zappaisgod said:

The irrelevancy of the chart rests on the fact that there is no control for anything other than level of education.

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zappaisgod said:I am not trained as a Psychologist. I have a bachelors degree in psych

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A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study.

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FrenchSocialist said:

zappaisgod said:

The irrelevancy of the chart rests on the fact that there is no control for anything other than level of education.

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And you know this how? The arrogance of your testimony astounds me everyday. It's almost suicidal.

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zappaisgod said:I am not trained as a Psychologist. I have a bachelors degree in psych

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Do you know what a degree is?

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A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_degree

Your degree is in psychology. Psychology is a field of study. That means you been trained to conduct study within a scientific field for four years.

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zappaisgod said:

Oh fucking great, another uber-parasite.  (congratulations, by the way, on getting in.  You will soon be joining the ranks of total whoredom.  Bring lube.)

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Because of the titles of the axes

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Which has not one thing to do with conferring the title of Psychologist, something which requires an advanced degree and certification.

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psy·chol·o·gist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sahy-kol-uh-jist] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a specialist in psychology.
2. Philosophy. an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

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psy·chol·o·gist (sī-kŏl'ə-jĭst) pronunciation
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A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy.

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Main Entry: psy·chol·o·gy
Pronunciation: -jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: New Latin psychologia, from psych- + -logia -logy
1 : the science of mind and behavior
2 a : the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group b : the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity
3 : a theory or system of psychology

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FrenchSocialist said:

zappaisgod said:

Which has not one thing to do with conferring the title of Psychologist, something which requires an advanced degree and certification.

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Your use of the word is a bit more esoteric then what is placed within the dictionary:

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psy·chol·o·gist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sahy-kol-uh-jist] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
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1. a specialist in psychology.
2. Philosophy. an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/psychologist

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psy·chol·o·gist (sī-kŏl'ə-jĭst) pronunciation
n.

A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy.

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http://www.answers.com/topic/psychologist

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Main Entry: psy·chol·o·gy
Pronunciation: -jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: New Latin psychologia, from psych- + -logia -logy
1 : the science of mind and behavior
2 a : the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group b : the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity
3 : a theory or system of psychology

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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/psychologist

Perhaps you should at the very least glance at the dictionary before making such foolhardy assertions.

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On average, psychologists complete approximately five to seven years of graduate education and professional training, beyond a bachelor's degree. In the United States, the practice of psychology is regulated by law in all fifty states, plus Guam and the District of Columbia. Licensing laws protect the public by limiting licensure to those persons who are qualified to practice psychology as defined by the law in each jurisdiction. Licensing laws require an individual to meet specific educational, experiential and testing requirements before a license to practice psychology is granted to an individual.

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Seuss said:

This is in reply to both Zappa and Economist... and probably a few others as well... One of my engineering management professors was a retired vice president from P&G. His comment towards a 4yr degree were along the lines of, "A college diploma shows me that the person is able to learn and will stick with something. Grades are secondary. We will train the person as needed. What really matters is the paper... knowing that the person is trainable and that we are not wasting money investing in this person as an employee."

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Misleading Vividness

When the fallacy of jumping to conclusions is committed due to a special emphasis on an anecdote or other piece of evidence, then the fallacy of misleading vividness has occurred.
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Yes, I read the side of the cigarette pack about smoking being harmful to your health. That's the Surgeon General's opinion, him and all his statistics. But let me tell you about my uncle. Uncle Harry has smoked cigarettes for forty years now and he's never been sick a day in his life. He even won a ski race at Lake Tahoe in his age group last year. You should have seen him zip down the mountain. He smoked a cigarette during the award ceremony, and he had a broad smile on his face. I was really proud. I can still remember the cheering. Cigarette smoking can't be as harmful as people say.

The vivid anecdote is the story about Uncle Harry. Too much emphasis is placed on it and not enough on the statistics from the Surgeon General.

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