My colleague Sheldon Solomon and his colleagues talk about terror management
theory. Apparently contemplating one's demise has an impact on one's world
view. ;-)
Hugh
On Oct 24, 2013, at 3:40 PM, Christine Grela
mailto:cgr...@mchenry.edu>>
wrote:
Sorry in advance for cross-posting!
I
Sorry in advance for cross-posting!
I had a student approach me after class today with an interesting question. He
is interested in writing a horror story, but he is looking for some
psychological insight on terror specifically, what makes us afraid, and how
that might be different from horror
My initial thought would be that being reprimanded or accused of a misdeed
in childhood was an emotionally charged event, conditioning the innocent
person to have the conditioned response of blushing or ashamed simply due
to it's previous association with scoldings and possibly other punishments
du
[mailto:csta...@uwf.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:18 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: Re: [tips] student question
I would go to the literature on empathy on this one. I expect the explanation
would be similar to why we feel sad when we learn of a
I would go to the literature on empathy on this one. I expect the
explanation would be similar to why we feel sad when we learn of a tragedy
that happened to some one we know (or watching such things in a film).
A more difficult question is why some people confess to criminal behavior
they did no
Hi All: I received these questions from a student. I am hoping your collective
wisdom will give me a good answer.
How common is it and why do people who are innocent feel guilty? For example,
when someone else is reprimanded, why does an onlooker suddenly flush and feel
guilty? Or when a person
Adderall has the same effect as any amphedamine.
.
Robert W. Wildblood, PhD
Adjunct Psychology Faculty
Germanna Community College
drb...@rcn.com
>What are the side effects for someone who t
Stephen Black writes:
>Probably greater ability to concentrate, enhanced performance
>on cognitive tasks. Even scientists have been reported to use
>similar drugs for a little more brain power (one in five according
>to an informal _Nature_ survey).
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080409/full/45267
On 30 Mar 2011 at 21:48, James K. Denson wrote:
> In discussing Biomedical therapies today the question was asked,
> What are the side effects for someone who takes a friends adderol and
> they are not ADD/ADDHD? Thanks in advance for your replies.
>
Probably greater ability to concentrate, enha
In discussing Biomedical therapies today the question was asked,
What are the side effects for someone who takes a friends adderol and they are
not ADD/ADDHD?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
J. Kevin Denson
First Colonial High School
Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
AP Psychology & Psychology teach
On Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:07:45 -0800, Scott O Lilienfeld wrote:
.[snip]
> BTW, Chris Green is correct about Savannah...a very pretty (albeit very
>unusual) city. Quite unlike any city I've ever seen - a wild mix of classic
>Southern architecture intermixed with a decidedly bohemian flavor.
Nev
Stevens [mailto:stevens.r...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:12 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: [tips] student question about hallucinations
After pointing out that most hallucinations of schizophrenics were auditory, a
student asked if congenitally deaf schizoph
After pointing out that most hallucinations of schizophrenics were auditory,
a student asked if congenitally deaf schizophrenics had some different, but
analogous, type of hallucinations. I have no idea and was hoping that one
of you might.
Thanks,
RS
--
Rick Stevens
Psychology Department
Unive
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