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• Posted Personality to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Years from now, I think that the topic of psychology most in engrained in my memory will be that of personality. It is something which defines us, and a way by which we define others. It is so interesting and...
• Commented on Pop Culture's Effect on Lie Detection
  I agree that pop culture and the media has glorified lie detector tests as some amazing contraption that is the closest thing to reading minds and is scientifically backed up. Little did we know that it isn't as scientific like...
• Commented on How a Swiffer and microphone stand are interchangeable.
  When reading about these stages in the text book, they make sense and we can see ourselves doing that as young children. However, it is interesting that you got to see those stages of development first hand once they had...
• Commented on The horrors of eugenics
  This concept reminds me a lot of the idea of lobotomies years ago and how people thought that removing some of the brain was the best option, instead of finding a way to treat problems such the case with Rosemary...
• Commented on Worst question ever: "What is the meaning of life?"
  I most certainly think that a pessimist would answer this differently than an optimist, and a religious person would answer this differently than someone who is not religious. I feel that many times we can get caught up in consumerism...
• Posted Parenting Styles to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  In response to Diana Baumrind's research on parenting methods, I believe that it is good to see the differences in parenting styles and techniques but also take into consideration your own personal styles. There are three types of methods: permissive...
• Commented on Are we making our own decisions, or is it our neuronal activity doing so?
  This is such an amazing experiment that really messes with your mind--kind of freaky actually! It makes us reconsider all of our decisions that we've made and maybe for some, provides a scapegoat for bad decisions. This also then leads...
• Commented on The Truth Behind 50 First Dates
  I too, am a big fan of this movie! It's interesting that her diagnosis in the movie doesn't actually exist in real life--they made it seem pretty realistic and believable. It is surprising to me, whether it be with with...
• Commented on Still Amazed
  The result of sidewalk art really amazing to analyze. Not only is the artistic ability of the artists amazing, but the way our brain processes this art initially as reality. The idea of illusions as a whole are very interesting...
• Commented on Can you Hear What I Hear?
  I have to agree with the comment above. I have never heard of hearing higher frequencies better, or a buzzing noise, because of a less developed brain although that is an extremely interesting concept. I had heard that it was...
• Commented on Super Bowl Brains
  This is a very interesting topic to discuss and what seems to be an amazing article. I would not have thought of considering capabilities of the quarterbacks brain when analyzing their talent; I have, until now, thought this was based...
• Commented on is Sugar good or bad for your health ?
  I don't think sugar can be labeled as good for your health or bad for your health, but like all foods, needs to be consumed in moderation. Yes, there will be side effects if is it consumed in excess amounts...
• Posted Nature vs. Nurture Debate to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Today, everyone knows about and has some stance on the nature vs. nurture debate. After years of research, many discoveries have been made in correspondence with this debate and it has become much less of a mystery. It is now...
• Commented on Altruism (Ch. 13)
  It is often underestimated how much we influence one another. Because it is such a large part of our behavior, I agree with you that is a great way to go about your life once you realize how contagious this...
• Commented on OCD-Feeling Confined
  It is interesting, as you mentioned in your synopsis, how lightly we take this serious mental disorder when it influences a persons everyday life and thinking. I don't know how truly serious the disorder is but find that very interesting,...
• Posted Chapter 7: Memory to PSY 1001 section 06-07 Spring 2012
  Chapter 7 discusses memory from infancy to adulthood, memory ability and capacity, and false and true memories. As much as we hate to admit it, our memories are more reconstructed in our minds then they are actual playbacks of what...