Brain facts

Brain facts primer from Society of Neuroscience

http://blog.happy-neuron.com/brain-anatomy-and-imaging/more-brain-facts/

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Book nook: Memory Rehab: Integrating Theory and Practice

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Preparing for the new cognitive age

Thanks to SHARP BRAINS foe this Fyi.

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/08/07/preparing-society-for-the-cognitive-age-frontiers-in-neuroscience-article/

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ISIR travel support program for ISIR conference

This is a "pass along FYI" post from the International Society for Intelligence Research (ISIR).

1. ISIR has instituted a new program to help defray travel costs for post-doctoral students and faculty members without travel support or with only partial support. We will be able to support ten or more persons. First priority will go to those presenting papers who are post-doctoral students or junior factulty without travel support. Travel will be funded for up to $1,500 per person. This program is being funded by ISIR.

2. The second program supports student travel and is fully explained in the conference announcement found at
http://www.isironline.org/meeting/. This program is supported by the Templeton Foundation grant that we recently received.

To apply for either program, send an email by September 25th to detterman@case.edu with an attachment stating 1) Name, 2) Affiliation, 3) Current Status (e.g., 3rd year graduate student, postdoctoral student, faculty member, etc.), 4) Travel support currently available to you, 5) Indicate if you have submitted a paper to be presented at the conference and if you will be the presenter, 6) Any other information that may be relevant to your application. Note that, because of the new program, the deadline for application to both programs has been extended to September 25, 2009.

This is also a reminder that abstracts for paper presentations in Madrid should be submitted by September 1, 2009. Also note that after September 30th, registration fees for the conference double so register early.

For further information contact:
International Society for Intelligence Research
Phone: 216-368-2681
Email: Detterman@case.edu
http://www.isironline.org

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IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest 8-6-09

This weeks "recent literature of interest" is now available. Click here to view or download.

Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post.

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Jnl Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Free Access!

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Baseline neuropsych testing for war vets

Thanks to BRAIN INJURY BLOG.

http://braininjury.blogs.com/braininjury/2009/07/baseline-testing-helps-to-identify-returning-vets-with-mild-brain-injury.html

Kevin McGrew PhD
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Talking to ladies may impair mens cognitive performance

Here's an interesting study for discussion at your next party or
meeting at work.

http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2009/08/gentlemen-take-caution-interacting-with.html

Kevin McGrew PhD
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IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest 8-4-09

This weeks (actually two weeks worth) "recent literature of interest" is now available. Click here to view or download.

Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post.

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Dr. Ricardo Primi Brazilian Psychometric lab

As mentioned in a prior post, while in Brazil I meet a Brazilian psychologist very much involved in human cognitive ability test development and psychometrics.  His name was Dr. Ricardo Primi.  I've now got a link to his psychometric lab, which also includes a new blog....which is written in Portuguese.

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Historical Brazil psychological assessment instruments

While attending the Brazilian assessment/measurement conference we were treated to a visit to a collection of historical psychological assessment instruments. Below are pictures of a few...and a few select comments. I've requested the name of the professional who has these instruments in her collection and will post her name as soon as I receive it. I found this very interesting....as I also collect old measures of cognitive functioning.

The materials were organized by Dr. Maria do Carmo Guedes, Pontifical Catholic University at Sao Paulo, Coordinator of the Center for Studies on the History of Psychology

An obvious concept formation category test (Gf)




A tool to measure some aspect of psychomotor strength (Gp)




A measure of psychomotor dexterity and speed (Gp, Gps)




A very neat HUGE single blog assembly test (Gv)




A measure of psychomotor coordination (remember the game "Operation"---very similar feedback concept)




The classic Kohs blocks




An ingenious test. You need to remove one piece at a time without the thing falling apart. Most likely a mixed measure of Gv, Gf (planning), psychomotor dexterity and executive functions.





Some kind of Gv assembly task. Reminded me of our old "erector set" toy from childhood.



A "lock box" test. You must figure out how to unlock the box, via the various locking mechanisms as quickly as you can.

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Presenting on test development at Brazil Psych. Assessment conference

This is a photo of me during my presentation on the "Art and Science of Test Development" at the Brazil Psych. Assessment conference last week in Campinas, Brazil. It was taken by Dr. Ricardo Primi.....a new friend and academic doing some exciting research in intellectual assessment and psychometrics.

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Back "on the grid"

I've returned from two weeks in Brazil. I'm exhausted but hope to
resume regular blog posts early next week. I read some good journal
articles on the many flights so I do have material to post. I just
need to transition from the "off the grid" to being "back on the grid"
mindset.

Kevin McGrew PhD
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Brazil gang

Diane and I had a great time hanging and chatting with Barbara Byrne, Solange Wechsler and Tom Oakland at the Brazil assessment conference in Campinas Brazil. We were quite the gang--lots of laughs and chats--- both personal and professional.

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Solange Wechsler and myself at Brazil psych assessment conf

My new friend and colleauge. Thanks Solange for the great time and professional exchange of ideas while at the conference in Campanis, Brazil

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APA book review: The overflowing brain

A review of the book "The overflowing brain" is now available from APA. Prior post (with comments from SharpBrains) can be found here.

IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest 7-16-09

This weeks "recent literature of interest" is now available. Click here to view or download.

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On the road again until Aug 1....blogging lite.

I'm on the road again.  I leave Saturday and will be out of the country until I return Aug 1.  

I don't expect much time to blog...except for possible "push" type FYI posts re: content posted at other blogs.....or...mobile blogging (check out the link.....it is very cool...but, of course, I tend to be a tech nerd)......with pictures of activities, people, etc. as I travel.

Of course, I often find flying time and time spent in airports productive for reading...so I may do some blogging...just can't make any promises.  I shall return.


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Cattell-Horn-Cattell (CHC) Intelligence Theory Timeline Project

I've been busy taking information from my Cattell-Horn-Carroll CHC (Gf-Gc) Theory:  Past, Present & Future book chapter (in Flanagan & Harrison, 2005 CIA book) and putting it together in a piece of professional timeline software (Timeline Maker).  The software is "way cool" as it allows me to embed hyperlinks to files, images, web pages, etc.  Then, I can use the software, when making presentations, and bring events in one-at-a-time.  AND, at each event there are icons that serve as menus to files, images, etc. that I can "bring up" for viewing and discussion.  I've been embedding the timeline with all kinds of historical images, original classic articles (e.g., Spearman, Thurstone, Cattell, etc.) as well as more recent CHC-related articles.  The idea is for a timeline-based working and breathing educational tool....a timeline-based book chapter if you please.

At this point in time the software allows me to output a web page....but the icon-based hyperlinks don't work (darn).  There is a possible "work around" I'm exploring (which would require a person to download a huge zip file and use the free Timeline Maker Preview program), which would allow people to have all the material on their HD for viewing--but I'm not ready to make that available just yet.

So....for now....you can view the completed Evolution of CHC Intelligence Theory and Assessment web page (sorry..it only is viewable when using Internet Explorer.  I use Mozilla as my browsser and it won't view.....%%$$#$$##).  You will see the various icons that are not active.

Also, I've exported the timeline and put it together with the "notes" from each event...a combined web image/table document.  This is a PDF file that can be downloaded by clicking here.  I added a small number of the embedded images that are available from the working clickable version to the end of the document....just the basics.

Feedback would be appreciated.  The long-term goal is to find a way to make this accessible on-line to others (free) for education and training purposes.  My intent is to add new material and update it on a regular basis.

Stay tuned to this blog for updates...or, subscribe to the CHC listserv for upates re: the projet.

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