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• Commented on Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
  When I was little I used to rely on my senses for everything. As I got older my vision got worse and so I had to wear glasses/contacts. Having bad vision made me "see" things differently. Without glasses I sometimes...
• Commented on Chapter 8: Language, Thinking and Reasoning
  I love reading about bilingualism as well. There was a recent article from NY times about bilingualism (march 17, 2012 article I believe). The article mentioned how bilinguals were actually smarter because they can control their pathways of one language...
• Commented on OCD-Feeling Confined
  You make a valid point. I also based my understandings of OCD off of what others say. It's not rare to have someone claim themselves to be OCD because they do repetitive things. I also feel like they should be...
• Commented on Why do we feel?
  Your example on disgust is interesting. To think of it now it does make a lot of sense because when we smell something disgusting we are likely to inhale it first and then somewhat taste it as well. It works...
• Commented on Blog 1 Chapter 14
  I think the studies done on twins are interesting as well. The public tends to have a way of portraying all twins to act alike but the statistics sure proves that statement wrong (in reference to fraternal twins). As for...
• Commented on Blog 1, Chapter 12
  I think stress is an important topic in Psychology. That is also an important finding that you have mentioned in regards to the Social Readjustment Scale. I thought it was interesting how minor violation of laws is on a scale...
• Commented on F.R.i.E.N.D.S.
  Glad to know I'm not the only one. After the lecture with the Simpsons demonstration I begin to categorize different characters the same too whenever I watch a show. I like it how the producers pick a variety of different...
• Commented on Personality
  Personality is definitely an interesting topic in psychology. I also found the Big 5 to be very informative. I loved the examples that were given in lecture with the Simpsons character. I never really noticed how each characteristic is evenly...
• Posted STRESS to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  In five years from now I will most likely remember stress (from Chapter 12). I not only suffered from stress throughout this semester but I also dealt with a lot of other personal stresses such as family, friends, and life...
• Commented on The Book was Right
  This is quite interesting because I can relate as well. I am great with my reading and writing skills but my husband is always telling me that I have no sense of direction because I easily get lost (even with...
• Commented on Birth Order
  I agree with kapur025. I think this is a more superstitious way of categorizing people than a scientific way of doing so. Maybe that is why it hasn't been successfully replicated in double blind studies as you have mentioned?...
• Posted The need to belong to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  One dominant theme in Social Psychology that affects our behavior is our need to belong. The textbook mentioned a study that was done involving 5 men that had to live in separate rooms for an extended time. The shortest amount...
• Commented on Eating Disorders, Hard to Crack
  You've provided a great example of how anorexic/bulimic people view themselves. I see this most commonly in women. I think its because of the media-- which leaves a negative impact on a lot of women/girls to look skinny. I think...
• Commented on Blog 3: Bulimia
  I also find it disturbing how someone will go through all that just so they can "lose weight." I think the media has a lot to do with it as well. We live in a society where you have to...
• Commented on Pop Culture's Effect on Lie Detection
  I find it funny how the Maury show made me think for a second that the lie detector was actually a reliable source. After reading about lie detector tests I also begin to see things differently now with shows like...
• Commented on Lies
  I agree with the above comment. Your last statement is interesting. I never really thought of it that way. I also agree with you that the lie detection is not always 100% right. If we are smart enough to lie...
• Commented on Parenting Styles in Divorce
  You have chosen to write an interesting topic. My parents are still together so I can't relate to the different parenting skills you are facing. However, I do know other people who are in your shoes and I can definitely...
• Commented on Parenting Styles
  I agree with your post as well. I am a mother of 2. I have a daughter and a son. Both of them are unique in their own ways. My daughter is harder to babysit because she's very sassy and...
• Commented on This Will Grab Your Attention!
  This is a great example of a manipulative ad. I find it interesting how the creators focused mainly on the figures rather than their camera. I think they're intentions where to demonstrate how focused their camera is, as you have...
• Posted Pros and Cons for being bilingual to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  There are pros and cons to being polyglots/bilingual. Each language has its own structures and syntaxes that are unique among all people. The pros for being bilingual are: 1) understanding two different groups of people and 2) being metalinguistic (aware...
• Commented on When does one become aware of self?
  That’s an interesting study. I’m not surprised to find that only Chimpanzees and Orangutans fall under this self-awareness category with Humans. I’m actually more surprised that Gorillas did not fall under this category. I can kind of see why Chimpanzees...
• Commented on Vegetable Tennis: Not as Great as it Sounds.
  I agree with the above comment that since this person who is under vegetated state is capable of understanding the command and creating a mental picture that person is as conscious as can be. If that person was unconscious the...
• Commented on Cellphone Radiation
  This is a really interesting topic. I agree with miljk001 that we probably will never find out whether a cell phone is dangerous or not until there are enough solid evidences to back up this statement of possibility receiving cancer...
• Commented on Because your mother said so.
  I have always thought the same way you did about water; that 8 glasses of water is ridiculous, I'll drink water when I feel the need to drink it. However I do have to admit that when this “8 glasses...
• Posted Chapter 3: Biological Psychology to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Chapter three in the psychology book goes over various topics involving our nerves, brain, and memory in correlation to how it all ties in with psychology. The chapter goes in depth with each subtopic and gives examples as well to...