Posted Remembering Psychology to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
The concept that I will remember from this semester's Psychology class 5 years from now is the concept of intelligence. Primarily all of the information about IQ tests, but also the concepts of s and g. I will remember the...
Posted Online IQ Testing--Not to Trust! to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
Recently in class, we have talked about the Intelligence Quotient, a score that is used to assess the amount of knowledge that one has. 100 being the average, 140 being the approximate number for "geniuses," and about 80 and under...
Posted Are Violent Video Games Bad for Children? to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
Recently in class we have discussed the impact of violent television shows and violent video games on young developing minds. This link will bring you to an article discussing the topic of violent video games and their effect on adolescents....
Posted False Memories in Eyewitnesses to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
Many of us may have memories of our past that we think are 100% valid, but in fact, are generally not accurate recollections of what actually happened. Because of this, one must wonder if the testimonies of eyewitnesses can be...
Posted ESP - Fact or Bull? to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
Here at this website, one can learn how to enhance their "psychic" abilities, and share some of their own stories of ESP. Now, while all of these stories make the case for ESP seem very believable, there is in fact...
Posted Nature vs Nurture: The Michael Vick Edition to Section 04 and 05 F11 PSY 1001
Nature vs Nurture. Does the way one behave run in genetics (nature) or is it dependent on the way they were brought up (nurture)? This is a main issue in the field of Psychology, and there is evidence supporting both....