Santrock (2009) in Life-Span Development suggests that the infant is dependent upon not only the biological aspects that continually develop in the infant, but also the importance of the concept of “nurture”. For example, being more positive emotionally towards the infant, induces a more reflexive response of smiling and laughter. “Nature Read more…
“IQ tests pay more attention to verbal ability… Infant tests pay more attention to perceptual-motor development and measures of social interaction.” (p. 151) My question: What is an important measure today? Is intelligence just “verbal ability”? My speculation: Obviously not. Verbal ability is not the only measure of intelligence today. Rather Read more…
Recently reading research identifying a disconnect of Millennials not wanting to use Enterprise 2.0 systems at their “job”. That is they don’t see posting stuff on Facebook about how boring their meetings are. Or possibly afraid to share how cool an experiment went. Or proud of a report they got great Read more…
It’s in the statistics. Students at the University of Mauritius in a 2012 study, want to develop their inner potential, but there are two things that seem to stand out where they do not perceive themselves able to: 1) The environment pressuring to “pass exams” and not develop them as a Read more…
It’s hard to believe that my first ever “formal” psychology course for grad school is finishing up this week. Being a part time student and “working” 40 hours a week as a process engineer, along with “playing” in other aspects of my life, has been a quick awakening as to Read more…
Focused Topic: Diversity today and it’s importance in the work place.
“What do I want to be when I grow up?” That question doesn’t necessarily lose it’s imaginative possibilities even being older now, but what ends up becoming a reality is the necessary interaction of people while trying to navigate the desirable behaviors of my own self. And there are two Read more…