Attribution is the way people explain the behavior of others with something else. Fundamental attribution error is over estimating dispositional explanations for someones behavior while under estimating situational explanations for that behavior. Which is why do people do something or act a certain way in certain environments.
Stereotype is a generalized belief about a group of people. Many people are put into stereotypes unconsciously by others. We see people and immediately judge them by what they look like. Some are good stereotypes that boost our ego and make us feel better, others can be demeaning and rash.
Personality
My personality has been most influenced by the environment that I live in. Growing up on a farm and being able to run around and do whatever has consequently affected me today. My friends have definitely influenced my personality because of the cliques we have formed and the social norms we must conform to. Also my involvement in sports and the activities I participate in. The defense mechanism I use most is reaction formation, if I have a big project due and I hear everyone say it’s taking them a long time I tend to underestimate it and suppress my feelings of punctuality by putting it off. In this chapter I enjoyed learning about many of Sigmond Freud’s theories I found many of them interesting and funny.
Chapter 9
The first thing I found interesting about this chapter was the heuristics we often use this technique to put something into our perspective, simplifying it for us to understand it. Teachers often try to do this too. There was also a funny joke about the New Jersey hunters that you should read. The second part that interested me was animal language I believe that all animals have they’re own language and way of communicating, most of it body language such as deer and their white tails, this always happens when they feel in danger. The last part I found was how quickly young children learn our language. By four months they start to babble, at twelve months they speak single words, and by two they speak in full sentences.
Chapter 8
Memory is very important in our lives. Memory is what allows us to function and learn. I think there are different kinds of memory because people who can memorize a whole phonebook aren't necessarily the smartest people in the world, I think the people that are can learn very quickly. If we didn't have memory we would not have to go to school because we wouldn't remember anything we learned anyway. Personally I think it would be intresting to live in a world where no one had any memory, life would deffintely be simpler. He is still Clive Waring, he still has a memory if it is only 20 seconds long. I don't really think differently about memory I found some answers to questions I had about my memory but it still astounds me how complex it is. I trust the memories that I have recently had but the ones from five to ten years ago, I just try to focus on the main parts because I feel I have forgotten alot of them. I think my brain tries to fill in the missing links with some of the short term things I remember. The part I found most intresting is echoic memory because this always happens to me. I'll ask someone a question about something I just heard and before they can answer, I see the word in head. Its weird how that works.
Chapter 7
The first part I found intresting was the different types of learning. Observational was my favorite because we do this so often and most times we don't even realize it. We observe someone we admire and usually try to copy what they do. That is why alot of people end up like their parents they've observed their behavior for such a long time that they start to act the same way.
The second part that is most common for me was the reinforcement principles in sports. If you play well you get praised. If you make a mistake you get yelled at. Also for the fastest skill improvement you should start small and with the basics and then when you're ready advance to something more challenging.
The last part was the reinforcers. I didn't know that many times the choices we make are decided by what the reinforcer will be. We want to be praised and want the bigger reward. I also didn't know of all the different types of reinforcers and intresting they were.
The second part that is most common for me was the reinforcement principles in sports. If you play well you get praised. If you make a mistake you get yelled at. Also for the fastest skill improvement you should start small and with the basics and then when you're ready advance to something more challenging.
The last part was the reinforcers. I didn't know that many times the choices we make are decided by what the reinforcer will be. We want to be praised and want the bigger reward. I also didn't know of all the different types of reinforcers and intresting they were.
Chapter 6
The first thing I found interesting about this chapter was the girl who doesn't feel pain. I think it would be fun not to feel pain but not in this way because she could be hurt and just not know it. This would make life very difficult. I also found the reducer augmenter test to be appealing because it told you how tolerant of pain you are. Personally I don't think it was accurate because it doesn't give a good representation of pain itself. How to you know how much pain you can tolerate without being in pain.
I also found it interesting that Ian Waterman, who contracted a rare disease where his body feels dead was able to walk and eat by focusing on his limbs but then if the lights were to go off he would crumble to the floor.
The last thing that intrigued me was ESP. I think ESP may be slightly real but only to a point the rest is just coincidence or the person believing that they are psychic when they aren't. But it is cool to think that this stuff maybe exists.
I also found it interesting that Ian Waterman, who contracted a rare disease where his body feels dead was able to walk and eat by focusing on his limbs but then if the lights were to go off he would crumble to the floor.
The last thing that intrigued me was ESP. I think ESP may be slightly real but only to a point the rest is just coincidence or the person believing that they are psychic when they aren't. But it is cool to think that this stuff maybe exists.
Chapter 5
The first thing that I found interesting was the parenting styles my parents are authoritarian. My mom sets the rules and regulations while I try my best to bend them and my dad pretty much doesn't care what I do or where I am. I think I am a parent I will try to find ground between authoritarian and permissive.
The second thing I found interesting was the social identity. I have never really been sure of who I was. I just tried to be me and have fun. Well that didn't really work out so I have changed my entire image to try to mirror Andrew Turenne. Since he is pretty much King here at Thorp High I try my best emulate him. I have found it very challenging because I have had to say really random things at the weirdest times. Numerous people have questioned whether I have ADD, but I just tell them I'm extremely busy or just shout in their face. I have also had to have daily talks with Mr. Ceranski about moral decency and the effects of students who are nuisances around Thorp High School. But all kidding aside social identity is a confusing topic and most people should stick to just try to be themselves, but that to is hard because they and most of their friends are influenced by others, so it is rare to find a true individual. Lastly Andrew Turenne is pretty much the man...and such.
The second thing I found interesting was the social identity. I have never really been sure of who I was. I just tried to be me and have fun. Well that didn't really work out so I have changed my entire image to try to mirror Andrew Turenne. Since he is pretty much King here at Thorp High I try my best emulate him. I have found it very challenging because I have had to say really random things at the weirdest times. Numerous people have questioned whether I have ADD, but I just tell them I'm extremely busy or just shout in their face. I have also had to have daily talks with Mr. Ceranski about moral decency and the effects of students who are nuisances around Thorp High School. But all kidding aside social identity is a confusing topic and most people should stick to just try to be themselves, but that to is hard because they and most of their friends are influenced by others, so it is rare to find a true individual. Lastly Andrew Turenne is pretty much the man...and such.
Chapter 4
I found this chapter very intresting the twin thing still confuses me. They are two different people and yet they think and behave exactly the same. Then there are others who are completely opposite.
The other thing I found interesting was the nature vs. nurture. This is probably the biggest mystery in psychology. I think alot who we are and how we behave comes from our environment. We do the same things as the people around us and try to fit in because we are social creatures. But I also think that no matter what we try to be we can never avoid who we truly are.
The last thing I would like to talk about is the personal space issue. I have noticed this before but never really thought about it. One my favorite things to do is test peoples personal space. You see here at Thorp we have social norms one of them being hallways that are like highways people usually going one way stay to the right. People going the opposite way go left. So for fun I like to walk in the left lane and this drives people crazy its like I'm breaking some unofficial law. They start to yell and fists start to fly and before you know it Mr. Ceranski has some poor sophmore in a headlock.
The other thing I found interesting was the nature vs. nurture. This is probably the biggest mystery in psychology. I think alot who we are and how we behave comes from our environment. We do the same things as the people around us and try to fit in because we are social creatures. But I also think that no matter what we try to be we can never avoid who we truly are.
The last thing I would like to talk about is the personal space issue. I have noticed this before but never really thought about it. One my favorite things to do is test peoples personal space. You see here at Thorp we have social norms one of them being hallways that are like highways people usually going one way stay to the right. People going the opposite way go left. So for fun I like to walk in the left lane and this drives people crazy its like I'm breaking some unofficial law. They start to yell and fists start to fly and before you know it Mr. Ceranski has some poor sophmore in a headlock.
Chapter 3 Blog
After reading this chapter I was really astounded by how important sleep is for our bodies. Its because of sleep that we can recover physically and mentally. It helps repair damaged cells and refreshes the body and also repairs our brain and prepares it for the next day. This chapter made me question whether or not we can live without sleep. I've heard that it is impossible to go more than three days without any sleep. Unless people suffer from night terrors or some other psychological disease. Another thing I learned from the chapter was all the sleep disorders that can affect us and what they can do to our brains and ourselves. The last thing I learned was all the cycles that our sleep goes though. I had heard about REM sleep but never knew it was so crucial for our survival.
Chapter 2 Blog
The first thing i learned from chapter 2 was that a person can have two brains. This astounds me because I thought most people were just lucky enough to get one. It was weird how it doesn't affect them in serious ways and they are basically like people with one brain.
I also learned that our brains are very complex and made up of many different parts that aid us in our day to day lives. Many of these have developed though long periods of time too. The part that intrests me is that there probably isnt going to be an end our brains will continue to develop and grow more and more complex.
The last thing I learned was all of the functions of all the parts in our brain. There are many things that our brain does for us such as hearing, seeing, and movements. But there are also more complex things that it does such as sleeping, perception, and dreaming. In conclusion this chapter really made me think about my brain and the functions it has and how it continue to perplex me with all of its different purposes.
I also learned that our brains are very complex and made up of many different parts that aid us in our day to day lives. Many of these have developed though long periods of time too. The part that intrests me is that there probably isnt going to be an end our brains will continue to develop and grow more and more complex.
The last thing I learned was all of the functions of all the parts in our brain. There are many things that our brain does for us such as hearing, seeing, and movements. But there are also more complex things that it does such as sleeping, perception, and dreaming. In conclusion this chapter really made me think about my brain and the functions it has and how it continue to perplex me with all of its different purposes.
A man with two brains
This video was very interesting it made me wonder how much of a difference having two brains really makes or if it doesnt matter very much. I watched Andrew Turenne try to accomplish the same demonstration the man in the video did. Drawing two different shapes with each hand. When Andrew did this it was very enjoyable and made me laugh...hard. He couldn't do it and both shapes didn't look normal. He is quite the character that Andrew.
Chapter 1
Research is very important. You use it daily whether its studying for a test or watching game film. Research also has helped shape our world to what it is today. Without others researching new things we would not have advanced to the technology we have now.
I research for school by studying for tests and also by watching film for football. By researching I prepare myself for a test or game. Researching helps me do better because I am prepared for what I had researched.
I learned all the ways you can organize a survey and how to form them. I also learned how theories and hypothesis are formed and how to make accurate ones. Lastly I learned of all the different kinds of research methods and how to put your results in to tables or graphs.
I research for school by studying for tests and also by watching film for football. By researching I prepare myself for a test or game. Researching helps me do better because I am prepared for what I had researched.
I learned all the ways you can organize a survey and how to form them. I also learned how theories and hypothesis are formed and how to make accurate ones. Lastly I learned of all the different kinds of research methods and how to put your results in to tables or graphs.
Prologue
After reading the prologue I realized that psychology had started a long time ago. The experiments that they used were really simple too. It was interesting to see how far psychology has come over the years.
Kevin Hamel, Thorp High, Senior
Football has helped shape my life because it has taught me how to work hard and teamwork.
I think psychology is important because it can help us understand why people do certain things and what the motive behind those things are.
Psychology is the study of the mind and people.
Football has helped shape my life because it has taught me how to work hard and teamwork.
I think psychology is important because it can help us understand why people do certain things and what the motive behind those things are.
Psychology is the study of the mind and people.
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