Posted Resilience to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
Although it's difficult to narrow down all that I've learned in Psychology 1001 to one memorable topic, there is something that sticks out in my mind; the idea that we all have a baseline of happiness and that we are...
Posted Extroversion versus Introversion to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
Looking at the Big Five personality assessment and even the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment, the area of extroversion versus introversion plays a large role in determining personality types. Most personality tests have some sort of focus on extroversion and introversion,...
Posted Actions speak louder than words to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
Words can only convey so much information, and without nonverbal cues, body language, and gestures, we may not be able to interpret many of what is said to us properly. Mere facial expressions can say a lot in themselves, words...
Posted The Cure for Autism? to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
After hearing Professor Gail Peterson talking briefly about using shaping as a treatment for autistic children, I decided to watch the video posted on the website to learn more about it. I have to say, my reaction to the video...
Posted Been there, done that to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
Many of us have experienced the phenomena of déjà vu at least once in our lives, but what is déjà vu? Déjà vu is the feeling that you have experienced or seen something before that is completely new. Some speculate...
Posted Subliminal Messages to Section 12 & 13 F11 Psy 1001
The human brain is constantly processing information, and sometimes we are completely unaware of it. Subliminal perception occurs when the brain processes sensory information that we are not consciously aware of. Subliminal perception can come in the form of a...