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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Questions for a preoject! | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I've sent these questions before but i forgot to mention that I need answers by the end of today ... A: 1. After completing a doctorate, I went to work at a university hospital as a research fellow. 2. ... | |
| Question on Wechsler | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently was given the full Wechsler test over two plus days. While I was quite satisfied with my ... A: The best person for you to talk with is the psychologist who administered the assessment. In fact, ... | |
| bias | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: 1. If a teacher points out differences, then will children start seeing differences they have not ... A: If a teacher points out differences among children, whatever they may be, and it's done in a ... | |
| lesbian relations | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to understand why many young lesbians are attracted to older lesbians. How do i not make ... A: I don't know of any data suggesting that lesbians have a higher rate of age differences in their ... | |
| Why some people eat exotic food? | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: 1.What do you think, some of us eat extraordinary food or what we called, "exotic food"? 2. Does it ... A: There's no easy answer to your question. Like a lot of things, people have different reasons for ... | |
| Ref: question | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Are there ways to quickly sum up or know peoples states of consciousness a first glance like a ... A: There is no such technique. There are, however, books written about "body language" and "nonverbal ... | |
| Science Fair question about psychology | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing a science fair project involving the reactions different ages and genders of people have ... A: This sounds like a fun project. Your idea is great. What you need is a book on how to do ... | |
| Hello | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: how long have you been working in the field of Psychology? What do you enjoy about it? What is ... A: I completed a Ph.D. in 1996, and so have been working in the field for over 13 years now. I enjoy ... | |
| Interview (application of theories) | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I have to interview a psycholgosit for my term paper in Theories of Personality class. I know it's ... A: I think your deadline of Wednesday might be missed. Something helpful to keep in mind is that ... | |
| senior project interview | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am in need of an interview for my senior project. I would really appreciate it. Thanks 1. ... A: 1. Clinical Psychologist. Other related professions are psychiatry and social work. 2. Conducting ... | |
| Interview | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i am a student at Chapman University taking a class on Psychology and need to do a interview with a ... A: I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and am licensed to practice psychology in my home state. I'm ... | |
| clinical psychology | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: what is the scope of clinical psychology in india? are there any computer courses that i need to ... A: I don't know anything about the scope of clinical psychology in India. You should find someone who ... | |
| Interview | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I need to Interview a psychologist for a School project. I have to write a paper over the interview ... A: My name is Robin MacFarlane Ph.D. Bribes and rewards are different in that you usually bribe ... | |
| fear of public opinion | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I was stuying engineering in my country but then I failed and hence moved abroad to pursue the same ... A: Fear of public opinion, and humiliation, is a common fear for all of us. We all, at some point in ... | |
| hello Dr. Robin | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: i am a psychology student and i need ur help sir since our teacher ask us to seek for professionl ... A: I'm so sorry about what has happened in your country. I think that your survey may be a useful ... | |
| machismo/machoism | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: How much does "Macho" Behavior influence our culture's decisions(militarily,politically, ... A: This is a fascinating question, and even though it's difficult to answer, I'm going to offer some ... | |
| Good book | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in learning about psychology. Can you advise any good easy to read books to get into ... A: It sounds like you're interested in a specific area of psychology called social psychology. Social ... | |
| delay/ego | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. 1. I'd like to ask when somebody has a strong sense of ego does it mean that ... A: If you're using the common definition of ego, you're right on the money in your description of ... | |
| Interview | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: 1. Can you describe what you do as a psychologist? 2. What types of assessments and tests are given? ... A: 1. As a psychologist, I work with people by conducting psychological assessments. Basically, ... | |
| is there an easy test? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if there is an easy test i can conduct to test how faithful or loving somebody is, or even ... A: There's no easy test to determine how faithful or loving somebody is. The best way is to have an ... | |
| delay/ego | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. 1. I'd like to ask when somebody has a strong sense of ego does it mean that ... A: 1. In common language, when someone has a "big ego," it means that they are arrogant. However, ... | |
| Research methodology | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I am just about to step into the field of neuropsychology. Could you tell me the types of research ... A: It's commendable that you already understand that research is an important, and arguably the most ... | |
| Depression and Question | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: What types of question should a counselor NOT ask a person suffering from depression? Are there some ... A: A counselor, first and foremost, should never shy away from having a frank discussion about suicide ... | |
| Hi | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Could you explain to me is morality biological or environmental? A: This is a complicated question, because no one knows the exact answer to it. To understand the ... | |
| hello | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: It seems like psychology is such a large field, meaning that there are so many people going into it. ... A: It depends on what subspecialty of psychology interests you. There's developmental psychology, ... | |
| counseling psychology thesis hint | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: A: Counseling psychology is a broad field that covers a lot of topics. If you're choosing a topic for ... | |
| I-E scale test | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: In the I-E scale test performed by Rotter, what are the different variables (ID and DV)? A: The I-E scale measure's Rotter's concept of Locus of Control. In a nutshell, someone with an ... | |
Psychology
Answers by Expert:
Robin MacFarlane Ph.D.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I specialize in psychological testing and assessment. I can answer general questions about psychological testing and psychological tests. I also can answer questions about psychological diagnoses.
Experience
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, worked in hospitals and clinics, worked in psychological assessment at the New York City Police Department.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Awards and Honors
American Psychological Association Dissertation Award;
Society for a Scientific Clinical Psychology Dissertation Award;
Senior Psychologist at the New York City Police Department
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