Sensation refers to the processes that our sensory receptors and nervous system recieve from various things in our environment. Perception refers to interpreting the information gained from sensation in order to recognize important or meaningful objects and events.
In Chapter 6 I found Sensation and Perception to be very interesting, because it is proven that we can unconciously sense stimuli below our threshold, and without our awareness, these stimuli can influence us. For example, although we are unable to smell something, our body may still react to it, depending on if the smell is pleasant or unpleasant. This can be applied to everyday life by surrounded someone with positive, but yet subliminal, messages in hope to boost their spirits or self-confidence.
I searched for perception and read and article on Psyblog named "How do Emoticons and Capitlisation Affect Perception of Email?" This article explained that forms of communications such as e-mail, texting, or even blogging can decrease the true understanding of the writer's behavior. With increased popularity, several people use capitilisation, punctuation, italicisation, or emoticons to express and convey their emotion. When capitilisation is overused, readers tend to recieve a bold, intimidating, or even angry perception. When emoticons are used, readers often feel a friendlier vibe. This was put to the test by holding a questionaire among college students. The students were asked to fill out a personality questionaire and then read anonymous emails. Although the students' personality also affected how the emails were preceived, the majority students rated the writers that used correct capitilisation and emoticons with a higher likability and those writers that used intense capitilization with a lower likability.
This is interesting because although forms of communication have changed radically in the last couplde decades, people continue to find ways to justify for what is lost by the lack of nonverbal communication. The study also proves that although the way in which a writer punctuates a message may alter the vibe, everyone precieves the message differently. This can easily be applied to everyday life because these forms of communication are an everyday thing. There will always be some confusion when trying to convey a message.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Blog Post #6 part 2
The "Parenting and Adolescents" video made me think about lives at home. I agree with the video when it says that kids and their parents often make a big argument over some small, insignificant matters. I tend to fight with my parents over many small things. Growing up I have learned a lot, and my teen years have helped me realized a lot of things. It was drama filled and crazy, but a lot of fun. I believe that I will benefit from all of my experiences and have more knowledge going into the adult world.
One thing I found interesting in Chapter 4 was in the section about gender development. A boy in Canada was born and lost his male parts in a circumcision accident and his parents decided to raise him as a girl. As the child grew, 'she' didn't like any girl toys or girls clothing and played a lot rougher than other females of her age. She wasn't interested in boys at all as she grew up. Then, her parents decided to tell her about the accident. The child then decided to become the male he was born as and assumed a new name, David. He married a woman later on but committed suicide shortly after. This is interesting how your body knows what you are, and your mind knows what you are.
In Chapter 5 I found childhood amnesia to be very interesting. It stated that most of us can't remember much of anything before age 3. This is interesting because we have such a great memory of everything else, but can't remember anything up to age 3. We seem to be able to remember things if our parents remind us they happened though.
One thing I found interesting in Chapter 4 was in the section about gender development. A boy in Canada was born and lost his male parts in a circumcision accident and his parents decided to raise him as a girl. As the child grew, 'she' didn't like any girl toys or girls clothing and played a lot rougher than other females of her age. She wasn't interested in boys at all as she grew up. Then, her parents decided to tell her about the accident. The child then decided to become the male he was born as and assumed a new name, David. He married a woman later on but committed suicide shortly after. This is interesting how your body knows what you are, and your mind knows what you are.
In Chapter 5 I found childhood amnesia to be very interesting. It stated that most of us can't remember much of anything before age 3. This is interesting because we have such a great memory of everything else, but can't remember anything up to age 3. We seem to be able to remember things if our parents remind us they happened though.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Blog #5
One thing I learned from reading this chapter was a better understanding of Identical and Fraternal twins. I learned that although identical twins have the same genes, they might not always have the same number of copies of these genes. Also most identical twins share a placenta, but one of three sets has two placentas. I learned that fratnernal twins develop from seperate fretilized eggs and, although they share a fetal environment, they are just the same as a normal sibling to us.
Another thing I learned is how crucial the things we learn from our parents as a child, are to ou life and brain development. Parents who have poor parenting skills and set bad examples are more likely to have poorly judged, or misbehaved children. Those parents who are dedicated and set good examples for their children are more likely to have children who are well-behaved and successful.
I also found personal space is something that differs in us all greatly. I learned that Scandinavians, North Americans, and the British prefer to have more personal space than Latin Americans, Arabs, and the French. You would assume that personal space would be a personal preferences, depending how how comfortable or affectionate a person was, but it also depends greatly on the culture they are surrounded with. In France, people traditionally kiss cheeks when they meet. You would never see that happen in America on a normal basis.
The video on sexual attitudes was interesting as well. It shows that there are different ways in choosing who you want to be with. The idea that homosexual men tend to get more sexual relations because they are with another man who want the same thing, is something that I never thought about before. The cultural differences of how we chose, doesn't seem to effect people as much as I thought it would.
Another thing I learned is how crucial the things we learn from our parents as a child, are to ou life and brain development. Parents who have poor parenting skills and set bad examples are more likely to have poorly judged, or misbehaved children. Those parents who are dedicated and set good examples for their children are more likely to have children who are well-behaved and successful.
I also found personal space is something that differs in us all greatly. I learned that Scandinavians, North Americans, and the British prefer to have more personal space than Latin Americans, Arabs, and the French. You would assume that personal space would be a personal preferences, depending how how comfortable or affectionate a person was, but it also depends greatly on the culture they are surrounded with. In France, people traditionally kiss cheeks when they meet. You would never see that happen in America on a normal basis.
The video on sexual attitudes was interesting as well. It shows that there are different ways in choosing who you want to be with. The idea that homosexual men tend to get more sexual relations because they are with another man who want the same thing, is something that I never thought about before. The cultural differences of how we chose, doesn't seem to effect people as much as I thought it would.
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