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First off, I would start with talking to my doctor. He will probably be the first person I see when I wake up from a coma brought on my this brain injury, and will be able to inform me of who I am and contact my parents. I would talk to my family since they know me the best, but especially talk in depth with my sister. It would probably be smart to check my laptop first to get a sense of who I am. The desktop pictures I have, my Internet history, and my thought processes (in form of homework and documents) would give me a good sense of who I was before this injury. Then, I would find out who my close friends are and talk to them. They know a side of me that isn’t apparent when I’m with family.
I would definitely be frustrated. There are so many things around me that would be a reflection of who I was as a person, but I wouldn’t be able to remember any of that. I’m sure there would be people around to help me through this process, but that would make me even angrier because they know more about me than I would about myself at that time. I would be bound to run into something that was happy in my past and that would lift my spirits. But with happy times come bad times too. This whole process would be such an emotional roller coaster.
Emotion is an important part of daily life and it wouldn’t feel right if I took out all the “negative” memories I had. A person can’t be happy their whole life; we need to feel pain and sadness once in a while. Happy memories would definitely be more plentiful if I were to choose which memories to keep but if I had to choose some negative memories, I would choose the ones that hurt the most. It’s best to experience these emotions at their highest and know the full extent of its power instead of experiencing these feelings in tiny doses. High school memories for sure will be picked because I learned so much about life in those years. It’s taught me to be hardworking, it’s taught me how to handle relationships (and the good and the bad that comes along), and it’s taught me how to be independent.
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Hey everyone! My name is Anna and I’m currently a freshman at Baruch College. I’d like to learn about Business but I do not intend to major in anything business-related, which might be a bit of a challenge at Baruch. I’ve met a couple of Psychology majors though, so maybe having a non-business major here at Baruch won’t be too hard! Aside from that, I like it here so far at Baruch.
I live and grew up in Manhattan. My travel time to school takes around 10 minutes and it’s really funny to see the looks of disbelief and hatred on other student commuter’s faces when I tell them this. I love the city, which is a reason why I chose to go to Baruch after getting into the Macaulay Honors Program. I cannot imagine living in another place other than Manhattan.
I love playing Ultimate Frisbee. I’ve played ever since my sophomore year in high school, and I really miss playing it. It used to be my main form of exercise, but since Baruch doesn’t have an established team, my source of exercise is now gone. I’ll try to find a way around that though. Some of my other hobbies include swimming and wandering the city alone. Maybe I’ll bump into one of my fellow Psych 1001 classmates on one of my solo journeys!
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"1. After reading the reflection writer’s description, what do you think was happening to them during the meditation on a physiological level?
During the meditation process, the writer's body was feeling more and more relaxed; all the tension in her body was slowly melting away. The writer's mind was getting clearer, releasing all the bad and stressful thoughts from her mind.
2. Based on your readings throughout the semester, what areas of their central and peripheral nervous systems may have been effected during the meditation?
Her parasympathetic system was definitely activated because she was more calm after going through the meditation. The parasympathetic system brings your body back to a more relaxed state.
3. What questions do you have for the writer about their experience?
Where did you do this experiment? Location is very important; it can make your experience more stressful or more relaxing.
4. Based on the description provided, would you be open to trying the same meditation exercise?
Of course! Everyone needs to relax after going through a stressful week. Finals are coming up, i'd definitely try this out."
posted on Nov 30, 2011, on the post my meditation!!!"What would be your hypothesis of the study’s outcome?
My hypothesis is that the sober group will perform better on the SATs than the intoxicated group. Alcohol depresses parts of the brain and being alert and fully aware of your surroundings is crucial for taking and doing well on the SATs.
What suggestions do you have for the researcher on how to improve or adjust the proposed study?
There are many other factors that you have to take into account. Some people are just smarter than others or have prepped more for the SATs than others. A person in the intoxicated group might be able to score higher than a person in the sober group because of those circumstances. I suggest having the students take a preliminary SAT test first to see how people score and then separate them into groups from there.
Are there any drawbacks or potential harmful impacts of this research design (or results?)
Minors should not be drinking.
What would be the NEXT STEP after this hypothetical research study were conducted and presented to the public? Can you propose a replication with a good twist? That’s often how research works and how the field is able to advance. Maybe you can think up a great Follow Up study!
I agree with Garrett. Maybe you should have them perform a different kind of test, maybe a test that is more physical than mental. Even though it will be dangerous, it'll be funny to see a bunch of intoxicated people trying to complete an obstacle course."
posted on Oct 11, 2011, on the post Alcoholic Beverages."Hello my fellow Macaulay Honors Scholar!"
posted on Sep 17, 2011, on the post Hey there"Nice to meet you Evan. That is a great quote you put at the end, there will be no brick walls stopping any of us!
I too, lost contact with my childhood friends. Most of them went to the same middle school and I went to the one that I felt was better for me and didn't hear from them again until high school. I also learned not to compare myself to others; I guess we went through the same things."
posted on Sep 17, 2011, on the post Bonjour!
