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Sight, 1(11) A student psychology newsletter from: http://www.psitutor.org August 20th, 2006 “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside…” Anne Frank, Anne Frank’s Diary http://www.annefrank.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The news this week - *** Announcements *** Feature Article : *** Learning Resources & Fun *** The Student Psychology Forum @ http://www.psitutor.org/Forum.html *** The blog: http://psychmatters.blogspot.com COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION ARE THE KEYS TO LEARNING! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Announcements My Life ~ I am a busy bee who besides freelance writing and tutoring research and writing or whatever, I am now working part-time at a local primary school. What fun! I aim to practice a student-focused approach to my ‘teacher aide’ role, and now spend my spare time revising high school math and sewing. How’s your in-tray? I’m told one should keep it always full, so I sincerely hope that you all have a lot on your plate J This week sees a week away from contracted writing, instead pottering around the home gardening, building a dog adventure yard, and finding the time to pen a short story or poem. I wish! Click onto the blog to read more insightful views about the practice of psychology in day-to-day life. I did say that group work was to be my current passion, but … I’m in the midst of learning support and education -two delicious topics that cannot be ignored. Potassium Control in the Neuron Some of you may be interested in the step-by-step processes of neuronal activity. Ion channels are part of the cascade response of an action potential. Understanding the finer details of the brain’s electrical-chemical processes aids the student in visualizing what is actually happening.: http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2006/08/should_we_rewrite_the_ textbook.php LHE The Lost Highway Expedition is the gathering of a massive number of people who are at this moment traveling through Ljubljana, Zagreb, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Skopje, Pri?tina, Tirana, Podgorica and Sarajevo. Why? “LHE is the first event of Europe Lost and Found (ELF), a multi annual and three-phased project, involving following major themes: “Balkanization” (2006-2007), “Europeanization” (2007-2008) and “Map the Future” (2008-2009). Each project phase will build the base for the next one, thus posing new set of questions and determining new research directions. In this way, it will reflect on contemporary Europe, which it understands as a cycle of continuously reshaping social, political, economic and urban conditions and communication processes. However, each phase is planned to realize an expedition, an exhibition and a publication. http://www.europelostandfound.net/taxonomy/term/39 Gender Differences in Cognition This is a very well known and debated topic. Diane Halpern gives a comprehensive and (long!) interesting interpretation of the issue. See what you think: http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/05-03-15.html Computer Modeling Earth’s Value “We're looking for effects of ecosystems on human welfare, whether people perceive them or not--rather than just asking them how much they'd pay for this service.” http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-08/uov-wnw080806.php The Mighty Mitochondria Apparently this organelle is where all the answers may lie… http://ouroboros.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/mitochondrial-evolution- and-mammalian-lifespan/ Becoming a Better Communicator “Good communication skills are key to obtaining information, taking informed consent, and enabling patients and their relatives to be involved in management decisions. Well-honed history taking skills can help you avoid unnecessary investigations and minimise patient discomfort.” http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/333/7560/35 Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD) Body dysmorphic disorder and the cult of celebrity: https://www.treatmentonline.com/treatments.php?id=856 A Psychology Carnival Courtesy of a merry prankster at blog-around-the-clock: http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2006/08/my_picks_from_ sciencedaily.php Other Parts of the Universe… Galactic distances are important in astronomy, as well as the psycho-socio-cultural constructions of meaning to life and an individual’s purpose: http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2006/807/1 Cognitive Daily Action & vision ~ http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2006/08/action_and_ vision_or_what_psyc.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Article: How to become a Successful Dog Trainer Putting psychology knowledge into practice, your comments are welcome on the Student Psychology Forum. by: Ray Coleiro While reams have been written and expounded on training secrets and the psychology of the dog one often tends to forget that the “mason” is the one who lays the bricks and makes the building strong. In this case it is the “attitude” of the trainer. Have you wondered why some trainers have “a touch” while others just get by? Well it is because they are in complete synchrony with the dog. # So, to be a good and successful trainer, you will need to develop your skills in a holistic/rounded manner — knowledge, patience, affinity for your dog, enthusiasm, a learning zeal, and more should all be coalesced in a productive way. # To be a trainer who produces a “top” dog you must instinctively know what motivates your dog. What is it that can be tapped to make him a “team” player? # Your dog may take to some learning like a duck to water and yet turn its back on certain things — here your skills come to the fore, you will need to make the “distasteful” attractive and enjoyable. You will need to gauge your dog’s mood and change the training approach appropriately. # Another important and often forgotten aspect is that you must work at a pace that the dog is comfortable with – for each lesson you must revise until the little dog has learnt thoroughly. Vary the order of the commands so that the dog has to “pay attention” and think – he must not mechanically execute commands. Each step must be taken with steadfastness. # It is important, for you to remain calm and to motivate the dog at the right moment. Play your voice, whistles, and hand signals in a way that the dog will recognize what you are about to say. dogs are so attuned to their trainer/owner that they will, after a while pre-empt your commands. The little dog will read your mind clearly. # Develop your extra sensory perceptions to recognize the dog’s moods—if the dog is willing to learn, then you must take the day’s learning all the way. If he seems distracted -- just play with him and execute a few simple lessons. If the dog is listless declare an impromptu holiday – spend the lesson time cuddling your pet, giving him a relaxing massage or take him for a drive. # Never try and train if, you yourself are feeling low, irritable, or off color—it does not achieve anything. Take a day or few days off -- the world will not come to an end or stop. Never train your dog when: ·You are unwell. ·You are angry, negative, or upset. ·You are low on patience or out of energy. ·When the mind is distracted or there is too much traffic in the training area. ·When you are not confident on how to execute a certain lesson – postpone until you have time to clarify with your trainer or school. Like all first class trainers you too should adopt the four Cs –Calmness, Consistency, Communication, and Concentration. To raise a prince you need to be a seer. We Must Learn Too To be successful teachers we too must learn –often it is our ignorance that leads to disasters. We must, constantly update our knowledge and learn better and more innovative ways to communicate with our canine friends. Some tried and tested methods are: A. Leash handling: The ideal way is to begin with your arms hanging loosely down with the palms facing inwards. The loop of the leash should be placed over the right thumb with the loose end crossing the palm. The next step is to fold the leash like an accordion to a manageable length. The loose end should emerge from under the little finger. Then the leash must pass through the loop made by the thumb and index finger of the left hand and across the palm. Hold the leash loosely in your left hand; from here to your dog’s collar the leash should have enough length to form a “j” In popular parlance this is referred to as the “control-start” position. This permits better control of the dog. The right hand should always be stationary while the left hand makes all the necessary corrections. B.Footwork: At all times footwork is your biggest aid in training. While executing turns if you do not place your feet properly you could trip the dog and cause a disturbance in the synchronization. Moving quickly also causes forging or lagging. Footwork should be consistent and the foot closest to your dog should lead. Pace is crucial don’t race or pick up-tempo sometimes and saunter at other times. It is beneficial to place your feet in a “T” position whilst turning C.Timing and use of body language: It is essential to move together. If you say heel and start walking even before the word leaves your lips then you are making it difficult for your dog to follow your commands. You must pause for a second after giving the command –this gives enough time for the dog to respond accurately. In order to establish a certain pattern, it is advisable to incorporate delays of 1-5 seconds before responding. Since dogs are extremely receptive animals they can respond very quickly to body language. It is for them an inherited trait. The pet will recognize your smile as a welcoming gesture. Similarly, towering or leaning over is considered to be threatening. Just raising your hand is enough to convey –a threat/displeasure. So it is essential for you to master body language. Similarly, hand signals help the dog perform many tasks. Whether you are a first time dog owner or a seasoned veteran, your learning never stops as far as it comes to training your dog. Each and every dog presents different training challenges, and the more equipped you are to handle these training issues the more likely you are to prevent any permanent and long term future behavioral problems. If you are serious about your dog, and want the very best for her/him, then you owe it to your best friend to get a copy of this FREE Dog Training Mini-Course. You can still get it from here: http://www.dogtrainingmastery.com/Free_Dog_Training/dog-obedience- training.htm About the Author Ray Coleiro is the author of the popular book "Dog Training Mastery - An Owner's Manual!" To learn more about his proven Dog Training methods and life's work, you can visit http://www.dogtrainingmastery.com/Dog_Training/dog-training.htm Note: The author grants permission to you to re-print, publish or broadcast this article so long as it is un-altered and not edited in any way, and that all links remain present and active. Get Free Content at ContentMart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Resources & Fun GO HERE! “tAPir is a free grass-roots website dedicated to providing information, relief, and support for those recovering from debilitating anxiety.” http://algy.com/anxiety/ The Fun & Pleasure in Advertising A social psychology and communications resource: http://www.users.muohio.edu/shermarc/p324ads2.shtml A Collection of Theorists http://www3.niu.edu/acad/psych/Millis/History/history_ of_psychology.htm Love to Read Sci-fi to spiritual, and those on the other side: http://www.voidspace.org.uk/library/index.shtml How to Write A Scientific Paper Good luck! http://members.bellatlantic.net/%7Evze3fs8i/air/airpaper.html Mind & Body Article An interesting blog post about the ongoing debate of bio- and psycho-. It’s all fuzzy to me: http://scienceblogs.com/corpuscallosum/2006/08/post_1.php Psychology Wiki A community portal to all things psyc.: http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Happy Hatch Day Celebrating the hatching of a domesticated African grey parrot, and increasing awareness of endangered species. Birding can be insightful for the student who uses the Learning Experience as an opportunity to apply psyc. theories and models: http://alexfoundation.org/products.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- That’s the student psychology news for this week, hope it was of some interest and or help. Feel welcome to email topics that are relevant to you (admin@psitutor.org), and I will do some research and include them. Remember, www.psitutor.org now has Live Tutor Chat, or you can email your questions and assignments for some homework help. There is also the blog: http://psychmatters.blogspot.com And come join the student psychology forum @ http://www.psitutor.org/Forum.html for help with homework, essay or questionnaire construction etc. Maybe you just want to discuss a theory! You are welcome to forward this newsletter onto others who you think my benefit from it. write well, Charmayne Paul www.psitutor.org v-_- pax |
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