PSYC 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mental Scale, Mnemonic, Active Listening
10 May 2016
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Describe three examples of the paradox of progress. Explain what is meant by the paradox of progress and how theorists have explained it. Despite tech. adv. social and personal difficulties seem more prevalent and prominent. P (cid:0) modern tech. has provided us w/ many time-saving devices. Cp (cid:0) but ppl. complain about not having enough time: peter whybrow, ppl tethered to jobs 24/7 , result = chronic sleep loss (significant ive effects) P (cid:0) range of choices avail, increased exponentially in recent decades: ex. How/when the are educated, how/where they work, freedom to delay marriage, children, appearance. Cp (cid:0) negative effects of overabundance of choices: choice overload , struggle w/ decisions = increase in depressive disorders, can deplete mental resources & undermine self-control, errors more likely, increase potential rumination, postdecision & anticipated regret. P (cid:0) modern tech. allows more control over world around us: advances in agriculture, water supply, medicine.
