Social Science - 30 October 2007

Why is it important for psychologists to know how the brain functions?

I'm having my nephew write me an essay on this so i thought i would throw this out here to see what all of you think the reason is.

This is not homework help this is why i posted this here, just more curious on the response it gets.

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2007-10-30 23:52:02 · 46 answers · asked by ABBYsMom 7 in Psychology

I was in a gladiator arena, the roman colliseum to be exact. Sand covered the ground. The seats were all empty. The some lionness appeared, they were hungry so they lunged at me. I dodged their claws and bites. Kept dodging them till they got tired. So four lionness are lying down on the floor breathing heavily, as I stood pretty confident a good distance away from them. Then suddenly I realize there was a fifth one behind me all this time. It bites me on the back of my neck. I hear a snap and I drop to the ground, unable to feel anything, limp and lifeless. Then I see the other lionness approaching. Then I wake up, not sure if it was a nightmare, I wasn't scared or shaking but deeply disturbed by the dream.

2007-10-30 23:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by DainBramaged 3 in Dream Interpretation

This is a hypothetical exercise to see how sexually restrictive you find the world you live in. With the way you are now, what would be your ideal scenario or fantasy if all restrictions were taken off the way adults could conduct their sex lives with each other? Imagine a miracle world in which there could be no disease, no unhappiness, no unwanted pregnancies, no conventions or judgement, that whatever your sexual desires, fantasies, preferences or habits with other adults, they would be totally consequentless and there would always be willing people? Would you choose to conduct your sex life similar to the way you do now, would you choose monogamy, polygyny, polyandry, polyamory, free love sex, casual sex, celibacy etc? What sexual landscape would you create? Remember, there are no bad consequences.

2007-10-30 22:38:25 · 6 answers · asked by Prokofiev 2 in Gender Studies

I believe there are times when we need to forgive ourselves, understand that we will never be perfect, but still strive to be the best we can.

2007-10-30 22:33:24 · 8 answers · asked by Love Conquers All 5 in Psychology

her is my definition,
trust is to make a total confidence on someone, and being sure that he/she would never ever does anything bad to u, or hurt u, or cheat or backstab u

2007-10-30 21:44:18 · 7 answers · asked by zakk 3 in Psychology

Rapid-cycling? Ultra-rapid cycling? Cycles that vary month by month?

Can the length and timing of a bipolar person's cycles change depending on their age and possible other issues (such as not taking meds, et cetera)?

2007-10-30 21:43:29 · 2 answers · asked by NecropolisXR 6 in Psychology

5 months ago we were just casual gym acquiantances(the introduction,hi,goodbye and may be maybe a small chat).Now i've had a few good conversdations with her,and lately it seems like she is always trying to follow me and pass me by in every section of the gym and sometimes wilol even have a silly grin on her face.I ask herwhat's so funny,and she says nothing,but will continue to try to pass by. What's her deal?

2007-10-30 21:05:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

# Need for the above inventions in 18th and 19th century.
# Their inventors and their story.
# Technique/Science behind the inventions.(principle)
# Evolution(changes) in the inventions in modern time.(eg; Telephone)
# Do we use any of these today?How and why?
#According to you which was the most important invention.Why?

2007-10-30 20:50:44 · 1 answers · asked by kanomachi 1 in Other - Social Science

2007-10-30 20:48:30 · 2 answers · asked by asha k 2 in Psychology

According to the bibles, when Adam came to earth, he already know how to speak and knows the names of all animals. On the other hand, from the archaelogical findings, we know that human had gone through evolution to become what we are today.

2007-10-30 20:14:10 · 19 answers · asked by Perak Man 1 in Anthropology

2007-10-30 20:09:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

Just wondering and if so why?

2007-10-30 19:50:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Just want a BALLPARK FIGURE....?
how much would it cost to actually identify, round up and deport every illegal immigrant and add to that the dollars lost by businesses that provide services. then add the cost of replacing those workers. just a ballpark figure, is it really cost effective?

2007-10-30 19:39:58 · 1 answers · asked by michr 7 in Economics

Discuss.

2007-10-30 19:38:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

The internet opens up the possibility of greater interaction between different people, cultures and sub-cultures. The anonymity of the internet also allows people to be more honest and explore areas of life without the fear of public disapproval. All of this means you can really learn a lot about other worlds, sometimes dark, and people, without the censor of a public façade. Given all of this, do you ever visit discussion forums in areas which would ordinarily be beyond your reach in the real world, out of prurient or academic interest? If you do, which ones?

2007-10-30 19:31:47 · 5 answers · asked by Prokofiev 2 in Gender Studies

I am going to be honest. I'm intelligent and well read for my age...for any age actually.

I can tell you about the fauna of the taiga, discuss Nietzsche and know something about every country in the world but...I dont know who I am.

I dont know what my opinions are as I keep agreeing with other people, I'm not assertive, I don't know how to make small talk and I don't know who I am. Everybody around me seems so confident and so outspoken but I feel like part of the furniture.

How can I be 21 and still not know who I am. It hurts.

2007-10-30 19:01:41 · 26 answers · asked by Liwah Farah 2 in Psychology

why is it that a man is socialy not allowed to hit a woman even for self defence but is then made fun of when he is beaten?

2007-10-30 18:56:54 · 18 answers · asked by Terrier KIng 3 in Gender Studies

It seems the government is doing everything they can do to help girls in maths and science, but not focusing on the real issue and letting boys fall further behind in everything else. We're blaming boys for them failing, shouldn't we be fixing the education system to help them? It's a fact that most girls in school are doing better in grades than boys. Now there are more girls than boys in college.. your views on this, what do you think should be done. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. Thanks

2007-10-30 18:41:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I have been described as an indepdent, strong, indifferent and even heartless woman. I like to think I am all that, bar heartless.

But an incident today really hurt my feelings and in my downtrodden state, I suddenly realised humans are weak and vulnerable. We may argue that one gender is better than the other, but all the similarities we share as human beings seem so much more important than comparisons.

There is no better gender, only different genders. Everyone is the same, as human beings.

**You may say that such an outlook is only because I am in a rather pessimistic mode. But sometimes, only in pessimism can you see realism**

2007-10-30 18:32:45 · 20 answers · asked by Lighthouse 5 in Gender Studies

I am looking to try LSD for the first time soon. I know its very powerful and to have a clear mind before taking it. Problem is, i am hardly ever at ease, i do suffer from some depression and i am usually always stressed. So my mind is hardly ever clear. Is this going to be a problem? I also have not done any other hallucinogens. But my friends keep telling me about acid and have me all amped up to try it. So my question is, what do i need to know about LSD for my first time? and also, what are the odds of me having a bad trip?

2007-10-30 18:32:04 · 15 answers · asked by bwattson 1 in Psychology

2007-10-30 18:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

okay, I had this dream that my friend gave birth on my couch... I dont know what the hecks going on, but I am actually delivering this baby and it is on my couch... in my living room... just me and her. I always wake up before I get to see the baby's gender... what could this mean?? I read online somewhere tht dreams bout birth usually mean vulnerability, or a new chapter in your life, but I dont thnk thats it... man, I really hope this dream doesnt come true... I have had it quite a few times actually... 5 to be exact... /: so confused... Please help me!!

2007-10-30 18:26:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

The false empowerment of this age lowers standards to let women into fields that require physical strength & affirmative action gives women an automatic "leg up" over men.

Why can't natural ability be the deciding factor?

Why can't people hire based on experience/talent/education & actual merit?

(Let me guess, the evil patriarchy would never hire women & they'd be forced into secretarial jobs or prostitution. )

Women are outnumbering men on college campuses. This means there will be more qualified women than men entering the workforce.

...& yet women still get the slots left open for them over men.

How slanted does the field need to get before the insanity stops?

"Equal opportunity" ...Remember that noble idea?

2007-10-30 18:18:11 · 10 answers · asked by hopscotch 5 in Gender Studies

2007-10-30 18:16:12 · 2 answers · asked by purple dove 5 in Psychology

2007-10-30 18:00:26 · 9 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Other - Social Science

I feel so bad for this poor girl .. and want to put the smack on that mother! :(

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmQuzO1v2u64reBU_cYZ8XR57hR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071030201457AAcPv2o

2007-10-30 17:53:37 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Gender Studies

I knew someone who had cancer that told me she was having dreams of the deviling appearing to her and offering to cure. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?

2007-10-30 17:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by TheDeanofGreen 2 in Dream Interpretation

a. consumers do not have enough information to make good choices

b. producers have the power to find out exactly what to produce

c. both consumers and producers are fully informed about a product

d. the market is in perfect competition and prices are high

2007-10-30 17:50:05 · 1 answers · asked by matterized 1 in Economics

a. to give producers the power to find out exactly what to produce

b. because the british government did so

c. to keep sellers from raising prices on necessary goods

d. to guarantee each civilian a minimum standard of living

2007-10-30 17:44:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

I have this dream like once a year, or once in a while. I'm on my way somewhere, trying to get the appropriate clothes on and trying to find my keyes and other necessary items... I'm already late... I finally run outside and hop into my car... I back out of the driveway, shift into 'drive,' and start off...... and then I wake up... What does this mean?

2007-10-30 17:36:30 · 11 answers · asked by perfectlybaked 7 in Dream Interpretation