Heredity

Our GroupTech Hater=Uneke

The Psychologist=AdrianThe 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-

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Environment

Our GroupTech Hater=Uneke

The Psychologist=AdrianThe 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=JoeyThe 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: • Stat:Citation

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Example:• 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-st

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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 DowningThe Psychologist= Haley GilkeThe 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.html• 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= AmberThe 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• Selling Point:

Research of Influence of AttitudeExample: 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

Overview of Behavior

• Definition: Manner of behaving or acting.• Rating of Control: 10• Selling Point:

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

Behavior

Our GroupTech Hater= Kierra

The Psychologist= AmberThe Tech Guru= Jacob

The Research Specialist= Brandon