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• Commented on Freaky Freakonomics (older post, but posted it wrong earlier)
  Very interesting. I have never heard of that point of view on why the crime rates are down, but it makes complete sense, many of those who commit the crimes have been in the cycle of foster homes or orphanages,...
• Commented on Where Do I Stand?
  Same! I always think that there are certainly those better. But I then use that to make myself strive to be like "them". It's pretty easy to get sucked into the downword social comparison, though, if you fall on tough...
• Commented on What Attachment Style Are You?
  I am probably avoidant too. I am always hesitant when starting new relationships. Not that I have little or none. It just seems to take a little longer than others to become comfortable with the relationship....
• Commented on Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
  I have always been hesitant to believe the lie detector test is a good way to detect lies. This is because, like you said, it detects arousal, and there are plenty other ways to get aroused apart from lying. Being...
• Commented on Middle Child Syndrome
  I am a middle child and can attest to the consequences of it. I do agree that while I would get little attention compared to my younger siblings. My brother and I received basically the same treatment, as we were...
• Commented on Emergency? What emergency?
  It's crazy to see how people are willing to do nothing if someone needs help! I agree that to certain extents people will help, i.e. getting attacked, robbed, hit by car. But if a couple looks to be in a...
• Commented on Stresssssss
  So true. I am no stranger to stress myself, from both school and work. The chapter helped me understand how to reduce it when you can. But there are always situations that will cause me stress regardless of what I...
• Commented on Kids Say the Darnedest Things
  I have two sisters who I basically watched grow up and even helped raise. It's weird seeing them change throughout their lives. I can distinctively remember when they were egocentric as it at times was funny to watch them struggle...
• Commented on A Timeless War
  Yes. It is a topic that can related to many different psychology topics. Our behaviors are in question in a lot of the time and you may wonder why you think a certain way, act the way you did in...
• Commented on Memorable Topic
  I agree, it's easy to say that you will never conform, when everyone else is looking at you to make your decision, you don't want to seem "stupid" because you think that they all must have chosen the correct answer....
• Commented on Finding a job with my big five
  I think the big 5 is something we can all use in the future. Whether it be what job to look for, or what career path to take. Or to what kinda of partners you may be attracted to. It's...
• Commented on Psycosexual Development Theory ..... WOW!!!
  Well as James Brown so fittingly put it "Cocaine is a hell of a drug!" And while I agree that Frued has influenced psychology a lot. Some of his arguments and claims do seem rather outrageous, and that may be...
• Posted The Future... in 5 years. to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  I easily will remember one thing in 5 years, as many will be confronted with the need to exercise this concept. And that is classical conditioning. Right around this time many of us will become parents, and nothing screams...
• Posted Say What? to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  Text messaging has exploded over the last decode. From 2006-09, the amount of text messages sent and received went up 450%. Texting now dominates over phone calls, or even personal interaction altogether now. It's much more simple and a...
• Commented on "That is so cool, Whale!"
  I believe that some animals have certain instincts hardwired into their brain. While most infant animals stay with their mother for a while before going out on their own, this is so they can learn survival skills such as hunting...
• Commented on Oh Na Na, Whats My Name?
  I find it funny how of all the movies where a character has amnesia, it is always exaggerated and actually unlikely that amnesia of that kind and that serious is highly unlikely. That's Hollywood though, and without their knack for...
• Commented on Video Games: Can They Change You?
  I also agree, I wouldn't say that video games cause violence, they may even let some children vent built up anger that could explode into violent acts. Not to say I recommend an eight year old to play Call of...
• Commented on R.I.P. - My lifelong belief in "The Hot Hand"
  I would still have to disagree. As a basketball player myself, I can remember times where I would make almost any shot. Yes, this is usually called a "hot hand" but really you can call it "hot eye" or "in...
• Commented on Harry Harlow's loving monkeys
  Very interesting post. It seems natural that the young cling for nourishment. But I am surprised to see that they also do so for comfort. Something that I wouldn't really expect to see in the wild (you wouldn't think of...
• Commented on Grand Theft Childhood?
  This debate has bugged me since I first heard of it. I too think that the claim that violent video games is not a very good one.. There are too many variables in one person's life to pinpoint on why...
• Commented on Is the Dog Whisperer magic?
  Nice.. When does your show start? ha. My sister got a dog and he is also pretty crazy. He barks at anyone not within the immediate family and he will chase after people and animals if not on a leash....
• Posted Do You Really Know Mary Jane? to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  According to drugpolicy.org, more than 800,000 people are arrested for marijuana, otherwise known as Mary Jane, each year. Many of which are college students, maybe even many of you. But how many of you have thought about how marijuana...
• Commented on Injuries in Sports
  I would like to see them specify what injuries have occurred and their severity. To me it isn't surprising that basketball has many injuries, as rolled ankles, sprained wrists, blows to the face/head occur quite frequently, but aren't that severe....
• Posted Chapter 4 Sensation and Perception to Psychology 1001 Sections 10-11 Spring 2012
  Sensation is the physical energy that is detected by a sense organ (i.e. eyes, ears, nose.) Where perception is the interpretation that our brains gives us of what we haves sensed around us. Chapter 4 talks about the effects...