Navya's AP Psych Blog 2023

  My memory-related article is: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230417142520.htm  Listening to music may stimulate the growth of grey matter, which is something that helps us with memory, movement, and emotion. This happens only in specific regions, however, so it doesn't revitalize the brain completely. The study also shows that playing music is even better for your brain than just listening, as well.

 The theme I'm using is birthdays, since mine is coming up! Compliance- Changing one's behaviour to match norms in public, while maintaining beliefs/actions in private. An example of this could be a person with a weird birthday tradition, such as covering your nose with butter. They would do this at home when they celebrate, surrounded by people who agree with them, while in public they'd opt to not do so in fear of being considered 'odd' or being judged. Obedience- Changing one's behaviour when an authority figure or someone in a position of power instructs them to do so. An example could be someone having an extremely loud birthday celebration in a public area, such as setting off firecrackers or screaming. If they were told by a cop to cease, they most likely would stop their activities and think twice the next time they'd consider doing it again. Social facilitation- When someone puts in more effort in the presence of others as compared to when alone. Wh...

       Humour differs throughout cultures, age ranges, and even over time. Psychologists (Freud, cough) suggested that humour was a defense mechanism against obstacles and things that one found distressing, but that idea slowly shifted towards the definition that humour was a way to tackle one's inner fears.     In the Western world, it has long been embraced, from the Commedia Dell'arte to Greek plays. However, in the East, specifically China, Confucianism rejected comedy in favour of seriousness and self-actualization. These two varying behaviours towards humour are one of the many ways it's adapted over time. Research has also shown that it's also more commonly used with Westerners, leading to the possible further development of it as compared to those in the east. For example, in Japan, humour is not nearly as much of an important coping device as it is in, say, the USA. If you ever haven't understood a joke from your colleagues from other ethnic b...

 My 'article' is about saccades. They're the short bursts of movements your eyes use to move around. The post summarized is basically:  1) During these bursts of movement, your eyesight essentially stops working. In order to compensate for the distance travelled, your brain basically plays your beginning position to your end position, but backwards. 2) Your peripheral vision is in black and white, unless you focus your attention on it. 3) Laser damage is harmful, as you might not be able to tell if you have it. Your brain is adept at hiding holes in your vision, as you can tell by bullet point 1. 4) Your eyes technically flip your vision, however, they've adapted to see normally. 5) Cephalopods don't have blind spots, have an internal lens, and can see polarization of light. This is one of my favourite things to read, actually! I revisit it every so often :D https://9gag.com/gag/aV09md8?ref=pn   

      My birthday is April 18th, so my superhero would be made of the frontal lobe and dopamine. I think my superhero would be a judge by day and a persecutor by night, with the ability to deter villains by depleting their motivation levels, dishing out justice. The judge/persecutor is reminiscent of the frontal lobe as it helps with judgements, and motivation as dopamine is responsible for that.     Nephtalie would be a second generation Haitian immigrant, hoping to give her parents the best life possible. Growing up, her favourite subject would be English, and upon entering high school and taking a course about law, she'd realize what she wanted to do. Nephtalie would have a strong sense of justice, and as she navigated life she'd realize she could forcibly will herself to be motivated, helping her get through law school. When she graduated, Nephtalie realized just how much corruption there was in the world, and although she played her part at her job, sh...

 I was born on April 18th, 2007, making me 15 years old as of right now. My birthday is rapidly approaching, so I'm excited for that!  Born in India, we moved to the USA when I was three, and up until 2014, I moved schools frequently. I think that moving to Texas was by far one of my most important milestones, as it has literally determined my life up until this point. In my future, I know I'll be graduating in 2025, hopefully with honours! As of right now, I'm not too sure about what I want to do, but I do hope to get into UT Austin. As of right now, my career options are either in the engineering or law fields. I don't really see myself getting married, but I wouldn't object to settling down with a partner someday, however I see NO kids, at all. I don't think I'll ever be ready for that, nor does it seem like a good option for the lifestyle I want to live.  I'm not quite sure when I'll retire, or even if I can in this economy, but I hope to one day...

 Hey, I'm Navya, and I'm a sophomore. I do theatre, and I enjoy it very much, although I joined recently. My friend Maddie and I took this photo before the All Shook Up matinee show in full makeup and outfits. For my 4 truths and a lie,  1) I've swallowed a coin 2) I have a chocolate Labrador and a Golden Retriever 3) I've nearly fallen off of a mountain 4) I don't have tonsils 5) I have five ducks