I also learned about this experiment in sociology. Many of us immediately expressed that we would not have been able to continue on for so long but the results makes me second guess how people would really react if they were in that situation.

I remember learning about this study in sociology. It was interesting to see how despite what the real participant knew was true, he went with what everyone else said.

I can understand this because babies usually use this to learn how appropriate social interactions. They pick up on subtle cues from the people around them to figure out to function on their own.

I agree that this is important because this can be beneficial for people from both cultures. Both cultures can feel more satisfied about how they interacted with others by being able to understand the meaning the certain responses from certain cultures.

i can understand this difference because in our culture we're commonly taught to not worry about what others think but in other culture it may be important to consider the thoughts and feeling of others.

this reminds me of how people tend to say that if you keep too much bottled up it can be unhealthy. by not letting out some emotions sometimes it can cause people to eventually "spill over" in irrational ways.

I think this supports the idea that many cultures are similar in emotions fundamentally. What people express on the outside can be a learned behavior but people are less likely to be able to control how they react or feel on the inside.

I feel like most people tend to use both senses when describing themselves. For example, when an employer asks to tell a little bit about yourself, I think it would be common for someone to express their personal traits but also mention things like being a leader to tell what they can offer.

This reminds me of the activity from last week dealing with prejudice. Someone who was not a part of that culture assumed the woman wearing the hijab was just trying to "hide her hair" instead of just seeing it as she was expressing her culture.

I think this is important to have in order to decrease or even eliminate people possibly being judgmental to other cultures just because it may be different from their own.

Reasons like this is why I believe there will never be true equality. Whether people leave them as just thought and feelings or they act on it, there will always be this idea that most differences mean "better than or less then" even though that may not necessarily be the case.

This can also be indirectly negative. Ethnic asians may be looked at differently if they don't fit this stereotype. This can cause people belonging to this group to possibly feel less than because of what people expect from them.

I thing these results may also be because if people like themselves, they are probably less likely to think negatively of a group they associate themselves with. Most people would be quick to associate "their group" with good things because they probably wouldn't like tho think that they're associated with something bad.

I feel like this type of bias is what is most common today. Even though we're in times where there is more equality than in the past, people are still raised by people who lived in those past times. therefore people are still portraying the negative inequality because it was how they were taught. They may not even notice that they're being biased because they think that's just the way things are supposed to be.

Although this is cruel, I believe that this partially stems from lack of knowledge of people who are different; especially at younger ages. Many kids will probably wonder WHY that person is different and see gender stereotypes as right vs wrong, instead of just thinking people can be different.

This brings into question if the stereotypes of boys and girls are learned behaviors. We tend to think that boys are just naturally one way, and girls are just naturally another but it's possible that this isn't really true and it just evolves based on the different ways people raise boys and girls.

This explains how the saying "boys will be boys" evolved and how we tend to expect girls to be more modest.

I feel like this is important to have a better understanding of people who don't necessarily correspond with how we "expect" them to be. All of these combinations help define how so many people can be different.

This concept appears in people who have careers like military or fire fighters. Though these are their jobs and they get paid for it, it is still a choice.There is some part of them that is selfless enough to want to help at others while also sacrificing their own safety.

I can relate this to the discussions of cooperation last week. The game that required us to cooperate or defect was an example of this. It can be viewed as people decided whether or not they wanted to help (cooperate) based on how many points they would receive. It was common for people to have the mindset, "what's in it for me"?

I remember discussing this event when i took sociology last semester. At the time we were learning about the bystander effect how, in this case, it cost someone their life. it was interesting but also surprising to see that even in such a tragic event when you expect people to be the most helpful, they aren't.

People have a habit of assuming they know what they would do in situations when they are on the outside looking in. I believe it always depends because sometimes you can never really understand a situation in its' entirety until you're actually in it for yourself.

This make sense because people may feel more confident when they have a "team" versus being by themselves. As a result, people are more likely to be more "competitive" for the benefit of their team where working alone they may feel like they have a smaller chance of succeeding.

This reminds of the saying "be a man of your word". I believe that it's a simple action that can tell a lot about the type of person you are.

I agree with this because sometimes if things are not fully explained, something can be misunderstood. This can lead to misguided negative feelings or attitudes. but if people are able to effectively communicate, it can prevent or reduce many problems.

I can understand this because if you cannot understand where someone is coming from, it is harder to want to work with them. For example, a person could seem like they have a bad attitude towards everyone but it's because they loss someone in their family. If you don't know about their loss, you would be more willing to believe that's just how the person is, versus trying to meet them where they are.

I believe factors like this depends on one's personality. Some people are always willing to look out for others before themselves or they rather see someone else succeed at their own expense rather than someone else failing because of them.

Social difficulties with ASD explains why kids with autism have trouble expressing themselves and communicating effectively. For example, when a child with ASD is upset, they get very frustrated because they are unable to effectively relay what it is that's bothering them.

I can relate to this because my cousin has autism and though she may not interact with other kids her age the same as the average child, she still displays a difference in comfort between being with her immediate family versus being around someone she has never met or might not know as well.

I understand how this can be a problem because some parents may not pick up on subtle behavior that might indicate signs of ASD. Therefore, it could become more difficult to diagnose kids with the disorder early on. As a result, children can be negatively impacted by this by not being able to receive necessary treatment when they need it.

II remember discussing this study in abnormal psychology with Dr. Cleveland. She mentioned how people with autism were studied while watching something like a movie and their attention never really focused on the faces of people in the movies but more so on other aspects that took place or background features.

I've had experience with this because on my team we are more likely to be most productive in practices when we all agree or compromise on strategies that would work best to help us be successful at competitions. We all want to improve more and more each year so it makes it easier for us to come together and get things done.

This reminds me of the common saying, "birds of a feather flock together." People tend to think that you are who you hang around. Even if there are time when it may not necessarily be true, it is a way way of thinking that many people have.

As negative as this may sound, I think this is true for may people; even if they do it unintentionally. If you tend to associate yourself with people who are always "doing better" than you, you may only be supportive the first few times. After a while you may eventually get the feeling that you're not good enough, or not as good as everyone else. When associating yourself with the less fortunate, it easier to be more proud of what you've accomplished.

I can relate to this because after my first year at Lander i contemplated whether or not i wanted to continue school here or transfer to a school that would be closer to home. However, being on the dance team made me feel a sense of obligation and belonging that I eventually decided to stay at Lander. To me, the dance team gave me something to be committed to.

I can relate to this because while in high school I noticed a difference in the people I only communicated with because we may have had a class together and the people I talked to outside of school because they were genuinely my friend. The people I spent time with outside of school were the people I was more likely to have more intimate and personal conversations with.

This reminds me of when people believe toddlers only worry because the mom worries. For example, if a toddler is playing and accidentally falls, they're sometimes more like to get right back up and keep playing until they see the moms reaction. Whenever the mom panics and rushes to concern, that is when the toddler begins to cry because they feel like that is the response they are supposed to have.

I believe peer relationships can sometimes have a stronger influence than parent-child relationships. It is when kids are around their peers where they learn what they like and dislike, they're also exposed to things like temptation and peer pressure. These are things that kids learn about best when they have experience with them versus what a parent may just try to verbalize to them at home.

I agree with this because in my personal life I've noticed sometimes it is easier to ask mom for help with things since she has always been there for me. When it comes to other people or family members who may not have always given the same support, I am hesitant to ask them for help as often.

I've learned recently in Dr. Snyder's childhood psychopathology class that often times people are a product of BOTH nature and nurture. Though some of our preferences and habits are a product of nature, things like morals and values can also be a product of nurture.