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  1. Nov 2018
    1. The phrase "for a good cause" was an influential enough hot button that the exactcause didn't seem to matter

      The psych club should have used this tactic for our doughnuts sales! Opportunity missed.

    2. “Of course, you sellcandidates for political office the same way you sell soap or sealing wax or whatever; because,when you get right down to it, that’s the only way anything is sold”

      I never considered exactly how much stuff is SOLD to us. Usually you think buying into something requires money but this quote makes a lot of sense. Especially with the election being fresh on our minds, just think about it. Why did you pick who you did? Yes, they sold themselves to you. Just as that brand of toilet paper that is made of recycled bamboo or whatever floats your boat and causes you to pick something over another brand.

    1. improve yourself.

      As the text points out, one person's idea of improving them self can be much different from another person's idea of improving them self. I for example want to work on my physical health, while someone who is already physically fit may want to work on their mental health more so.

    2. Thephilosopher Charles Taylor (1989) describesthe self as a reflexive project.

      This statement is so true. Whether we are working on our outside physical appearance, our feelings and mental self, or both, we always have room for improvement. I believe that college age individuals have the largest project to take on. So many aspects of ourselves are tested and expected to be figured out at this point in our lives. Adults and little kids, while they too have a self project, it is more minimal of a feat.

  2. Oct 2018
    1. people think thattheir anxiety leading up to a situation (anticipatory feelings) will only increase further in theactual situation, when, in fact, our anxiety tends to peak in the moments before a situation.

      This is so true! I am a typically anxious person. I'm leading the psychology club and a supplemental instructor this year trying to force myself out of my socially anxious shell. Public speaking is no joke. I've always thought that the anxiety gets worse through the event, but now when I reflect on it, it is always worse right before I begin speaking. Even after trying to warm myself up to it and decrease my anxiety with practice.

    2. only a small proportion of people with socialanxiety disorder actually seek treatment

      I know with any health condition or treatment regimen, compliance is often an issue. However, how does the availability/accessibility play into psychological treatment plans for things such as extreme social anxiety? Is it harder to get insurance to cover psychological treatments vs a regular medical treatment? Prevention is sometimes challenged by insurance companies. Wouldn't psychological prescriptions be technically considered preventative? I understand that psychological disorders interfere with daily life like other medical issues but do insurance companies?

    1. a country wherethe culture is drastically different from his own.

      Varying cultures encompass different values and knowing how to adjust can be difficult. For example, when considering differences in how death and dying is treated between cultures, a western American will say wear black at a funeral, while in Asian american cultures many would say wear white. So if looking for advice on something make sure your source is relevant to your specific situation.

    2. Climbing into hisC-Class, Mr. Jones suddenly feels disappointed with his purchase and even feels envious ofMr. Smith.

      This disappointment seems to be a recurring cycle when considering keeping up with the trends. Things change so fast sometimes, by the time you get something that is considered socially cool, something new is out. It can be exhausting, especially for middle/high school kids. And don't forget the parents who usually buy the stuff.

    3. Or, you might not be certain about which fork to use first in a multi-course place setting. In these types of instances people are prone to look toward others—tomake social comparisons—to help fill in the gaps.

      We have all done this when dining at a fancy dinner etc. This social comparison tendency begins in childhood when kids are learning new things and the schemas of how to act in certain situations. Think back to the Mercedes-Benz envy example above, this is similar to children being envious of a new flashy toy a friend has.

    1. Whenever we face a decision, we predict our future behaviors or feelings in order to choosethe best course of action.

      This is currently me trying to decide which tests to prioritize studying for 1st next week. I have a test Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I am weighing out which one is weighted into my overall grade more, how i am currently doing in the classes, etc. Sometimes it is hard to decide.

    2. event schemas allow us to navigate new situationsefficiently and seamlessly.

      Often times events play out the way our schema lays it out to, however sometimes we encounter new events that deviate from the norm. When this occurs we are often caught off guard and feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we are even forced to change how we go about things. This adjustment to our schemas is known as accommodation. It happens more than you would think. For example, consider teachers and professors as you grow up. In elementary school you had a schema for what a teacher is like and middle school teachers are a little different so you tweak the schema some and then high school teachers are a lot different than elementary school, and lastly professors are in a whole different league. However, they all fulfill some of the same traits or actions.

    1. second is monitoring, whichmeans keeping track of the target behavior that is to be regulated.

      I think this is the main aspect that people struggle with when trying to lead a healthier lifestyle. It is easy to lose track or cheat "once" yet forget you cheated already this week, etc.

    2. Very few nonhuman animals can bring themselves to resist

      This makes me think about the videos of dogs with treats on their nose and being told to wait until their owner says they can eat it. A lot of training had to go into that because pretty much every dog will gobble up something edible in a heartbeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92OF9FjSCw

    3. be

      I was trying to annotate the last sentence on the previous page, but for some reason it would not let me and technology isn't my thing to try and figure out. Anyways....This statement within the reading points out how we strive to keep our responses in line with how society says they should be. We must learn what is acceptable through experience. Often this is based off our family and peers and how they model their interactions. Therefore, the people within your social network are so important especially during development. We can tweak our understandings of what is acceptable based on what is acceptable to them. This is a lot of the reasoning behind kids having tantrums in the grocery store or crying over the top when they trip and fall. Think about when a child falls down and they don't immediately react, instead they frantically look around for guidance on how to react. If you say,"Awww,are you okay? (with a sad and worried face)" they will crying and act hurt. However, if you say," Aww, you're okay! (with a smile)" they brush it off usually.They need their parent or sibling or whoever is with them to have demonstrated or at least corrected them on how to self-regulate. Children with behavior problems often never had that. Also, this relates to why some children or teenagers in school disrespect their teachers, act out, and disrupt class. It was never pointed out as an issue for them to regulate most likely.

    1. Discussing likes, dislikes, and limitsprior to sexual exploration reduces the likelihood of miscommunication and misjudgingnonverbal cues.

      This is especially important for "first times" whether just one or both individuals involved. It is easy to just non verbally give consent and plan to "just go with it" but this leaves room for miscommunications, mistakes and awkwardness at times. In all honesty, sex is better when you communicate. No one can truly read minds all the time.

    2. However, if an individual consensually engages in these behaviors, theterm “disorder” is replaced with the term “interest.” J

      I'd be interested to know where the line is drawn between disorder and interest.

  3. Sep 2018
    1. For example,children may associate long hair or dresses with femininity.

      Gender role modeling to children is a very important developmental aspect that has seen controversy regularly. I believe that very young children should be exposed to neutral toys and stimuli as well as gender specific ones such as a doll or a toy truck. It should not be frowned upon for a little boy to occasionally play with a doll and show compassion towards it or a little girl want to play with a toy truck and show a little aggression accompanying it. As they mature they can settle into their niche more. I just feel like this would foster more equality for the roles growing up. I found this meme to be pretty amusing. The marketing department tries to appeal to both boys and girls, yet the girl is wearing pink and doing the dishes still. https://imgur.com/gallery/QeFAJP4/comment/212698705

    2. Without shame or taboo, using science as a lens, we examine fundamental aspects of humansexuality—including gender, sexual orientation, fantasies, behaviors, paraphilias, and sexualconsen

      This statement about sex being viewed as a taboo or shameful to discuss is similar to our reservations about death and dying which we are learning about in Dr. Bassett's course this semester. With any "awkward" topic due to social perceptions, if you view it from the point of view of science it takes away the taboo and allows us to fully analyze it.

    1. withdrawals that happen in everyrelationship.

      It is so important to realize that "perfect" anything does not exist. Therefore, every relationship has to be worked for and it is inevitable that there will be "withdrawals" involving conflict occasionally. No matter how healthy a relationship is.

    2. Thus, in a couple where a spouse gives one compliment for each criticism, the likely outcomeis divorce.

      It makes sense for people in relationships to feel like one compliment cancels out one criticism. However, I know when my boyfriend and I of 5 years get into arguments is does take more apologizing, compliments, etc. for us to forgive and not really be resentful or hold a small grudge about one comment that was said or an action that was done. For example, he occasionally picks on me about having a tjmaxx addiction and while he says it jokingly, i typically get all defensive about my maxxinista habits and feel like he is saying i am not smart with my money, etc. In actuality I overreact and feel insulted and he has to apologize more than once typically. I feel like in general people in relationships tend to over analyze and make things out to be a bigger deal that what was intended. Overall, communication is key in my opinion.

    1. Social engagement actually helps us to cope with stress.

      I totally believe in this statement. When i'm stressed i always turn to lunch or dinner with a friend or going out to a social event for a bit and it always helps.

    2. reliminary evidence suggests that the simplepresence of an infant can release oxytocin in adults as well

      This makes sense with the fact that many mothers who are breast feeding or recently breast fed and they hear any baby cry causes them to lactate.

    3. bereavement disrupts humanphysiology and may even precipitate death.

      Although research and readings such as this support this claim, many people just brush it off as a fact and never think about examples in their lives. My Mimi for example just lost my Papa in February and since then she has had difficulty sleeping, declining health, and a knee replacement surgery. If love is a drug like the previous chapter mentioned, then not having that drug can lead to literal withdrawals and even worse at times.

    1. when a personexperiences a breakup, the brain processes it in a similar way to quitting a heroin habit

      I guess Ke$ha's song, "Your love is my drug" is pretty scientific then huh? She sings about needing rehab, being strung out on a guy's love, not being able to stop thinking about him, judgement being hazy, etc. Withdrawals are no joke for addicts and when people have been on a "love high" coming down from it when things don't work out could be pretty difficult/painful.

    2. elements involved in intimacy (caring,closeness, and emotional support) are generally found in all types of close relationships

      When hearing the word "Intimacy" I always think of a romantic relationship and the people within that relationship being intimate in a physical sense. I feel like most people think of this as well, but according to this reading we are mistaken. I wouldn't exactly say my mom and I are intimate. We care for each other, are close and depend on each other for emotional support though, so i guess we are. Typically passion and intimacy have been grouped together in most people's ideas of the terms which has lead to misunderstandings of the terms.

    1. pretty is as pretty does.”

      I am glad there is some research examining this aspect of attraction. I am a strong advocate that their is more to a person than just physical attractiveness. This quote, "Pretty is as pretty does," specifically points out that although physical beauty (the cover) is noticed first typically, the emotional and mental attractiveness is equally as important.

    2. Teachers not only like attractive childrenbetter but also perceive them as less likely tomisbehave, more intelligent, and even morelikely to get advanced degrees.

      This statement is surprising to me! I feel like this is a classic example that can apply to the saying mentioned above as, "Don't judge a book by it's cover." Out of all the members in society, i would not think teachers would judge their student's potential by their attractiveness. That honestly seems pretty biased and unethical. The attractive students may catch their eye (not in a creepy way), but to perceive them as more troublesome behaviorally, more intelligent, or more successful is uncalled for in my opinion. Every child should be treated the same in regards to their education. But, we all know that hardly ever happens. It is what is right though.

    3. attractiveness of peoples’ faces, as well as their bodies and voices

      When considering attraction, a person's face and body seems like reasonable factors to consider, but a person's voice is not something that comes to mind right away. However, after thinking about it, it makes sense. A chill guy with an average voice probably wouldn't want to be with someone who has an overly bubbly and high pitched voice. I mean when we are talking "forever" in a relationship or long term for a position at work. That is a major determining factor. What other factors do you think are used to determine attractiveness?

  4. Aug 2018
    1. The changing definition of family has come about,in part, because of factors such as divorce and re-marriage.

      My definition of family at the moment would appear to be normal from the outside because both my mom, dad, I and our pets live together in one house currently. However, underneath you would see our familial history of separation, divorce, and eventually re-marriage to each other again. This ties into my previous reply about pets above when i mentioned living with my Gigi for a few years. All of these changing situations from traditional, to joint, to traditional by definition again (although slightly unconventional) factored into aspects like my attachment to my parents varying or being an only child. We end up where we are through different paths that aren't obvious to on onlooker, but your journey is still there behind the scenes in your past or present. I share this because growing up people made judgments from the outside of my familial situation without knowing the facts and it is important to remember there is almost always a lot more to the story.