Abe Smith Case by Rebecca Comer https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22 Made with something en-us 2018-11-02 13:17:56 UTC 2026-03-17 00:45:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Summary rcomer0821 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299766032 Abe Smith is a 47-year-old man who is color blind and was texting and driving whenever he got into a car accident, resulting in the loss of one of his legs. He has been reporting chronic pain and has been having trouble at work; additionally, he has been calling in sick and showing up late. Abe has trouble remembering the new system at work, frequently forgetting things. He cannot remember the accident itself, yet can vividly remember what song was playing. ]]> 2018-11-02 13:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299766032 Sensation and Perception jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299766679 Sensation is primarily about the physical world, while perception is about the brain, what it selects, and organizes. ]]> 2018-11-02 13:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299766679 Brain and Behavior minman0102 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299767170 Abe's behavior is not solely based off of his nervous system, but also his endocrine system. His endocrine system is not properly regulating his hormones which could alter his behavior. Self regulation could also help Abe to set goals and alter his view of his situation.]]> 2018-11-02 13:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299767170 Sensation jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299769923 One of Abe's major issues is his perception on what has happened to him. Abe is dealing with his leg being amputated which is causing him a lot of pain. He has been treating his wife unkindly due to his pain.]]> 2018-11-02 13:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299769923 Behavior choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299771065 Abe, as described by his wife, comes off as tense, anxious, quiet, and unfriendly; he might have gotten anxiety as a result of an unsupportive mother, as reported by his therapist. He seems to constantly seek a peaceful and quiet area.]]> 2018-11-02 13:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299771065 Perception jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299778296 Perceptual Construction is a mental  model of external events. Abe's perceptual Construction is off, which could due to his accident and pain. His pain is causing him to lash out at his wife who is constantly trying to encourage him. ]]> 2018-11-02 13:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299778296 The Brain choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299784860 During the accident, Abe could have suffered a blow to his frontal lobe, given his lack of self-worth, unfriendliness, and his trouble with memorizing information for more than seconds at a time. ]]> 2018-11-02 13:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/299784860 Learning and Memory choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302563972 Learning is generally a permanent change in someone's behavior due to their experiences, and memory is a series of active systems which store, receive, recover, organize, and alter information.]]> 2018-11-09 14:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302563972 Learning choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302564508 Abe's therapist is teaching him to control his heart rate, and encourages him to become more positive.
This is a perfect example of behavioral self- management skills, which can help to change his tendency to become anxious and depressed. 

Coon, Mitterer,  Martini. (2019,2016) Cengage Learning. Introduction to Psychology. ]]> 2018-11-09 14:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302564508 Short Term Memory choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302564833 Short Term memory (STM is storage used to hold small amounts of information in conscious awareness for about a dozen seconds.

Coon, Mitterer, Martini. (2019, 2016) Cengage Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-09 14:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302564833 Long Term Memory minman0102 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302567092 Long Term Memory (LTM) is a limitless amount of information that can be stored for lengthy periods of time (p.230). The brain sorts through information and will store anything that seems important or meaningful into Abe's LTM.

 Coon, Mitterer, Martini. (2019, 2016) Cengage Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-09 14:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302567092 Abe and his Short Term Memory jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302570799 Abe works daily , but while at work, he cannot remember certain things after a short few seconds. This could be due to his accident or it could be solely due to high amounts of stress.

Coon, Mitterer, Martini. (2019, 2016) Cengage Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-09 14:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302570799 Abe's Long Term Memory rcomer0821 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302572029 Although Abe cannot remember the crash itself, he can still recall what song was playing at the time of the accident. Abe can also remember how to drive a car. This could be due to the trauma the crash caused, so his brain could have blocked the crash out from Abe's memory; however, he has been driving for years before the crash, implanting driving into his LTM.


]]> 2018-11-09 14:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302572029 Classical Conditioning choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302573387 During the car accident (unconditioned stimulus), Abe most likely had an increased heart rate (unconditioned response). During the accident, their was a particular song that was playing (neutral stimulus). This led to whenever the song (now the conditioned stimulus) is being played, or anything similar, Abe's heart rate increases (conditioned response). ]]> 2018-11-09 14:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/302573387 Cognitive Development jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305260984 It seems that Abe does not remember much from his accident. However, he vividly remembers the song that was playing before and while the wreck was happening. Abe relates to the Preoperational stage. ]]> 2018-11-16 14:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305260984 Physical Development choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305264872 People generally reach a physical peak and have a slow decline afterwards. Dealing with the downward spiral can affect one's life satisfaction and personal development. Abe losing his leg seems to be a big obstacle for him to overcome, and it is affecting his overall happiness and self-worth in a negative way.

Coon, Mitterer, Martini 
(2019, 2016) Cengage
Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-16 14:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305264872 Social Development minman0102 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305270373 Abe's social life could be suffering because of this midlife crisis he is facing in his middle adulthood years. Part of having a midlife crisis is reworking identities and achieving goals.  Coon, Mitterer Martini 2019,2016. Introduction to Psychology.]]> 2018-11-16 14:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305270373 Preoperational Stage jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305272749 Piaget's second stage of cognitive development, characterized by the use of symbols and illogical thought.
Coon, Mitterer, Martini 
(2019, 2016) Cengage
Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-16 14:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305272749 Emotion jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305929039 Emotion is a huge part of Abe's life and problems. Emotion is "A feeling state that has a physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components." 
Abe spends a large majority of his time watching violent tv shows which causes him to act out towards his family.]]> 2018-11-19 14:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305929039 Development rcomer0821 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305932343 Human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth. ]]> 2018-11-19 14:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305932343 Motivation and Emotion minman0102 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305932373 Abe's struggles could come from having a negative mindset. Having a more optimistic view on his situation. 
Coon. Mitterer. Martini. 2019,2016. Cengage Learning. Introduction to Psychology.]]> 2018-11-19 14:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305932373 Motivation choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305933374 Keeping his motivation seems to have become an issue in Abe's life subsequent to the car accident. Motivation is defined as "a process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior towards a goal." Abe has often been showing up late to work, showing a lack of motivation to attend his job; however, he seems to perform better with a group, so he may be more motivated when he is with other people.]]> 2018-11-19 14:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/305933374 Personality jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309779884 A person's unique and relatively stable patterns of thinking, emotions, and behavior.]]> 2018-11-30 14:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309779884 Social Behavior choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309783057 A person's social behavior can be defined by their prosocial behavior, behavior that has a good impact on others, and their antisocial behavior, behavior that has a not-so good impact.]]> 2018-11-30 14:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309783057 References minman0102 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309783459 Wong, H. J., & Anitescu, M. (2016). The Role of Health Locus of Control in Evaluating Depression and Other Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions, A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Practice, 17(1), 52-61.  ]]> 2018-11-30 14:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309783459 Personality Traits jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309786918 A stable quality that a person shows in most situations.

Coon, Mitterer, Martini 
(2019, 2016) Cengage
Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-30 14:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309786918 Personality Types jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309787963 A style of personality defined by a group of related traits.

Coon, Mitterer, Martini 
(2019, 2016) Cengage
Learning. Introduction to Psychology ]]> 2018-11-30 14:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309787963 Abe's Prosocial Behavior choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791287 In his reports, Abe seems to be working on improving his prosocial behavior with his wife encouraging him to contribute to the community and be a little more friendly, His therapist is also telling him to smile more often, and smiles often have positive affects on other people's behaviors and actions, not just your own. ]]> 2018-11-30 14:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791287 Abe's Anitsocial Behavior choscheid0809 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791381 Abe seems to have more antisocial behavior than not, as he feels that his managers treat him unfairly and everyone treats him differently since his injury. He is seen as unfriendly and tense, as well as quiet, possibly leading to negative behavior towards other people.]]> 2018-11-30 14:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791381 Personality and our man, Abe jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791738 Shortly after the accident, Abe's personality shifted to a dark place. The chronic pain and the constant violent tv shows is leading him to act unkindly towards his family. Abe's personality has been distorted from a car accident that forever changed his life. ]]> 2018-11-30 14:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/309791738 References jbrown03301 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/311813643 Terry, Christopher P., Terry, Danielle L. (2015). Cell Phone-Related Near Accidents Among Young Drivers: Associations With Mindfulness. 
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]]> 2018-12-06 14:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/311813643 Conclusion rcomer0821 https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/311814335 An accident changed the course of an ordinary man's life and the results have dramatically impacted the people and the massive world around him. If Abe's motivation and perception of his situation improved, it could help him with the traumatic effects of his accident.  
So, with hard work and determination Abe could remake life goals and achieve them to better himself and his relationships with his family. ]]> 2018-12-06 14:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rcomer0821/clvudqm7mm22/wish/311814335