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• Commented on The Big 5
  I also thought the Big 5 Personality Traits were really fun to learn about! Knowing how to classify yourself, and what your strengths are is definitely something I consider useful. In terms of interviews, it lets you know what your...
• Commented on Can You Turn Up The Volume?
  I think this topic is really interesting considering how often teens are exposed to loud music now. I know I personally cannot go anywhere on campus without my IPod, so this is definitely something I'm worried about! I read in...
• Commented on is Sugar good or bad for your health ?
  I think it's important to note that sugar as sugar is not bad for your health; our body needs sugar. The problem comes with all the refined sugar and artificial sugar. Refined sugar is sugar that has been stripped of...
• Commented on Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child?
  My parents are overall authoritative, but only because they balance each other out. Individually my mother would be completely permissive. She hates to scold us and we rarely get in trouble as far as she's concerned. She'll get fed up...
• Commented on PTSD
  I feel like this might be the case with a lot of people who serve in the military and see combat. While they probably wouldn't be considered to have PSTD, I'd assume most people would have some symptoms of the...
• Commented on Do you believe in love at first sight?
  Great view on the chapter and I appreciate that Bachelor reference! The concept of "love at first sight" was something I have always approached really skeptically, and I actually enjoyed reading this chapter because it gave me another perspective to...
• Commented on Sibling Structure: The Forever Unsolved Mystery
  I also thought this topic was really interesting! When I first read about it, the first thing that struck me was that 2/3 of it was right about my family. I (the oldest) am definitely the most achievement-oriented, and my...
• Commented on F.R.i.E.N.D.S.
  I am completely obsessed with this show, and I can definitely agree with how you categorized each of the characters! When we were learning about Big % Personality Traits, and we learned about Neurotic, I definitely though about Monica. I...
• Posted Stress. to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Five years from now I think the topics covered Stress, Coping, and Health will be things that resonate with me. Although all the topics covered were relatable on some personal level, stress is something that has been present in my...
• Commented on Cross Cultural Business
  We actually had a unit on global business in my Contemporary Management class, and it went over a lot of these things! Super interesting topic! One of the tools we used in the class was Geert Hofstede Analysis, and you...
• Posted Physical Attractiveness Bias. to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Although it is a slightly upsetting truth to many, physical attractiveness doesn't only matter when it comes to choosing a partner, but also when it comes to a person's employment. My parents are both business people who have always...
• Commented on The Role of Fathers
  While I can definitely see this being true for most families, for mine in particular my mother took on both roles. She's really nurturing and loving, but she's also a huge outdoors person. She has always been really active, whereas...
• Commented on Parenting Styles in Divorce
  I think this is a really important issue to look into. Even though my parents are still married, my aunt recently got a divorce, and it's been really interesting to observe how the parenting styles have changed. My aunt's parenting...
• Commented on Business: West vs. East
  I think looking at different countries business cultures is so interesting! I actually did a project last year that analyzed a country from each continent, and how their business practices are similar or different and the stuff I found out...
• Commented on Pros and Cons for being bilingual
  I am also bilingual, and I actually did a research project on the value of knowing a second language last year! I found out that knowing at least one other language not only helps a person with communication, but it...
• Commented on Alzheimer's: Life Changing at Minimum
  Alzheimer's is actually something I knew very little about until we found out my grandmother was diagnosed with it five years ago. Since then I have come to think it's one of the worst diseases that can afflict a family....
• Posted Are you still there? to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  The question of whether someone in a vegetative state still has conscious awareness is something that has plagues us for a very long time. If we were able to find a reliable way to diagnose whether these patients have awareness...
• Commented on Different sensory perception among organisms
  First I'd just like to say that I agree with you, that "Teen Buzz" was really obnoxious and I'm glad the trend is over. The idea that different animals see the world differently than we do is really interesting! I...
• Commented on When does one become aware of self?
  I think it's somewhat hard to believe that only three animals have a sense of self-awareness. In the particular test, that is obviously true, but is that really a fair test? Other research indicates that there are many varying degrees...
• Commented on When We Can't Hear
  I actually read an article about that lat year in my anatomy class. It was talking about how generations who have grown up with MP3 players and IPods are expected to start having hearing problems as early as I think...
• Commented on Cellphone Radiation
  I think this debate is something that won't really be solved until the end of our life time. Scientists would need some really solid evidence to prove to anyone that the radiation from cellphones can be linked to cancer before...
• Commented on The Implications of Nature vs. Nurture
  That video was hilarious!! I thought you made a really interesting point about adaptation. I'd never really thought about how the environmental influences that affect our personality are really a way of adapting, but it makes sense. I guess I...
• Commented on Chapter 8: Language, Thinking and Reasoning
  I am fluent in Serbian! My parents are immigrants from Serbia, so I actually knew Serbian before I knew English. What language did you learn in the Peace Corps (very cool by the way!!) I think animals have a language...
• Posted Chapter 8: Language, Thinking and Reasoning to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Language is what separates humans from all other species on the plant. It allows us to communicate, express thoughts and form relationships. Chapter eight is all about the phenomena of language. It explains exactly what language is, how it affects...