Weekly Blog

Blog 10

I think that I Exceeded my initial expectations for this course by a pretty big margin. When I first chose this class, I assumed that it had a bunch to do with science of the brain, but I realized that this class was more science of the human emotions and how they are used every day. I think I enjoyed this class a lot which made me a better student because normally people tend to do better when they are engaged. I definitely gained much more respect for this course because I can definitely point out things in the real world that I have studied in this unit so that in itself shows how helpful this class can be. I don’t think there is much I would do differently if I retook this class except maybe study more. I can definitely use multiple skills I have learned from this course but, I think being able to understand people more and being able to connect at a deeper level is one skill that has improved drastically for me.

Blog 8

There are many cases in which men and women upset each other which is just apart of life. From my own experiences in a relationship, I have made my girlfriend upset if I wasn’t showing her enough attention, if they don’t compliment them enough or if they try to correct them. A woman loves compliments and when her significant other doesn’t compliment her, the female will get upset and argue with you. Men have tendencies to not take hints from a female when they want something, and it sometimes leads into them getting yelled at. Women also love physical affection and when a guy just wants to have his own personal space or isn’t giving enough attention, it also leads to upsetting the woman.

       Guys also get upset about a few things. Guys hate when girls text or call other guys because guys know other guys intentions sometimes and It leads to jealousy and anger. Guys are very protective and get jealous really fast. Guys also really enjoy to be alone sometimes and girlfriends love being clingy so there are cases in which the guy will be upset because he just wants to play the game or hangout with his guy friends. guys also do not like when his girlfriend/wife over think a situation. sometimes a guy wants to hangout with his guy friends or just wants some privacy and the woman will overthink the situation and that irritates a guy a lot. A man wanting privacy or wanting to be with his friends doesn’t mean anything bad, its just that he wants some guy time.

        Both the man and woman get mad at each other and sometimes it can be a little annoying, but I’ve always felt like every healthy relationship should endure some arguments and insecurities because that’s how you grow and make the relationship stronger.

Blog 7

          Both self regulation and emotional intelligence deal with your ability to understand and manage your emotions best suited for the environment and situation you are in. these two traits allow someone to control whatever emotion they are feeling to maintain a positive and progressive manner no matter what is going on in your personal life. Emotional intelligence to me means that whatever situation you are in such as an interview, conference or even just speaking to an adult, you are intelligent enough to keep your emotions in tact and remain polite and positive for the time being. Emotional intelligence helps you evaluate whatever situation you are in. an example

            I like to think about would be when I played football and the coaches would yell at me or talk in an aggressive manner to me when I messed up a drill. I was able to take the criticism without saying something back disrespectful or showing that I was upset or annoyed even though I was being yelled at in front of my teammates. I always kept a positive attitude even if I was being disrespected because the coaches weren’t yelling to hurt or disrespect us, they were just trying to get their drill done correctly and had to make sure everyone heard them even though they were specifically talking to me. You just have to understand that even though someone may be talking in a loud or disrespectful manner, it isn’t always rude or them being upset, they just want you to understand.

Blog 5

All ads and commercials can be put into three groups which are Credible, non-credible, and an attractive source. credibility in ads is very important because it helps someone decide if the ad is true and makes them chose if they want to look more into what the ad is trying to persuade to the audience. Netflix is a great company that shows all three persuasion methods due to how long Netflix has been around as well as the massive amounts of tv shows and movies that enters their inventory.

    The first ad I chose is a credible source because it is showing the Netflix title, it shows the show they are trying to advertise, as well as characters of the show to add extra attraction. The second ad is not a credible source because it is just a plain billboard saying, “Netflix is a joke”. Anyone can put up a billboard saying that, so it doesn’t provide credibility that this is an ad directly from Netflix. And the third ad is an attractive source because it is showing an ad on a third-party website which is Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. I do not believe that this attractive source is very effective because I do not see a direct correlation that everyone who reads the dictionary or goes onto Merriam-Websters website likes to stream movies or tv shows. It does help get their brand out to more people, but I do not see how reading a dictionary makes you a tv show or movie enthusiast.

Blog 4

I do not normally spend a lot of time studying because I personally feel like if I study too much or stress myself out, I will end up doing worse on the assignment. I like to keep my mind free until at least the day before or a few hours before a big test. I’m also not a huge note taker, I normally just read the books and watch whatever review videos I am given at least twice and take mental notes. I Always make sure to keep all my classwork in a folder or a hard drive on my computer just incase there is something in those assignments I need to review in. When I do study, I make sure I get all the information I might need for the exam. As long as I feel comfortable and ready for the exam, then I will not try and overwork my brain.

Blog 3

I agree that your music taste is a big factor in relationships and/or friendships. Someone’s music taste can describe or give you an insight to someone’s personality or Morales. For example: someone who listens to classical and religious music wouldn’t normally want a relationship with someone who listens to hard metal or rap. I have a very open taste to music meaning that there are not many genres I wouldn’t listen to and enjoy so its easier for me to connect with people based on music. I primarily listen to rap and country music because of where I grew up and most people, I know enjoy those two genres a lot.

A few of my favorite songs:

Crooked Smile by J. Cole speaks about staying true to yourself and not changing to make others feel better.

Can You Rap Like Me? By Trippie Redd is my favorite song and rapper. Just upbeat and I can vibe.

Time Heals by Rod Wave. Rod Wave talks about loving yourself and how life always gets better.

For The First Time by Darius Rucker is one of my moms favorite artists and you can always vibe to his music.

Highway Tune by Greta Van Fleet is a great song and artist I love working out to.

Infinity (888) by XXXTENTACION is a song my brother and I love rapping to. It is a great freestyle.

Blog 2

I believe myself to be a hardworking and determined student. I have always enjoyed learning new topics in school and school sort of my tranquility. I like to challenge myself with new subjects such as social psychology, but I won’t overwork myself because I feel like if you overwork your mind/body, you perform worse than if you took a mental rest from school. When I have an assignment or multiple assignments, I always figure out what is due first and I will work on those specific assignments until completed then move onto the work due on later dates.

I feel like I could increase my confidence level if I don’t worry too much about other people’s reaction/review of my work. The work you do should be done however you feel comfortable doing it. Everyone is unique and should express that with their own work. I think I am very good at problem solving and staying calm in tough situations. And I always believe that there are more than just one side to an issue, so I always try to find a solution that benefits everyone around me as well as myself. My results I believe are very accurate.

Blog 1

The course objectives help prepare students for what we will be learning in the class. I see the course objectives page as a preparation for the class or what topics I should exit the course with greater knowledge about. The course objectives give a bit of a better insight into the course. I expect this course to help me with understanding people better. I believe that social psychology will help me understand body language, understand mental health and problems associated with everyday life. This course is a huge steppingstone in the world of psychology as well as a big steppingstone in understanding life as a whole.

            I hope to gain understanding of people’s social skills. I want to be able to understand peoples body language and attitude to help me better understand what type of situation I’m in. I want to understand behavior of people as well as myself. I have always had the same strategies for success since high school. I make sure I take my own notes even if there is a PowerPoint provided. I believe in finishing schoolwork earlier than later, so I have time to rest my brain before the next unit/chapter of the class. I plan to study a bit more since psychology is an easy class to fall behind in but also super easy to stay ahead of.