Cognitive Development

After reviewing Nintendo's website for their game "Brainage" I do think that it will actually improve cognitive development. I have never played the game but from the sounds of it and what I have heard, it really does test you and make you challenge yourself. I think the fact that it makes you read the phrases out loud is key because not only are you using you brain quickly but you are also using multiple senses at once. The fact that it tests you at a rapid pace really exercises your brain. This goes along with the "use it or lose it" concept we talked about in class. I would recommend parents to buy their adolescents this game because it does test them and give them skills and knowledge but it also makes it fun and competitive for them.

Biological Influences

After reviewing the girls' underwear sections on the Macy's website I slightly surprised but also some expectations of mine rang true. The section was for girls ages 7-16, so there was a wide variety of products to choose from. There were very youthful, colorful underwear but also some products for young women. In my opinion padded bras and seamless underwear are not a bad thing. Yes, they do enhance and hide somethings but I think what is more important is what is worn ABOVE those bras and panties. Padded bras do makes a girls bust appear bigger but if it helps a girl feel more confident about herself and her body I do not see the harm. As we grow up and learn about the human body, we all know what's under a girls clothes essentially, so once again I think what is more important are the low-cut or tight fitting tops that girls' wear over their underwear.