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Heredity
Our GroupTech Hater=Uneke
The Psychologist=Adrian
The Tech Guru=Nate
The Research Specialist=Joey
Overview of Heredity
• Definition: In genetics the complete set of inherited characteristics of an organism
• Rating of Control:0
• Selling Point: You have no control over heredity because it all happens before you are born, there is nothing you can do
Research of Influence of HeredityExample: Heredity influences predispositions• Stat: “… heredity influence[s] a persons predispositions…”Citation: : http://www.todaysseniors.com/wp/senior-health/how-does-heredity-affect-my-mental-health/
Example: Heredity affects mental healthStat: “It's the same basic principle as if someone inherits back
problems or cancer, it runs in your genes. You can inherit Anxiety/Depression from your family.”
Citation: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_heredity_affect_your_mental_health
Example: Hereditary genes can increase your chance of cancerStat: “When someone has inherited an abnormal copy of a gene, their cells already start out with one mutation. This makes it all the easier (and quicker) for enough mutations to build up for a cell to become cancer. “Citation: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/geneticsandcancer/heredity-
and-cancer
Environment
Our GroupTech Hater=Uneke
The Psychologist=Adrian
The Tech Guru=Nate
The Research Specialist=Joey
Overview of Environment
• Definition: The surrounding or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or oporates
• Rating of Control:7
• Selling Point: You can control where you live and what friends you choose so you can control environment to a moderate extent
Research of Influence of Environment
Example: Environment can effect physical health• Stat: “Water containing lead, often caused by the lead pipes used in older
construction, can cause serious damage to the brain, kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells.”
Citation http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/create-healthy-lifestyle/environment/how-does-environment-impact-your-wellbeing
Example: Peer’s can influence decision makingStat: “Many students on the collegiate level begin to test drugs
because their friends or classmates encourage them to do so. ”Citation http://peerpressurecamelita.blogspot.com/
Example: Family Life can effect health.• Stat: “family characteristics and finds that such family traits as
education, income, marital status, and family size have an important impact on the health of family members.”
Citation http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/97facts/famhealt.htm
Media
Our GroupTech Hater=Arianna
The Psychologist=Joey
The Tech Guru=Rachael
The Research Specialist=Virginia
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Overview of Media
• Definition :the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight.
• Rating of Control: would rate media effecting self control at a 8 out of 10 because society has like a standard on what you are suppose to be and if you don’t reach those standards that could cause depression over people judging you or you not being good enough.
• Selling Point:i think media is more influencentual because it is everywhere, everyone has a facebook or some other type of social device. people can start rumors or false statements and everyone can find out in secends
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Research of Influence of MediaExample:
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• Stat:• CitationExamples: Facebook and Depression
• Stat: the more friends people have on Facebook, the more likely they were to be stressed out
• http://www.brainphysics.com/news/mental-health/new-report-facebook-causes-stress-depression-anxiety
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Example: Movies and DrugsStat: 98 percent of movies and 27 percent of songs had depictions of alcohol, tobacco or illicit drug use.http://news.stanford.edu/news/1999/april28/movies-428.html
Example: Affects of Music on the Human BrainStat: Music has the potential to alter a person's state of consciousness.http://www.livestrong.com/article/157461-how-music-affects-the-human-brain/
Technology
Our GroupTech Hater= Jawahn Downing
The Psychologist= Haley Gilke
The Tech Guru= Zach Hoffman
The Research Specialist= Jamie Kraska
Overview of Technology
• Definition: The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, esp. in industry: "computer technology"; "recycling technologies".
• Rating of Control: 3
• Selling Point: The influence of technology creates a false reality for the user and can alter his or her perception of real life events. Essentially, technology acts as propaganda for self destructive behaviors.
Research of Influence of Technology• Example: Computers and Health.• •Stat: "In all computer countries it is common practice that the
computer operator work is one of the most intensive and tiring."
• Citation: http://library.thinkquest.org/C0123325/• Example: Television and Health.• •Stat: “Number of minutes per week that the average child
watches television: 1,680”• Citation: http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.ht
ml• Example: Video Games and Health. (Columbine Massacure)• •Stat: “…He believes that the students' immersion in video
games caused them to feel most gratified while playing in a virtual world.”
• Citation :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre#Video_games
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Attitude
Our GroupTech Hater= Kierra
The Psychologist= Amber
The Tech Guru= Jacob
The Research Specialist= Brandon
Overview of Attitude
• Definition: A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself
• Rating of Control: 10
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Research of Influence of Attitude
Example: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk• Stat: Positive thinking helps with stress management
and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided.
Citation-http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/positive-thinking/SR00009
Example: Attitudes structure can be described in terms of three components.• Stat: Affective component, behavioral, cognitiveCitation-http://www.simplypsychology.org/attitudes.html
Example: Four functional areas• Stat: Ego-expressive, adaptive, ego-
defensive, knowledgeCitation-http://www.simplypsychology.org/attitudes.html
Behavior
Our GroupTech Hater= Kierra
The Psychologist= Amber
The Tech Guru= Jacob
The Research Specialist= Brandon
Overview of Behavior
• Definition: Manner of behaving or acting.
• Rating of Control: 10
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Research of Influence of Behavior Example: People sometimes feel sick and litany of
coplaints, and they probably have a sore throat or achy joints that can conflict with their health
• Stat:• Citation-http://www.chiro.org/ChiroAssistant/Articles/Your_Attitude.shtml
Example: People may take risk with their health. Some drive drunk, smoke, or take certain risk that can affect their life.
• Stat: Nearly 1.5 million people in the United States die each year from risking their lives that could affect them then or later on in life.
Citation-http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/staying-healthy/healthy-living/healthy-living-how-common-behaviors-affect-your-health.html
Example: Quit smoking, dont start. Eat fewer high-fat foods and more fruits and vegetables. Be more physically active.
• Stat:Citation-http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/staying-healthy/healthy-living/healthy-
living-how-common-behaviors-affect-your-health.html
Culture
Our GroupTech Hater= Jawahn Downing
The Psychologist= Haley Gilke
The Tech Guru= Zach Hoffman
The Research Specialist= Jamie Kraska
Overview of Culture
• Definition: The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
• Rating of Control: 6
• Selling Point: It helps people identify with a group of people and get support. However, it also can be hard to gain independence from certain cultures because they can be very strict.
Research of Influence of Culture• Example: People turn to culture for help • Stat: The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that minority groups will
increase from 30% of the U.S. population as reported in 2000 census to 54% in 2050
• Citation: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=998868
Example: Culture influences behavior Stat: The U.S. is currently experiencing a wave of multi-
culturalism, and the heritages of many ethnic and racial groups have influenced the cultural tastes and values of the entire world.
Citation: http://www.academia.edu/1203435/Influence_of_Information_and_Communication_Technologies_on_the_Nigerian_Society_and_Culture
Example: People follow a certain culture to fit in with their peers• Stat: 55% of French citizens identify themselves as some sort of
religion.Citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_France#Statistics