Weekly Blog
Blog 10:
Looking back at Blog 1, it is crazy to think how long ago that was. I think from the start of this semester I have grown academically by having my priorities in order. The amount of assignments that there were due in this class each week forced me to lay everything out and get organized. At the beginning of the course, I was hesitant about Social Psychology because I was not sure of what it all entailed. Now, I feel more comfortable about the content and have learned a lot. I think I have achieved the course objectives quite well and there are many subjects that I can use for the future. One thing that I have gained from this course that I can use in my career is the Emotional Intelligence. I learned more about others’ emotions and how to understand them. If I took Social Psychology over again, the one thing I would change would be starting the study guides and note taking earlier. Although, I did well on the exams, I felt like I rushed to complete the notes on the chapters and finish the study guide to thoroughly comprehend the material.
This is the section of my binder. I tabbed each assignment category separately to be more organized.
Blog 8:
There are many reasons why men and women could upset each other and each relationship is different. In my relationship, there are a handful of causes to why my boyfriend upsets me. The most irritating one is his lack of communication. I definitely don’t need to be in control of his life, but I would like to be informed when things change, especially, if I am attempting to plan something around your activities. The other major reason I get upset at him is when he doesn’t do what I ask of him. I will simply ask him to empty the dishwasher when he gets home, at 4 o’clock mind you, and he will agree to do so. I will come home after work, around 7:15, and he will be sitting on the couch, on his phone, with the dog. The house will be the same as when I left with the dishes not done.
As astonishing that it is, men do get upset with women too. After talking with a male coworker, I found out some ways that he gets aggravated with his girlfriend. Men are “go with the flow” kind of people and women are not. If a friend asks him to play volleyball in a half hour, he is going to go and play. His girlfriend will get mad because she has things planned ahead of time and he doesn’t go along with that plan. He also mentioned that he doesn’t like when he gets told he “has” to do something. Lastly, he says he gets upset when women expect to be praised and loved, but men don’t get automatic praise when they do something beneficial. This goes along with when women think men are lying. Whether it be them being told they’re beautiful or if the man says he’s going out with friends.
Blog 7:
The relationship between Self-Regulation and Emotional Intelligence is understanding the what emotions are and then choosing how to respond, therefore, creating a better response. This helps you to think about your feelings and act appropriately instead of immediately reacting and choosing the wrong emotions. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the understanding of your own and other’s emotions and the ability to use them accordingly. This knowledge helps improve both mental and physical health. An example of when I display EQ is recognizing when a coworker is stressed. I will offer to help them by completing or “tag-teaming” some of their smaller tasks so they are caught up.
My results for the EQ test I took online:
Blog 6:
This video was very interesting to watch. It made perfect sense and after watching it, I thought back on all the ads and commercials I’ve seen and realized that Jean Kilbourne was 100% correct! I never noticed how dehumanizing towards women they can be. The one that stuck out to me the most was her discussion about women staying youthful. She says that this idea is not directly related to child pornography, but it definitely does not help it. That to me was just mind blowing. It’s so true! The more we advertise that being youthful is sexy, the more people will gravitate towards a younger age. Women want to stay attractive and “perfect” so they will succeed in the world. We feel that if we have flawless skin, large breasts, a tiny waist, and stunning hair, that we will land that job, attract that man, or sadly…not be judged by others.
Some ads I found that related to Kilbourne’s speech:
Blog 4:
While studying for Exam 1, I did utilize the Test Review. I answered all the questions on the review to form a “ground”. Once those were completed, I went back through my chapter notes, the book and the PowerPoint’s and compared the content. I studied all forms of material the few days leading up to the exam. I probably could have started earlier, but I began as soon as I was able to. I think being able to go back and look at the correct and incorrect answers definitely helped. I used this to review those questions I missed.
A look at my messy Test Review:
Blog 3:
The “Soul Meets Body” article was interesting to read. When I think about the affiliation between music social relationships, I never looked into the value similarity. The link between them actually goes through the similarity of values and traits before entering social attractions. Now that I have read the article, it makes sense. For example, those who listen to Christian music will have the same values as their peers who also listen to that music. The relationship is built from there, with the similar values acting as the ground. My boyfriend and I share the same taste in music, although his list continues on beyond mine. We share the same values, for the most part. I am more open minded than he is, but we typically follow the same path. Even though we agree on music, I would say our personalities are different. He is a very loud, energetic, “class clown” type of person, where I am very sensitive and quiet in nature. I do break out of my shell in certain settings, but generally I am that person who will not talk to you unless you come approach me first.
My list of songs that represent different people in my life is:
- Sisters – Little Girl Don’t Grow Up Too Fast by Carrie Underwood
- Boyfriend – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
- Mom – Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina
- My grandparents, mother, father and step father – The Girl You Think I Am by Carrie Underwood
- All my patients and their families – See You Again by Carrie Underwood
- For myself – The Middle by Lauren Alaina
“Take each day and make it last
‘Cause you turn around and the future is the past
Here and now is all we have
The beginning and the end mean so little
What matters most is what’s in the middle”
The Middle
Lauren Alaina
Blog 2:
I am a very anxious student. I typically do quite well in my classes, but I definitely tend to overthink and stress out more than necessary. I get overwhelmed easily if I do not have everything organized and planned out in front of me. I keep a physical planner to write down all my homework and tasks, and it is color coded by class.
Currently, my confidence level is a tad “iffy”. I am taking 12 credits, which I have done before, but my two online courses have a lot of information and work. This makes me nervous, despite all my planning and organization, because I am afraid that I will miss something. Once I am stressed out, it shows in my test grades since I second guess myself.
For my confidence level to increase, I think I will need to dedicate certain times to each specific class. I will have to create check off lists for each course with the assignments and tasks that need to be completed. Once I can visualize that I have done each task assigned, I will feel accomplished.
My results:
Blog 1:
I have decided to journey through the schooling process in hopes of becoming an Art Therapist. While overlooking the Course Objectives for Social Psychology, I have found that some of these will assist me in my future career. By learning the processes in which people perceive and attempt to understand others, I will understand how the patient’s and their peers will support each other. I will be knowledgeable in how different attitudes are formed and how they are related to behavior and be able to recognize my patient’s demeanor.
During this course I expect to gain adequate knowledge to guide me in my future career. I anticipate a decent amount of work to fill my time with. I plan to use the resources given, to study for the quizzes and tests scheduled ahead. In order to be successful in the course, I plan to use the study skills that work best for me. I print out the future PowerPoint’s and duplicate them in my own way. If applicable, I will create flash cards for different topics or study questions.
Here are some of my notes from Ch. 1:
