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• Favorited The Great Debate: Not Politics or Religion But... Videogames? on Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
• Commented on Two-Factory Theory
  When I read that this was actually a psychological theory, I was quite surprised because I have definitely experienced this before, as everyone else. I didn't realize there was an explanation for the closeness I felt to another person, after...
• Commented on We cannot always deny, dismiss, or distort
  I think confirmation bias is an intrusive logical fallacy. Confirmation bias lets us believe we are right, even when we are not, because we are seeking out information to prove ourselves right and as is stated in the bible (literary...
• Commented on Reinforcing for the Future
  As a college student constantly moving forward and trying to achieve new goals that I set for myself daily, whether they be social, physical or educational goals, I always keep the idea of operant conditioning in the back of my...
• Commented on Personality: Not What I Once Thought
  I totally think the point you made about our children coming into the world with pre-dispositional traits is exactly what I found extremely fascinating because it totally went against what I believed, and was taught. I had no idea personality...
• Commented on Dream On
  If anyone is interested in the subject of dreams and consciousness, I would first off like to start off by saying I would strongly recommend watching the movie, Waking Life! All the parts can be found on YouTube. Second of...
• Commented on Not Everyone Wants to be Skinny
  I think it is truly all about society, and economics does play a huge part in what we perceive to be beautiful, which I think is a totally weird thing about human behavior. Because wealth is a symbol of success...
• Commented on One Thing Can Change Everything
  As a high-schooler, and even now, as a college student, I have constantly been trying on different identities, and am mostly confused about what my real one is. I have gone through preppy phases, punk phases, "party girl" phases, "nerd"...
• Commented on Can one choose their sexual orientation?
  I think that being a homosexual is definitely NOT a choice. People are simply born that way, and society has ridiculed those people for doing so. In the article in the book, it states that there IS evidence of homosexuality...
• Commented on You Look So Good in Those Genes
  Let's talk about insurance companies! I mean, they are making those who are more pre-disposed to NEEDING insurance, pay more. Which is counter-intuitive. In this way, insurance companies are somewhat feeding into eugenics because those that cannot afford insurance (because...
• Commented on SElf actualization in todays world.
  I, as well, believe that money is a big standard of achievement, especially in the United States. I believe that it has become harder to achieve a normal standard of living in the United States just because of our extremely...
• Commented on What do cats and babies have in common?
  I believe that infants do think, and they are self-aware, to a certain extent. In lecture, we learned about the studies that were done that showed that when infants were looking at their legs on a screen, they did not...
• Commented on My Memory of Running Away?
  This is fascinating and happens to so many people! What a strange, unexplainable phenomenon. The world becomes so different as we grow from childhood to adulthood. A personal story that I have that correlates to this one is one where,...
• Commented on Monkey See, Monkey Do.
  Slowly, I see myself displaying strong characteristics of both my mother and father. It has always led me to wonder whether or not I would have the same basic personality if I didn't live with my parents. I cannot differentiate...
• Commented on Overview of Chapter 11 (What Caught My Eye?)
  I have wondered what the correlation and causation of the things that are presumed to make us the happiest are. I, too, am curious about what being a republican has to do with happiness. Another thing I also find interesting...
• Posted Using Psychology to Understand Oneself to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  Everyone's personality is distinct to his or her own self, as is mine. I have always been confused and/or frustrated at some aspects of myself that I didn't like, but I couldn't figure out what was causing my behaviors and...
• Commented on Marijuana and the Mind: Correlation is not Causation!
  I strongly agree with the argument that correlation is definitely not causation. But, I also believe that marijuana does not alleviate symptoms of depression. If anything, I believe that this is due to a placebo effect because people expect smoking...
• Favorited 3D Sounds on Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
• Commented on Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
  I am not claiming to know much about psychological disorders but you raised a couple interesting points. First of all, is a psychological disorder enough to acquit someone of a crime? No. It isn't. Do I believe that being legally...
• Commented on Memory Causing Movies to go 'Overboard'
  I believe that some movies like Memento, The Vow, and the Notebook are simply created to entertain an audience and should not be criticized for doing so. However, I believe that movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind were...
• Commented on The Social World We Live In.
  Mcne0239 makes a really good point. It's interesting to see how lifestyles in America, no matter how unhealthy or undesirable, become acceptable depending on societal standards. These "trends" go in and out of "style" just like trends in fashion. It...
• Commented on Blog Entry #1: Chapter 2-Research Methods
  I think the placebo effect is such an important thing to consider in psychology. After the huge increase in prescribed antidepressants, it makes me worry that people are learning to become dependent on these drugs. I know I'm not the...
• Commented on Are the overhead lights in my office going to kill me?
  I think the most interesting thing about stress is that the body's stress response is working when you don't even know it, or even when you don't necessarily feel "stressed" at the moment. It's like you never realize just how...
• Posted Straying Away From the Norm of the Nuclear Family to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  There are many ways in which a child can be raised in an atypical household. In this context, 'atypical' would be anything that isn't the nuclear family which is the familiar unit consisting of two parents and their children. This...
• Posted The Great Debate: Not Politics or Religion But... Videogames? to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  I was sitting in my English class, listening to my peers present speeches on research topics of their own choice. Some chose to talk about social issues such as racism or homophobia, some chose to speak about our education system...
• Posted Sindi Xhunga Assignment 1: What is real? to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  There is a famous quote by Henry Miller that states, "Everyone has his [or her] own reality... This is the only reality there is." I have always wondered what constitutes reality? Is it what we consciously experience? Is it the...