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• Posted Hypnosis to Psy 1001 section 16 & 17 Spring 2012
  One of my favorite concepts we covered this semester was that of hypnosis. It wasn't a huge portion of our reading but there were about 3 pages on the topic. Earlier in the year, actually during welcome week I had...
• Commented on Big 5 Personality test
  I believe personality tests overall are helpful for identifying certain characteristics that each of us possess but of course the tests aren't perfect. Sometimes even when they do produce reliable feedback, people may still say the test isn't accurate because...
• Commented on Does nothing really taste as good as skinny looks?
  Eating disorders are very serious and I believe often go under the radar. They are not always detectable and those who have them often try to keep them a secret. I also agree that there are several factors that go...
• Commented on What Divorce Does to Kids
  I remember reading this section in our book and it completely changed my view on the topic. Before, I had never really looked into it and just assumed divorce would cause long term affects for the children involved. But after...
• Commented on Bridesmaids- the Irish and the American collide.
  I liked how you used the movie Bridesmaids as an example to display the three major principles that guide relationships. Proximity, similarity, and reciprocity are extremely important in developing a relationship and maintaining it. There are many factors that go...
• Commented on And Let There Be Light! Ho Ho Ho
  I really enjoyed reading this blog. I was very intrigued and wasn't forced to try and pay attention. I really enjoyed your story of functional fixedness and how you came about to solve your problem. I agree with you that...
• Posted Not All Group Members are Lazy to Psy 1001 section 16 & 17 Spring 2012
  Last semester, I was assigned a group project in a class where we had to create a PowerPoint presentation. We did our best to split up the work equally and decided on a due date for everyone to email their...
• Commented on Double Trouble
  I am not bilingual but I did take Spanish in high school for 3 years. I never fully grasped the language and I still regret not putting forth more of an effort. I know now how helpful knowing another language...
• Commented on Is this a dream?
  As a kid I remember always looking for bedtime because I couldn't wait to dream. I didn't understand everything thing as a kid but I have gained more knowledge about how dreaming works as I have grown. I agree with...
• Commented on Chapter 5: Lucid Dreaming
  The concept of lucid dreaming is fascinating to me. I myself have never had a lucid dream or at least cant recall experiencing one. Is lucid dreaming something that occurs randomly or is there a way to control a lucid...
• Commented on Acetycholine- finding a cure to Alzheimer's?
  This post was very interesting to me as Alzheimer's has always fascinated me. It is a very sad disease that effects many and the chance that there may be a cure or prevention from it is incredible. We are able...
• Commented on Hey nice bracelet. Can you really jump higher?
  I always see commercials promoting these bracelets and every time I ask myself, "do they really work?" Part of me wanted to purchase this item but deep down inside I knew they were to good to be true. This shows...
• Posted Little Meals, Big Boost? to Psy 1001 section 16 & 17 Spring 2012
  Many people have started eating six smaller meals throughout the day rather than three, hoping to boost their metabolism. Health professionals have differing opinions, making this a subject of much debate. According to an article from 101weightloss.com, eating 5 to...
• Posted Chp. 5 Consciousness to Psy 1001 section 16 & 17 Spring 2012
  Have you been sleeping and known for a fact you were dreaming? If I have, I don't remember it. The phenomenon is called lucid dreaming, which means the experience of becoming aware that one is dreaming. Scientists say most...
• Posted Chp. 5 Consciousness to Joe Besser
  Have you been sleeping and known for a fact you were dreaming? If I have, I don't remember it. The phenomenon is called lucid dreaming, which means the experience of becoming aware that one is dreaming. Scientists say most...