Research byte: What does the Mini-Mental State Exam measure?

Tim Salthouse does top notch psychometric research.  

Correlates of level and change in the Mini-Mental State Examination.

Page 811-818

Soubelet, Andrea; Salthouse, Timothy A.

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Research brief: IRT-based model of structure of criminal thinking test items

Toward a hierarchical model of criminal thinking: Evidence from item response theory and confirmatory factor analysis.

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Walters, Glenn D.; Hagman, Brett T.; Cohn, Amy M.

http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pas/23/4/925/

Atkins ID/MR death penalty court decision: Frazier v Bobby (2011, Ohio)

Another recent Atkins decision. Frazier v Bobby (2011, Ohio). Thanks to Kevin Foley for sending me the copy.

Let the data speak: CHC theory of intelligence tipping point in mainstream intelligence research

From IQs Corner blog.  An indicator that the CHC "tipping point" has moved beyond the applied field of school psychology IQ testing and has occurred in mainstream intelligence research

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Let the data speak. McGrew (2009) CHC intelligence article #6 most cited in journal Intelligence Posted: 26 Nov 2011 05:03 PM PST I was just doing some fun web browsing at the journal web site for the most prestigious journal in the field of intelligence (Intelligence) and was pleasantly surprised to see that my 2009 invited editorial is currently among the most cited articles in the journal (#6), and was #12 in the most read articles. Damn....this makes my day. Thanks to all who have read and cited it. This will make my mom and dad proud. CHC theory and the human cognitive abilities project: Standing on the shoulders of the giants of psychometric intelligence research. Intelligence, Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 1-10, McGrew, K.S. Abstract During the past decade the Cattell-Horn Gf-Gc and Carroll Three-Stratum models have emerged as the consensus psychometric-based models for understanding the structure of human intelligence. Although the two models differ in a number of ways, the strong correspondence between the two models has resulted in the increased use of a broad umbrella term for a synthesis of the two models (Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of cognitive abilities-CHC theory). The purpose of this editorial is three-fold. First, I will describe the CHC framework and recommend that intelligence researchers begin using the CHC taxonomy as a common nomenclature for describing research findings and a theoretical framework from which to test hypotheses regarding various aspects of human cognitive abilities. Second, I argue that the emergence of the CHC framework should not be viewed as the capstone to the psychometric era of factor analytic research. Rather, I recommend the CHC framework serve as the stepping stone to reinvigorate the investigation of the structure of human intelligence. Finally, the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation Human Cognitive Abilities (HCA) project, which is an evolving, free, on-line electronic archive of the majority of datasets analyzed in Carroll's (1993) seminal treatise on factor analysis of human cognitive abilities, is introduced and described. Intelligence scholars are urged to access the Carroll HCA datasets to test and evaluate structural models of human intelligence with contemporary methods (confirmatory factor analysis). In addition, suggestions are offered for linking the analysis of contemporary data sets with the seminal work of Carroll. The emergence of a consensus CHC taxonomy and access to the original datasets analyzed by Carroll provides an unprecedented opportunity to extend and refine our understanding of human intelligence. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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APA guidelines for assessment and intervention with people with disabilities

http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2011-26975-001/

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Book nook: Review of Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry: Do no Harm

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Top-Ten Recent SSRN Downloads

in criminal law and procedure ejournals are here. The usual disclaimers apply. Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 374 Overcriminalization 2.0: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Plea Bargaining and Overcriminalization Lucian E. Dervan, Southern Illinois University School of Law, Date posted to...

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The brain and the law: 2011 symposium video (2.5 hours)

Long video, but starting points are provided for the different speakers. An interesting set of talks.

http://thatsbasicscience.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-legal-brain.html

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Vanderbilt law and neuroscience program@TheNeuroScience, 11/17/11 11:25 AM

Neuro Science (@TheNeuroScience) 11/17/11 11:25 AM Innovative Vanderbilt program combines neuroscience and law sns.mx/qrhCy4

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Annual Review of Law: Individual differences influence deterrence of legal punishments

http://www.annualreviews.org/toc/lawsocsci/7/1#/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-102510-105404

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Annual Reviews: The laws use of neuroscience

http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-102209-152948

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"Review of Martha J. Farah, ed., Neuroethics: An Introduction with Readings"

Review of Martha J. Farah, ed., Neuroethics: An Introduction with Readings Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2010, xv+379 pp. 70US(cloth) 35 US (paper) by Walter Glannon has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics.

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Blogging status: BlogPress on the fritz and IAP's blogs going pro

Regular readers may have noticed a significant decrease in blog posts the past few weeks.  Why? 

I had moved all my blogging to my iPad as I have found it a much more efficient method for posting.  However, a few weeks ago Apple released its new IOS5.0 operating system.  After updating my iPad, my BlogPress app would crash.  I visited the developers web page and they had a note indicating they were aware of the crash and had submitted a fix to Apple for review.  I have been checking daily for the app upate, but it is not showing up.  So, please be patient.  I may go "old school" and do some blogging from my PC.

Also, I am just starting work with a professional web development company to integrate my IAP web page and professional blogs into a single professional looking (andmore efficient) web portal..  I will be spending significant time working with the developer on this new internet portal and migration of materials to the new server.  I have no idea how long this will take.

In the end the work will be worth it......so be patient.  I will do what I can to get back "up" and blogging with more regularity.  As soon as BlogPress gets the new app, you should see an uptick in posts. 

Thanks for your patience

"Is There a Need for Clinical Neuroskepticism?" - Neuroethics & Law Blog

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Top-Ten Recent SSRN Downloads

in criminal law and procedure ejournals are here. The usual disclaimers apply. Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 618 Self-Defense Larry Alexander, University of San Diego School of Law, Date posted to database: September 8, 2011 2 360 Overcriminalization 2.0: The...

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Top-Ten Recent SSRN Downloads

in criminal law and procedure ejournals are here. The usual disclaimers apply. Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 612 Self-Defense Larry Alexander, University of San Diego School of Law, Date posted to database: September 8, 2011 2 358 Overcriminalization 2.0: The...

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Elaborating the Individual Difference Component in Deterrence Theory

Annual Review of Law and Social Science Volume 7, Page 335-360, December 2011.

http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-102510-105404?ai=1k4&mi=3cwsz8&af=R

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"No Nonsense Neuro-law"

"No Nonsense Neuro-law"

Neuroethics & Law Blog

No Nonsense Neuro-law by Sarah K. Robins and Carl F. Craver has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract: In Minds, Brains, and Norms, Pardo and Patterson deny that the activities of persons (knowledge, rule-following, interpretation) can...

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FYIPOST: "Minds, Brains, and Norms"

Minds, Brains, and Norms by Michael S. Pardo and Dennis Patterson has been published in the current issue of Neuroethics: Abstract Arguments for the importance of neuroscience reach across many disciplines. Advocates of neuroscience have made wide-ranging claims for neuroscience...

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Atkins MR/ID Death Penalty Decision: Herring v Florida (2011)

Yet another Florida Atkins decision that fails to acknowledge the standard error of measurement. I have previously lamented the unbelievable "Cherry court" bright lint (no SEM allowed) decision previously and won't restate my disbelief again (click here to visit). The latest decision to not allow the use of the SEM is Herring v Florida.

Come on Florida. The SEM is a scientifically accepted fact....beyond dispute.

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Blog status update-- need more monkeys

Heterosis doesn't cause the Flynn effect: A critical examination of Mingroni (2007).

Abstract in latest Psychological Review.  See link below for more info.

Mingroni (see record 2007-10421-011) proposed that heterosis or hybrid vigor may be the principal driver of the Flynn effect—the tendency for IQ scores to increase at a rate of approximately 3 points per decade. This model was presented as a resolution to the IQ paradox—the observation that IQ scores have been increasing despite their high adult heritability—on the basis that substantial changes in IQ can only be accounted for by changes in underlying genetic factors. It is here argued that this model is predicated upon a misconception of the Flynn effect, which is most pronounced on the least g-loaded components of cognitive ability tests and is uncorrelated with genetic effects such as inbreeding depression scores (which are correlated with the g loadings of tests). Evidence supportive of the recently proposed life history model of the Flynn effect is presented. In the discussion, other theoretical objections to the heterosis model are also considered. On this basis, it is concluded that the Flynn effect is strongly entwined with developmental status and that heterosis cannot be its principal cause. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)

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FYiPOST: Roberts on Juror Bias

Recently Posted to SSRN: . "(Re)Forming the Jury: Detection and Disinfection of Implicit Juror Bias" Connecticut Law Review, Vol. 44, 2012 NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 11-70 . ANNA ROBERTS, NYU School of Law This Article...

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Connor (2010) on the undermining influence of the fed death penalty in the states

I stumbled across this article in one of my computer folders. No idea where I found it and have not read it. This is is just a "cleaning out my folders" FI post.







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Research byte: Temporal stability of general intelligence (g)

The following article is an excellent synthesis of research on the stability of general intelligence over time as well as the consistency (vs. temporal degradation) of g's prediction of academic and occupational outcomes over time.

The general findings are that general intelligence is remarkably stable over long periods of time. However, and this is important in n=1 individual cases, strong group stability statistics do not necessarily translate to IQ scores being near identical across time for individuals. The authors conclusion about decision validity is particularly important when evaluating Dx decisions for individuals across time (across IQ scores from different times in a person's life).









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WHO ICF system of disability classification

Not to many practicing assessment professionals are familiar with the World Health Organizations International Health Classification system, a system with some good concepts related to disability Dx and disability functional issues. The following article presents a nice overcview (double click on images to enlarge)





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FYiPOST: Epstein on Requiring Presentation of Mitigation Evidence in Death Sentence Cases

Can be viewed at CrimProf blog at link below

Jules Epstein (Widener University - School of Law) has posted Mandatory Mitigation: An Eighth Amendment Mandate to Require Presentation of Mitigation Evidence, Even When the Sentencing Trial Defendant Wishes to Die (Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review, Forthcoming, Widener...

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BOOK: "Cruel and Unusual: The American Death Penalty and the Founders' Eighth Amendment"

An upcoming book by John D. Bessler, titled "Cruel and Unusual: The American Death Penalty and the Founders' Eighth Amendment," discusses the history of the Eighth Amendment and the founders' views of capital punishment. ..<snip>

go to link for original source of post and more info

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/book-cruel-and-unusual-american-death-penalty-and-founders-eighth-amendment

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