Blog 10
Looking back at my initial course expectations and how this class is going for me right now, I would have to say that I was pretty accurate in my prediction. This class has definitely taught me a lot and has helped me in achieving almost all of the course objectives that were presented in the syllabus. I also have a better understanding with what social psychology is and what aspects it directly highlights. This class has definitely prepared me for the future in psychology, but also has given me general knowledge that is needed, so no I wouldn’t do anything differently. Over the past few months, I have seen myself wanting to know and understand more about psychology as a whole, but also just more about the social side. This class has been amazing and fun to partake in, but one skill that I have gained from this course and others this semester was the use of my voice and asking questions. Since I can remember I have always struggled with asking for help, but this semester I was willing to ask and answer others questions.
I chose this picture because it helps to illustrate some of the personal growth I have had with this class and overall this semester.
https://www.iberdrola.com/talent/personal-development-tips
Blog 9
Starting off the 3 top things that I have learned so far while working on my e-Portfolio includes: where I am on the love scale, how the world use men and women’s bodies for their own personal gain, and lastly, how easy it is to be fooled by the media into believing something is real when in fact it isn’t. These were all assignments that I was able to use for a blog then turned into assignment takeaway or just a blog entry. These assignments required me to watch videos and read information regarding what was being taught to us. Also, while working on these past assignments I have been able to link some of them together like how media and companies can manipulate their audience into buying their products just solely based on how they present the item and how they talk about it. This is where the whole idea of using women’s naked bodies to help sell a perfume or a pair of jeans, while also tricking your audience into buying those products because they are the best on the market and are like no other. Lastly, one thing that I can take from this class and connect to another one is the idea of the love scale. I thought about this while taking an intro to psychology at TCC. During this class we had to complete a form and find out where we are on the stylings of love spectrum and compare those findings to our own experiences in relationships.
This image below shows how my assignments came to be. This is the order I went in to help me finish my assignments. This is my organizational “process” for posting assignments on my e-Portfolio.
Blog 8
After reading the article, I took a look at my own life and the relationships I have had with men. I ended up making my own list of things that would make me mad and another one for what made them mad at me. I compared my list to the one I found on the internet and realized that a lot of people get upset for the same reasons as I do. This was very interesting because I honestly thought that I was alone, but turns out I’m not. Moving on, a thing that I liked about this article was the fact that it showed the expectations that people had based on the beginning of their relationship. Another thing I liked was how they broke down how a relationship goes or works.
The image I chose was one that I had made and it consists of both men and women’s things that upset them. This combined both mine and the internet findings to create this list. This just goes to show that more people are alike than you expect.
Blog 7
I think that self-regulation is related to emotional intelligence because it is one of the three things that help make it up. Emotional intelligence to me is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions. I think that it is done in more of a positive way in helping you do certain things such as communicating, overcoming challenges, and empathizing with others. I believe that I do a good job displaying EQ because I am someone who is constantly working on a goal and won’t stop until it’s finished. I am also someone who is a great communicator and is consistently trying to work on improving myself in that department. Lastly, I am someone who tries to find a way to avoid stress and anxiety in my life.
The screenshot underneath shows my results from my EQ Test that I took. I tells me that I am someone who you still needs to work on myself, but I am getting to area in my life where I can start feeling more comfortable. I also need to take a small break and look back at everything I have completed or have just done during the day.
Good EQ
Blog 6
After watching this Ted Talk, I was disgusted at the idea that people do this for a living, but frankly, I wasn’t surprised. Since I was a little girl, I have seen numerous advertisements that show the skinniest women with the biggest bust and butt. This to me at a young age was something that I thought was the ideal body type and made me think that this was the only way I would ever get noticed. While growing up, I started seeing a change in what body type advertisements were using. It went from skinny models to now plus size and more realistic sizes. This was an amazing change, but that still doesn’t mean advertisements don’t fix up the photos and change everything about the model. I now understand why ads chose the women that they do, but also how they present the women in the ad. I think that more ads show women in an unrecognizable way than they do to men.
The 5 ads that I picked show how companies chose skinnier models with a relatively big butt and big bust. I also think that they touch up the models so there aren’t any natural features shown of them. Women now a days are featured with more skin showing than most men in advertisements.
Blog 5
Picture A represents a credible source because CVS is a pharmacy that helps deliver reliable medication to their loyal customers. They also carry nonprescription drugs that are known to help people with certain things such as stomachaches, headaches, flu like symptoms, and more things that are easily treatable.
Picture B represents a non credible source because right off the bat you can tell that this is a fake product showing fake results. This product’s advertisement doesn’t share with the audience what makes the product do what is being shown. This advertisement is also from a cosmetics website that just overall looks sketchy. The website has products that once you click the link takes you to an anonymous website that has nothing too pertain to what is being sold.
Picture C represents an attractive source. I think advertisements like this one that offers certain deals and accommodations sparks everyone’s interest. People are all about getting free things or getting close to something being free. This advertisement mentions several all inclusive resorts and low cost packages. This just screams low cost which means a better deal for people who are trying to save money.
Blog 4
After looking at the questions I missed, I was able to see why they were incorrect. I went back into my notes and saw that I had mixed up two different definitions that to me were easily mistaken for one another. This allowed me to see where I needed to work on my notes. When it comes to studying for the next exam I think that I will give myself a week in advance to work on the study guide, but also to review the chapters we are currently reading. The next exam I will also work harder on studying, but I would like to also look up different examples relating to certain definitions to help me better understand what is being given to me to learn and know.
I chose the image below because it represents what I student should do in order to be successful in school. These are some of the things that I am currently doing to become a better student and help in advancing my knowledge for the future.
https://www.canstockphoto.com/group-of-cute-reading-people-cartoon-82150248.html
Blog 3
To me, music has always been a way for me to expression myself, but also to escape reality. So, after reading this article I looked at my current relationship and realized that we did have a similar taste in some music, but we also had some similar ideals and values too. I do think that there is somewhat of a connection between music and relationships, but I don’t think that it has any effect on my relationship. I think that everyone has their own interest and hobbies, it doesn’t always have to align with your significant other or any relationship in that matter. Everyone is unique in their own ways especially in the type of music people like to listen to. When it came to matching up the key people in my life to specific songs it was somewhat of a challenge, but not impossible.
Here is my list of key people and the songs that I have picked for them.
My Mom: Kings and Queens, Ava Max. I chose this song for her because it represents how women don’t need a king in their life. Women are the real kings and she to me is one of the strongest kings out there.
My Sister: Lost In The Wild, By WALK THE MOON. I picked this song for my little sister because it is such a creative song that plays with different beats just like her. She’s a super star to me.
My Boyfriend: Killer Queen, By Queen. This song to me screamed my boyfriends name because when we first met this is the first song that we ever listened to together and I love it so much now.
My Dog: My Girl, By The Temptations. This song was the best choice for my dog because she is MY GIRL. She’s my little grace that I am so blessed to have. She’s one of a kind.
My Stepdad: Springsteen, By Eric Church. I chose this song for my Stepdad because this is the song that him and I danced to at my Mom and His wedding. This song will alway be an important one to me because it just reminds me of two families coming together as one.
My Best friend: True Friend, By Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus. This song was a no brainer for when it came to me best friend. She has been my biggest supporter in every situation and I couldn’t imagine having anyone else.
Me: Time in a Bottle, By Jim Croce. I honestly couldn’t find a song that really spoke to me, so I asked my loved ones and they picked this one. They picked this song because they know me as someone who treasures every moment and would do anything for time to stop and have that moment last forever.
Blog 2
When I think of myself and what type of student I am, I come up with hardworking, loyal, dedicated, and smart. These are all traits that I would 100% give to myself, but I don’t think that they are the only ones. As a student, I try to complete every assignment, participate in class lectures, and study as best as I can to make the grades I do. These are all things every student should do to be successful in life. Now, when it comes to my confidence as a student I would say that it’s not high nor low, it’s right in the middle. I believe that because I have always struggled with trusting in my answers, and the knowledge I share to my classmates. I think that I shouldn’t worry if what I am saying or doing is the incorrect answer because at least I am participating and trying to come up with an answer, rather than doing nothing. Lastly, after taking the GSE Scale test I ended up with a score of 2.6 out of 10. To me, this doesn’t necessarily mean I have low confidence in myself or that I struggle in school. I think it means that I think differently about myself while I’m actually doing my task in school, and then how I actually did my homework.
This photo is from my high school graduation. I chose these two photos because it shows that if you really apply yourself and do the work, then you can achieve anything. In this case, I didn’t think that I would be able to receive my honor sash because of the grades I was receiving after an accident that I had been in. This just shows that everyone can overcome anything with a little help from your family, but also from you just believing in yourself and setting goals for yourself too.
You Can Achieve Anything
Here are my results from the GSE Test.
Blog 1
After reviewing the course objectives, I can see that by the end of this course I’ll be able to connect certain topics and ideas to real life experiences. Also, all of these different ideas that are outlined in the course syllabus will help to improve my knowledge in psychology in every way and hopefully will make me more successful in the field I’m wanting to go into. By the end of this course, I am hoping to understand why people’s behaviors and personality can change so quickly especially when they’re around certain people. Finally, some strategies that I am going to be implementing to ensure my success in this course is communication between my classmates and professor as well as getting in contact with my classmates to study or work together on certain tasks.
I chose this meme because the first chapter introduces the reader to basic knowledge about social psychology. This chapter also highlights how people’s behavior can be manipulated by anything. This then lead to me thinking about how my own behavior changes and what different aspects play a role in doing so. That is why I chose this meme because to me it implicates what everyone expects of me or even others, so this meme jokes about people expectations.
Expectations VS. Reality
