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• Commented on IQ Testing
  I think the thing I took away from our learning session of IQ, is that nobody has any clue what IQ is. There are so many variations and ways to ascribe IQ it seems hard to put a concrete definition...
• Commented on Psychology & Me
  I, like many others have said, kind of forgot about Heuristics. Which s ironic....since we use them every day and everytime we think pretty much. Was definatley cool to learn the terminology for how we think about things....
• Commented on What's Wrong With Red Ink?
  Very interesting Blog. I know differences among cultures exist, but I never thought about it on a business level. Makes the whole global economy thing seem like a wavy sea to navigate....
• Commented on Decoding the World Around Us
  It is crazy to think everything we experience is controlled in that noodle we call a brain. The idea of god being in our neurions seems way to broad....like couldnt we say any idea or feeling is in our neurons?...
• Posted The Personality of Psychology to PSY 1001 Section 02-03 Spring 2012
  Dear Psychology, What an adventure you and I have gone on this semester. From filling my brain with knowledge about...the brain... to explaining basic human behaviors. I have learned so much. The thing I found most fascinating was what you...
• Commented on Bystander no more!
  When I saw the newscaster I was concerned for children.... anyhow I'm am glad some people fought that child abductor actor. Go humanity! Sometimes!...
• Commented on Heuristics: Mental Saviors
  It is really crazy how how our minds piece everything around us together. We take simple things for granted all the time. Like your m ilk example. The fact we instinctively know something is strange is astounding....
• Commented on Will you be a Victim of the Bystander Effect?
  Woo go your dad! I like the thought of their being "danger" in numbers. Very interesting way to look at a crowd mentality....
• Commented on Fall asleep successfully: I made it!
  Congrats on the good night sleep! I agree that chapter 5 was a fascinating read....
• Commented on The Hunger Games
  At the end of the day, we cannot make broad judgments like "This movie is too violent". Each person responds to a stimulus different. Leave it up to the kid's parents. I agree with your assessment in your post....
• Commented on Charlie Bit my Finger- What makes an Online Video go viral?
  Something going "viral" really is an interesting phenomena. With the advent of social media, it really allows someone to share something instantly with hundreds of others at a button press. What sticks to the masses seems unpredictable....
• Commented on I Swear I've Done This Before...
  Interesting to see the closest scientific explanation for Deja Vu is simply a surplus of dopamine. Would be interesting to see if current studies are being done to get a further understanding of how Deja Vu works....
• Commented on What is Emotional Intelligence?
  Emotional intelligence is an interesting concept. Sounds like a fancy way of saying "understanding yourself", which I think a lot of people don't like to do. So it is cool to see companies try an improve this within their employee...
• Commented on Aggression
  It was interesting to hear that genes could be related to aggression. Also your analysis of different forms of aggression, not just physical was interesting. I think mental aggression should also be looked at....
• Commented on Functional Fixedness and Scrabble (and other similar 3rd party games)
  I often focus on a single letter as well while playing a friendly game of the Words With a Friend. Sometimes you just got to put it away and come back to it later after you clear your mind of...
• Commented on Clean the dirty pot
  The kitchen is a place of happiness. Im sorry you had this bad experience. Whether driving a car or washing a pot, being aware of your surroundings is useful....
• Posted Doctor I need two CCs of touching! to PSY 1001 Section 02-03 Spring 2012
  The reasoning behind why a baby bonds to their parents was often assumed to be related to the fact the mother is the one supplying food to the baby. So through reinforcement of food, the baby grows fond of the...
• Commented on I Want It To Be For Love . . . It Is My First Time.
  I actually really liked the ad. i have no clue about Russian politics.....but Putin has definitely tied his name to my brain with a clever ad....
• Commented on False Memories (Shutter island)
  I love that you brought this movie up as an example of false memories. In class we have mainly focused on the development of implanting fake memories......like the other Leonardo film Inception.....but Shutter Island is all about breaking a human...
• Commented on No wonder why Dogs have such great hearing
  I dont think you should be jealous of the dog.....your Dad should. This dog is making moves hard on your mum. Anyways, I think the dog choosing a "favorite" could be associated more with how it was raised and who...
• Commented on Bistable Images Around Us
  I can definitely see the hat man in the first picture....but for the life of me I don't see the shelf on the wall. Curious to see if anyone else can see the second one....
• Commented on Exercise? How Much?
  I think finding the "exact" make up of a perfect workout would be next to impossible. There are so many variables in human physical condition that the right amount for someone may not work for another. I like how you...
• Commented on Paranormal or Paranoia?
  I think the reason the horror film are as popular as they are, is because people enjoy getting scared. Its not everyday something terrifies us, so we allow these movies to act as a conduit for us to be scared...
• Posted Look in the Sky! Its a duck....a plane....Psychology? to PSY 1001 Section 02-03 Spring 2012
  Our bodies have the ability to quickly recognize events happening around us, such as our rapid fast reactions to a bear attack. The speed at which our brains comprehend and analyze the things we see is astounding. Whether we know...
• Posted Sleep Is Hard like a Old Bagel to PSY 1001 Section 02-03 Spring 2012
  Who would have thought there was more to sleeping than a blanket a pair of good underpants and maybe a pillow (for those who like support on their necks). A bunch of psychologists decided to watch people sleep, and thus...