...Concept of Adaptation Concept of Adaptation Kimberly Johnson Intro to Psychology When we are given the word adaptation we look at the root word which is adapt. It means to make suitable to or to fit. So the word adaptation means the act or process of adapting. I will be conducting 3 experiments in which I will test weather my response is me adapting to the change or if I will not. The three experiments that I will be conducting are first I will test the temperatures of water and see how my sense of touch adapts to the change in temperature. Next I will test my since of taste. I will be tasting sugar water and I will see how my tongue adapts to it verses plain water. Last but not least I will again test my sense of touch with sand paper. After doing each of these three experiments I will be able to clearly define weather or not my senses adapt to change or not. The first experiment is as I stated before me testing my sense of touch. I have the three bowls in front of me the left one with the hot water and the right one with the cold water. The middle bowl has the Luke warm water in it. As I submerged my hands in the right and left bowl, my mind already knows what to expect and even thought my mind knows what is coming, when my hands hit the water it still is a shock with both the hot and cold water. Chills run up both arms and I even shiver a little bit. My hands have to stay here for at least 3 minutes. During this time my left hand is adapting to the hot water but my...
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...butter, chopped -3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar -3 eggs, lightly beaten -1 tsp vanilla extract -1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour -2 tbs cocoa powder -1/2 tsp baking powder -1 cup (150g) icing sugar Step1 Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Step 2 Place the dark chocolate and chopped butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water over low heat (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Stir mixture until melted and smooth, then remove the bowl from the heat and stand for 5 minutes to cool. Step 3 Using a wooden spoon, stir caster sugar into chocolate until dissolved. Gradually add eggs, stirring until well combined. Add vanilla, flour, cocoa and baking powder and mix until a smooth dough. Cover and chill for no more than 30 minutes to firm. Step 4 Use hands to roll 2 level tablespoons of the dough into a ball. Repeat until you have 14 balls. Sift the icing sugar into a dish, then dip each ball into the dish and dust heavily in icing sugar and place on the prepared trays about 2cm apart. Bake the snowballs for 10-12 minutes until firm to the touch. Cool on the trays. Christmas Brownies • • • • • • • • • 250g butter, chopped 250g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar 3/4 cup plain flour, sifted 1/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup frozen raspberries 1/2 cup white chocolate bits icing sugar mixture, to serve Step 1 Preheat...
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...needed to ensure they understand. After completing that part of the presentation I think it may be beneficial for the students to learn by firsthand experience. There are a few experiments that could be very interesting for them to do on themselves and others. The concept of adaptation is defined as “Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation ("Psych m.d. –," )” or “The tendency of a sensory system to adjust as a result of repeated exposure to a specific type of stimulus such as low levels of light ("Psych m.d. –," ).” An easier way to understand the concept may be to call it sensory adaptation. This explains in the name alone that it will be dealing with the 5 senses we have. Included in these five senses are taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. I will be touching base on each sense and give you an example for each, before we continue on to our experiments. Taste is our first topic and one we will be working with later. We have thousands of little taste buds that allow you to “taste” four basic tastes including salty, sweet, sour and bitter. When you eat candy for example you could be eating skittles original flavors. While you are getting ready you separate the flavors...
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...Understanding Sensory Perception SSCI206-1101A-01 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxx 20xx AIU Online Abstract In this paper, we address sensory perception relevant to touch perception, temperature perception and taste perception. It contains three experiments, one experiment relevant each perception addressed in this paper. Additionally, we explore the method by which each of the three sensory perceptions is received and interpreted by the human brain. Lastly, we look at the reason why sensory adaptation is of significance relevant an evolutionary perspective. Understanding Sensory Perception Three different experiments were conducted to investigate human sensory adaptation. In the first experiment, a sheet of course grit sandpaper was placed on a table and the test subject gently moved a finger over the sheet of sandpaper 5 times. Using a rating scale of 1 to 7, 1 being a rating of very fine and 7 being a rating of very coarse, the subject rated the level of coarseness as a 7. After 1 minute, the subject again gently moved the same finger over the same sheet of sandpaper 5 times. Using the same rating scale of 1 to 7, the subject rated the level of coarseness as a 4. In the second experiment, three medium sized bowels were placed on a table. The left bowl contained 50% total capacity hot tap water, the center bowl contained 50% capacity lukewarm water and the bowl on the right contained 50% capacity cold tap water...
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...coarse sandpaper at the local hardware store. I began by rubbing my index fingers across the sandpaper a few times. The first time I rated the coarseness high on the scale as an 8 and as the experiment progressed I began to rate the coarseness lower and lower on the one to ten scale. Adaptation is evident in this experiment with every rub of my fingers across the sandpaper it felt less abrasive than the first time. My sense of touch adapted to the rough surface with every swipe of my finger. The results of this experiment surprised me my hypothesis prior to conducting the experiments was that my estimate of the level of coarseness would hover around the same number. To set up for experiment 2 I prepared one cup of sugar and water mixed together and another cup of fresh water. I took a sip of the sugar water and swished it around my mouth for awhile then spit it out. Afterwards I took a sip of the fresh water and surprisingly enough it tasted sweet still. I was very surprised that the fresh water tasted sweet after I had spit the sugar water out. I was defiantly surprised with the taste of the fresh water. This was another very interesting experiment and the end result was different from my original hypothesis. Experiment 4 had the largest set up in preparation for the experiment. I began by filling three medium sized bowls with water. The first bowl was filled with very hot water but not so hot that it would hurt to put a finger in. The second bowl was...
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...GROUP PROJECT Joe & Sugars Cafe: Evaluation of CRM/POS Systems for Implementation Lindsay Crigler, Gracie Flyg Brooke Hewitt, Katie Keeney, and Grace McCrary BA 550 Management Information Systems December 7th, 2014 1 GROUP PROJECT Abstract Advancements in point of sale technologies are making it easier than ever to run a business. Traditional systems complete orders and payments from a standalone terminal, however POS today's POS systems can do multiple useful things. Examples of the POS’ services includes processing credit cards, and using mobile devices to transmit sales data to other software a business already uses. Many POS systems now come with builtin customer relationship management (CRM) features. These advances in technology allow business owners to perform operations like inputting customer information, creating sales reports, and updating customer databases in the cloud with ease. Businesses can save time and money, and grow as a company 2 by using POS data to build solid relationships and deliver the best customer experience possible. This analysis and evaluation of POS & CRM systems is for Joe & Sugars Cafe in La Grande, Oregon. The evaluation will examine the existing system, compare two possibilities of new operating systems, and give a recommendation based on the analysis. GROUP PROJECT Joe & Sugars Cafe is a coffee shop located in La Grande, Oregon on what is called the ...
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...Introduction For this paper I will provide definitions for adaptation. It will show how adaptation is evident in the experiments. It will show some of the senses that are present in the human body. Sensory Adaptation “Adaptation is the continued presentation of the same stimulus that causes the receptors to become less sensitive to that particular stimulus; therefore a stronger stimulus is required to activate the receptors”(Davis & Palladino, 2010). With adaptation individuals become acustom to the environment around them. So sensory adaptataion is the decrease appearance of sensitivity to stimulation that results from repeated appearance of the stimulation. The human has five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. There will be examples and results from experiments. Examples is the best way to provide information about these senses. The first is the most common adjustment to temperture. You have seen these people that jump in to ice cold water in the winter. These people are members of the polar bear club. When they first jump into the water it is very cold, but after they have been in it for some time their body adjust to the temperture of the water and it is not as cold to them. Another is the sense of smell. You prepare the vegetables and meat for a stew and place them in a slow cooker. During the time you are at work all of these ingredients have been cooking. When you arrive home from work you are greeted by the aroma of the stew. You...
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...to understand the systems related to the chemical senses and the skin in order to understand how they can be affected by sensory adaptation. Three experiments were conducted to help explain sensory adaptation, which will appear later. Sensory Adaptation is defined in Words of Wisdom (2011) as “the process by which senses become less responsive to particular stimuli." In other words, when certain stimulus is continued the brain's sensory responses become less responsive. Adaptation affects the sensory systems, which include the five senses vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch. When a non-smoker walks into a home, in which a person smokes inside, the smell of nicotine will be overwhelming. After spending some time in the home the smell of nicotine will seem to dissipate because one's system will adapt to the smell (Words of Wisdom, 2011). An experiment was conducted to show sensory adaptation to touch. During this experiment, one rubbed their index finger over a course piece of sandpaper a few times. They were asked to rate the coarseness of the sandpaper on a scale from one (very soft) to seven (very coarse). The sandpaper was rated at six. They were then asked to rub the same index finger over the sandpaper two minutes later. The coarseness of the sandpaper was rated at four the second time. The reason why the rating...
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...relationships which I predicted last time would become a huge success and also something to watch out for. I advised that our relationship with the customer should always be good and always make the customer satisfied. The e-CRM will definitely help us with this process by making it more efficient to deal with our customers. We are a company that offers high quality portraits and with it comes our exceptional service to the customer and our company Town Photography will benefit from an e-CRM system to keep our exceptional customer service consistent. Now what made us unique and successful was our product and like how Catherine says our “personal touch”. Our job to find out details and keeping the customer involved with the production of the product is what makes us successful. Now how would we implement this same personal touch? The e-CRM will require and input of data and of course we will need basic information...
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...and the perfect slice of a fresh mango Da Lime In Da Coconut ~ Cool & refreshing, not too sweet and not too tart...just right! This smooth fusion of lime& coconut will make you want to dance. Dark Knights ~ This sumptuous scent is refined femininity with a raw kick of plain old sexiness! It's an alluring fragrance created from a blend of intensely rich-smelling Oriental flora accentuated by deep, earthy wood tones and spices. This captivating oil is perfect for use as a room fragrance. Or try using it in soaps and body lotions so that no matter what your day brings, you always be in touch with your inner, wildly sensuous self Dreamcatcher ~ One of the most beautiful, unique scents in the world! A soft, powdery floral with undertones of designer perfume. A one-of-a-kind fragrance. Granny Green Apples Just think of biting into a crisp, juicy Granny Smith apple. Sweet, green apple with a touch of tart and peel. Smells just like the real thing Heavenly ~ This fragrance is a delicate, floral citrus type combining Yuzu, mandarin, lime, sweet rose petals, baby Violets, and hints of warm musk. Heavenly isn't just the name, it's also the way it smells and feels! Heavenly...
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...dollars for a pair and are an important part of the baking process. The cloth foil wraps will keep the cake from rising unevenly while baking in the pan. As for the hand utensils, common measuring cups, measuring spoons, rubber spatulas and mixing bowls found in any household kitchen are acceptable. A roll of parchment paper will be needed to line the cake pans. Cooling racks are also needed to place the hot cake pans on a counter top to cool after baking. The most common ingredients needed to bake a cake are typical items found in almost any household. They consist of cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. There are substitutes for some of these ingredients if the original ingredients are not readily available. Another reason for using substitutes is one’s desire to bake a cake that is lower in calories, sugar or fat for a healthy alternative. Some common...
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...receptors that our brain receives whenever we utilize any of our five senses such as hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. Sensation travels through a process called transduction, which converts stimulation such as sight and sound, into electrochemical energy that can be processed by the nervous system (Davis & Palladino, 2010). Sensory adaptation occurs when the "continued presence of that same stimulus results in a loss of sensitivity" (Davis & Palladino, 2010). In order for the brain to continue to experience the stimulus, "a stronger stimulus is needed in order to activate the receptors" (Davis & Palladino, 2010). To test the experience of sensory adaptation, I conducted three experiments, which involved touch and taste. Experiment 1 In the first experiment, I take a piece of sandpaper and rub my index finger over it and rate it on a scale on one to seven, soft to coarse. The first time, the sandpaper felt very coarse, so I would rate it at a seven. Upon waiting a minute, I rubbed my finger over it again. The sandpaper did not feel as coarse the second time, so I would rate it about a four. I waited another minute, and rubbed it again, the sandpaper felt less coarse, I would rate it at about a three. It seemed that over time, my receptors became accustomed to the feeling and therefore, I started to adapt to the coarseness. Experiment 2 For the second experiment, I filled three bowls with water of varying temperatures. The first bowl...
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...coarse). This experiment gave me a tingling feeling in my finger. After a minute or so from resting my index finger, I ran the same index finger on the sandpaper and found that it wasn’t as coarse as the first time. I would rate its coarseness at a 3 which led my finger to not react to the paper as much as the first time. So I feel that my senses adapted to the coarseness of the sandpaper. Experiment 2 with Sugar Water and Fresh Water- I took one cup and put two teaspoons of sugar in with fresh water and stirred it. In the second cup I only put fresh water in it. I then took the cup with sugar water in it and took a sip and swished it around in my mouth. I noticed that I could feel my taste buds were stimulating but after a few seconds they became less stimulated. When I had tasted the fresh water and swished it around, I noticed that I tasted a hint of salt. It surprised me because I wasn’t expecting to taste salt beings that I didn’t add any to the water. So I believe that the fresh water had more of an affect over the sugar water. Experiment 3 with Cold, Hot and Lukewarm Water- I placed three bowls on the table. In the right bowl I added cold water. In the right bowl I had added very hot water and in the middle bowl I added lukewarm water. I placed my right hand in the bowl on the right and...
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...the receptors to the brain. My discussion will illustrate what was experienced in each experiment. Finally I will discuss how adaptation is important from an evolutionary perspective. Psychology p.3 There are three experiments I will conduct and they are as fallows. Experiment 1: Rub your index fingers gently over a piece of very coarse sandpaper a few times and rate its coarseness on a scale from 1 (very soft) to 7 (very coarse). After a minute or two, rub the same finger over the paper and again rate its coarseness. Did your perception of the coarseness change? How? Record your reaction. In experiment 2 we will Prepare one cup with sugar water and one with fresh water. Take a sip of the sugar water and swish it around in your mouth for several seconds without swallowing it. Gradually, it should taste less sweet. (Dispose of the sugar water) Taste from the cup containing fresh water. Did the taste of the fresh water surprise you? How? Record your reaction. Finally experiment 3 we will Fill 3 medium-sized bowls as follows: Bowl 1 – with very hot (but...
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...Daniel Orozco, in his fictional short story”Orientation,”published in his novel “The Orientation and Other Stories”, conveys a definite image of a strict new work environment that people face everyday. He goes over the unspoken social hierarchy of the office space, the rules and regulation of the new office environment. Orozco presents the complexity of the office. This portrays his audience is everyone. Orozco displays the frustrating social hierarchy of the office. Amanda pierce is in love with someone who is in love with Ellie Tapper. “Amanda Pierce, who tolerates Russell Nash, is in love with Albert Bosch, whose office is over there. Albert Bosch, who only dimly registers Amanda Pierce’s existence, has eyes only for Ellie Tapper, who...
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