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One area of interest that I would like to explore is whether the amount of sleep a person gets affects their grade on a psychology test. The variable that I am looking to observe in this study is amount of sleep. The independent variable in this experiment would be the amount of sleep, and the dependent variable would be the grade on the test. A correlational design would best suit this study because I want to observe whether amount of sleep is correlated with grades on a psychology test. The research method I would use to conduct my experiment is a survey. In the survey, I would ask each student in the class the average time they sleep each night and then I would ask them their average grade on the four psychology tests taken during the semester. My hypothesis would be that the students who sleep longer than ten hours on average will have lower average grades on their psychology tests, the students that sleep fewer than six hours on average will have lower average grades on their psychology tests, and the students who sleep between six and ten hours will have the highest average grades on their psychology tests. This is because the students who sleep very long on average will have less time to study and the students who sleep very little on average will be too tired to focus on tests. Therefore, I hypothesize that there will be a strong “n-shaped” correlation between amount of average sleep and grades. The benefits of this study are it will provide evidence as to how sleep affects grades. All the students would benefit from this study because the study could provide them with more effective and efficient ways to study. Heath psychologists would also benefit from this study because they would see how sleep affects grades. This experiment has many flaws. First, there are many confounding variables that affect grades on tests, such as time spent studying and natural intelligence. Also, it would be very challenging to collect the data from all 500 students and ensure that the students responded honestly. Overall, however, this study would be very easy to carry out and creating a graph for the data would be painless. Designing this experiment was very easy. I did not face many challenges and it was less difficult than I expected because the idea for the experiment instantaneously came into my head.
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Hi, my name is Michael Grasberg. I am from Ozone Park in Queens, New York. I attended Lawrence Woodmere Academy for high school. I am a freshman and this is my first semester at Baruch. Some of my hobbies include baseball, basketball, football, and listening to music. I am a die hard Yankees, Knicks, and Jets fan. My favorite type of music is hip hop and my favorite artist is J. Cole. In high school, I played on my school’s baseball and basketball teams (which isn’t really a great accomplishment because the teams were walk-on). As of right now, I plan to double major in math and business. My favorite classes thus far at Baruch are psychology and Arts in New York. I do not belong to any student clubs at Baruch yet, but after the club fair on September 22, I am going to join a few clubs. One interesting fact about myself is that I have never ventured out of the United States. If you want to learn more about me, you can follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/Babyballa929 or friend me on Facebook. I only have five followers on Twitter (not because I am a total loser, but because I just started using it), so please follow me.
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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?
After reading this response, I think the parasympathetic nervous system was at work. The body was in a relaxed state. There was most likely a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing, and the blood vessels probably dilated, creating an increase in blood flow. Also, there was probably an increase in activity in the areas of the brain involved in focus and relaxation. Also, during mediation, the brain waves from the left and right sections of the brain were probably synchronized, because this occurs during meditation. Also, the brain waves produced were most likely alpha waves, since alpha waves are involved in peaceful states.
2. Based on your readings throughout the semester, what areas of their central and peripheral nervous systems may have been affected during the meditation?
The areas of the central nervous system that were most likely affected during the meditation were the two areas of the central nervous system, the brain and the spinal cord. The areas of the brain that were most likely affected were the left prefrontal cortex, which is associated with positive emotions, the amygdala, which is involved in processing emotional stimuli, the hippocampus, which is involved in memory formation, and the hypothalamus, which is involved in circadian rhythms and control of the autonomic nervous system. The spine was also most likely affected because after the meditation, the writer felt less tension in the neck and shoulders. The area of the peripheral nervous system that was most likely affected during the meditation was the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. This is because the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for returning the body back to a normal and relaxed state by decreasing heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing, and by dilating blood vessels.
3. What questions do you have for the writer about their experience?
One question I have for the writer is how long did the period of meditation last? Another question I have for the writer is were the effects of the meditation long-term or just short-term? The final question I have for the writer is what techniques did you use to get the straying thoughts that arose during the meditation out of your mind?
4. Based on the description provided, would you be open to trying the same meditation exercise?
Based on the description provided, I would definitely be open to trying the same meditation exercise. This is because it decreased anxiety and tension and created a happier, more relaxed mood. Studies have also shown that meditation leads to less stress and a better mindset."
posted on Nov 13, 2011, on the post Mindful Meditation"1. What is your reaction to the choices made by the author of this Reflection in terms of which memories they chose to keep and which memories they are discarding.
Keeping all of your memories, even the negative ones, is extremely courageous. However, I completely understand where you are coming from because negative and painful memories are extremely important toward a person's personal improvement and growth. I see that you are a person who lives with no regrets and I admire this quality in you because I live the same way. However, if I had to choose between my positive and negative memories to save, I would choose my positive ones.
2. How would you feel if this friend did not remember you (imagining that you are their longtime friend)?
If this friend did not remember me, I would feel extremely sad and upset at first. However, I would understand the situation and try to help my friend recover and possibly regain all the memories that we once shared. I know that the process would be difficult, but I would be there every step of the way.
3. What role might you play in helping them reconstruct their memory?
The role I would play in helping them reconstruct their memory is I would act as their adviser and friend. I would remind them of the moments we shared together, bring them to places we went to, and coach them through the process of regaining their memory. I would also provide a strong base of support to get them through the ordeal.
4. Based on what you’ve learned in class and through your readings, what memory encoding, consolidation, and retrieval techniques might you use or teach to help this person recover and reintegrate their memories?
One technique I would use to help this person regain their memory is rehearsal. I would keep repeating experiences that we had together to drill them back into the person’s mind. Another technique I would use is priming. I would bring the person to places we had been to try and spark the memory back into their mind. The final technique I would use is associative networks. I would display a chain of objects related to a memory in order to get the person to recall the memory."
posted on Oct 22, 2011, on the post Memory"Welcome to New York! That's awesome that you work for Monster Energy. Good luck with your future endeavors. Go Yankees!"
posted on Sep 16, 2011, on the post Hi everyone :)
