Personal Psychology 2 - Unit 2 Lab Questions

What does it mean to be "adventurous"?

Being adventurous means going out of your comfort zone.

How did you score? Do you think the test was accurate? Why or why not?

I got a 29. I think my score was relatively accurate, as I am someone who can be adventurous but not insane.

Doolittle also explains that our working memory capacity has limitations. Provide an example of how your own working memory capacity was limited recently.

I had to remember a phone number today for my mom, and I couldn't remember it even though she told it to me within a short period of time before asking me what it was.

Would you describe yourself as an adventurous person? Why or why not?

It depends on the context. Some people may see the activities I partake in as adventurous, while others may not. It ultimately depends on your idea of what makes someone adventurous.

Doolittle explains several of the things our working memory capacity allows us to do, such as communicate, problem solve and think critically. Provide an example of how you used your own working memory today.

Today I had to do a geometry review, and I used my memory of the distance formula to solve a problem.

Doolittle makes the distinction between working memory and working memory capacity. Explain the difference between the two and discuss how your own working memory capacity helps or hinders you in your daily life.

Working memory is the memory that can be held in mind and used in tasks. Working memory capacity is how much you can remember at that given time, also known as short term memory. My own working memory capacity tends to screw me over because I remember things when I don't need to, and when I actually need to remember them, I forget.