User:BrookeHLud

Hello, My name is Brooke Ludder. I am currently a Junior Undergraduate, Psychology major at the University of Dayton, Dayton Ohio. I am currently enrolled in History of Psychology class with Dr. Davis. I love many psychology topics, however, I plan on going on to study Speech Pathology after graduation.

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''' Citations for the Individual Differences Page

Cooke-Simpson, A., & Voyer, D. (2007). Confidence and Gender Differences on the mental Rotations Test. Science Direct, 181-186.

Dörnyei, Z. (2009), Individual Differences: Interplay of Learner Characteristics and Learning Environment. Language Learning, 59: 230–248. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9922.2009.00542.x

Markie, Peter, (Fall 2008 Edition). “Rationalism vs. Empiricism”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N.     Zalta (ed.), URL = .

Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (Eds.). (2012). A History of Modern Psychology (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

University of Central Oklahoma, K. T. (2007, May). Just Noticeable Difference and Tempo Change. Journal of Scientific Psychology, 14-20. Retrieved from http://psyencelab.com/images/ Just_Noticeable_Difference_and_Tempo_Change.pdf

OUTLINE

Individual differences is “personal differences among people over time which they have no control”- textbook pg. 48 •	Idea started when Bessel’s realized mistakes were made with Maskelyne’s measurements. •	Personal equation- each recorded will gain a different measurement. o	Lead Bessel to 2 conclusions •	Astronomers must take into account that the observer is human so personal characteristics and perceptions would influence observations •	If these errors were made in astronomy, they were probably also made in other sciences. •	Locke and Berkley, to empirical philosophers, then started to study the nature of human perception. •	Bessel- studied the role of the human observer and the object. •	Beginning of the studies of sensations and perceptions. •	Lead to the study of JND and the Absolute threshold o	Helmholtz, Fechner, and Webers findings. •	Plato’s Veined marble theory o	Primary and secondary qualities. •	How this information has lead to the development of psychology and learning/perceptions in general.

•	Talk about current studies of individual differences found from my journal articles.