Priming

implementations do not significantly improve an individual’s likelihood to perform hand hygiene. One idea that has been shown to increase the likelihood of one to perform tasks is the effects of cues in the environment(). This idea, also known as priming, can alter an individual’s behavior when they encounter to a primer prior to performing the task. In this study, researchers sought to determine if the…

Summary In Dan Kahneman’s an Israeli-American psychologist notable for his work on behavioural economics, stated in his book, “Thinking Fast and Slow,” that the brain has two systems. These systems are referred to as System 1 “The Fast Thinker” and System 2, “The Slow Thinker”. System 1 operates automatically, intuitively, involuntary, and with little or no effort. System 2 however, operates slowly. It requires slowing down to deliberate, solve problems, reason, complete complex computations,…

The newest rifle at the time, which was the Model 1861, eliminated two parts to make the weapon more effective. By eliminating the Maynard tape primer, it made the weapon more reliable in damp weather and the priming mechanism was expensive ("Springfield Model 1861." Gun). This weapon had two adjustments to it and it was already a better weapon. Slight adjustments to certain things can make something work even better. The people who made these adjustments are…

How do teachers help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder navigate the school day with smooth transitions? During this journal article we are introduced to several teachers at various levels of education. The researchers tell the readers that there are four steps that they have developed to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder navigate through the school day. Step 1: Identify Problematic Transitions. Teachers should ask guiding questions such as: “What are the transition expectations…

Popular psychology, or pop psychology is defined as “in which more scientific theories are translated and digested, making them more available for popular consumption” (Social Science, pg. 130). Pop psychology can include a number of different forms of media such as self-help therapy books, television programs, lectures, websites, and magazine articles. Pop psychology is psychology that is broken down and somewhat shortened in order to be understood and appeal to the masses. Televised pop…

violence does cause aggression because it gets in the mind cognitively working on the individual and pointing them in that direction. Also, as stated by Krahé, (2013) “not only do aggressive media contents prime aggressive cognitions, but also the priming of aggressive thoughts then leads to a preference for violent media contents (Barbara Krahé 2013, p.…

Introduction The objective of this paper is for me to demonstrate an understanding of my past life experiences through the information that I have learned in this course. I have chosen to focus on multiple meaningful experiences in my life. Some experiences from my past may not appear to be bright and sunny; however my ophthalmologist assured me that all of my rods and cones were in good working order. “Ha-ha” Everything that I have gone through has made me the consciously aware woman that I…

Parents need to become more knowledgeable of content and exert greater supervision over the games their children are playing. In a study performed by Woodard and Gridina, they stated that, “While most parents (88%) report regularly supervising their children’s use of television, only about half (48%) report regularly supervising their children’s use of video games” (Woodard & Gridina). Why are parents worried about the programs that are on television more than the content in video games? Have…

The Pros and Cons Of Testosterone Supplements Testosterone is the male hormone that is ultimately produced in the body naturally by men. This hormone itself is largely responsible for a lot of the physical differences between both women and men. This is because it is responsible for building muscle, burning fat, changing vocal cord length, and even growing more hair. As a result, there are a lot of people that look to utilize testosterone as a supplement for body building and building muscle…

In Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Eric Jensen states that teachers do have the ability to help students strengthen their memory capabilities based on the brain chemicals that support memory (cortisol, norepinephrine, and dopamine). Teachers should use activities that involve risk, like public speaking, and pair-sharing. Creating excitement (fun+scary) through a debate or races help the memory, but they should not be over-used. Creating a sense of urgency in a task that students consider…