Blog Post #13

The results of these studies are very interesting. I thought that they were also very beneficial in learning how we some people act in certain situations. Asch's conformity study shows that we want to be accepted among our peers. Even though we don't agree with our peers sometimes, we often go with them because we don't want to be different than the group. Milgram's obedience experiment shows that we comply under pressure. When the person involved in the experiment was told they had to give the other a shock because they agreed to the experiment that often complied and shocked them. They even shocked them if the other person was screaming like they were in pain. The Stanford Prison experiment also showed stunning results. When people were givin a role to perform they became overly obessed with it. The college students that were guards became near obsessed with the experiment. They treated the prisoners horribly. The prisoners had to deal with the torture and wrong doing they were put through. Even though it was all fake it became to realistic and the experiment had to be stopped early. All these experiments were very important to psychology.
Social influence means that our surrounding influence us. Who we hang out with and what we do when we are hanging out influences our behavior. My friends influence me in nearly everything I do. Who you hang out with affects your mood and your actions through the rest of your life. I remember one time at halftime of a game, we were losing and because I was considered a leader of the team I gave a speech to get the team going. I don't know how I thought of what to say. It just came out. Because I knew that I was considered a leader I knew I had to do something to get us going. The words just came out.
The most interesting thing that I learned in this class was about all the psychological disorders. I found learning about all their side effects very interesting. I never actually knew what most of the disorders was but now I do. I never actually knew that schizophrenic people heard all those different voices in their head. It was very interesting to learn. Thanks for teaching us all this different psychology stuff. It was very interesting.

Blog Post #12

Not all psychological problems are psychological disorders. A psychological disorder is an ongoing pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions that are deviant, distressful, and/or dysfunctional (p 594). Sometimes people don't act normal for periods of time. This doesn't necessarily mean that they have a psychological disorder. They may be under stress or just worn out from work, school, etc. A person has a psychological disorder when their mental attitudes cause others or themselves harm or distress. Many people with psychological disorders are unaware of their actions. Their brains don't register the actions as bad actions.
Since I can't really think of anyone close to me having a psychological disorder, then I guess I'll describe depression and its symptoms. Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders in the world. Many people suffer from it when they experience either lots of stress or a traumatic event. They feel like they just can't handle the situation or control it. They are always sad and gloomy. Their lives just put their emotions down. Even though depression makes people feel sad and gloomy, there is some good to it. Depression causes people to take a good look at their lives. They reassess their lives and focus their energy on getting better. I think life with this disorder would suck. I hate feeling sad and bummed. I can't imagine feeling that way for say a month or longer. I think if I was suffereing from depression I would go to my friends and family for help. I believe that they could help me and try to get me back on my feet. If they can't help me then I guess the doctor is my option. There are many treatment options that can get you back on your feet and help you out.
One of the most interesting things I learned in this chapter was about schizophrenia. I had heard people call someone else "schizo" before, kinda just joking around, but I never actually knew what it was. Schizophrenic people have like another person living in their minds. They hear voices and may be delusional. Many also have hallucinations and hear voices in their minds. These voices are like another person that may take control of them. They often can't control all their actions. I guess I think it is very interesting because I have heard about it but never actually knew what it was. I think it would be interesting to study people with this disorder and try to understand what it is like for them. I never realized how common it actually is.

Blog Post #11

I believe I have a pretty good personality. Some of my personality traits that are positive are that I am generally a happy person. I try to make the best out of the bad. Also I am a fun person. I like to have fun and laugh. Another postitive trait of mine is that I feel I am funny. I can make people laugh if they aren't feelin the best and crack jokes with friends. I'm also a very friendly person. I try to be friends with most people that I meet unless I just can't stand them. One other postivive personality trait of mine is that I like to get things done. When I start something I am usually pretty determined to get it done, and get it done right. I don't like to put things off until the last minute. Along with my positive traits, I do have some negative traits. Sometimes I am to sarcastic. Others can get upset with me because I am joking around. Another not so positive trait of mine is that I can be very stubborn. If I don't want to do something, then I'm not gonna do it. Friends and family can try to convince me but I usually won't give in. One other trait that can be negative is that for some reason I like to make small things organized and balanced. Whenever I am messing around with even simple things I try to put them into a pattern or organize them. I'm not quite sure why I do it but I just do and sometimes it can be annoying.

For the most part I think I am optimistic. I try to make the best out of things and always think it can be done. One example of where I am optimistic is in football. Even if we were losing by two touchdowns and everyone was giving up, I still felt we could get back into the game and at least make it close. My optimism drove my determination and I never wanted to give up. Even though I am generally optimistic, I also see the reality in things. A lot of people are optimistic in sports and think they can do things that are in reality not very likely. I like to be realistic about it. For instance, I know that the chances of playing in the NFL are slim to none. I'm not gonna pick a college that is very big and possibly make the team in hopes of playing in the pros. I am picking a college that is going to give me a good education, even if their football program isn't very good. I guess if totally optimistic were a 10 and totally pesimistic a 1 I would be about a 7.

My traits change with the situation I am in. If I were in the middle of a huge assignment that was due the next day I would be less funny and joking and more serious and determined. I might be a little more grumpy if bothered because I would just want to get the assignment done, then I could have fun. Another time that my personality traits change is when I either am playing football or wrestling. I become less of a nice guy and a lot of the times I just feel pissed off at the world. The change just happens with the sport. It's the adrenaline rush and the attitude that helps you play. In a football game, if you are just a nice guy that doesn't want to hit and tackle anyone then you are gonna get embarassed. The other team will just run all over you and not respect you. As a defensive lineman I just wanna beat the guy across from me every play. It makes them give up in their mind. They know they can't stop you and pretty soon it gets easier and easier to beat them. It works both ways. If you are being a softy then they know they can beat you and eventually you break down. You give up and they just keep going after you.

Everyone uses defense mechanisms. One example of a defense mechanism that I have used is repression. Repression is when you banish anxiety-arousing wishes from consciousness. One of my grandmothers had a stroke when I was younger. It was a rough time for me because I didn't know why my grandmother was acting strange. Now that I am a little older I just can't remember my grandmother in her stroke state. I can't rember what I felt when I visited her or anything. Another defense mechanism that I remember using is regression. When you regress you retreat to an earlier, more infantile stage of development. Once when I was I think somewhere around the age of 7, I slipped on the ice and cracked my chin open. I cried and went to my mom for comfort. I clung to her knowing that she would try to make me feel better. One other defense mechanism that I have used is displacement. I diverted my agression toward an object that wasn't living and wouldn't feel anything. I remember I was younger and mad at something. I think I was mad at my sister and knew not to hit her. Instead I went to my room and hit a pillow. You can punch a pillow all you want and it's not going to get hurt or be mad at you. It was just a way of relieving my aggression and going back to normal.

Blog Post #10

One thing I found very interesting in the chapter was the section on animal thinking and language. We often don't think that animals are very smart, but they are smarter than we think they are. Apes and chimps have showed the ability to solve problems and to think ahead for the future. Chimpanzees even develop local customs unique to their own group. This is similar to humans' cultural diversity. Scientists have trained apes to use sign language to communicate. Some apes know over 180 signs. They can communicate how they feel and what they want with their trainers that speak sign language. Not only do they communicate with trainers but they can communicate with anyone who knows sign language. I found this amazing. I think it would be really cool to go and talk with some apes and hang out with them for a day. Not only could you help to teach them, but think of all the things they could teach you. They learn how to use different objects as tools to get what they want.
Creativity is the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas. I feel as if I am pretty creative. In my opinion I have each of the five components of creativity. My knowledge is well developed and I am in a somewhat creative environment. Anyone that hangs out with me knows I have a pretty good imagination. I'm always thinking of different ideas. I usually don't actually go through with the ideas but they are good ideas at the time. I am always thinking of fun and creative things to do. I also have a venturesome personality. If there is a good chance that I will survive then ill try it. If you don't believe that I'll do something, just ask a friend that has gone swimming at my pond. Two friends and I built a giant water slide that shoots you into the pond. Yes it has had issues that need to be fixed but overall your risk of injury is probably like 5%. I also have intrinsic motivation. I am drivin to get things done that are interesting. If I have something boring to do I get it done first and fast so I have more time for interesting things. I guess ya the only part of that I don't have is the money part. I like money and ya say are two jobs, one that is interesting and one that pays $100, I am going with the $100. I guess having creative intelligence can be a pretty good asset. You seem to have more fun when you come up with fun, new things to do.
The section that I found most interesting in Chapter 10 was the section on Sternberg's three intelligences. I agree with the idea that there are multiple intelligences. Most of us already know that there are different types of intelligence. In today's world most people call these common sense smart and book smart. Most of us know someone that is really smart when it comes to school, but in everyday situations they seem well stupid. Its the same with kids that are really smart common sense wise, but when it comes to school they struggle. Some people are both book smart and common sense smart. I like the idea in the book about including common sense questions on the SAT and other college tests. Not everyone is book smart and not everyone is common sense smart. This would balance out the test so it is for everyone.

Blog Post #9

Memory is very important in defining who we are as individuals. Our memories and experiences are what shape us to be who we are. If we didn't have memory nothing would matter because we wouldn't be able to remember it. If someone called you a bad name you would just forget it. We wouldn't be able to be students because how would we learn. We wouldn't be able to remember how to do anything. Clive is pretty much just a person that I don't know stands around. He can't remember anything happening. As soon as things enter his minds they just fade to nothing. He doesn't remember if anyone came to visit him or what he did a half hour ago. I can not even imagine being his wife. He remembers that she is his wife but since his memory loss incident he doesn't remember anything else. Clive couldn't even remember his own daughters name. How can anyone deal with that. I mean sure he loves her and strongly loves her but still how can she deal with that. She can visit him 30 times a day in his room and every time it will seem like the first time to him. When she talks to him about his diary he gets upset that she keeps mentioning it because he can not remember writing any of it. I have no idea how I would handle my spouse if they were like Clive. I honestly don't think I could do it. After seeing this video I am very grateful that I have the ability to remember things. If I couldn't I don't know what I would do. Well I wouldn't be able to remember but ya how can anyone deal with that.
After learning about memory in this section of the book and with the various videos, I wonder how accurate my memory actually is. Are all my memories of my young age correct, or are they influenced by stories I have heard about them. I still trust my own memories because what else am I going to trust. I can't trust other people's memories when they may not have experienced it like I did. When I think about it, how much of my memories am I sure are accurate. Look at the case of Ronald Cotton. Jennifer was absolutely positive it was him, but in the end it wasn't. When she saw the real criminal and Cotton next to each other she still thought it was Ronald Cotton. It puzzles me how much our memories can be affected by outside stimuli. One of the memory exercises I did was the penny exercise. When all those pennies popped up they all looked like they coudl be the right one. I thought about it in my mind and when I picked the one I thought was correct, I was wrong. My memory wasn't 100% accurate. Even though it wasn't accurate I still trust it. What would I do if I had no memory. You just have to trust the one you have.
An important concept I read about in this section is on improving memory. Improving your memory is imporant because then you can remember more things. This would fix the problem of not trusting your memory. If you make it better so you can remember more and remember it more accurately then you won't have to worry about not trusting it. There are a variety of ways to improve your memory and most are very easy to do. These can be applied to my real life because if I had enough ambition to actually try and improve my memory then I could have a good memory. Unfortunately I feel that my memory is fine for now and I don't think I will be doing any of the memory exercises.

Blog Post #8

Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events. An example of this is when a cat hears a can opener and they come running for their food. The sound of the can opener is associated with opening a can of food so they think they are going to get fed. Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher. An example of this is when a puppy sits they get a treat but when they pee in the house they get yelled at and put outside. The difference between the two is through classical conditioning an organism associates different stimuli that it does not control and responds automatically to those stimuli, while through operant conditioning an organism associates its operant behaviors (those that act on its environment to produce rewarding or punishing stimuli) with their consequences. Both these learning techniques are interesting because of the way the deal with our minds. With classical conditioning, once we are trained to react a certain way we just do it automatically without thinking about it. Some animals can be trained to do weird things just by hearing a bell or seeing a light. Operant conditioning deals a lot with our lives. Our parents use operant conditiong when we are younger to teach us what is right and wrong. When we would do good things we would get praise and bad things let to some sort of punishment. We also use operant conditioning when we train pets to pee outside and not to bite.
Positive reinforcement is a type of reinforcer that strengthens a response by presenting a typically pleasureable stimulus after a response. An example of this is when you are training your puppy to sit, you give him a treat when he sits. The puppy then thinks that if he/she sits then they will get a treat so next time you say sit they sit. Eventually you don't give them as many treats but they continue to sit when told. Negative reinforcement is a reinforcer that strengthens a response by reducing or removing something undesirable or unpleasant. An example of this in my life is when I get into my car. If I don't buckle my seat belt my car starts to beep. It's very annoying so I buckle up to make it shut off. Now when I get into my vehicle I automatically buckle up because I don't even want to hear my seatbelt beeper thing. Punishment is just the opposite of a reinforcement. A punisher is any consequence that decreases the frequency of a preceding behavior. An example of a punisher is an electric fence. When an enclosed animal touches the fence, it gives them a shock and they learn not to touch the fence again. It can also work with young kids. Most of us as kids probably have touched an electric fence. For most of us the shock was enough to teach us not to touch it. Some of us still touched it even though it shocked us but it is supposed to teach both animals and people not to touch it.
The most interesting thing of this chapter for me was learning about observational learning. Not only do humans learn through observation but so do animals. Monkeys will copy other monkeys that get rewarded, even if by copying they get nothing. I also found it interesting that little kids will give their dolls spankings after seeing their parents give them or their siblings spankings. Also I liked how the book explained our mirror neurons. I always thought it was interesting how when we see something that looks painful we somehow feel a sense of pain ourselves, even though nothing is being done to us. I find it interesting how our minds cause us to feel these sensations.

Blog Post #7

Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervouse system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment. It is what we see, hear, touch, smell, and taste. Perception is how we organize those senses. It allows us to recognize meaningful objects and events. Perception is how we perceive things as good or bad. If we sense a stove as hot our perception perceives it as something we shouldn't touch.
The most interesting thing I learned in chapter 6 was about pain, specifically the section on controlling pain. Pain is both physical and psychological and is treated physically and psychologically. I found it interesting how in some experiments, people with pain were given fake drugs and they felt better. The fake drug caused the brain to dispense real pain-killing chemicals. I always hear stories about people just blocking out pain and I always found it interesting. There are some people out there that have a huge pain threshold. I personally knew a guy that had his jaw broken, doctors wired it shut, and two days later he cut the wires off himself with a wire cutter. It is almost like he feels no pain at all. I finally understand that either he must be really good at just blocking the pain out or he is just crazy.
The article I read was called "Seven Ways Music Influences Mood." The article talked about how music can be connected to and influence our emotions. Music appeals to our senses and can influence our mood greatly. I agree with many of the things mentioned in the article. Music can either calm me down or get me pumped up for a game. I think music applies to all of our lives. We all listen to music and we all have experienced how it can affect our mood. Many of us listen to music when we work out to get us going and pumped up. Others listen to it when we are alone to help us relax and stay calm.

Blog Post #6

I learned a lot from my interview. I interviewed my neighbor who is 81 years old. I never asked him what his childhood was like before, but after talking to him about it I'm glad that it is not like it was back then. I wasn't very surprised to hear that he had to work when he was younger, because I've heard that before, but I was surprised at how much he actually worked. He worked 6 days a week and anywhere from 8-12 hours a day plus 3 more hours of barn chores. Most adults don't even work that much and he started at the age of 17. He had some pretty funny stories to tell too. One was about how him and his brothers were at a bar in Marshfield, across from the police station. His brothers got into a fight so they told him to hold their coats. When the cops came to break it up they not only arrested his brothers, but him too and he didn't even do anything. The judge even told him that he shouldn't have been arrested but they still made him pay $18 to get out of jail.

I didn't think the video was too bad. I liked their idea that during adolescents parents should let their kids experiment and experience things. They should only step in when it becomes an issue or their child possibly being injured or harmed. I don't exactly know how to describe my time as an adolescent. I mean I remember arguing with my mom at times but I don't really think it was ever a really bad argument. I guess ya it wasn't a horrible time for me because my parents were good about it and I have always been laid back. I don't really know how my time as an adolescent will affect me as I become an adult. I don't think it will really affect me very much.

The thing I learned the most in chapter 4 was I guess just more on the nature v. nurture issue. The chapter just talked about how both our genetics and environment affect who we are. Our culture and friends affect us greatly. You can see a difference in attitudes and norms from culture to culture. In China it isn't uncommon for many kids to share one room where in the United States most kids have their own room or possibly share with a sibling. Also there are different accepted customs in each country. For example if we saw two guys kissing in public most of us would think they are homosexual, while in some countries that is the normal greeting between two guy friends.

One thing I learned in chapter 5 was about the three main parenting styles. There are three main styles used by parents and they reflect how, and to what extent, parents seek to control their children. The first is authoritarian and they are the very strict parents that make rules and expect obedience. The second style is permissive and these are the parents that pretty much let their kids do whatever they want with no control. The third style is authoritative who are both demanding and responsive. I would say my parents are authoritative because I do get a lot of freedoms but yet if my parents told me to do something I would do it. Often times I just tell them when I am going to be home and if its alright they say ok or they say be home earlier than that.

Blog #5

One thing I learned in this chapter was about molecular genetics. Scientists study genes and seek to identify which specific genes are linked to influencing certain behaviors. Genetics tests can now identify if a baby is at risk for a certain disease before it is even born. In some countries like China, where boys are highly valued, the testing of a child's sex has led to millions of abortions. In the future doctors may screen children before they are born or possibly be able to alter their genes to make them to the parent's wants. I don't agree with this. I think it would lead to a bunch of wonder kids that are completely perfect. It just isn't right. I can understand altering genes to prevent a deadly disorder or something bad like that but genes should not be changed to change looks.
Another thing I learned from the chapter is about how everything we observe when we are younger has an affect on our brain development. You can see this every day. With most kids you can tell which ones have very supportive parents and which ones don't. The kids with parents that care a lot seem to excel more in life than those with parents who don't care at all. When we are maturing it is important that we develop all the parts of our brain because otherwise those cells can be used for something else.
One other thing that I liked to learn about was about how our gender affects us in so many ways. The book talks about all the differences between males and females and I thought it was neat to read about some of it. Most of it I already knew about, but it was cool to read more in depth on it. I also thought it was funny reading about the male answer syndrome. I never realized how true it was. When talking to most guys they would rather make up a completely wrong answer that could possibly be right instead of saying that they just don't know.

Blog Post 4

I watched the video titled "The Mind Awake and Asleep." I don't really like the video because it seems like an old movie and also it is kinda boring. The video talks about how the conscious part of our brain processes the information that we take in and sort it into groups. In the videos words it imposes order in our brains. The video also describes how our brains are constantly making complex computations that are essential to our survival even when we sleep. The video primarily talks about our consciousness and how it affects our lives. Our consciousness is unique to us and is also constantly changing and adapting. Our consciousness can also act as a type of filter. It filters the constantly bombargement of stimuli and only takes the information that is relevant to us.

The part of the video that was most relevant and interesting to me was the section on attention. I myself can not pay attention when something is boring or if I just don't want to pay attention. I am easily distracted by things that look more fun or exciting. Everybody has a certain attention span, some longer than others. Eventually you can become bored and your mind wonders. It is human nature. Also the video explained that day dreaming was good for us. I happen to day dream quite often so I guess I am just doing my body some good.

Another thing that I learned from this section is how sleep loss can affect us in a variety of ways. A loss of sleep can affect our immune systems and causes us to make more mistakes that usual. Also sleep loss can make us more vulnerable to obesity. Also adults that sleep more tend to live longer than their sleep-deprived counterparts.

The thing that surprised me the most in this section was how much drugs can affect your life in such a short period of time. The picture of the woman on page 117 and how she changed over 4 years was very shocking. She doesn't look anything like she did 4 years ago. Also the drugs she took not only affected her looks but severely affected her mind. Certain drugs can damage your brain cells and cause you to lose memory, important processers, etc.

I agree with the idea of selective attention. Most people can only focus and do one thing well at a time. Most of our brains can not focus one two different things at the same time. Our attention shifts back and forth between the two and cau be bad. If you are trying to talk on the phone and drive at the same time, your attention may be on the phone conversation and you could get in an accident. I totally agree with the fact that we can not focus on two things at once. Often times people get stressed when they are trying to focus on two different things. We should take on one tasks at at time and get that task done before starting another.

Blog Post 3

The first activity I did was called "Seeing more than your eye does." The activity was called a blindspot activity and was actually very cool. It required you to close your left eye and look at a crosshairs on the computer screen. There was a dot on the screen a few inches to the right of the cross hairs. As you got closer to your screen the dot suddenly disappeared. The second activity I did was called "Contrast/Color 'Illusions'." In this activity the squares that were shown looked different colors in the pictures because of shadows around them, but they were actually the same exact color.
Through the activities I learned that our brain can in a sense play tricks on us. Also shadows can affect what colors our brain sees. The thing that surprised me was in the "Seeing more than your eye does" activity. I found it weird that at a certain distance from the screen the dot just disappeared and then reappeared when I got closer to the screen. I never would have guess that this would have happened.
I am not quite sure how what I learned in the activities can be applied to my everyday life. The two activities don't really apply to anything in real life. I guess the blindspot activity could apply to your life. Don't walk around with one eye closed because you might miss something because you can't even see it.
These activities don't really change the way I think we perceive or interact with the world. I guess it makes me think about the way we see colors and how the same color can look different in different lighting conditions. Other than that the activities do not really make me think differently about how we interact with the world around us. I just think that the two activities were pretty cool and I never realized that we had a built in blindspot.
One other thing I learned in this unit was how certain neurotransmitters can affect how we feel and how our body acts. For example if our brain does not receive enough dopamine we can exhibit symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Another thing I learned in this unit is that scientist can make some animals act different by stimulating their brain with electricity. They can control a rat like it is a robot by hooking its brain up to electrodes. I find this rather interesting and a little weird.
The "Man with Two Brains" was a very interesting video. I found it cool how he could draw two different objects at the same time while a normal human finds doing the same thing nearly impossible. I also find it weird how the man didn't feel any different after his surgery. He felt the exact same as before he had the surgery but he acted different in some ways. If he was shown two words that a normal person would connect as one word his mind would register them seperately. I would really like to meet this man in real life and see some of the amazing things he can do.

Blog Post 2 - "Thinking Critically"

Research is very important to our lives. Scientists use research to learn and understand things in order to make our lives better. They can use research to develop new technologies, teaching techniques, etc. With psychology, scientists research individuals different behaviors and how exposure to certain elements can effect the individual. So many things can be the result of research.
An example of research I found dealt with how groups of people form and how they form so easily. This research is relevant to my life because I see groups everyday. Everyone has seen how groups form. Just look around high school. Everywhere you go you see groups of peopel that seem to hang out often. There are groups that are lifelong friends, groups that are students in the sam class, etc. The research showed that groups can form in seconds and even if the people in that group don't know each other they still favor the group over others. Research has shown that this behavior is due to the fact that we form our own identities from our group memberships. It is natural for us to want to feel that we are of a high status and to have a positive image. For this reason people in groups often put down other groups in order to make their group seem better, thus making them seem better.
Some other things I learned while reading were all the different ways scientist can collect data. They can do case studies, surveys, observe peope, and do experiments. I also learned that we often see patterns in random sequences. I guess I never actually thought about it in depth. When you play cards it always seems like it is so hard to get a good hand, when in reality it is just as likely as getting a bad hand. Another thing I read that I feel connects to my own life is the placebo effect. When I think about it parents use this all the time on their kids. They can persuade their kids to feel better or happier by giving them something that doesn't actually do anything, but they think it does.

formal blog 1

Before I read chapter one I thought psychology was just the study of how people react to a stimulus or how different things affect their behaviors. After reading the chapter I realize that it is much more than that. There are many different types of psychology and each of them are different. Some study how a person's mind develops from womb to tomb while others study how a person's environment can affect their mind. Also psychologist use many different techniques to study people. Some study their subjects without interfering while other introduce a stimulus to see how it affects the subject.
I believe psychology affects my life in a variety of ways. Through study scientists have come up with ways to help people develop certain skills that can benefit them in life. These skills can be applied to help myself become a better leader, friend, student, ect. Also psychology can affect how others are around me, and by affecting the people around me it can affect me as well. If i were surrounded by a bunch of depressed people, I would more than likely feel depressed too.
One thing i learned is that people look for order all the time. We see patterns in sequences that are completely random. It seems like the odds of flipping a coin six times and getting all heads is nearly impossible, when in reality it is just as likely as flipping HTHHTH. Another intriguing thing i learned is just because two things correlate does not mean that they cause each other. It only shows the possibility of the cause-effect relationship. It does not prove that one thing causes another.

intro blog

My name is Indy Spindler and I attend Stratford HS. I am 17 years old and am a senior in high school. I believe that the sport of football has shaped me as a person. It has taught me how to work hard and work to achieve my goals. It has also taught me how to work as a team to achieve a common goal. I believe that the study psychology is important because it is important to understand how the human mind works. It can help you to make yourself better and to help yourself think positively. Doctors may also use it to help people with depression or other mental disorders. I believe psychology is defined as the study of the human brain and how it works. You can study how people's minds and thinking strategies differ and what makes their minds unique.