My initial opinion of the class went as expected for the semester. I believed I would learn how individuals are influenced by each other socially, interaction, and other’s behaviors and attitudes. I did just that. I really understood how all those factors are interpreted and interacted with. I believed I achieved the course objectives by understanding the material, studying for the tests, and completing all assignments on time. I did really well on tests and assignments besides the first assignment. After understanding the expectations within the assignment and its setup, I was very successful after. I have always liked social psychology and after learning more I still enjoy it and can use it in my everyday life. If I took the class over again I would set more time aside for reading and completing the chapter objectives. One skill I’ve gained is how to use and operate a word press. I have never used something like that before and it was interesting bringing all the blogs to life with a visual aid and online portfolio. I picked this visual aid because it shows how poorly I did on the first assignment compared to the other assignments following it. It shows my academic progress within the class.

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            One of the things I learned from this class was about the heuristics. I didn’t know much information about this topic and I was able to apply this information to my Human Factors class when it was discussed. I learned how the media plays a role on social behaviors by a high degree. They inform us on what is and isn’t acceptable. I always knew they had some influence but didn’t know it would be to that degree. Learning that helped me complete blog six. Learning about relationships and their influence was extremely interesting and beneficial to my life. Things like that you can learn can be applied to your day to day life and I personally believe people should. This helped me complete assignment four which was learning your style of love.

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I have agreed with the conclusions within this article for some time. Men are designed to mate and create as many surviving offspring as possible while women are to find and connect with one. I feel like those instincts still exist and are a struggle within the dating realm. How do we move from a society where that was once acceptable and those instincts flow through our minds, to a society where we seek that aspect to be diminished? It is a difficult one. How do people successfully date one another when they’re on opposite sides of the playing field? I have been in situations where men have been very deceitful in their intentions and actions regarding our relationship. That is one way in which men upset the female population. Lying and being deceiving is one way to really hurt women and it is done over and over again. However, there is not much merit against that. The slang “boys will be boys” comes to mind when in reality it should be ignored and more attention on teaching boys how to be respectful and not think about one thing when it comes to us should be the main focus. People enjoy sex and if that is what the intention is then I think that should be communicated. After being in a relationship for some time there is always the fear most commonly in the female’s mind, that infidelity and dishonesty within the relationship will occur. I personally, am a jealous prone individual. In my past relationship I always feared my partner would move on to someone else, but that is because trust was not established. My gut told me he was unfaithful and although he denied it and I believed him, I still distrusted him. Women tend to be too trusting and not give another man space and their time. In my case, I was right, but in others, they can drive a relationship away and upset a man when it comes to not giving them space and not trusting the relationship when no reason to doubt it is present. Something that also upsets men is not communicating what you actually mean. Women sometimes expect men to read their minds and understand their body language and we all know that can’t happen. The famous “I’m fine” resonates with this. So, when a guy thinks you’re actually fine, but you’re not, women only get angrier. I think another example for how women get upset with men is that they’ll change and stop putting in the effort. Of course that doesn’t always happen, but many men will become comfortable and start thinking they don’t have to put in the effort to tell their lady they look nice or go out of their way for the little things. It can be hurtful to the relationship because women will tend to feel unappreciated and that’s one thing women cannot stand.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand one’s and others’ emotions. It also involves expressing empathy when it comes to others and processing that begins with understanding how others are feeling by their body language.  Having a high sense of emotional intelligence comes with self-regulation. The relationship between the two begins with self-regulation. One must know and understand their feelings mentally by processing them and acting accordingly. Developing strong self-regulation is acting reasonably and responsibly no matter the emotion. If someone is experiencing a rage of anger, they don’t act out irrationally. This is having a good sense of self-regulation of emotions. It is the ability to deal with your emotions with reason and regulate between them. I believe having a strong sense of self-regulation will help you develop a stronger emotional intelligence because you are able to process your emotions, understand what they are telling you, breathe through them, and move forward in a mature manner. One time when I was working, a co-worker and I got into a disagreement. We were both very angry with each other and instead of getting physical with her like I wanted to, I rationally decided against it because I would have ended up losing my job. Instead, I walked away, being the bigger person, and went and cooled off. I sometimes have to remove myself from a situation in order to not act based on my raised emotions. Breathing is a great technique to help with anger. One thing I need to work on when it comes to emotional intelligence, is dealing with sadness. Sometimes in public it’s hard for me to not cry when I feel like I need to. I don’t have a technique when I’m upset that way which can be hard to avoid.

I agree and really appreciate the message given in the video. Advertisement plays such an unrealistic world in which we follow so willingly even when we believe we shouldn’t. Most people like she said, don’t know the tactics behind advertising and therefore, follow it blindly. Women know that they don’t look like the flawless women they see in advertising, but still try to push themselves in that direction because men also follow it blindly. It’s a nasty cycle that women and men both play in the advertising game. I’ve noticed the tactics in advertising because I have been studying it for a few years now, but it can sometimes get to me and my insecurities. I think men watch these women in advertisement and expect us to be in that same world. I think that’s why women have such a problem with wanting to listen to their mind, but can’t help what they see. It is a hurtful stereotype that women should look a certain way. We tell others that no one is perfect, but have these expectations for each other to be that way. It can also be frustrating when they use certain words that drawl your attention to their products, but the products don’t “fight against aging” or provide that “flawless” look we are looking for. Advertising gears their message to fixing all those flaws in which we should embrace within ourselves. Their main focus is on young women. I don’t personally see many ads for men or for other races besides Caucasian. I don’t see this changing as well.

The ads I chose all were discussed in the video. The beauty ad is similar to the ones she was presenting. The message here is even at war you still have to be beautiful. The Covergirl ad talks about lighting up your eyes which would be interpreted that light eyes are what are beautiful. Lighting your eyes also makes you look younger. They also lightened Rihanna’s skin color in the ad. The eyelash ad makes me irritated because not only do I need to remove as much hair on my body as possible, to be glowing, and skinny, I also have to have long eyelashes. The Victoria Secret ad promotes the perfect body with every female in the ad being skinny with perfect curves. The makeup ad promotes having anti-aging skin. The product erases three things that are a part of aging. The product has the word “eraser” as if it will magically make your face smooth and radiant. All these ads target having a flawless, perfect body and skin.

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I think this advertisement is an effective source of attractiveness. It uses light, glowing colors to make the ad more majestic in appealing to the viewer. The two people in the ad are also attractive people which appeals to the eye and suggests how beautiful the fragrance is, but also, how beautiful you can be wearing this perfume. The female is also an actress; therefore, if you like Megan Fox, you should get the perfume. People are typically more responsive to things that are lighter in color and appeal to the eye. They also like things that are pretty and make them feel pretty, so this ad covers both bases.

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This is an example of a non-credible source. The message here is to be negative towards the use of tobacco cigarettes by associating it with a terrible event in history. However, this doesn’t give much information within an ad that would make it credible. This isn’t reliable, may contain bias, and has no expert advice. I find it slightly offensive and a touchy subject. I don’t believe this is the best way to represent non-smoking.

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This is a credible source for an advertisement against texting and driving. At the bottom of the message there is a statistic of the number of crashes occurring due to texting and driving which is effective to the viewer. Seeing a large statistic doesn’t make the viewer feel comfortable. The ad also appeals to emotion. The ad infers that you texting and driving can distract you from the road and result in you hitting a kid. This can be disturbing to the viewer but also more effective because no one wants to see a child hurt.

I learned how the teacher assesses her students. I understand now that the questions are more situational, and definitions must be applied. I understand now that I have to know more than a definition of a word and more on how to apply it. I went through the chapters using the outline and created notes. I took each chapter day by day regarding the test review and filled out the answers. I believe the review helped refresh my memory on the topics covered but didn’t help regarding the format of the tests. Knowing how the tests are designed, I will be able to study better for the next exam and really review how the definitions are applied in scenarios because those were the questions I missed.

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I think music most definitely brings people together. Starting with meeting new people, people get along with others when they share interests and music can be a shared interest that can bring people together and make them closer. Friendships can be built around the idea of music. I have a friend that travels all over with another to see different EDM shows. When it comes to relationships, I think people have a more intimate relationship when they share similar music styles. Music alone can make a space between two more intimate. When my ex-boyfriend and I went to our favorite rapper’s concert we had a wonderful time together. It was a special time. When my friends and I are driving together in a car, similar music tastes make the car ride more fun and enjoyable. We are all smiling and laughing. With that being said, my best friend have a lot of common interests in music and are very much alike with our values and beliefs. Music can show your temperament and emotions which can relay how you feel about certain topics. I feel as if someone is listening to kinder, softer music they may be more likely to stand up against animal abuse and I have seen this example in action.

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There are certain songs on my playlist that remind me of people I have or had in my life. For one, “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd reminds me of my uncle and grandfather that gave me so much support and guidance in life that helps remind me to carry on my journey with the most positive regard. It reminds me it’s okay to miss people and the past, but life must carry on and you have to carry yourself along with it. I use the song “We Are Young” by Fun to describe me and my fun nights with friends. I always want to have a young mind when it comes to having fun and letting go here and there. I love adventure, and nothing makes me happier than going out with my friends and having a good time. Another song would be “Paradise” by Coldplay because I want to travel the world and dream of being able to one day. It would truly make me happy. Whenever I hear “Crash into Me” by Dave Matthews Band, I think of my parents and the endless nights of blasting this song along with others by him as they watched me dance along the living room. My best friend Amanda is my rock and for her I associate the song “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King because she knows I’m crazy and sometimes make bad decisions, but she chooses to love me regardless. The last song I have is “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson. This song represents me and what I have gone through. It reminds me that I’m still living and I’m stronger from what I have been through.

I believe myself to be a strong student who works hard. I time manage my assignments and do not turn in assignments late because of it. I follow directions of the class and professors. When it is time to study for tests and quizzes, I set time aside to do so. My level of confidence is moderately high. I know I will succeed as long as I study. I do get nervous with some classes because their difficulty is higher than others, but I do not let that steer me. I believe if I set more time to look over notes everyday rather towards the end that my confidence will increase, and I will stress less. My self-efficiency results were in the high 90s. My rating for believing in my ability was a 92.5. My rating in ability to grow was an 88. This result led to a 90.8 overall. I have been able to accomplish most tasks I set my mind to and feel as if I have a good head on my shoulders.

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I chose this image because it is one of my most recent accomplishments. I worked hard as a busy high schooler and it paid off. I graduated with a 3,9 GPA and beat my goal of graduating with a 3.5. I use this to remind myself to get to where I wanna be after college.

Reading and understanding the Course Objectives helps you understand what is expected of you and what is expected out of the class. You may not be aware of what social psychology in this course will teach you, so by reading the objectives, you can infer on the topics you’ll be learning and what the overall purpose of the course is about. I expect to understand and make connections on how we as individuals are influenced by each other socially, how we interact socially, learn more about other’s behaviors and attitudes, and make interpretations. I’m hoping to gain more knowledge on why people are influenced to make the actions and choices they do in order to help me in the future to make accurate assumptions. I plan on reading all chapters thoroughly and making sure I stay organized on when assignments are due.