This is an educational blog for a Social Psychology class at Penn State University, Fayette. The purpose is to provide a forum for all students to express views and insight on a variety of topics covered in class and textbook.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Are People Idiots?
Answer the header's question. The pic to the left is just a representative sample to help get you started :)
Boy Genius's book reveals life in college at age 8
Do you buy what he is selling? Do you agree with his interpretation of the interplay of "talent" and "effort"? Where do you stand on this? Click, read, comment.
Boy Genius
Boy Genius
Guppies use Ugly Friends to seem more Attractive
Do people behave similarly? Can we extend these findings in fish to people? How about extending general findings from animal research to people? Click, read, comment.
Guppies and their ugly friends
Neanderthals Doomed by Vision-Centered Brain
Do you believe any of this? What do you suppose is a social brain? Click and read this very short piece.
Neanderthals and Vision v. Social Brain
Couple reveal child's gender at age 5.
Is one's gender identity innate or socialized? Does this couple's attempt to prevent a gender label have any impact on this child's gender identity? Click on link and read.
Parents finally reveal Child's Gender after 5 years
Monday, May 13, 2013
Kids and Race in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OKgUdQF-Fg
After viewing clip, what is your position on whether prejudice against race is learned through socialization, or biologically predetermined?
4th Grader's Essay on Marriage Equality Praised
4th-grader's eloquent defense of marriage equality
You can click on the link, but you don't need to. Just read the article title. Are you supportive of the article? Why or why not? Identify your position of whether you support or don't support the article.
Kurt Warner thanks Jesus
Does anyone have an issue with this athlete thanking the Lord Jesus Christ?
For those of you who say "no problem," what if he thanked someone else? Take a look at the next picture by clicking "Read more", and let's say an athlete said what the doctored caption suggests. Would you have a problem with this? Reflect on your answers.
Two Men Try but Fail to make NFL Cheerleader squad
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