Hello,
I think these studies are all interesting. Asch's Conformity experiment seems very accurate because of the pressure of the situation. Sometimes people will just go with what other people think because they don't want to stand out or get embarassed. I personally would probably go with the majority even though I would have a gut feeling about the other answer. Milgram's Obedience experiment can be defined as a type of torture. Again, the person is following the leader because that is what they think is right and what they are supposed to do. Humans were taught to listen to those superior of us. I do not think I would be able to shock someone just because they gave a wrong answer, especially the higher voltage. I think that is personally unethical. My favorite experiment was the Stanford's Prison experiment. I thought it was very interesting how the prison inmates and the guards took their roles so seriously. I would think that it would be hard not to make fun of it. Even after the experiment the inmates did not like the guards even though it was just an experiment and not for real, but it must have seemed so real to them. I never thought the guards could force these inmates to do stuff. I think it is really hard to feel like what it was to be in their shoes because I don't think I could get so involved and overwhelmed with the experiment. Overall it tells us that we all experience the same Human Nature, through pressure situations, leading and following, and role playing.
Social influence occurs when someone's thoughts or actions are affected by other people. One example is during the summer I was forced to take a CNA course (certified nursing assistant) in order to do a program for senior year. I really didn't want to do it but I had to. I got through it and it was better than what I thought it would be, but if it weren't for the others around me I definitely would not have done it. Another example of social influence is sometimes when I am hanging out with my friends and they say something about someone that I don't think is right, I usually go with them. I know it is wrong but I don't want to feel stupid. Sometimes I don't do that and I actually express how I feel, but it depends who I am with and how well I know and trust them.
The most interesting thing I learned in this class is that our mind is very complex. Our mind has so many functions and abilities and sometimes I take it for granted. Our moods, personalities, thoughts unconcious and concious, our behavior and all the other components of our mind are all different and unique in their own way. Not one single person is identical and thank god otherwise my life would be so boring. I thought it was very interesting that psychology has been experimented with for a very long time since before 300 B.C. I think it is very interesting how we develop through our life and experience so many things. Overall I thought the whole class was very interesting and I learned a lot about how our minds work.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Blog Post #12 Psychological Disorders
Hello,
If someone is acting abnormally, it does not mean they actually have a physcological disorder. A psychological disorder is decided when there are ongoing patterns, thoughts, feelings, and actions that are deviant, distressful, or dysfuntional. These disorders are thought to cause disabilities or distress that is not normal to the culture.
I personally do not know anyone who has a psychological disorder. I chose obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and or actions. The thoughts are known as the obsessions and the actions are known as the compulsions. Some people do not realize they have it and others think of it as unwanted. Constantly washing hands, hoarding, arranging, fear, agressive thoughts, and images are symptoms. Some try to deny and ignore their disorder but it makes the distress and anxiety worse. The cause of OCD has not been defined yet by doctors or scientists. Some think that genetics and a low level of serotonin, a chemical messenger, could cause OCD. Family histories and stressful environments are risk factors. Some complications include suicide, alcohol abuse, trouble with relationships, depression, and other anxiety disorders. There are two basic types of treatment; psychotherapy and medications. OCD is chronic disorder, so the person may have to cope and deal with it their whole life. I think life would be a lot harder, because personally I would try to ignore it. Eventually I would probably become more distressed and have more anxiety, which could intentionally cause more disorders. I think that with the help of my family and friends I would be able to cope with it and make it through every day. I would never give up on myself because I would want to be a role model.
The most interesting thing i learned in this section is that about 16 percent of U.S. jail and prison inmates had severe mental disorders. This is about 100,000 more than the 183,ooo psychiatric inpatients in all types of U.S. hospitals. Even though most people with psychological disorders are not violent some are and they commit serious crimes. Many of the disorders include depression, schizophrenia, and other anxiety disorders. How do we know these people are tellings the truth? Should we hold these people responsible for their actions? I also thought it was very interesting that about 1 out of every 100 children have obsessive compulsive disorder. I did not realize that some of these disorders were not very rare.
If someone is acting abnormally, it does not mean they actually have a physcological disorder. A psychological disorder is decided when there are ongoing patterns, thoughts, feelings, and actions that are deviant, distressful, or dysfuntional. These disorders are thought to cause disabilities or distress that is not normal to the culture.
I personally do not know anyone who has a psychological disorder. I chose obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and or actions. The thoughts are known as the obsessions and the actions are known as the compulsions. Some people do not realize they have it and others think of it as unwanted. Constantly washing hands, hoarding, arranging, fear, agressive thoughts, and images are symptoms. Some try to deny and ignore their disorder but it makes the distress and anxiety worse. The cause of OCD has not been defined yet by doctors or scientists. Some think that genetics and a low level of serotonin, a chemical messenger, could cause OCD. Family histories and stressful environments are risk factors. Some complications include suicide, alcohol abuse, trouble with relationships, depression, and other anxiety disorders. There are two basic types of treatment; psychotherapy and medications. OCD is chronic disorder, so the person may have to cope and deal with it their whole life. I think life would be a lot harder, because personally I would try to ignore it. Eventually I would probably become more distressed and have more anxiety, which could intentionally cause more disorders. I think that with the help of my family and friends I would be able to cope with it and make it through every day. I would never give up on myself because I would want to be a role model.
The most interesting thing i learned in this section is that about 16 percent of U.S. jail and prison inmates had severe mental disorders. This is about 100,000 more than the 183,ooo psychiatric inpatients in all types of U.S. hospitals. Even though most people with psychological disorders are not violent some are and they commit serious crimes. Many of the disorders include depression, schizophrenia, and other anxiety disorders. How do we know these people are tellings the truth? Should we hold these people responsible for their actions? I also thought it was very interesting that about 1 out of every 100 children have obsessive compulsive disorder. I did not realize that some of these disorders were not very rare.
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