Parents, the media, and the school system constantly give adolescents the message to be abstinent, use protection, etc. The goal is to let the message sink in and have teens steer clear of sexual situations. Of course, saying "No" doesn't always work.
It's fairly easy to say "No" when one is not aroused, but our judgement is clouded when we are in a sexually arousing scenario. Sexual arousal focuses a person's wants on one thing and makes them ignore other factors. When we are aroused, our motivation to do certain things lies completely in stimulation.
In 2006, Dan Ariely and George Lowenstein did research on male college students' sexual preferences and activities. The results showed that men are more likely to perform sexual acts when they are aroused as opposed to not aroused. For example, arousal means that men are 25% less likely to use a condom.
The conclusions show that other wants, needs, and thoughts are completely superceeded by our sexual desires.
This idea holds true with the idea that we make worse decisions when we experience strong emotion. Everyone has shown poor judgement when they were extremely angry or happy, sexual arousal works the same way.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Week Four: You learn something new about yourself everyday!
NUMBER ONE:
Strength of the preferences %
Extraverted - 33
Intuitive - 25
Thinking - 38
Judging - 44
This quiz was really accurate. The questions were good because I could answer them with ease and confidence. I truly know myself now.
NUMBER TWO:
Attachment Anxiety: 69
Attachment Avoidance: 32
I liked this test a lot because it had a lot of vague questions, but it also had a good, specific answer range (1 - 7). It was easy for me to take this survey, and it opened my eyes up to a lot of relationship questions.
NUMBER THREE:
Your score on Overall Positive Affect was 56.00. The average score is 31.64.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Positive Affect when compared with others.Your score on overall Negative Affect was 42.00. The average score is 3.61.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Negative Affect when compared with others.Your score on Fear was 15.00. The average score is 48.13.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Fearfulness when compared with others.Your score on Hostility was 29.00. The average score is 20.77.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Hostility when compared with others.Your score on Guilt was 27.00. The average score is 15.63.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Guilt when compared with others.Your score on Sadness was 11.00. The average score is 18.93.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Sadness when compared with others.Your score on Joviality was 31.00. The average score is 19.25.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Joviality when compared with others.Your score on Self-Assuredness was 34.00. The average score is 30.74.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Self-Assuredness when compared with others.Your score on Attentiveness was 23.00. The average score is 26.83.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Attentiveness when compared with others.Your score on Shyness was 4.00. The average score is 20.69.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Shyness when compared with others.Your score on Fatigue was 19.00. The average score is 14.04.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Fatigue when compared with others.Your score on Serenity was 12.00. The average score is 15.39.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Joviality when compared with others.Your score on Surprise was 9.00. The average score is 12.95.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Surprise when compared with others.Your score on Satisfaction with Life was 27.00. Based on previous research, we classify you as being somewhat satisfied with your life overall.
This quiz was really silly. The results were vague, the questions were repetetive, and the survey had no variety or interesting information. I'm not satisfied at all with this quiz. I did appreciate the 'Indian' category in the race section.
NUMBER FOUR:
My EQ is 32.
The results were too broad. Some of the details applied to many, but many did not. I don't feel that this survey is credible insofar as it uses questions about the workplace to draw conclusions about a person's personal life. Also, there were too few questions.
NUMBER FIVE:
Combining your anxiety and avoidance scores, you fall into the preoccupied quadrant
Strength of the preferences %
Extraverted - 33
Intuitive - 25
Thinking - 38
Judging - 44
This quiz was really accurate. The questions were good because I could answer them with ease and confidence. I truly know myself now.
NUMBER TWO:
Attachment Anxiety: 69
Attachment Avoidance: 32
I liked this test a lot because it had a lot of vague questions, but it also had a good, specific answer range (1 - 7). It was easy for me to take this survey, and it opened my eyes up to a lot of relationship questions.
NUMBER THREE:
Your score on Overall Positive Affect was 56.00. The average score is 31.64.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Positive Affect when compared with others.Your score on overall Negative Affect was 42.00. The average score is 3.61.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Negative Affect when compared with others.Your score on Fear was 15.00. The average score is 48.13.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Fearfulness when compared with others.Your score on Hostility was 29.00. The average score is 20.77.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Hostility when compared with others.Your score on Guilt was 27.00. The average score is 15.63.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Guilt when compared with others.Your score on Sadness was 11.00. The average score is 18.93.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Sadness when compared with others.Your score on Joviality was 31.00. The average score is 19.25.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Joviality when compared with others.Your score on Self-Assuredness was 34.00. The average score is 30.74.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Self-Assuredness when compared with others.Your score on Attentiveness was 23.00. The average score is 26.83.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Attentiveness when compared with others.Your score on Shyness was 4.00. The average score is 20.69.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Shyness when compared with others.Your score on Fatigue was 19.00. The average score is 14.04.Your scores indicate that you are above average on Fatigue when compared with others.Your score on Serenity was 12.00. The average score is 15.39.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Joviality when compared with others.Your score on Surprise was 9.00. The average score is 12.95.Your scores indicate that you are below average on Surprise when compared with others.Your score on Satisfaction with Life was 27.00. Based on previous research, we classify you as being somewhat satisfied with your life overall.
This quiz was really silly. The results were vague, the questions were repetetive, and the survey had no variety or interesting information. I'm not satisfied at all with this quiz. I did appreciate the 'Indian' category in the race section.
NUMBER FOUR:
My EQ is 32.
The results were too broad. Some of the details applied to many, but many did not. I don't feel that this survey is credible insofar as it uses questions about the workplace to draw conclusions about a person's personal life. Also, there were too few questions.
NUMBER FIVE:
Combining your anxiety and avoidance scores, you fall into the preoccupied quadrant
The results from this exam were extremely vague. I wasn't sure what the results were supposed to mean, and I wasn't too impressed with the questions.
Week 3. After clicking the link, hillarity did not ensue.
Pencil = in place. (between nose and lip)
Average rating = 1.1
Dear Mother,
College is really hard for me to deal with. I'm glad that you helped me pick my course scheduel, I wouldn't have been able to do it without you. Doing my homework is easy, so academics is not a problem. The living conditions are great! (Except for when my roommate leaves, and I'm alone.) It's just too hard for me to keep a balance between social life and academics. I can never decide what parties to go to. I can never decide what to write my essays about. I can never decide whether or not I should sleep around. I always go to my friends for help, they are such great people. They give me advice and accept me for who I am. One time, they made me run in front of a bus so that I could officialy be a part of the group.
I just want to be back home where people can always be there for me and help me make decisions. College sucks.
Love,
Your son,
Vikas.
Average rating = 1.1
Dear Mother,
College is really hard for me to deal with. I'm glad that you helped me pick my course scheduel, I wouldn't have been able to do it without you. Doing my homework is easy, so academics is not a problem. The living conditions are great! (Except for when my roommate leaves, and I'm alone.) It's just too hard for me to keep a balance between social life and academics. I can never decide what parties to go to. I can never decide what to write my essays about. I can never decide whether or not I should sleep around. I always go to my friends for help, they are such great people. They give me advice and accept me for who I am. One time, they made me run in front of a bus so that I could officialy be a part of the group.
I just want to be back home where people can always be there for me and help me make decisions. College sucks.
Love,
Your son,
Vikas.
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