Blog 10
I choose this image because when I first signed up for this course, I was a little hesitant on the social part of the class. I perceived the social role of the course to be more along the lines of sociology. I am not typically interested in sociology. I prefer the personal thought process and the individual role of the choices that are made by people. When I had first started reading about the course outline, I began to understand more of the concept of social psychology. I discovered that I enjoyed social psychology. I am a big believer in the whole person. Many life events around us affect the way we react to situations. Within a society, we are made up of individuals that think and act differently that create the community as a whole. If I took this class over, I would take this class in a face to face setting. I feel that being in a social environment to discuss society would be beneficial. The growth academically that I have achieved during these last few months is a greater appreciation of creating a schedule and sticking to the outline. I have become more adamant to make a plan for all of my courses; this skill will continue to follow me throughout my academic and personal life. Many teachings the course can help me in my profession. More specific theories on the different heuristics will be a useful tool in understanding why people do what they do on more of a social reaction.
Blog 9
I chose this meme as my image because whenever someone hears that my major is psychology, they tell me about how they took psych 101. They continue to tell me that they know all that I am talking about. Not to downgrade the 101 class but that is not a course that makes you an expert. I am sure that they have learned a lot in their class but not nearly as much as I have. I have enjoyed how much I learned so far in this class. Heuristic is one of the top terms and definitions that I have seen in this class as well as others. I have been able to interpret people’s actions and what category of the heuristic that they would fall under. The love chapter was interesting especially the love test. That was a chapter that influenced my daily lifestyle. The study of self-perception was an eye opener on how we process things around us and how it makes us who we are. My first take on this class was a little skeptical because I do not enjoy sociology. But to study how the individual works within the society has been a new discovery that I really like the subject and increase my curiosity every time I read in the book are an article that has been given.
Blog 8
While reading the article, a few mix feelings arose. A few of the points made me question the research of when and where these studies took place. It makes me wonder if the part about after a break up that if men are still the more likely sex to stalk their ex. When technology now and social media I feel as though more women are stalking their exes online vs. the actual psychical stalking. My image for how women upset men are when women take so long to get ready. I have heard numerous times from my husband to hurry up. A new normal that when I say five minutes, I mean 30. The image that I have chosen for what men do that women find upsetting is that when women are talking to men that the majority of the time, they need someone to listen to them. Instead of men listening they already have in their head of what to do to fix the problem. The battle of the sexes has been a long-running fight, and there are no winners. Instead of compromising which always has somebody losing out and both parries getting half but to take turns. That one time the women get to do what she wants and then the man gets to have a turn of what he wants. This way there is still an even playing field and both are generally happy.
Blog 7
This image is of my EQ Test result. I was surprised it was not as high as I assumed it to be. I thought I had more of an above average Emotional Intelligence on different life experiences. From the video, I learned that Self-Regulation is how you respond to different circumstances. And Emotional Intelligence is how self internally you handle and can control the outcome of your response. Emotional Intelligence to me is a way in which I am viewing the world around me. By taking a step back from a situation, you are able to view it in a more rational way. In the video, she discussed having your story. When a thought comes into your mind, that is your story. When you first view it as a thought you are then able to name it and then proceed to make a rational decision. To improve my EQ, I am going to practice the breathing exercise in the video. I like the idea of breathing through my different body parts. It sounded weird at first, but it works to visualize mentally.
Blog 6
While watching the video, I had feelings of utter disgust. It is heartbreaking some of the images that were shown, especially the ones that related to the children. When seeing the photos of violence towards women leaves an imprint in your mind that stays with you. When something jars you, that is usually a memory that stays longer. To say that ads do not have an impact is an upsetting way to view how our lives are affected. Many ads send a subliminal message, which some are hard to see, and others are bluntly obvious. Three of the images I have chosen have to do with body image. Peta’s ad was disturbing that being overweight is blubber that needs to be lost to save the whales by being vegetarian. Victoria Secret’s ad about the perfect body, when they themselves do not have the “perfect body” because of photoshop. The degrading ad from Burger King about blowing your mind with a very interesting placement of the sandwich. The advertisement about motherhood for a cleaning product and that cleaning is the job that matters. When watching the video, I was stunned to see how the ads were portrayed and that they have not gotten better. I hope that in the future this will cease. More studies are in place, and I hope that this next generation will have a better love for their body image.
Blog 5
Picture A: This ad was chosen for the influenced perceived credibility because of the factor that the advertisement states that this product is the number one brand that is most often recommended by dental professionals. When I see that a product is backed by a professional, I am more likely to believe them because I have not gone to dental school, but I think that those that have will have more knowledge than me in the subject of teeth and that I would listen to them versus anyone else. I also have to remember that this ad is created by a company that has the sole purpose to get me to buy their product.
Picture B: I chose this ad for influenced perceived that is not credible because of the personal theme that this advertisement portrays. This quote was taken from a mother that lost a child as a result of texting and driving. This is a heart-wrenching ad, which are the feelings they are trying to express. Though testing and driving are wrong, when they used a personal experience they wanted to show that this happens and it could just as easily happen to you. When using someone real, they hope to grasp the attention of others that could be like them.
Picture C: I choose this ad for my attractive source because not only do I love Jennifer Aniston and that she is gorgeous, but this has influenced me before on buying their product. They used someone famous which we are more likely to be persuaded by someone we like than someone we do not like. Many times we have come across ads showing an attractive person. When you are drawn to a beautiful person, you are more likely to want to be like them and believe that using their product will get you to achieve your goal in what they are advertising.
Blog 4
I selected this image because this is how I felt at the end of the allotted time. Questions would take a lot longer than I anticipated and then by the end I was rushing to make sure I finished all the questions. I was shocked when I got my grade back. I knew it was hard, but I did not feel as though I did so poorly. The questions were hard and worded different than what I assumed them to be. Once I was given the exam review sheet, I spent the week going through the book and writing out all the definitions that were in the review sheet. What I had failed to do was to review and comprehend the words and theories. I could tell you what the word meant but not how and why it was used. For the future exams I now know to not only learn terms but how they work and how to use them. For some of the answers, I felt that there could be multiple answers that could have been picked. I would like to know why some were it and others not. When looking back over the exam to find the correct answer, some are still a little uncertain. The next exams I am going to be sure to not only know terms but how to use them.
Blog 3
Music has always played a significant role in my life from playing the piano to singing to dancing. I know that music is a powerful tool in setting moods. When I am sad I listen to the lyrics and when I am happy I listen to the instruments. Music is my go-to for any mood I am trying to set for myself. My husband and I have very similar taste in music. He may lean a little more towards the country genre and I may lean a bit more to indie punk. One of my best friends since the last three years has the same taste in music. We both have experienced almost identical traumas in our lives and have bonded over the closeness you feel when being around someone who values and their life’s choices and growths that have occurred along the way. Many songs over the years have been associated with different people in my life. I usually have a song for anyone in my life.
Best Friend- Stand by You by Rachel Platten
Husband- Just Give Me a Reason by Pink and Nate Ruess
Children- I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
During my depression- Grey Street by Dave Matthews Band
My Life’s Story- Believer by Imagine Dragons
My favorite soundtrack of all is the sound of the waves hitting the shore.
Blog 2
To me, this photo represents confidence and self-esteem. A sunrise is a great visual image of new beginnings. That no matter what happened the day before, today is a fresh new start. The girl in the photo with her arms in the air demonstrates that what once was a challenge is now an accomplishment. I have usually found myself to be a bit more on the procrastination side of completing assignments. Although it is still early in the semester, I have made myself proud by the way I have been working in getting tasks done. I have turned in numerous assignments early since the start of the fall semester. Though I may have completed work on time, the confidence if it is satisfactory or not still hangs in the balance. By studying more and not only reading the material but learning and understanding will help me with the confidence boost I would need. On the self-efficacy survey, I scored lower in the believing in my ability and scored higher in the ability to grow with effort. To have the ability to apply effort is an excellent example to me that I have the confidence, that with hard work and effort I can accomplish hard tasks.
Blog 1
I chose this meme because it relates to the availability heuristic. This course will help me in the future because working with adolescents, and I believe that they are more likely to be influenced by those around them. I hope to gain a better understanding of how and why people react when in a social setting. The class is an online course, I know I will have to be disciplined in staying on top of my work and closely following my calendar to make sure I am up to date on all coursework.