Two dissociable aspects of feeling-of-knowing: knowing that you know and knowing that you do not know

Feeling-of-knowing judgement is traditionally regarded as a unitary cognitive process. However, recent research suggests that knowing that you know (positive feeling-of-knowing) and knowing that you do not know (negative feeling-of-knowing) have different neural substrates (Luo, Niki, Ying, & Luo, 2004). In the present study, we used a paradigm adapted from Koriat and Levy-Sadot (2001) to examine whether positive feeling-of-knowing and negative feeling-of-knowing were mediated by distinct cognitive processes. We found that positive and negative feeling-of-knowing were dissociated during immediate feeling-of-knowing judgements (i.e., preliminary feeling-of-knowing) and delayed feeling-of-knowing judgements (i.e., postretrieval feeling-of-knowing). At the judgement intervals, positive feeling-of-knowing was based on partial recovery of the nonrecalled targets, whereas negative feeling-of-knowing was determined by familiarity with the retrieval cues. Our results suggest that feeling-of-knowing is a heterogeneous process.     

ľInformatisation des Tests au Service de Psychologie de la S.N.C.F

ľauteur expose la génèse de ce système et sa réalisation matérielle. Dans un premier chapitre, il fait ľinventaire des méthodes psychologiques à informa-tiser selon la nature des tests, leur exploitation et leur gestion. Il évoque, dans un deuxième chapitre, les différentes solutions envisagées en fonction de ľévolution des technologies et des méthodes psychologiques utilisées, en particulier entre un système en réseau ou un système autonome. C'est finale-ment un système autonome qui a été retenu à la S.N.C.F. et qui est décrit dans un troisième chapitre. II s'agit ďun matériel modulable pouvant s'adapter sur les différents postes de travail: tests textes, tests graphiques, et tests de liaison psycho-moteurs. Pour conclure, ľauteur dresse un premier bilan et évoque les developpements futurs.
The author presents the development of the computerised test information system operated by the French national railways. In the first part, he draws up an inventory of the psychological methods that can be computerised according to the kinds of tests, their application, and their management. In the second part, he demonstrates the different solutions considered possible, these being related to the evolution of technologies and to the psychological methods used, particularly between a network system and an autonomous system. An autonomous system, selected by the S.N.C.F., is decribed in the third part. The system can be adapted to the different work posts. Finally, the author gives a list of the first results obtained and envisages future developments.     

Bruno Bettelheim and the Chazon Ish: Toward a New Jewish Psychotherapy

Jeremiah is quoted and cited to show the basic optimism of Judaism. Why did Freud create an “Oedipus Complex,” rather than a “Joseph Phenomenon”?—especially since Freud had such a great knowledge of the Bible, including the Joseph story; and the Biblical Joseph made frequent appearances in Freud's dreams. Many of the advances in psychology and psychiatry were made in part as a rebellion against the ideology of psychoanalysis—this includes family therapy, behavioral therapy, and psychopharmacology. Bettelheim saw the shortcomings of psychoanalysis, both as a theory to explain human behavior and as a cure for psychological problems. The experiences of Bettelheim and of The Chazon Ish can give us new hope. The Chazon Ish and Bettelheim both sought to help in the context of a type of community. Reading of the Bible throws light on people's problems; and people can be helped by identification with Biblical characters. There is often specific advice in the Bible. Bible therapy can strengthen the bond between the therapist and the patient, which is important for patient improvement. There is a need for this type of psychotherapy.