JasonW2023's Psychology Blog

Hi all! It's time for me to test my memory and hopefully not immediately forget things on these online tests! Test 1: Short-term memory https://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/test Out of the 12 possible objects and words to memorize, I was able to remember 8 of them (no spoilers on what they are here). I believe that this test ii fairly valid since the amount of objects that humans can keep in short-term memory is around 7 things by chunking the objects into groups. Test 2: Short-term memory with photos! http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/puzmatch.html After being shown 20 photos of objects to memorize in 30 seconds, I was able to recall 11 of them through both chunking and relating the objects to each other. By creating stories about each object and finding similarities between them, it made it easier to recall them. I believe that this test is also valid, resulting in a better score since I was able to better visualize and find similarities between the objects. Test 3: Face ...

 Hello all and an early Merry Christmas as well! One thing I can stand behind is the fact that there is always a little bit of Christmas spirit in us, no matter the time of year! Even if it's summer, Santa will always take the spotlight... Surfing with Santa! Psych Concepts: Compliance Santa gives gifts to those who are good in society! In order to gain a gift from Santa, children will comply with his request and be on their best behavior. Also, for Secret Santa exchanges, friends will be nicer to each other prior to the event to fulfill each others' requests. Obedience However, after winter passes, children begin to relax and loosen their morals, causing pandemonium to be stirred once more. Thus, parents must now create new rules to enforce good behavior. If a child doesn't do good, parents can threaten their child with reporting their actions to Santa... This authority figure's direct order will cause a change in behavior based on social hierarchies. Social Facilitati...

Hello all! I recently came across an article talking about social hierarchies and the different stresses that come from it: ( Article link here ) Stress comes for us all, but our cortisol levels can vary depending on the type of situation we are in. However, the responses to these stressors are also impacted by the rank on the social ladder someone is in. A study on mice found that those with a lower social status struggled with social instability. On the flip side, those with a higher social status suffered from social isolation and loneliness.  Despite these findings, researchers believe that humans live in more complex situations; therefore, more studies are required in order for these results to be applied to us as well. This article reminded me of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, where social belongingness falls under "belonging and love". Even though esteem may be achieved through social success, they are missing the base of belonging. However, this may also contribute ...

Hello all once again! Venturing across the strange plains of the internet, I scrounged around and discovered an article on the complexities of vision and how scary it is to lose one of our main senses. When Seeing Stars Through Your Eyes Isn't a Good Thing Article link Walking down the stairs with his trusted dog, stars started showing in the top right corner of a 66 year old's vision. These symptoms persisted and worsened as time progress, leading him to visit his ophthalmologist and seek treatment. There was an injury and inflammation in the macular region of the retina caused by infection, also compounded by the growth of a small cluster of abnormal blood vessels that threaten to completely take away his vision. However, this was able to be treated with the use of intravenous antibiotics and medicine injected monthly to prevent the blood vessels from growing further. Through this treatment, his vision was able to recover from 20/800, meaning he could only see stuff 20 feet a...

Hello all once again! Based on the key given along with the fact that my birthday is on the 21st of September, my hero has special abilities regarding the temporal lobe (processing of auditory information) and Substance P (perception of pain).  Thus my hero shall be called the Telephone. The Telephone's abilities are the ability to hear sounds from incredibly far distances and the capacity to mute his perception of pain, allowing him to work terribly long shifts in his workweek.  Origin Story Being a part of a large call center, Telephone was originally one of the employees who spent most of his time in the office, only spending his vacation days and free time skydiving. Despite the strange hobby based on the exploration and freedom of the skies, Telephone was still chained to his job.  However, on one fateful morning, his parachute malfunctioned, leaving him to quickly decide where to break his fall above a suburban neighborhood. Quickly making his decision, this madman ...

 Hello all! But when was I first able to say "hello"? A 17-Year Preamble My story starts on September 21, 2005, when I was born in San Antonio, hence my middle name "Antonio". My first steps were relatively late; however, 14 months is not too late of an age to begin tottering about my home in San Antonio.  My first words were "Mama" despite the constant efforts of my dad.  （ 。＾▽＾） However, the most used word in my limited vocabulary was "SUV" after becoming so attached to my parent's car. I don't really recall the start of my puberty, but I do remember growing slightly taller each year in middle school: from being 5'6" to the tree I am today standing at 6'1". 〜(￣▽￣〜) What's to come? My high school graduation would be held in May 2024, roughly 15 months away as of today. Hopefully, I will get accepted into either UT or Rice to study medicine, pursuing this 4-year degree in Pre-Med to hopefully get into medical school!...

Hello all! My name is Jason, and I really enjoy playing the violin in my free time and taking walks around my neighborhood. Above is a photo of the recent 2023 SMA Concert I performed at, playing pieces such as Tango Por Una Cabeza and Adventure on Bainbridge Island. I'm very proud of the performance and the cause it supports: The Girl Up Foundation! Four Truths and a Lie!     - One of my guppies from 3rd grade jumped under the oven...     - I started playing the violin in 4th grade.     - I have a pet turtle named Bob.     - I have lived in Australia for a while, getting a funny accent sometimes today.     - My parents considered living in Alaska before I was born. Take care, Jason 3U