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Diana’s situation could be best described with contemporary psychology under Bio psychology, how the body correlates with the mind. The way she is acting is an affect of her biology, a great possibility she is going through puberty (Spielman 17-18).

Second best theory that would best describe Diana behavior is under Humanism, the theory of Hierarchy by Abraham Maslow. Taking in consideration that she unable to focus in class, its a great possibility she’s not getting her basic needs to strive in school (Spielman 13).

With the lack of sleep during the night, resulting in Diana falling asleep in class is a negative correlation – this could also effect her grades. (Spielman 49-50).

The changes Diana experienced all in a short period of time could lead to Depression (imbalance in neurotransmitter system) considering increase of serotonin effects the functions of mood and sleep and not enough of serotonin is linked to depression. (Spielman 85)

She not getting enough sleep according to the National Sleep Foundation a teen needs 8 to 10 hours of sleep. When she falls asleep in class its because she goes through REM a lot faster. (Spielman)

Going to the Optometrist to get her vision tested is the only way to determine if the retina in her eye has been effected. (Spielman)

Last time Diana’s grandmother had an appointment at the optometrist Diana accompanied her, when she saw her grandmother taking the test with optometrist , blowing a puff of air in the eye and the grandmothers reaction has Conditioned fear response in Diana’s mind. (Spielman 194)

Its a great possibility she’s simply a victim of Vicarious Reinforcement, when she saw her grandfather yell at her grandmother her grandmother laughed. She simply didn’t think lashing out her grandmother is a big deal because she isn’t expecting her grandmother to be upset. (Spielman)