Application of Psychology
As this semester draws to an end, I begin reflecting on what all I have learned. Prior to taking Intro to Psychology, I honestly could not tell you what psychology even meant, much less use any aspect of it in my life. Throughout the length of the course, I have learned a great deal about many different subjects in the realm of psychological studies. In the beginning of class, we defined what psychology actually was, how to use the scientific method, being a critical consumer, and many other things. I can apply this new information in my life to further better myself in my climb to increasing my education.
In the second week of class, we began studying and learning about the scientific method and other research methodologies. The process of research is broken down into seven steps. The first step is the initial observation, followed by the formation of a hypothesis, designing the study, analyzing the data and drawing conclusions, reporting the findings, considering open questions, and acting on open questions. Another method that is considered unethical is the use of human and animal research. Respect for the test subjects is an obligation to the researcher. Care must be taken that the risks of the study do not outweigh the benefits. If I were to ever become a scientist, I would not use live specimens if possible, but rather use an alternative.
Another important chapter that we covered was becoming a critical consumer of research. Sometimes it is difficult to validate the information that we hear. The first step is to develop a critical stance. Unfortunately, we solely rely on the media to provide us with new information and national affairs. We are not trained to process the information prese...
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...r my head, but generally it all made sense and applied to a large amount of my personal life. Without psychology, none of us would know why or how we make decisions, how are mind works, or why people behave the way that they do. It is remarkable how the human mind functions and how much information is learned and required to process all the information. I am also extremely happy that I finally learned how to spell Psychology above all things! This class will continue to help me throughout my life whether I realize it or not. It will surely help me to be able to understand people and communicate with them effectively, which will benefit me a great amount. I would take this class over if given the opportunity as it provides such a wealth of information to every aspect of our lives.
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1. Richard J. Gerrig. Psychology and Life. 20th edition. 2013.
I sense that there is an importance to learn the various aspects of our minds and how it works to navigate through our information rich environment and to embrace the similarities and differences that we have. I personally hope that psychology will help me understand my place in this world and how, with the knowledge I have acquired to the study of psychology, help make the world an easier place to live in. There has been too many a time where we humans have made uneducated decisions that affected the lives of other people and regret to tell the tale. I wish that each and every individual will have the chance to learn psychology to further understand our thoughts and behavior because, with psychology, we have a greater chance to mold a better future for the next
The information that animals have provided scientists over the past decades has changed society, and is still changing society for the better. Millions of lives have been saved with the use of animal testing and many more will be saved with continued research. However, there are many who dismiss this monumental achievement completely and oppose the use of animals in laboratory research. Though many find this practice to be
Over 100 Million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in testing Labs every year. Animals are used to test the safety of products, advance scientific research, and develop models to study disease and to develop new medical treatments all for the sake of mankind. Animals should not be used for scientific research because animal testing is inhumane, other testing methods now exist, and animals are very different from human beings.
While this topic has a variety of points that disagree with each other, they also have points that agree with each other. One of the agreement points is the 3R’s concept. “This principle was ‘invented’ by the English zoologist William M.S. Russell and Rex L. Burch, a microbiologist, and published in 1959 in their book, The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique” (Kolar 115). The 3Rs stand for replacement, reduction, and refinement. This requires researchers to search for a replacement for living animals. Next, researchers need to find ways to reduce the use of animals in all of their experimenting. Lastly, there is refinement where researchers need to filter their animal use for their experiments.
Every year thousands of animals are euthanized due to animal testing such as cosmetic testing, medical testing, and dissection. (A Critical Look at Animal Experimentation) (Types of Animal Testing) Some of the things we use every day such as; make up, soap, furniture polish, and varieties of cleaning supplies, are tested on rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, and other animals. (Animal Testing) Cosmetic testing is used to test a product and its ingredients, medical testing finds cures for different illnesses; and dissection is used to help high school students in science classes have a better understanding of the class or students undergoing the medical field in college. (Animal Experimentation) Animal testing is not required by law; it is only used to protect companies from consumer lawsuits, provided new research for diseases, and provide a visual learning experiment for students. (A Critical Look at Animal Experimentation) It has been proven that there are more reliable and less expensive alternatives to animal testing, such as; computer models and cell and tissue tests. Animal experimentation should be eliminated because it is an inhumane method for testing purposes.
Animals are used as a part of experimentations in order to accomplish new openings. A few individuals think that it is satisfactory, while others contend that it is not moral to sacrifice animals for science. Estimated, that fifty to one hundred million of animals are used for tests in the world. Despite the significance of experiments, the quantity of animals and purpose of research are not under any control. Animals testing should be banned under a few circumstances; we can enhance the situation by using alternative ways such as replacement, reduction, and refinement according to International Society for Applied Ethology.
In modern society, animal experimentation has triggered a controversy; consequently, vast amount of protests have been initiated by the animal rights community. Although these organizations have successfully broadcasted their concerns toward animal experimentation, its application continues to survive. Sally Driscoll and Laura Finley inform that there remain fifty million to one-hundred million animals that experience testing or experimentation throughout the world on a yearly basis. But despite opposition, animal experimentation, the use of experiments on animals in order to observe the effects an unknown substance has on living creatures, serves multiple purposes. Those particular purposes are: research of the living body, the testing of
Wegenek, Amira & Buskist, William 2010 The Insiders Guide To The Psychology Major: Everything You Need To Know About The Degree And The Profession APA
Recently when I get extremely overwhelmed or stressed I can relate what we learned in class to my experience and in a way it helps me get a better picture of what I’m dealing with and how I should approach the problem. It probably sounds silly and fake but this class has really helped me deal with difficult situations in a more effective way. Not only can I relate to the topic of stress personally but I can also relate to almost every topic we have gone over. I’ve learned a lot more from this class than I expected since the beginning of the semester and the material I’ve learned will definitely stay relevant to me even after I graduate. I am no longer a psychology minor, and I’m not sure what other psychology classes could have offered me but I am glad I choose this class and that at least one class I took as an undergraduate is actually going to be relevant to me outside of the
Throughout centuries medical research has been conducted on animals. “Animals were used in early studies to discover how blood circulates through the body, the effect of anesthesia, and the relationship between bacteria and disease” (AMA 59). Experiments such as these seem to be outdated and actually are by today’s means, scientists now study commonly for three general purposes: (1) biomedical and behavioral research, (2) education, (3) drug and product testing (AMA 60). These three types of experiments allow scientists to gain vast amounts of knowledge about human b...
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As I gradually make my way through this semester, I have come to realize that I am called to go into Psychology. I love watching people and trying to figure out why they act the way that they do. I, also, love knowing that I have finally figured out what careers I want to pursue. I want to become either a clinical or counseling psychologist, which both have the same requirements for everything – majors , classes, ect. So, I do not have to decide right off the bat on which career I want to pursue. Since I am planning on majoring in Psychology, I decide to do some research on my own, as well as go to a major’s fair hosted at the IU Southeast campus.
In the natural sciences there are always ethical norms that limit how knowledge can be produced. In the natural sciences, experimentation is an important method of producing knowledge but ethical judgments can limit the use of this method. There are areas that are considered unethical ...
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