Seeking participants to take part in psychology research

Can't argue with facts Shiney, you've nearly caught me up don't forget

 

"M", you obviously haven't looked at his profile page - and he and I are only babes in arms compared to grandma Marley! She won't be able to fill in the survey either

 

I don't cook no foreign muck, lady!

 

You know what REALLY bothers me? I mean really, REALLY bothers me. Not being thanked for giving up 20 minutes for a total strangers research. (OK it didn't take 20 minutes but the principle is the same).
One post and it's for a handout.

 

Good point, Loofah. Maybe GC should only give permission for study surveys if they agree to acknowledge posts within a reasonable time. If they don't, then close the thread.

Saying thank you doesn't take long.

 

Do you realise how silly that sounds?

Just because someone else has used a non-existent word doesn't mean that you have to!!! All it does is make your survey look silly. Aren't you allowed to think for yourself?

To make a spelling mistake is not the end of the world (although it shouldn't happen when coming from a university ) but, once it has been pointed out, to promulgate it is foolhardy and stubborn.

 

Good thought "M" (I just checked my Websters) but a Welsh University should be using UK English and not US English.

Plagiarising (not plagiarizing ) is acceptable to an extent but correct English should still be used.

I was at a meeting of very senior businessmen recently and they said that as there are so many graduates to choose from, when recruiting, the only difference between some was their ability to spell correctly. So it can make a difference between getting the job, or not!

 

There's no reason for 'only' researching papers in UK English. They can be researched in any language and quoting is acceptable in the original form - although translations are frequently made.

The problem with this survey is that it is a survey. Some questions have been extracted verbatim but need not be kept in the orginal form as the extraction has only been an easy way to do it.. If the whole survey has been extracted in totum then it doesn't seem to be much of a survey to be pursuing, as the results are already known.

 

"M", I have enjoyed our little discussion but am disapointed in the apparent non-result of our efforts.

It's sad that a student of psychology not only didn't want to drink but was unable to remove his blinkers! It has been like listening to the sound of one hand clapping!!! If a tree falls in the forest....