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• Posted What I'm Taking With Me to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  Of the many things that I believe I will remember from psych, I think that some of the most important skills I have taken from this class are how to judge the results of different studies and research; like correlation...
• Commented on Alcoholic: Born or Raised an Addict?
  This was a very well written article. I think that there is an equal importance of both nature and nurture that play a role in the development of autism. I think that there is a genetic influence that affects someones...
• Commented on Is Autism Treatable?
  I agree that the best way to treat autism is to deal with it. I do hope that more research is done to find more effective ways to deal autism is done, because these people have so much to offer...
• Commented on Luck of the Draw?
  Very interesting post! I feel that though these results may be true, I think that this could be another case of correlation vs. causation. I do not believe that one's personality is determined genetically by their birth order, but these...
• Commented on Bad weight loss plans
  I believe that this is a very serious problem that many Americans are facing today. I do believe that there is a strong influence by mental disorders that cause these disorders. I think that it is very important that children...
• Commented on Personality and Looks
  Great Blog, and the video was hilarious! But the points you made are so true. I completely agree that personality trumps attractiveness. I have dealt with many people who, event though they are pretty attractive, I can stand being in...
• Commented on Setting the Rules on Parenting
  I completely agree with you! I think that it is stupid how all of these so called "professionals" are saying the right and wrong ways to raise a child. The only people who should be considered "professionals" at the right...
• Commented on Lie Detectors Lie Too Much
  100% agree with this! Polygraphs are far too unreliable to determine someone's guilt. I agree that they could still use the polygraph test for the possibility of someone to confess their guilt, but a hard-nosed criminal would not just admit...
• Commented on So who is this Father Figure?
  Very interesting stats on fathers! I thought this article was very relevant about the relationships for most children and their fathers, especially at younger ages. I have noticed how as I have gotten older, I have actually started going to...
• Commented on Tiny Human, Big Brain.
  Great job at making the topic more relevant by attaching it to one of your own personal experiences. It is crazy how in just a few months, your cousin had transferred into a whole new stage in her development. I...
• Commented on Alzheimer's Disease: Still An Unknown Disorder
  This was a very interesting and informational article about Alzheimer's Disease. You did not ramble on about useless information and kept it very concise, which allowed more information stick to the reader, and the link was helpful as well. It...
• Commented on 50 First Dates Though?
  Great way to make your topic more relevant to the readers. This movie showed exactly what the effects of short term memory loss and anterograde amnesia can have on both the victim, as well as the people around them. It...
• Commented on Difficult Decision? I Think Not...
  Great choices of examples for your article. Both of these examples made me realize the power of subconsciously being conditioned to different stimuli. By having the contrasting pictures of the toothpaste adds, I realized that I would definitely buy the...
• Commented on Cetacea Skills
  I have been lucky enough to visit seaworld a few times, and the things that these trainers train their animals to do is unbelievable! They even seem to have their own personalities! The first time I went I was not...
• Commented on Option 1 or Option 2? Your Brain Already Made the Decision for You
  I think that we are in complete control of our decisions, but the reason that our brain has decided what we are going to do is do to something we decide subconsciously. Since the brain is where we do all...
• Commented on Smelling the Beans in Brazil
  Very good blog post! There was a lot of very interesting and useful information! I also read about teen buzz for my blog post and found it fascinating how the ability of our senses changes over time. I also had...
• Commented on Impossible Figures!
  Very interesting article! I have always loved looking at these images, and I love that you put so many examples in your blog post. It was very interesting to read about why these pictures cause us so much confusion....
• Commented on Neurocognitive Theory and NDEs
  You bring up some very interesting points in your blog. It is very interesting how as we grow older, our dreams begin to hold more meaning. I find it quite fascinating how as the ways and depths to which we...
• Posted Liar Liar to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  After reading the section of our textbook on lying, and ways to detect it, I wonder if it will ever be possible to detect if one is lying, with 100% accuracy. I find it interesting that one of our main...
• Posted Total Buzz Kill to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  When I first heard about the Mosquito alarm, the high frequency pitch that becomes more undetectable as one gets older and hearing decreases, I was curious about its effectiveness. I myself had special interest in the Mosquito and its effectiveness...
• Commented on Born a Champion or Become a Champion?
  I believe that the ability to become a world-class athlete is determined by both one's natural athletic ability and there work ethic. At a lower level of competition, let's use high school as an example, one can be successful by...
• Commented on Are YOU an Olympic Athlete?
  Very interesting post. I too have played multiple sports all of my life, and I have came across many different athletes myself. I have seen many of the athletes who were just naturally talented and did not have any work...
• Commented on Luckily, Mom Isn't Always Right...
  I agree with everyone else when they say that adding your own personal experience with the subject added a lot to the purpose behind the post. Since I know that you have a personal connection to the story, I believe...
• Posted Chapter 13: Social Psychology; Prejudice and Discrimination to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  Social psychology is the study how people influence others' behavior, beliefs, and attitudes. It suggests reasons for why humans gravitate to each other and have a desire for relationships, why we compare ourselves to others, why we follow others' irrational...