Blog 10
My initial expectation for this course was to have a better understanding of the behavior of others. I wanted to identify what factors contribute to our behavior and apply that knowledge to my life as well as my career. I think I have done a good job of achieving the course objectives, especially with making connections between the course material and real life. My overall attitude towards Social Psychology remains optimistic because I have learned a lot from this course, and I know I could learn a lot more. The only thing I would do differently if I were to take this course again is to pay closer attention to the material. I have been doing a good job but, I feel like if I applied myself a little more, I could have done better. I will say that I have improved my time management skills with my academics over the past couple of months. I am a huge procrastinator, so I have seen an improvement in my skills. The one skill I think I have gained from this course and plan to take with me in my professional career is being able to recognize all the characteristics of prejudice as well as discrimination. I feel like this skill is important especially during the current climate.

Schneider, I. (2016, February 19). Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash. Beautiful Free Images & Pictures. https://unsplash.com/photos/TamMbr4okv4.)
Blog 9
The three assignments that I chose were the self-efficacy blog, the communicator credibility and attractiveness blog, and the emotional intelligence blog. The self-efficacy blog helped me become more aware of the type of student I am and how I handled my academics. Before this assignment, I had an idea of what I was like, but my score confirmed it. I feel like I was able to connect the credibility assignment because it made me more aware of what is being put on advertisements and what tactics they use to sell their products. I was able to connect the emotional intelligence assignment to the styles of love questionnaire. I feel like to do this assignment you needed to be aware of your emotional intelligence. Lastly, I was able to connect the credibility assignment to my research class. In my research class, I was taught to recognize important qualities that made a paper uncredible and in this class the blog allowed me to do the same with advertisements. The photo is a photo showing the connection of multiple entities.

Figueiredo, B. (2019, June 11). Photo by Bruno Figueiredo on Unsplash. Beautiful Free Images & Pictures. https://unsplash.com/photos/RBnP_OdmTeE.
Blog 8
The article mainly focused on the sexual conflicts that occur between men and women at different stages throughout a relationship. It explains the biological reason as to why men and women have these conflicts and proposes solutions to solve them. I believe men upset women because they can sometimes be incentive to issues that are a concern for women and lack communication. I believe women upset men because women are very emotional and can be a bit excessive when it comes to certain topics. However, on both ends, I feel the main issue is communication on both sides. Women should be more straightforward on their feelings and tell men what it is exactly what their concerns are and that men should communicate more on why they feel the situation is not a concern for them. This should hopefully help resolve issues if more couples implemented these tactics.

Blog 7
The relationship between self-regulation and emotional intelligence is one of togetherness. We as humans use both interchangeably and our brains are hardwired to do so. What emotional intelligence means to me is the ability to recognize and acknowledge your emotions as well as others. Having emotional intelligence also means that you can take control of those emotions. One could improve their emotional intelligence by doing more self-reflection and becoming more in tune with their emotions and body. One could also practice understanding other people’s emotions.

Blog 6
Before this presentation, I have noticed how ads portray women. I have often seen women portrayed as sexual stereotypes and symbols. This video gives a new understanding of gender representation because it showed the different ways that advertisement is conducted between men and women. It also explained that these tactics begin as early as infancy. Targeted ads teach boys to be tough and girls to be sexual beings. These ads limit women to unrealistic beauty standards. Below are the 5 ads I found that support the message of this video.

Blog 5
My credible advertisement is for Tylenol. This ad is a credible source because it says that it is a doctor-recommended pain reliever.

My noncredible source is an advertisement for Nyquil. This ad is not credible because it conveys more of an opinion by stating that you will experience the best sleep with a cold.

My last advertisement is an attractive source because it is a popular brand that has a highly successful and well-known celebrity attached to it. The ad features artist and businesswoman Rihanna in the ad.

Blog 4
My test preparation process is quite simple. I usually study over notes and make sure to highlight the key points for each section. I usually do this the week before the exam so that I can ensure that I am taking in the material fully. As a result, I did well on the exam, and I think that this strategy will work well for me on all future exams.

Blog 3
I want to start by saying I love everything that involves music. I think music is very beneficial and necessary in life, well at least mines of course. I love all music and I think that had a lot to do with my family members and friends. My mother has a mixed music palette, she usually listens to R&B and soul. My older brother grew up listening to mainly hip hop but as he got older, he has widened his music taste. My best friend listens to all music but mainly more pop and some R&B. With all, I think that music plays a role in all relationships. Music can lead to better bonding experiences that will bring the relationship closer. I have noticed that my friends and family have similar tastes in music. I also like to think that my taste in music was influence by them as well. We also all have similar values and outlooks of life which I feel is very rare.
- Let Go by Aaron May
- I relate this song to myself because I can relate to what the artist is saying and have had a similar experience. Whenever I listen to it, it puts me in a good mood.
- Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
- I associated this song with my best friend because this song seems to always play when were together. Whenever we hear it, we burst out into singing and dancing. I call it our friendship theme song or at least one of them.
- You Are My Sunshine by Johnny Cash
- This song is associated with my mother. She sang this song to all her children when we were babies and it just gives me such a warm feeling. She still sings this song to me today.
- Word on the Streets by Key Glock
- I relate this song to me because the artist is from my hometown, Memphis, TN. The instrumental has a sound that is unique to Memphis. It takes me back to my childhood.
- ‘Cause I love You by Lenny Williams
- I associate this song with my mom and my brother. When we were moving to Virginia from Tennessee, my brother replayed this song multiple times while singing it each time. He did this so that he could keep himself awake while driving. He woke me and my mother out of our sleep and refused to stop singing it until we made it to our destination. I always laugh when I hear it.
- Jocelyn Flores by XXXTENTACION
- I associate this song with myself. It was one of the first songs I heard by this artist. The artist was significant to me and I am a big fan of his music. Unfortunately, he passed away recently, and I still play all his old songs. He made a positive impact on me and his music got me through some hard times.

Blog 2
My score for the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) was 2.9. I believe this puts me right middle or in the average category. I agree with this score completely because I can tend to go either way when it comes to handling my academics. It usually depends on the situation. For example, if I am doing a project or assignment that I feel I have control over, I tend to have higher confidence than if I was required to work in a group. I am a confident student and always strive to handle my assignments to the best of my ability. As far as task accomplishments, I usually lay out what needs to be done for the week and complete them in order.
A Balanced Scale

Blog 1
I believe the course objectives will help me obtain a better understanding of other people’s behavior. I feel that I will be able to identify the specific contributing factors that do impact our behavior and apply that knowledge to my everyday life. I want to be able to connect the knowledge I obtain from this course and relate to my career as well as other courses I will take. I will be implementing certain skills that will help me be successful such as time management, studying efficiently, and taking close notes on the course material.

I chose this image because it displays the four main heuristics. I feel that the image represents all of us when thinking about heuristics and how the four require critical thinking.