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• Posted Question everything... to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  What will I take with me from the Psychology 1001 course? The answer is simple- question everything. Even when reading the text, many findings are simply theories at best; they are not yet proven to be an ultimate truth. The...
• Commented on Love to Work Out
  Congrats on your new healthy lifestyle! I think the steps you're taking not only in fitness but in studying as well are going to benefit you for many years to come. After all, the habits you create in college, are...
• Commented on "Just trying to fit in..."
  I definitely have noticed the "need to belong" trend among middle schoolers more so now that I am out of the adolescence years. Looking at my younger cousins, who are 12 and 14, I've noticed that they exhibit such behaviors...
• Commented on Obesity: It's our society's fault
  I love your write-up. The points you bring up are central to many of the things nutritionists are discussing today! I find it humorous that Americans think they're getting a "deal" by super-sizing their meals for a low cost. What...
• Commented on The Body [R]evolution
  I definitely agree with the points you raise, and I even wrote a similar article for assignment 3. Reflecting through the years, bodacious women made headlines. For example, Marilyn Monroe and Bridget Bardot were thought of as the most beautiful...
• Posted Skin and bones is beautiful? to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  In the recent years, western culture had taken great pride in the thinspo trend. Designers only hire models with bmi's below 18.5- making them apart of the underweight category, celebrities endorse every kind of pill and diet, and even pro-anorexia...
• Commented on Do well on the SAT or you're out of luck?
  Although standardized tests do say a lot about a person's natural mental capacity, I disagree in SAT's claim that the exam is fair to everyone. I believe that the combination of SAT/ACT with someone's GPA reveals extremely relevant information about...
• Commented on Losing that stubborn belly fat or your health?
  I've always been fascinated by health and nutrition and actually have done a lot of readings on the Dukan Diet. It wasn't popular until recently when Kate Middleton brought it to the cover of Us Weekly and People magazine as...
• Commented on Love the Way You Lie
  I too thought the section on lying and lie detection was very intriguing. Although many tests do show accuracy in determining a person's integrity, those who are pathological liars, can beat the system. Unfortunately, those are the people we need...
• Commented on Spend Money Now..Lose Weight, Maybe?
  I believe that in today's society everyone is looking for shortcuts; the easy way out of a lifelong commitment that would actually require work and dedication. Any product or service that promises "fast" or "immediate" results are front runners among...
• Commented on My Memory of Running Away?
  I've had similar experiences in my life! Often I wake up believing I had an experience or a conversation with someone, only to ask them to clarify and realize it never happened. Our mind can do crazy things! Our situations...
• Commented on Memory Causing Movies to go 'Overboard'
  I definitely agree with this article. I recently saw the vow, and the entire movie was based on how the greatest love of all is one the endures the pain of Amnesia. However, there is nothing romantic about losing some...
• Commented on Alzheimer's: the greatest heartbreaker
  My grandfather suffers from Alzheimer's, and my life has been changed by it. It started 4 years ago, and now he has progressed to the point of a vegetable. Now living in a home, he has no control over his...
• Commented on Wanna Join(t) Me?
  I agree in that usage and abuse of prescription medications and street drugs is harmful and detrimental to the health and wellness of those who use them. The positive effects are few to none, and only temporary when you look...
• Commented on I Got A Gut Feeling...
  What an intriguing and thought-provoking article, thanks for sharing! Reflecting upon life, I believe that in many situations the "gut" feeling can be one's saving grace; however, just as often, gut decisions can be rash and result in an unlikable...
• Posted Sex, Sensuality and Salad to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  The given snap shots show a television advertisement for Carl's Jr, where sex icon, Kim Kardashian, is highlighted sensually eating a salad to arouse emotion in the audience watching it. After discussing conditioned stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response and...
• Commented on Website without Moxie
  I think you've made a very valid point in that the Company is making a huge mistake in how they're running their website by not appealing to their shareholders. The goal of every corporation is to increase their profits by...
• Commented on When I Say Three, You Will Be A...
  I too had a hypnotist at my graduation party, and it was hysterical. I decided not to volunteer to go up as a candidate because I did not want to be the root of jokes for the summer, and I'm...
• Commented on Sleep...how much is enough?
  How ironic that you bring this up. I feel as though many people, especially college students, do not get the "recommended" amount of sleep per night. As stated in the text book, 8-9 hours is sufficient. I believe that is...
• Commented on How much should you work out in a week?
  Weight loss and maintenance of a healthy weight is all about a healthy diet (as opposed to dieting), exercise, and genetics. Many articles attribute weight loss to crash dieting and exercise alone, but the fundamental make-up of a person has...
• Commented on I will become this man
  Realistically, I definitely agree with your view on the old spice commercials. However, taking into account the extraordinary claims being made by the old spice man, the purpose of the commercials is to humor the targeted demographic. The commercials are...
• Commented on Is that Post-Workout Protein Shake really helping?
  I recently have become a fan of Herbalife shakes, mostly due to their amazing taste, so I found this blog post very intriguing. Many people who ingest such shakes have no idea of the chemicals they're consuming or the effects...
• Commented on How Much Exercise Is Enough
  I find your evidence for evaluating sources very compelling. I think that your application of the scientific methods and evaluating information based on the reliability of sources is key to figuring out which sources are accurate and which are not....
• Posted What Moves us? Emotion and Motivation Horwood, Paige Blog1 to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  While pondering the topics covered in the Psyc course book, I was intrigued by Chapter 11, "Emotion and Motivation." I started to think, "what moves me?" "why do I make the decisions that I do?" and even "do I have...