Social Science - 29 August 2007

Hypothetically, what would Freud say about a potty-trained child that at the age of 4 or 5 still will not wipe their own bum after pooping?

2007-08-29 16:41:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Ok every time the people on Fox News or any national news reports molestors or murderers(everyday!!). How do they sleep at night? knowing this happens every day?

2007-08-29 16:36:50 · 4 answers · asked by Inferna Dragon 1 in Psychology

12. Inherited traits are to learned habits as the ________ perspective is to the ________ perspective.
a. behavioral; social-cultural
b. evolutionary; behavioral
c. social-cultural; neuroscience
d. neuroscience; evolutionary


13. Which perspective would be most relevant to understanding the role of spaced practice on long-term memory of information.
a. psychodynamic
b. social-cultural
c. cognitive
d. behavior genetics


14. Basic research on persistent human traits like optimism and pessimism is most characteristic of the specialty known as ________ psychology.
a. biological
b. personality
c. social
d. developmental


15. Professor Thurstone conducts basic research to investigate whether a teacher's negative perceptions of some students can affect the students' subsequent academic performance. Professor Thurstone is most likely a ________ psychologist.
a. clinical
b. social
c. biological
d. personality

2007-08-29 16:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

6. Who was the pragmatic philosopher and author of a major textbook for the emerging discipline of psychology?
a. Wundt
b. Watson
c. Titchener
d. James


7. Ivan Pavlov pioneered the study of:
a. learning.
b. perception.
c. personality.
d. mental illness.


8. Compared with the structuralists, early behaviorists were much less likely to focus on the study of:
a. smiling.
b. screaming.
c. fighting.
d. thinking.

2007-08-29 16:23:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

First of all, please don't be harsh. I really want change in my life and I need direction. I have a lot of pent up emotion from my past. I do NOT want to live in the past any longer, but it has so affected me. Now I have these fits of anger. I have knee jerk reactions. I lash out, I break things, I say things that I can't take back. I have always been one to speak my mind, but it's getting pretty bad. I'm not saying that the person I act out towards the most doesn't deserve to change also, but I realize that I can't change them. I need to change myself and I don't know how. I have deep rooted anger and it scares me. I'm beginning to have mean thoughts and bad dreams where I hurt people. I'm really upset and afraid. I feel like I'm in a tornado; I'm twisting in all directions and can't seem to get control back.

Can anyone give me some real advice and/or tips for becoming a better person? I think it has to go past 'wanting it badly enough.' I've wanted it for years with no results.

2007-08-29 16:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4 in Psychology

2007-08-29 15:54:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

The current democratic voting process was never meant to incorporate women, and as a result, women now hold the upper hand in politics. The reason being, women make up the majority of the voters. Since this is a democracy, and majority rules, something needs to be done, otherwise, women always being the majority, will always ''rule''.

Politicians know this; they know they must cater to the majority if they want to be (re-)elected, which is why they [politicians] passed laws such as VAWA which only protects women, and not men. (Note that the newer VAWA has been modified a bit and is more 'equal'.) Just like advertisers know they must make ads that cater to women, since women are the majority of consumers, especially cleaning products.

If a female tried out for president and played her cards right, she would easily be voted over other male - possibly more qualified - candidate. Sure, not *all* women are going to vote for a female president, but neither will *all* men vote for a male president. We might as well say they cancel each other out.

So right now, women are the ones who decide who’s in power.

I can already hear all the feminists saying: ‘’There isn’t as many women running for president as men!’’, but the fact is, there never will be. The reasons being that women often choose to bear children. Becoming pregnant is a big no-no for a female president. Therefore only women who do not want children will run for office. Furthermore, whether you like this one or not, women don’t find ‘’conquering & ruling the world’’ as entertaining as men. This is supported by empirical scientific evidence, since possessing a lot of power is something males want to impress the females. I could state more reasons, but I’ll stop here. (This is just to say for the feminists that we will never, ever have an equal amount of females in every job.)

A sex-based proportional democratic voting process would be a democratic voting process where voters are divided into 2 groups; males, and females.

Here is the equation for the SBPDVP to find out the % of voters voting for X candidate:
*** 100(total # of mv voters / # of mv voting for X candidate) ***
Do the same for women, then greater % wins. It would have to be done for every candidate, but it’s elementary.

Example (using simple #s): 50 men are going to be voting, and 150 women are. All those 50 men are going to vote for Barak Obama, and all the 150 women will be voting Hillary Clinton. As it stands, in our current system, Hillary would win with 75% of votes while Obama would lose with only 25% of votes, even though 100% of the men voted for him. The fair thing to do would be to make it proportional. The proportional way to do it would be: 50/50 men voted for Obama which is 100% of men while 150/150 women voted for Hillary which is 100% of women. Then, this would translate to 50% of votes go to Hillary, and 50% to Obama.

I know currently we don’t need it too much, but as the time comes, we will need it more & more.

What do you think? Would you support such a voting system? Why or why not?

2007-08-29 15:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

84% of women cant do this after a few years of marriage..What is it?
Don't slate me,I got it off the radio 2 mins ago!

2007-08-29 14:56:47 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

i have really bad mood swings, one minute i'll think somethings great, the next minute i'll hate it. my mood swings are making me very indecisive and is cuasing trouble in my life. although i dont think i have manic episodes, could this be because of bi polar disorder. i have been diagnosed with depression before.

2007-08-29 14:45:46 · 5 answers · asked by Y 5 in Psychology

If so, why do we suddenly give full attention when someone wants to tell a Rumor?

2007-08-29 14:35:55 · 5 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Psychology

I want to get uncut money sheets that is like 2 dollar bills or 5 dollar bills

2007-08-29 14:28:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

i had a breakdown a few years ago 3 deaths in 3 weeks and i was assulted. i would like to try and work but i am afraid to fail any suggestions

2007-08-29 14:24:06 · 5 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3 in Psychology

No matter how much I think I'm in love, I always winde up cheating around on my mate. I try to control myself, But I'm a sucker for an attractive person. That doesn't mean I don't love my mate. I do. But I have sex with other people and I've been like this since I was 15 and I'm 33 now. I'm afraid that I don't know how to love. What is wrong with me? What can I do to stay faithful? Serious answers only please.....

2007-08-29 14:15:09 · 10 answers · asked by China 2 in Psychology

Just wondering what my problem is and also if anyone else has had this problem. This does not happen very often but when it does it drives me crazy. I can just be irritated with something, mad, or very sad. Most of the time i am listening to music or singing to it. All of the sudden it seems as if it is going really fast and i start mimicking it in my head and its going faster and faster. I cant talk to anyone while it is happening because i am so irritated and im really snappy around them. I never know how long it will last...it always changes. Whats wrong with me? No im not going to a doctor.

2007-08-29 14:14:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have tried it before to my sister and my dog and scared my dog more than my sister.

2007-08-29 14:09:09 · 18 answers · asked by Steve jobs 4 in Psychology

I am Catholic so I think it's a myth. What about you?

2007-08-29 13:58:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

Do you think the mother-in-law will end up controlling the marriage by instructing her daughter?
Is this healthy for the marriage?
How can the husband deal with this and still have a grandmother from his wife's side for his children?

2007-08-29 13:46:50 · 10 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 4 in Gender Studies

I have a hard time meeting people in high school because, I don't talk! I don't know what i'm afraid of. Being rejected? Not to say I don't have any friends, I just can't seem to open up and have a conversation with new people. This year especially since most of my friends aren't in my classes. I'm so mad at myself. I want to open up, but I can't. I just want to act myself in school and feel comfortable. I can't seem to walk up to someone and start a conversation. Whats wrong with me?

2007-08-29 13:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Dan B 1 in Psychology

I take three steps and then SNAP. It cracks, and its really painful. And it keeps happening, I don't know what it means.

2007-08-29 13:33:30 · 4 answers · asked by Alright 2 in Dream Interpretation

Lately i have been getting really nervous around people, i go to college and today in class i realized that i am really nervous around my peers, it is really starting to bug me and i think it might be social anxiety, what should i do?

2007-08-29 13:32:48 · 9 answers · asked by SomaA 1 in Psychology

2007-08-29 13:27:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am a socialable person, but I do not like to go to parties or anywhere where there is a large crowd of people. I would rather stay home and read, watch t.v., or surf the net. Does this makes me an introvert or is it something more? I get sick to my stomach just thinking of going somewhere where I have to be social.

2007-08-29 13:21:54 · 5 answers · asked by Jen2U 3 in Psychology

I read this idea on myspace somewhere, not sure where anymore but I thought this sounded strange to me. What are all your thoughts?

2007-08-29 13:15:55 · 13 answers · asked by Silent_but_deadly_one 1 in Gender Studies

Okay, from the perspective of a regular person (myself) I cant understand howcome past life regression therapists, and phychics feel the need to charge SO much! I mean $100 for 30 minutes, isnt that a bit ridiculous. There is no insurance for these things. WHy does it seem that everyone with an end all be all cure, wants to charge out the Butt for it? I dont doubt that what these individuals have to offer is a unique and healin service, but the cost is too much. I mean who the funk makes $100 an hour in the real world? Are these people really that greedy, or am I overlooking something. I would love some insight

2007-08-29 13:13:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Last night I had a dream that I was working at the hotel when I noticed a large hump in the water moving towards the building. I remember the boats out in the gulf being lifted up as the wave passed under them. And then sliding seemingly unharmed down the back side as the wave moved on.

I remember thinking that I needed to get to at least the fifth floor to get above the wave. I remember worrying because the more steps I climbed the higher the hump got.

I was just about even with the top of the wave, when I noticed that some fool in housekeeping had blocked the stairs with their buggies and what not, and I couldn't go any higher. I then fell back on the hope that the wall I was standing in front of was concrete and would help sheild me from the wave a little bit. But of course it was stucco. MAN!!!

So if a tsunami hits Panama City Beach, you heard it here first. And if so would you find the manager of fifth floor housekeeping and beat the snot out of them please?

2007-08-29 13:08:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

Whenever there is a quiz, test or anything like that, I feel like dying I feel so scared, I sleep late at night only 4 studying and after I study I feel like I did not study I feel like I did nothing, What can I do? Also When I get mistakes I cry, I'll die what can I do 2 b more normal?, Confident with my answers???, Please help I'm Crying b4 the quiz, Plz. help, School is near, Quizzes everyweek in all subjects, I'm feeling like quizzes, tests, exams r fatal 4 me. teachers r not helping whenever i ask her she says i don't know, AHHH, This problem makes me dream nightmares, If these things happening 2 me won't stop I'll go crazy !!!
If u answer me I'll appreciate ur answer, and i'll give u 10 points.

2007-08-29 13:01:39 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Psychology

You stand at an intersection. A sign pointing to the right says happiness 10 miles, a sign pointing to the left says wealth 10 miles and the final sign pointing forward says health 10 miles. You can't go back and you can only pick one, which do you pick and why?

2007-08-29 12:35:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I'm not sick or anything but the thouight of dying scares the hell out of me. I believe there's some sort of afterlife but what if there isn't????? And you just disappear or something and can't even think or feel anymore you just cease to exist, like when a bug dies on your windshield???

I don't really want to take the chance so if I was to seriously consider trying to find a way to live forever where should I start? Maybe a healthy diet and never ever cheat? Download my brain into a robot?? Do I really need to stop smoking some smoekrs live into their 90's but still that's not forever....

2007-08-29 12:20:08 · 14 answers · asked by mr.babycakez2u 2 in Psychology

I Don't do much just Band, School, And Softball
Why do three things get me so stressed

2007-08-29 12:17:33 · 2 answers · asked by summer h 1 in Psychology

Hi,

I've read some time ago that if you remember a plesant event vividly then serotonin is enhanced in the brain. Is this true? Can we really control the production of neurotransmitters using visualisation? Are there any published studies about this?

If so, what types of thoughts would trigger some of the main neurotransmitters?
Remembering a plesant event - serotonin? dopamine?
Deep breathing / peaceful thoughts - GABA?

2007-08-29 12:01:37 · 1 answers · asked by Wonderer 1 in Psychology