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• Posted Mint, Dwight? to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  By now we are all familiar with Pavlov's model of classical conditioning. This is one topic I will probably never forget due to the fact that there are so many good examples in television and movies. In lecture, we saw...
• Commented on Birth Order and Personality: Pop Psychology?
  Birth order is an interesting topic. Of course if someone tells you that first borns are leaders then you will tend to find that quality in them. But I wonder how true it is or is it just confirmation bias...
• Commented on In Five Years I Will Remember...
  I will also remember the six principles. I loved seeing them on the test because they have been so ingrained in my brain!...
• Commented on Long Lasting Sleep
  I think sleep in interesting as well. I really think that dreaming is very interesting too. It is weird to think that we go through different stages when we sleep....
• Commented on It's All Around
  I liked your video! And I agree that classical conditioning is an interesting topic. It's crazy that someone can make you do something by just making a noise!...
• Commented on Altruism: Are Your Relative's Lives More Important Than Yours?
  I also learned about altruism in an anthropology class with the same examples. it would be interesting to see if people would be willing to help others. In theory everyone obviously would but I wonder how generous people would be?...
• Commented on Luck of the Draw?
  My sister and I don't really fit the mold. I am more of a risk taker but am also more of a leader but am also more open minded. My sister is shy and reserved and not adventurous and can...
• Commented on Air Diet or Anorexia?
  I agree with you that this is just an elaborate way of encouraging anorexia. This is a terrible thing to advertise to people! It is sad that people feel so terrible about their weight that they resort to eating air....
• Commented on Cookie Diet
  This sounds like a terrible idea to me! I think it is better if you just eat healthy throughout the day with plenty of fruits and veggies, lean protein, and whole grains. It is sad that people in our country...
• Posted An Office Romance to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  Office romances seem to be all too common in movies and TV. But one romance sticks out as one of the most successful: Jim Halpert and Pam Beasley in The Office. There are three reasons as to why their relationship...
• Commented on Liar Liar
  I never thought about it that way! Why do we rely on such an old test to determine if people are lying? You would think that by now we would have more sophisticated ways of detecting lies....
• Commented on Detecting Lies
  I agree with you. No matter how many hours you study how to detect lies you can never be sure. And lie detectors are no better at detecting lies than humans. It is scary to think that a lie detector...
• Commented on So who is this Father Figure?
  This post made me think about my relationship with my parents. I tell my mom much more personal things such as problems with friends, boyfriends, and things like that where I talk to my dad about work and school and...
• Commented on Video Game Causes Boy to Shoot his Parents
  I remember watching this as well. I agree with you that video games influence children's behavior but I don't think that it is the cause of violence. I like how you mentioned that there could have been many other factors...
• Commented on Animal language
  I really enjoyed your blog! It is interesting to think how other animals communicate. I sometimes feel that my dog also knows exactly what I'm thinking! I liked you picture of how animals can communicate with their tails and I...
• Commented on Forgetful Lucy
  I love this movie! Good job on relating the text to the movie. I was also surprised to learn that this is a more accurate representation of amnesia than some other movies. I liked that you talked about what part...
• Commented on Is Autism Treatable?
  I really enjoyed watching the clips about the real Temple Grandin and the movie version of her life. I found it interesting that she stressed the importance of one on one time with small children and teaching all autistic kids...
• Commented on When do you think you first became aware of yourself?
  Interesting video! It is interesting to think that some animals and even very young kids can't recognize themselves. It is something that we take for granted. I actually noticed the items that were missing/added to the pictures. But I think...
• Posted Beckham Bares It All! to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  We all saw the Super Bowl commercial that had everyone buzzing featuring much more of David Beckham than we have ever seen before. Beckham bares it all for his "Bodyware" collection for H&M. But what really was the goal of...
• Commented on Smelling the Beans in Brazil
  I didn't know that bears had the best sense of smell. It was interesting to read about the Teen Buzz that only those under 25 can hear. Did you consider adding a link to the sound or elaborating on the...
• Commented on You Could Walk On This Water!
  These are so fun to look at! Have you ever seen them from a different angle? They are HUGE drawings! For example, I attached a picture of a globe viewed from the wrong angle. so interesting! http://www.nocostphones.co.uk/images/Globe%20from%20wrong%20angle.jpg...
• Commented on Quit the Fast Food, Hit the Gym
  I agree with you that people can do simple things like eat better and work out but I also believe that some people truly can not help their weight. For example, people with thyroid problems have slower metabolisms than those...
• Commented on Born a Champion or Become a Champion?
  I have been a competitive swimmer for most of my life. Michael Phelps does have certain physical characteristics that clearly give him an edge such as show size, hand size, height, and his build in general. I like how you...
• Posted Which Harry Potter Character Are You? to Psy 1001 section 22 Spring 2012
  We all have seen these personality tests on the internet and have probably taken a few out of curiosity. But are they an accurate assessment of who we are? Of course not. But yet we take them anyway. For example,...