Observer

May 2008
Volume 21, Number 5

1. A Letter to Young Scientists
By John T. Cacioppo
(Presidential Column)
 
2. The Upside of Anger
(Observation)
 
3. On the Newsstand
(Observation)
 
4. A Deadly Philosophy
By Wray Herbert
(Observation)
 
5. Behavioral and Social Sciences: Uncle Sam Wants You
By Daniel S. Greenberg
(Commentary)
 
6. Science Advisor to the Next President
By Richard C. Atkinson and William A. Blanpied
(Commentary)
 
7. Perils of Provocative Scholarship
By Elizabeth F. Loftus
(Commentary)
 
8. Talk to the Hand: New Insights into the Evolution of Language and Gesture
By Eric Wargo
(Cover Story)
 
9. Assessing Trauma and its Effects Without Distress: A Guide to Working with IRBs
By Elana Newman
(Commentary)
 
10. Update on NIH Peer Review Changes
By Amy Pollick
(Commentary)
 
11. Psychology in Singapore
By George D. Bishop
(Testimony)
 
12. Then and Now: The New Face of Psychology
By Catherine West
(Commentary)
 
13. The History Corner: The Lip Key
By David Baker
(Commentary)
 
14. Providing "Realistic Course Previews" to Enhance Learning and Satisfaction
By Stefani L. Yorges
(Teaching Tips)
 
15. To Avoid "ABD," Follow Steps 1,2, and 3: How to Complete Your Dissertation Before a Clinical Internship
By Carmen P. McLean
(Student Notebook)