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• Commented on Reinforcing for the Future
  Operant conditioning, the way it was explained in our textbook, was great because it really explained to me why reinforcement is better than punishment. Punishment only shows/limits you to what you can't do- wheres reinforcement encourages you to do more...
• Commented on 5 years from now...
  This is one of the most useful concepts I have learned. First off, it has really stuck in my brain and I associate many daily things with it- like advertising and other actions that I can explain by some-sort of...
• Commented on Dream On
  Out of curiosity, I checked out a dream interpretation book from a local library. It's fascinating the type of explanations people come up with to explain why something happens in your dreams. Thankfully, Psychology 1001 has enlightened me that there...
• Commented on Using Psychology to Understand Oneself
  For me, it seemed that the personality test didn't quite capture my personality too well. I felt that I was all but in a moderate amount (minus neurotic.... maybe a little bit). I always thought that understanding people's personalities was...
• Commented on Personality: Not What I Once Thought
  The first-born, last-born characteristics always interested me. In my family it's just me and my brother. I'm more of a leader; he's more spoiled and lost. I would be very interested in learning more about how the number of kids...
• Commented on Psychological Aspect of Conformity
  It seems that conformity is something that we catch on to very quickly. For as long as I can remember, I've been trying to fit some sort of boundaries to be accepted. I encountered this in wanting to please my...
• Commented on Psychological Disorder Terminology
  I think that the way you say something reveals a lot about how you feel about the topic. The connotation between typical and normal is different- it is even more different between abnormal and a-typical. I don't know many people...
• Commented on OCEAN
  I thought that breaking down personality into 5 different aspects is helpful to understanding what my personality is made of. The thing that worries me is that I can't fit my personality into those sections even partially. I wish I...
• Commented on Just how often are we classically conditioned on an average day?
  Classical conditioning was the most helpful topic that we learned about this semester in Psychology. I love connecting the pieces and how they affect you later on throughout the conditioning process. I love how it can help out with drug...
• Commented on Memories of Psych...
  As fascinating as memory is, I wish we had more control over it- having a choice whether to retain information or emit it completely. It will be very interesting what the future will bring in terms of memory discoveries. Maybe...
• Posted Clowns are scary to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  Clowns are scary. Examine the picture below. He may look colorful and cuddly- but he's a murderous one. Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns. Some people consider this an irrational fear, and as rare as it is, I have a friend that...
• Posted Clowns are scary to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  Clowns are scary. Examine the picture below. He may look colorful and cuddly- but he's a murderous one. Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns. Some people consider this an irrational fear, and as rare as it is, I have a friend that...
• Posted Clowns are scary to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  Clowns are scary. Examine the picture below. He may look colorful and cuddly- but he's a murderous one. Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns. Some people consider this an irrational fear, and as rare as it is, I have a friend that...
• Posted It's you, not me to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  The environment in which you live affects what you perceive to be beautiful. Often times, we as westerners, look at Kenyan women that value a long neck and wonder why someone would think a long neck is attractive. Those women...
• Commented on Give me food and water
  I believe there is a eternal connection, but it changes from when you are a child to when you mature and become independent. I think that the parent's most important responsibility is to raise their children to be independent. The...
• Commented on Parenting styles. There are so many but which to choose?
  This is why I'm afraid to have kids. It's a decision that requires dedication. What worries me most is that some parents don't even think about parenting techniques and how to teach your kids manners and respect. I don't think...
• Commented on SleepWalking-Valid Arguement in Trial
  I would love to see how that court case would turn out or what kind of evidence/excuses would be presented to prove the sleepwalking or excuse murder whilst sleepwalking. I don't think it should be justified but I can see...
• Commented on 16 and Pregnant Revealed!- Assignment 3- Emily Stasel
  I am a strong believer in nurture playing a key role in the development of children. Having a good relationship with your parents can teach you how to maintain a healthy relationship with other people around you- your siblings, cousins,...
• Commented on My Memory of Running Away?
  Memories can cause much confusion, especially when one isn't sure if what you remember is real or not. When I was a child, I also always dreamed of escaping and living in a tree with my cousins. But I was...
• Posted An Internet disguise to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  The internet is great. I'm sure many people can agree to this fact. It can be used for homework, research, blogging, shopping, and most commonly, social networking. Having that in mind, people are aware of online predators that use the...
• Commented on Is that Post-Workout Protein Shake really helping?
  I've recently started to drink protein shakes, but I guess I missed the part about drinking after working out. I'm not a dieter or really worried about my physical state at this point, so this really made me wonder why...
• Commented on Sleep...how much is enough?
  This topic is of particular interest to me as I have been trying to find the amount of sleep that I can function well with. According to a survey we too in our lecture, I am extremely sleep deprived because...
• Commented on Mosquito Buzz
  I had a similar experience, but it was my teacher that turned it on to conduct a small experiment about what percentage of the class would be able to hear it. He started at the highest pitch, counted the number...
• Commented on When Stress Turns Into Success - 9/11 Study
  Before reading this chapter, I believed that it would discuss stress as I experience it with relationship problems and midterms but was surprised at 9/11 being discussed as a stress. Yes, 9/11 generated national pride and individuals coming together. But...
• Commented on The Great Debate
  I loved reading about sugar, almost as much as I enjoy ingesting this addictive crystal. You left the article at a dramatic statement that suggests we all avoid or control our intake. In another article I would love to read...
• Posted Catastrophic Catnap to Psy 1001 section 26 Spring 2012
  Ahh, sleep- it's both a necessity and a pleasure for people of all ages. While some people enjoy blacking out in class or while watching TV, an unlucky group suffer from narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a dramatic disorder which results...