 or (this is pushing it) PC XT.
It uses EGA graphics (not compatible with CGA, it IS compatible with VGA)
and can be used in color and black and white.
I will be uploading it to this system, uuencoding it and sending it to anyone
who wants a copy. I do not want payment for it, however I would like a SMail
letter requesting a copy and lots of feedback on the interfaces, code,
documentation and program features (both documented and undocumented).
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From: R12040@UQAM (Harry Whitaker)
Subject: An Historical Conference on Brain Functions
REVISED CALL FOR PAPERS and TENTATIVE LIST OF PRESENTERS
COMMEMORATING F.J.GALL (1791)* and S.FREUD (1891)*
An Historical Conference on Brain Functions January 2-6, 1991
Location: Ramada Inn, Ft. Myers, Florida
Next year will mark the 200th anniversary of Gall's first
publication and the 100th of Freud's monograph on aphasia, an
occasion which seems a reasonable excuse to convene an historical
conference to discuss topics on the origins of our disciplinary
interests. The Ramada Inn in Ft. Myers, Florida, has offered us
reasonable room rates, in the 60-dollar range (for those who may
prefer luxury, there are resorts on near-by Sanibel Island and
other locations in the Charlotte Harbor area on Florida's south-
west coast).
Mr. Richard Brisson is the travel agent for the conference;
he can assist you with the conference room rates at the Ramada
Inn, any other arrangements you might wish to make around this
time in Florida, and, of course, your transportation needs. You
may contact him by mail, phone or FAX (new address below)
To register for the conference, please send a letter so indicat-
ing, along with the registration fee, to me. To receive some more
information, please contact me by regular mail, E-mail or FAX
as noted below. The UQAM number given below is the number at the
Lab de Neuroscience; it is o.k. for messages.
Pre-registration for the conference would be greatly appreciated,
since it is required to contract in advance for the meeting space
and the discounted room rates. If necessary, a full refund of the
registration fee can be made up to November 1 this year; but
after that date, a handling percentage must be assessed because
of expense obligations. Registering at the conference will cost
slightly more because of the inconvenience caused to our advance
planning. The student registration fee is set in order to encour-
age student participation; if you are registering as a student,
please include a note from a faculty member or other appropriate
documentation, attesting to your student status. If your spouse
would like to sit in on papers and join us at the coffee breaks,
he or she may register at the student rate. If you are bringing
young children, please let me know; if there are enough children,
we'll investigate babysitting/daycare services. Please be assured
that families are most welcome.
Anyone interested in chartering a sail or power boat during this
period may want to contact me for details; I have chartered out of
Sarasota, Florida, on several previous occasions, including Febru-
ary of this year, and will probably be chartering a boat around the
time of the history conference.
At the previous history conference organized by myself and neurol-
ogist Bob Joynt, the Broca Centennial Conference, several prizes
were awarded for the best papers presented at the conference.
That tradition will be continued at this conference. Some early
editions of books, of interest to historians, along with some
other unusual prizes of related interest, will be awarded. The
choice for prizes will be determined by a vote of all participants
at the conference, taken at the close of the last session.
PAPER SUBMISSION: As soon as convenient; we have about 20 proposals
so far, and have room for +/-30. To submit a paper to be considered
for presentation, please send an appropriate summary to me at the
address below or by E-mail. Inquiries are welcome, too.
The committee will judge each submission on its own merit. The
committee views its primary task as making sure there aren't two
papers on the same topic and in suggesting directions that will
enhance the interest of others in a particular paper. Any member
of the program committee will cheerfully respond to your inquiries
as to topic suitability or interest.
Pre-registration fee: $60.00 (U.S.) $70.00 (Can.)
Registration at conference: $75.00 (U.S.) $88.00 (Can.)
Student registration $35.00 (U.S.) $41.00 (Can.)
(Please make checks payable to "History Conference")
Program Local Arrangements Chair: Harry A. Whitaker, PhD
Department of Psychology
Laboratoire de Neurscience
de la Cognition
Univ of Quebec at Montreal
C.P. 8888, Succ. A
Montreal, Que, Canada H3C 3P8
E-mail: R12040@UQAM.BITNET
FAX: (514) 987-7953
Phone messages: (514) 987-7002
Organizing/program committee:
Samuel H. Greenblatt Lauren J. Harris, PhD
Brown Univ Program in Neurosurgery Dept of Psychology
Memorial Hospital Michigan State University
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 East Lansing, MI 48824
Andre Roch Lecours, MD
Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier
Cotes-des-Neiges
4565, Chemin de la Reine-Marie
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3W 1W5
TRAVEL AGENT: Mr. Richard Brisson
(Ramada Inn reservation Uniglobe Voyages AVAT, Inc
& other arrangements) 6770 Joseph Renaud
Anjou (Quebec) Canada H1K 3V4
Tel: (514) 355-0505
FAX: (514) 355-1347
*Franz Joseph Gall (1791) "Philosophisch-medizinische Untersu-
chungen uber Natur und Kunst im kranken und gesunden Zustande des
Menschen"
*S.Freud (1891) "Zur Auffassung der Aphasien: eine kritische
Studie"
The following represents the information I have as of mid-June;
not only are we looking for some more contributions, we are looking
for more details on some of the ones below!!
1) Ria De Bleser (Neurology, Rhein. Westfall Technical Hochsc
hule) FREUD ON GRASHEY's APHASIA: THE LOCALIZATIONIST VERSUS
FUNCTIONAL EXPLANATION OF AMNESIC APHASIA
2) Jason W. Brown (Neurology, NYU Medical Center) TWO CASES OF
APHASIA DESCRIBED BY F.J.GALL IN EARLY 1800's
3) Hugh W. Buckingham (Linguistics, Louisian State University)
THE ASSOCIATIONISM OF DAVID HARTLEY
4) Paul Eling (Psychology, Univ of Nijmegen)
5) Stanley Finger (Psychology, Washington University) REDUNDAN
CY, VICARIATION AND RECOVERY FROM BRAIN DAMAGE IN THE 19TH CEN
TURY
6) Samuel H. Greenblatt (Neurosurgery, Brown University)
7) Anne Harrington (History of Science, Harvard) HISTORICAL
CONDITIONS IN FRANCE (1860-1880) AND GERMANY (1891-1929) CONDU
CIVE TO THE LOCALIZATIONIST VERSUS DIFFUSIONIST APPROACH TO
HIGHER HUMAN BRAIN FUNCTIONING (abstract received)
8) Lauren Julius Harris (Psychology, Michigan State Univ)
ON THE ORIGINS OF HUMAN HANDEDNESS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE WORK AND
VIEWS OF JOHN B. WATSON
9) Tory Hoff (Psychology, Univ of Saskatchewan) GALL'S
CONCEPT OF FUNCTION: A REPLY TO DALLENBACH (1915)
10) Marianne Jackson (Neuropsychology, National Hospital Queen
Square)
11) Harry Jerison (Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA)
BRAIN SIZE AND INTELLIGENCE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
12) Helen J. Kahn (Neuropsychology, Cote-des-Neiges)
13) John Kershner (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)
EARLY PHRENOLOGY WRITINGS (c. 1822) DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF
LINGUISTIC LATERALIZATION IN DIAGNOSIS OF SPEECH AND READING
PROBLEMS AND IN TREATMENT
14) P.J. Koehler (Neurology, DeWever-Niekenhuis, Heerlen) BROWN
SEQUARD's CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTROVERSY OF CEREBRAL LOCALIZA
TION
l5) Ann Laubstein (Linguistics, Carleton University)
16) Andre Roch Lecours (Neurology, Cote-des-Neiges)
17) Loraine Obler and Pamela Mathews (Linguistics, City Univer
sity of New York) and Martin Albert (Neurology, Boston Univ)
WERNICKE's AND ALZHEIMER's DESCRIPTIONS OF LANGUAGE DISTURBANCES
IN DEMENTING ILLNESS
18) Bernard Patten (Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine)
EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE DISCOVERY OF L-DOPA
19) Peter B. Rosenberger (Pediatric Neurology, Mass General
Hospital) FREUD AND SKINNER: A COMMON PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE
20) Tracey Ryan (Psychology, Univ College at Swansea)
21) Robert Ulrich (Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine) EARLY
HISTORY OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF LSD-25
22) William C. Watt (Cognitive Science, UC Irvine) NEO
LAMARCKIAN EVOLUTION IN COGNITIVE SYSTEMS
23) Harry A. Whitaker (Psychology, Univ of Quebec at Montreal)
STUDIES OF CEREBRAL LOCALIZATION IN THE LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH
CENTURES
24) William Anton Wolz (Psychology, Univ of Missouri) and David
Roeltgen (Neurology, Hahnemann University) COMMENTARY ON ANTON's
SYNDROME DESCRIBED IN THE 1898 PAPER
25) Frank B. Wood (Neuropsychology, Bowman Gray School of Medi
cine) WHY FREUDIAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY IS ESSENTIAL FOR NEUROSCIEN
TIFIC PROGRESS IN THE 21st CENTURY
26) Eran Zaidel (Psychology, Univ of California at Los Angeles)
SHEPPARD IVORY FRANZ ON HEMISPSHERIC SPECIALIZATION IN THE NORMAL
BRAIN
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Co-Editors:
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Stevan Harnad Perry London
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Princeton University Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University
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PSYCOLOQUY Wed, 18 Jul 90 Volume 1 : Issue 9
Lateralized and Central Presentations in Neuropsychology
Memory
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From: Bob Zenhausern <DRZ%SJUVM@pucc>
Subject: Lateralized and Central Presentations in Neuropsychology
I would like to continue developing the ideas initiated in
these two short excerpts. For example, I have empirical data using
central presentation that shows that the sex difference in
laterality is due to a decrement in right hemisphere presentation
for males, rather than a "left hemisphere superiority". Another
point I would like to develop is an explanation of lateralized
differences on the basis of integrated functioning. The whole
brain is needed for the task, but when the stimulus is lateralized
the "quality" of what one hemisphere passes to the other toward
this integration varies and this difference is the basis of
lateralized differences in performance.
I would appreciate any reactions to this series and suggestions as
to the best way to present it for general discussion.
Bob Zenhausern drz@sjuvm
This is the first in a series of ideas on lateralized presentations
in neuropsychology that will focus on an integrated rather than
split brain approach. Too much of the literature is written from
a split brain perspective, as can be seen from statements such as:
"The left hemisphere does the task more efficiently than the right
hemisphere." This wording is misleading and makes inferences far
beyond the data. Any task presented to an intact individual must
be completed through the integrated functioning of the whole brain
and lateralizing the stimulus does not change this fact.
The more conservative statement would be: "The subject performed
the task more efficiently when the stimulus was presented to the
left hemisphere than when it was presented to the right
hemisphere." This latter statement is about an observable fact; the
former is much more speculative.
The next question is "Why is performance better with left
hemisphere presentation?" The question can only begun to be
answered if an essential control condition -- central presentation
-- is included. Lateralization is a distortion of normal
perception and the effect of this distortion can only be examined
in comparison to normal non-lateralized presentation.
Unfortunately, it is rare for a study investigating laterality to
include such central presentation as this essential control
condition.
Here is a concrete (albeit fictitious) example. Consider these
hypothetical experiments examining lateralized differences in
accuracy to three "verbal tasks".
LH RH
Experiment 1 50 40
Experiment 2 50 40
Experiment 3 50 40
On the basis of these results one could conclude that the effect
of lateralizing the stimulus was equal for all 3 tasks. However,
to these hypothetical results, add equally hypothetical scores from
a central presentation condition and three entirely different
interpretations emerge.
Experiment 1 Central = 100.
Conclusion: The effects of lateralizing the stimulus are far more
critical than left/right differences.
Experiment 2. Central = 50.
Conclusion: There was a right hemisphere decrement due to
lateralization.
Experiment 3. Central = 40.
Conclusion: There was a left hemisphere facilitation due to
lateralization.
I now want to present actual data from a recent PH.D. dissertation
here at St. John's. It was a reaction time study comparing males
and females on a lateralized task. The table below represents a
significant interaction effect.
Left Hem Right Hem Central
Males 820 840 810
Females 852 852 834
Without the Central condition, it would seem that males were faster
with Left Hem than Right Hem presentation, but there was no
difference for females, leading to the familiar conclusion that
males are more lateralized than females. The Central condition
makes it clear, however, that lateralized presentation resulted in
an overall performance decrement and the male "left hemisphere
advantage" was in fact due to a greater decrement in performance
with right hemisphere presentation. The females show equal
decrements for the two hemispheres. Rather than saying males are
more lateralized than females, might it be more accurate to say
that females are more integrated than males since performance does
not depend on the hemisphere to which the stimulus was lateralized?
Bob Zenhausern drz@sjuvm
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From: Frank Dane <FDANE@UGA>
Subject: Memory
During a discussion on a different list, someone posed the
following:
>>Linda Weltner, a writer for The Boston Globe, wrote an _excel-
lent_ commentary on this a year or so (see, what I mean!) ago.
She vividly describes how one is racing along in a conversation,
bringing in witty and incisive tidbits of information, and
suddenly, WHAM!, some key item you need is just not there.
Resort to cute mnemonic tricks won't retrieve it, it just isn't
there at that moment, though it will bob to the surface later.
Everyone in the 40-50 age range that I have showed this to, has
said, "Yes, yes! Exactly!"
So, I return to my original speculation. Has anyone bothered to
study this? Do the studies bear out the anecdotal evidence? Is
this something that has always existed, but is just much, much
more noticible in an information age?<<
Memory is not my area. Does anyone have any suggestions vis-a-
vis specific research?
Frank Dane, Mercer University
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PSYCOLOQUY
is sponsored by
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(202) 955-7653
Co-Editors:
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Stevan Harnad Perry London
Psychology Department Dean, Graduate School of
Princeton University Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University
Assistant Editors:
Malcolm Bauer John Pizutelli
Psychology Department Psychology Department
Princeton University Rutgers University
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PSYCOLOQUY Wed, 18 Jul 90 Volume 1 : Issue 9
Computer Programmer/Systems Person: Syracuse University, New York
Experimental Psychologist: Michigan Technological University
Post-Docs: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Research Associates/Assistants: University of London, UK
Teaching and Research Positions: Macquarie University, Australia
Industrial/Organizational Psychologist: Ben-Gurion University, Israel
NIMH Organizational Changes and Jobs
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From: curt@cassi.cog.syr.edu (Curt burgess)
Subject: Computer Programmer/Systems Person: Syracuse University, New York
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/SYSTEMS PERSON - PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Computer expert needed for full-time position to provide technical
support for Syracuse University's Department of Psychology. Must be
able to write and modify programs in several languages and operating
systems (e.g. pascal, C, assembly, fortran, IBM/CMS, MS-DOS, Unix),
modify/adapt hardware and troubleshoot. Should have familiarity with
software products, networking, analog and digital devices and have the
ability to interface computers (MacIntosh, SUN, IBM) with available
third-party peripheral devices. Knowledge of experimental psychology
desirable. Interviewing will begin immediately. Prefer start date of
July 1. University benefits and competitive salary. Provide resume
and at least two references to Curt Burgess, Department of Psychology,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13224-2340.
(315) 443-1864
email: curt@cassi.cog.syr.edu
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From: Eric.G.Freedman.906/487-2540.FREEDMAN@MTUS5
Subject: Experimental Psychologist: Michigan Technological University
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST, Assistant Professor, sought for a full-time,
nine-month replacement position beginning Aug. 27, 1990, Specialty is
open, although preference given to candidates with interests in cognitive
psychology with specific interests in scientific reasoning, group decision-
making, or discourse processes. Courses may include Introductory
Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Educational
Psychology. Ph.D. is preferred although ABD will be considered. Salary and
benefits are competitive. Send vita, reprints and preprints and names of
three references to: Eric G. Freedman, Chair, Psychology Search Committee,
Department of Humanities, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
49931 or E-mail: FREEDMAN@MTUS5. M.T.U. is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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From: BR2%NIHCU@pucc
Subject: Post-Docs: National Institute of Child Health and Human Devlopment
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
BETHESDA, MD USA
June 6, 1990
In the next two years, one or two post-doctoral fellowships will
become available in the Child and Family Research Section (CFRS)
of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD) in Bethesda, MD. These fellowships are of two kinds: (1)
traditional NIH-sponsored positions for citizens of the U.S. and
(2) International Visiting Fellowships for non-U.S. citizens.
The positions carry competitive stipends, health benefits, and
the like; each may extend to three years; and appointments may be
made at any time of the year. I write seeking candidates for
these post-doctoral fellowships. Nominees must have completed
the Ph.D. before appointment. Research ongoing in the CFRS
includes: perceptual, cognitive, communicative, emotional, and
social development in infancy and early childhood in a cross-
cultural context, children's health and hospitalization, and
parenting. If you are aware of individuals whose interests and
skills are in one of these areas, and who would be interested in
one of these positions, please ask them to send a Curriculum
Vitae, brief statement of RESEARCH interests, copies of reprints
or preprints, as well as three letters of recommendation to me
here at the NICHD.
I very much appreciate any help you can offer.
Marc H. Bornstein, Ph.D.
Head, Child and Family Research
National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development
Building 31 -- Room B2B15
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD, 20892
USA
Telephone: 301-496-6832
FAX: 301-496-2766
E-mail: BR2@NIHCU
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From: William Marslen-Wilson <william%MRC-APU.CAM.AC.UK@pucc>
Subject: Research Associates/Assistants: University of London
Birkbeck College University of London
Department of Psychology
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/ASSISTANTS
Applications are invited for Research Associates and Research
Assistants to work on a Medical Research Council programme grant
on spoken language understanding with Lorraine Tyler and William
Marslen-Wilson, who will be taking up Professorships in the
Department in October 1990. The research covers aspects of
spoken language comprehension ranging from acoustic-phonetic
analysis and word recognition to syntactic parsing and discourse
interpretation. Candidates will be expected to contribute at all
levels to the conduct and development of research in these areas.
The Research Assistant positions can be either full-time or
part-time.
Preferred candidates will have appropriate experience in
experimental psychology, linguistics, laboratory computing or
related disciplines. The positions are available from October 1
1990, and will run until December 1994.
Salaries on scale 1B or 1A within the range #13166 - #19932 p.a.
inclusive of London weighting, depending on age and experience.
Applications, in the form of three copies of a recent cv, should
be sent to Dr L.K. Tyler, Department of Experimental Psychology,
University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EB (Tel:
0223-333586; e-mail: LKT10@uk.ac.cam.phx) by May 30 1990.
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TWO RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITIONS
Unification based models of lexical access and incremental interpretation
Applications are invited for two 3 year Research Associate
positions to work on a project funded by the Joint Research
Councils Cognitive Science Initiative. The aim of the project is
to combine psycholinguistic and computational techniques
in modelling the processes of lexical access, parsing and
incremental interpretation in spoken language understanding.
We need one person with a background in psycholinguistics (and
preferably with experience in computational techniques as well)
to assist in the development of computationally based
psychological models and in the design and conduct of
experimental studies. This post will be held at Birkbeck
College, University of London (where William Marslen-Wilson and
Lorraine Tyler are moving in October 1990). The other position is
suitable for someone with a background in computational
linguistics or artificial intelligence and will involve the
design and implementation of computational systems exemplifying
or supporting psychological models. This position will be based
at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory.
Appointments will be made on the RA1A scale (as of 1/5/1990)
between #11390 and #15444; the Birkbeck position will also
receive #1767 London weighting. It is hoped to begin the project
in October 1990.
For further details contact any of the following:
Dr W. Marslen-Wilson (MRC Applied Psychology Unit, 15 Chaucer
Road, Cambridge CB1 1EE; Tel +44(0)223-355294; email
william@mrc-apu.cam.ac.uk)
Dr S. Pulman (University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory,
New Museums Site, Cambridge CB2 3QG.
Currently at SRI International Cambridge Computer Science
Research Centre: +44(0)223-324146; email sgp@cl.cam.ac.uk,
or sgp@ai.sri.com)
Dr L. Tyler (Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing Site,
University of Cambridge, CB2 3EB; Telephone +44(0)223-333586;
e-mail lkt10@phx.cam.ac.uk)
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From: ps_coltheart@vaxa.mqcc.mq.oz.au Max Coltheart
Subject: Teaching and Research Positions: Macquarie University, Australia
SENIOR LECTURESHIP/LECTURESHIP IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
SENIOR LECTURESHIP/LECTURESHIP IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
The two teaching posts are 5-year fixed term appointments, and
applications would be welcomed from people with interests in any
area of cognitive science or any area of experimental psychology.
Salaries: Lecturer A$32197 - A$41841
Senior Lecturer A$42703 - A$49529
The postdoctoral fellowship is for research either in cognitive
neuropsychology or in computational modelling of human language
processing. Salary range is A$32197 to A$41841, and the position
i UNenable for a 15-month period.
Enquiries to: Professor Max Coltheart
email: ps_coltheart@vaxa.mqcc.mq.oz
tel: (02) 805-8086 (work)
(02) 439-2447 (home)
fax: (02) 805-8062
Method of Application: information from Academic Staff Office,
Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109 Australia,
telephone (02) 805 7391, fax (02) 805 7398.
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From: Mark Fichman <mf4f+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Industrial/Organizational Psychologist: Ben-Gurion University, Israel
We, at the Behavioral Sciences Department, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva
Israel, seek candidates for a tenure track position for an
industrial/organizational psychologist.
The department is an interdisciplinary unit, including psychologists,
sociologists and anthropologists.
The graduate studies in the organizational field are structured through
two specialized programs, one in organizational psychology, leading
towards an MA in Psychology and the other in organizational sociology,
leading towards
a masters degree in Sociology.
Since the teaching language at BGU is Hebrew, we are looking for
either candidates who plan to make alyia to Israel or for Israeli
psychologists who look for an opportunity to return to Israel.
We are willing to consider both senior and experienced candidates and doctoral
students in their final stages of study.
If you know of such candidates, or of addresses where our inquiry can be
forwarded to, please inform them (or me).
Please send all questions information or inquiries to Dr. Ran Chermesh,
CHERMESH@BGUVM.BITNET, or by standard mail to the following address:
Dr. Ran Chermesh, Behavioral Sciences Dept., Ben-Gurion University, PO Box
653, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel.
Ran Chermesh
Behavioral Sciences Dept.
Ben-Gurion University
Beer-Sheva 84105
Israel
Bitnet: CHERMESH@BGUVM
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From: Suzanne Wandersman <APASDSSW@GWUVM.BITNET>
Subject: NIMH Organizational Changes and Jobs
NIMH ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
Effective January 24, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has
reorganized the Division of Basic Sciences into the Division of Basic
Brain and Behavioral Sciences. Seven new branches have been developed:
Basic Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Research Branch; Basic
Prevention and Behavioral Medicine Research Branch; Cognitive and
Behavioral Neuroscience Research Branch; Molecular and Cellular
Neuroscience Branch; Personality and Social Processes Research Branch;
and Psychopharmacology Research Branch.
Regarding these changes, NIMH Director Lewis Judd in his report to the
National Advisory Mental Health Council said, "This structure reaffirms
a commitment to existing areas of research while allowing the extension
of support to newly established research areas which hold particular
significance for the study of brain and behavior. There is in hand an
ambitious agenda of ongoing and planned activities designed to open new
opportunities for the field and ultimately to provide answers for the
most difficult questions in mental health and mental illness."
The APA Science Directorate is in contact with NIMH, offering assistance
in getting the word out to psychologists about the reorganization.
Psychologists are encouraged to pursue job opportunities with the
Institute, as the NIMH reorganization has created openings in a number
of important positions in the Division of Basic Brain and Behavioral
Sciences. Vacancies are at the branch and program level. Among other
qualifications, applicants for branch chief positions must have
significant research experience and interest in extramural research
management. The grade of Branch Chief positions is at the GM-15 level,
with a salary range of $59,216 to $78,200 per year. Program level
position applicants must be recognized authorities in their field and
have an interest in managing a specific research support program. The
grades of these positions are at the GS-13/14 level, with a salary range
of $42,601 to $72,954 per year.
For more information, contact Stephen Koslow, Acting Director of the
Division of Basic Brain and Behavioral Sciences, 11-103 Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Interested
applicants should submit an SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment)
with a current curriculum vitae and bibliography after obtaining more
information about specific jobs to which to apply. Submit the SF-171 to
: Ms. Louise Turner, Personnel Operations, NIMH, Room 15C12, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 443-5407. Applications
for these openings will be accepted until December 1990.
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PSYCOLOQUY Wed, 18 Jul 90 Volume 1 : Issue 9
Focus of Attention in Human and Computer Vision
Information on Media in Psychology
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From: milanese ruggero <milanese%cuisun.unige.ch@pucc>
Subject: Focus of attention in human and computer vision
I am at the beginning of my PhD work concerning the subject
of focus of attention applied to visual perception. Good sources of
information about the underlying mechanisms seem to be provided by
psychologists and, to a given extent, by neurophysiologists. Rather
than analysis of elementar phenomena, what I am more interested in
are frameworks and theories that try to explain the global process
of attention in vision. Since I am a computer scientist, I shall
also be interested in applying these concepts into a working machine
vision system.
Therefore, I would be grateful for any information, reference,
discussion or pointers about work done in this field.
Many thanks,
Ruggero Milanese E-mail: milanese@cuisun.unige.ch
Address: Centre Universitaire d'Informatique
12, rue du Lac
1207 - Geneve
Switzerland
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From: Gary Berg-Cross <garybc%potomac.ads.com@pucc>
Subject: Information on Media in Psychology
My wife, a faculty member at Howard University, is preparing a new
course on the use of "Media" in Psychology. Any pointers to articles,
conferences, major researchers in this area would be welcome. Her intitial
focus, based on her own work, has been on video to promote mental health
education and family counselling. However, the course will have a much
wider scope both in terms of topics and in terms of media. Any pointers
would be welcome and can be sent by e-mail to me.
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PSYCOLOQUY
is sponsored by
the Science Directorate of
the American Psychological Association
(202) 955-7653
Co-Editors:
(scientific discussion) (professional/clinical discussion)
Stevan Harnad Perry London
Psychology Department Dean, Graduate School of
Princeton University Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University
Assistant Editors:
Malcolm Bauer John Pizutelli
Psychology Department Psychology Department
Princeton University Rutgers University
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