New ToPIX Content: 3/6/11

Two weeks ago I asked for examples of positive and negative reinforcement you use in class.  Those are now available in the learning section of “In the Classroom.”  Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Here’s what’s new in the “In the News” section: 

I/O:  An article in Wired Magazine discusses the factory work in China.  It raises a number of issues relevant to I/O psychology.  (Thanks to Michael Britt for adding this!)

Therapy:  This New York Times article discusses how psychiatry is moving from psychotherapy to drug management.  

Cognition: A recent article in the newspaper, The Oregonian, reports results from a survey that shows that most Oregonians think that crime is on the rise when in fact it is not. This is an easy class demonstration.  Ask your students if they think crime is increasing or decreasing.  There are two more examples you can use in class here.

One new video has been added in the Therapy category.  It’s 5 minutes from Walter Freeman’s original lobotomy footage.