- History of SCiP --by Castellan (1991): Computers and technology in psychology can be a cornucopia or a Pandora’s box. During the
20 years of its existence, the Society for Computers in Psychology has been an important focus
for the appropriate and beneficial application of computingtechnology in psychology. Although
the increase of computer use is unmistakable, cyclic trends in computer applications also can
be identified and, together with current technological developments, lead to predictions, concerns,
and challenges for the future.
- SCiP History---by Sidowski (1990): ...,... As we enter the next decade, I believe it is important that
the Society for Computers in Psychology (S.C.I.P.)
develop a little sense of history. So I would like to cover
some years of the organization’s development and, in the
process, cite several highlights that are worthy of note...,...
- SCiP History--- By Wolfe (2006): SCiP history may be divided into three eras: the Paleozoic (1971–1982), the Mesozoic (1982–1994),
and the Cenozoic (1994–present). Following a list of Secretary–Treasurers, a list of all SCiP Presidents
is provided in Table 1. Next I present personal highlights, including the first symposium on psychology
and the World-Wide Web; David Rumelhart’s mathematical explanation of connectionism; and Stevan
Harnad’s discussion of “freeing” the journal literature. I observe that a small conference is becoming
more intimate and that much of our mission involves figuring out how to conduct high-quality scientific
research with consumer-grade electronics. I argue that we are an increasingly international organization,
that graduate students are welcome, and that we should become more inclusive in the areas of
gender and ethnicity and should make membership more meaningful. I conclude by looking ahead and
attempting to predict the future.
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