​Most people have heard about the IQ test. Its popularity makes it an easy example for statistics classes. However, measuring something as vast as intelligence is difficult. In this post, I talk about how a podcast episode about intelligence testing can be used as an example of statistics and research methods in the real world.

​Privilege is something that can be hard to see especially for those who are privileged. One way it can be concretely demonstrated is through a mobile making activity from Lawrence (1998). I was able to be a participant in this activity at a workshop held by Dr. Viji Sathy (If you’re ever able to attend one of her workshops, I highly recommend!). The activity goes something like this: Each group (4 or 5 people max) gets a bag with supplies and they are tasked with creating a mobile surrounding some theme. The catch is that not all the groups have the same supplies creating different social classes or privilege statuses.

​To recap, yesterday we started a Q&A with Brock about Psy.D. programs. We’re back today to wrap up this question session.

​Don’t know about you, but recently some of my students have expressed an interest in entering into a Psy.D. program after graduation. Of course, I (Jen) think that’s great, but I have little to no information to give them on these types of programs as I earned a Ph.D. Then one day I suddenly remembered that I do know someone who earned a Psy.D.! Enter in Dr. Brock Schludecker. I reached out to him and he graciously offered to answer my student’s questions about Psy.D. programs. I learned a lot from his responses, and I thought others would too!