If someone would ask me about sensation and perception I would start off by stating their definitions. Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment. Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events. In an easier way, sensation is what we feel through our senses when encountered by things in our environment. Perception is how we interpret our sensation for important objects and events.
The most interesting thing I learned in this section was how hearing is a mojor sense that gets over looked for importance. Our hearing is highly adaptive. As humans we hear sounds best with frequencies in a range corresponding to that of a human voice, and we are sensitive to faint sounds. After hearing a sound, it stimulates receptors in the ear, millions of neurons have simultaneously coordinated in extracting the essential features, comparing them with past experience, and identifying the stimulus.
We hear through the different pressures of sound waves. Our ears transform this vibrating air into nerve impulses, which our brain decodes into sounds. Our ears perceive loudness, percieve pitch, help us locate where a sound came from. Human ears are one of the most intricate and sensitive senses.
The article I read was called, Is Sacrifice In Relationships Related To Commitment and Functioning? This article was about how men and women, and couples in heterosexual relationships, view sacrifice in different ways. One may view it as they are evolving and their sacrifice is linked to commitment. Others view it as a sacrifice associated with depression. This article was interesting because I could relate to it. The states taht a Feminist theory is that women feel they have to make greater sacrifices than men to maintain their relationship. At times in my relationship with my boyfriend, I do feel like this. I feel that if I didn't make any sacrifices and choices, we would never see each other. For my boyfriend, he probably sees his few sacrifices as how he is evolving in our relationship. I like it when he even makes a small sacrifice because then I feel like I'm not the only one trying. However, his sacrifices seem considerably low compared to mine. Reading this, I now understand how he feels and can understand his points of view when it comes to sacrifices. I will try to be more understandable so we can work together in our relationship.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Blog Post #6
I learned from the interview that we definately have more luxories than they used to have. The main thing that I noticed was that girls have a lot more freedom now than they did over 50 years ago. What surprised me was how little my grandma got paid for working. My grandma worked at the dance hall that her family owned, so she worked when she was told and did what she had to do without thinking about it. I realize I have a lot more freedon with my decisions, my extracurricular activities, and how I spend my freetime. I would not have wanted to live back then. I would have died not being able to play sports and wear sweatpants.
The Parenting and Adolescence video was a different point of view I didn't realize. It was interesting to hear the different views. My time as an adolescent has had its ups and downs but it has made me the person I am today. Everthing that I have done as an adolescent will impact my future, especially with how I end up raising my own adolescents.
In chapter 4 I learned taht our peers have a mojor impact on us. Peers influence learning cooperation, popularity, and our interactions of our age group. My friends do influence my life in many ways, they help me through my problems, they make me laugh and they help me spot the lies in other people. My friends are a great deal of my life.
In chapter 5 I learned about the three parenting styles: Authoritarian, Permissive, and Authoritative. My parents are authoritative, they are demanding and responsive. My parents set rules but explain their rules and actions and allow exceptions for differnt situations.
The Parenting and Adolescence video was a different point of view I didn't realize. It was interesting to hear the different views. My time as an adolescent has had its ups and downs but it has made me the person I am today. Everthing that I have done as an adolescent will impact my future, especially with how I end up raising my own adolescents.
In chapter 4 I learned taht our peers have a mojor impact on us. Peers influence learning cooperation, popularity, and our interactions of our age group. My friends do influence my life in many ways, they help me through my problems, they make me laugh and they help me spot the lies in other people. My friends are a great deal of my life.
In chapter 5 I learned about the three parenting styles: Authoritarian, Permissive, and Authoritative. My parents are authoritative, they are demanding and responsive. My parents set rules but explain their rules and actions and allow exceptions for differnt situations.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Blog Post #5
The first interesting thing I learned in this chapter was that Mary-Kate ad Ashley Olsen are actually faternal twins and not identical twins. They share no more genes than any other sibling pair. This shocked me because I have sisters and we don't even look as alike as the Olsen twins do.
Another thing I learned was that children who are adopted will have personalities that are from heredity. They get their personalities from their bilogical parents. This does not mean that adoptive parenting is pointless. This may limit the family's influence n personality but parents influence a child's additude, values, manners, faith, and politics. This was interesting to me because my sisters and I all have different personalities but our values, faith, and most of our manners are the same.
Temperament also intrigued me. An infant's temperament is their emotional excitability- whether reactive, intense, adn fidgety, or easygoing, quiet, adn placid. This was interesting because my niece is 2 years old, I clearly remember her as a baby when I had to watch her. She was an Easy baby, as in she was cheerful, relaxed, adn predictable in her feeding and sleeping. She is still the same way now, however, she is more intense now and likes to scream and cry when she doesn't get her way.
From the Nature vs. Nurture assignment I realized how my parents do influence my decisions and how I go about my every day life. Parenting does matter and is ever so helpful.
Another thing I learned was that children who are adopted will have personalities that are from heredity. They get their personalities from their bilogical parents. This does not mean that adoptive parenting is pointless. This may limit the family's influence n personality but parents influence a child's additude, values, manners, faith, and politics. This was interesting to me because my sisters and I all have different personalities but our values, faith, and most of our manners are the same.
Temperament also intrigued me. An infant's temperament is their emotional excitability- whether reactive, intense, adn fidgety, or easygoing, quiet, adn placid. This was interesting because my niece is 2 years old, I clearly remember her as a baby when I had to watch her. She was an Easy baby, as in she was cheerful, relaxed, adn predictable in her feeding and sleeping. She is still the same way now, however, she is more intense now and likes to scream and cry when she doesn't get her way.
From the Nature vs. Nurture assignment I realized how my parents do influence my decisions and how I go about my every day life. Parenting does matter and is ever so helpful.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
blog post #4
Teens and Sleep
Sleep experts talked about how and why teens aren't getting enough sleep, and why parents could be part of it. I learned that parents are not aware of how much sleep their teens are getting. The teachers are the ones who see the results of the teens not getting enough sleep. Now a days parents go to bed before their children so they really don't know how much sleep teens are getting.
We as teens seem to be in a constant state of jet lag. In a way this feels accurate because I myself feel tired and like there isn't enough time in the day to sleep. Almost like the time just slips away.
Sleep also has a effect on grades. According to their survey, the students who went to bed early and got the minimum 8 hours of sleep got better grades. The students who don't get enough sleep tended to get B's and C's.
It was also discussed how bedrooms have become entertainment centers. Most students have some kind of electronic device in their rooms so they want to stay up and use these things instead of going to bed.
Over all this radio show was really eye opening. It made me look at how much sleep I get and how I spend my time when I get home from school. It also discussed the aspect of one's health and driving while drowsy.
I also learned about selective attention. It's focussing on one thing at a time. Most people can't focus on two things at the same time. A good example for this would be, can you have a conversation with someone on the phone while also watching a tv show and following the plot behind it? Most people can't. This affects me because when i try ot focus on two different things i get stressed and can't even focus on one of the tasks.
One thing that really surprised me was a side note on page 92 that stated. "Dolphins, porpoises, and whales sleep with one side of their brain at a time." This is an interesting fact that intrigued me.
I agree with dual processing. Perception, memory, thinking, language, adn attitudes all operate on two levels. a conscious, deliberate "high road" adn an unconscious, automatic "low road". We knoe more than we know we know. This is interesting because we do alot without even thinking about it. However we have to think of other things in order to do them.
Sleep experts talked about how and why teens aren't getting enough sleep, and why parents could be part of it. I learned that parents are not aware of how much sleep their teens are getting. The teachers are the ones who see the results of the teens not getting enough sleep. Now a days parents go to bed before their children so they really don't know how much sleep teens are getting.
We as teens seem to be in a constant state of jet lag. In a way this feels accurate because I myself feel tired and like there isn't enough time in the day to sleep. Almost like the time just slips away.
Sleep also has a effect on grades. According to their survey, the students who went to bed early and got the minimum 8 hours of sleep got better grades. The students who don't get enough sleep tended to get B's and C's.
It was also discussed how bedrooms have become entertainment centers. Most students have some kind of electronic device in their rooms so they want to stay up and use these things instead of going to bed.
Over all this radio show was really eye opening. It made me look at how much sleep I get and how I spend my time when I get home from school. It also discussed the aspect of one's health and driving while drowsy.
I also learned about selective attention. It's focussing on one thing at a time. Most people can't focus on two things at the same time. A good example for this would be, can you have a conversation with someone on the phone while also watching a tv show and following the plot behind it? Most people can't. This affects me because when i try ot focus on two different things i get stressed and can't even focus on one of the tasks.
One thing that really surprised me was a side note on page 92 that stated. "Dolphins, porpoises, and whales sleep with one side of their brain at a time." This is an interesting fact that intrigued me.
I agree with dual processing. Perception, memory, thinking, language, adn attitudes all operate on two levels. a conscious, deliberate "high road" adn an unconscious, automatic "low road". We knoe more than we know we know. This is interesting because we do alot without even thinking about it. However we have to think of other things in order to do them.
The man iwth two brains
I was finally able to watch the man with two brains. It was extremely interesting to see that someone could draw two figures like that, but yet couldn't see certain words when they flashed on a certain side of the screen. That movie was very effective.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Blog Pose #3
The first activity I did was Voyage to Serendip. It was interesting to see how frazzled I fot when i didn't find the island within the first 15 picks. It ended up takin gme 49 tries, on the hardest level, to find the island. The second activity I did was The Three doors of Serendip. I still don't understand how that game works but I will go home tonight to figure it out. you have to pick between 3 doors which one you think has 5 bucks behind it. I just learned that i got aggrivated easily. I realize now that I should take a closer look at things rather just playing. Yes it changes how i persieve the world. I will definately start paying closer attention.
People always associate love with the heart, but our brains are acctually what fall in love. This intrigued me becasue I am a sucker for a good love story. I find myself holding my heart when I hear one, when in reality I should be holding my head.
I also learned that biology does have alot to do with psychology. The better we understand our bodies, the better we can understand our minds and behaviors. I couldn't watch the man with 2 brains because my login wasn't working.
People always associate love with the heart, but our brains are acctually what fall in love. This intrigued me becasue I am a sucker for a good love story. I find myself holding my heart when I hear one, when in reality I should be holding my head.
I also learned that biology does have alot to do with psychology. The better we understand our bodies, the better we can understand our minds and behaviors. I couldn't watch the man with 2 brains because my login wasn't working.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
blog post #2
Research can help better explain different things about ourselves and of the things around us. Research leads to finding new theories and hypotheses. Thus involving the scientific method.
The article I read was, "Why do we do dumb or irrational Things. 10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies" I read the tenth study on " I can't believe my eyes: conforming to the norm." When faced with a decision in a group we fear disapproval from the others in the group that we agree with the majority rather than sticking by our gut and standing out from the rest. We conform to the group despite the evidence before our very eyes. Even when we are in groups for a class we find ourselves agreeing with everyone else the majority of the time, just to blend in and agree with everyone else.
This week I learned that psychology is definitely not value-free. Our own values affect how we study, what we study and how we look at the results to get our conclusion. I also learned that cultures matter in shaping our behaviors. We need to be more aware of how culture affects us since the growing mixture and clashing of different cultures is so great. Also the placebo effect actually does work. If you think you will get better and have a more positive outlook on life it will help the healing process. If you think your life is over and you have no help, the out come will not be as gratifying.
The article I read was, "Why do we do dumb or irrational Things. 10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies" I read the tenth study on " I can't believe my eyes: conforming to the norm." When faced with a decision in a group we fear disapproval from the others in the group that we agree with the majority rather than sticking by our gut and standing out from the rest. We conform to the group despite the evidence before our very eyes. Even when we are in groups for a class we find ourselves agreeing with everyone else the majority of the time, just to blend in and agree with everyone else.
This week I learned that psychology is definitely not value-free. Our own values affect how we study, what we study and how we look at the results to get our conclusion. I also learned that cultures matter in shaping our behaviors. We need to be more aware of how culture affects us since the growing mixture and clashing of different cultures is so great. Also the placebo effect actually does work. If you think you will get better and have a more positive outlook on life it will help the healing process. If you think your life is over and you have no help, the out come will not be as gratifying.
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