gabriel nguyen's psychology blog

 Welcome back loyal bloggers, today I will be taking a series of memory tests to see test the limits of what my brain can or cannot do on 10 minutes of sleep. My first memory test was simple and was based on finding the correct image for the penny off https://annex.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/common_cents/index.html. Although I got the image wrong, I was very close and I think I did okay. In terms of validity, I think it is valid as many people could mess up from that little text as people don't pay much attention to a coin that is worth 1 cent. For my second memory test, I decided to take a test on problem-solving. My score was around the area of my problem-solving skills being a "hit or miss" where it could work really well sometimes or just mess up the problem even more and worsen it. I think it's fair to say that and it is valid, as whenever I come across problems on a test, I either get entire credit for it or none at all. (no partial) Finally, for my third test,

What's up, guys! Welcome back to my AP Psychology blog. Today we are funneling our brains into Social Psychology based on Christmas! For Compliance, you could end up buying a present for your friend when they ask you to get one for them. For Obedience, you could end up decorating the Christmas tree because your parents tell you to do so. For Social Facilitation, you could end up caroling around several neighborhoods and perform drastically better because there are a lot of people caroling with you. For Group Polarization, people in unison could all agree that this present is horrible while your friend is unwrapping it. Then you could say that you should throw it away entirely. For Reciprocity norms, you could give someone a present out of pure kindness and they return the favor.

  Today on "The Anything Blog", I have decided to look at an article on Psych Central. This article is about Postpartum Depression and its causes and early signs as shown by this link:  https://psychcentral.com/depression/postpartum-depression#causes-and-early-sign s.In this article, we can learn that Postpartum Depression, or we will refer it to PPD for short, is a type of depression that occurs after giving birth to a child. PPD is very common, being able to affect up to 15 percent of new mothers. Developing PPD can happen within a few weeks after delivery or up to a single year after childbirth. Researchers and scientists cannot exactly pinpoint the cause of PPD, but many believe for it to be a combination of physical, emotional, and environmental factors. Specifically, changes in hormonal levels, sleep deprivation, and if they have had depression or anxiety. Early signs of PPD include feeling sad, anxious, or high levels of stress. This will eventually lead to more signs