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Top Artifact 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Module 3 Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarity leads to attraction<\/p>\n

Social psychologists have found in their research that there seems to be wisdom in the idea of \u201csimilarity leads to attraction.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a sentence or two, why do you suppose this is true?<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause people are attracted to features that they see in others that they recognize from themselves. Activations of neurons, emotions, something to do with comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n

Does this finding seem surprising to you?<\/p>\n

_X__no<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opposites attract<\/p>\n

Social psychologists have found in their research that there seems to be wisdom in the old saying, \u201cOpposites attract.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a sentence or two, why do you suppose this is true?<\/p>\n

\u201cOpposites attract because they even each other out. They do not take the spotlight from each other. In chemistry they w\\could help each other and bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Does this finding seem surprising to you?<\/p>\n

__X_yes \u2013 This does seem surprising to me because I think that it is more likely that people who are more like each other would be attracted to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The\nimage I chose for this artifact archive is a photo of flamingos all striking\nthe same pose, all the same color. This photo represents the idea that those of\nthe same personality, same world views, will be attracted to one another for\nvarious reasons.  These reasons include safety,\ncomfort, relatability as well as many other factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image source: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UjVUwp_VGeY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top\nArtifact 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Module\n4 Artifact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The news overemphasizing\ndrastic cases when reporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The media\ndoes alter our ideas of events and cultures, as well as groups of people as a\nwhole. From the fires in California to the migrant \u201cemergency\u201d on the southern\nborder, it all depends on the news channel on what and how the event will be\nreported on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one news\nchannel, the events at the border are emergencies that need to be solved with\nlaw and order. On another news channel, the events are crises. Humanitarian\ncrises that need us to be compassionate. They need us to understand that we are\nall human and it is not right to treat other human being seeking refuge in this\ndisgraceful manner.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nimage I chose was of an infographic detailing the biases of different news\nsources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image\nsource: https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/how-biased-is-your-news-source-you-probably-wont-agree-with-this-chart-2018-02-28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top\nArtifact 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Module\n6 Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Self across Situations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, list five different traits that you\nthink are most characteristic of your personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perceptive, introvert, creative, empathetic, determined<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, keep a descriptive log of your behavior\nin five different situations you are in over the next few days. Write a\nparagraph about each situation, indicating how you behaved along each of the\nfive traits you listed above. That is, record how you behaved with regard to\neach trait for each situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situation 1 <\/strong>\u2013 Chatting with\nneighbor outside over coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few mornings ago, my neighbor and I ran\ninto each other on our front porches while drinking coffee. We chatted about\nour mornings and what the day ahead had in store. This is a bit different than\nthe usual personality I hold dear. As a fairly social introvert I like keeping\nin touch with people. However, I don\u2019t truly enjoy seeing people every day, for\nan extended period of time. This coffee chat time in our front yard was out of\ncharacter for me for sure but I was perceptive that my neighbor wanted to chat\nand relax with coffees in hand. I was and still am very empathetic, realizing\nmy neighbors\u2019 desires to connect and putting my discomforts aside while being\nable to truly feel what she may feel if I decided to stay or go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situation 2<\/strong> \u2013 going to get\nmail from mailbox and avoiding contact with neighbors I don\u2019t like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This afternoon while walking to the mailbox I\nran into a neighbor with whom I do not get along. I decided to tilt my head\nsideways as to avoid eye contact. In this situation I let my introversion take\nhold, and my determination to get me home in a timely manner. Because these\nneighbors are so cruel and ridiculous, my empathy for them is just not there. I\ndo not care about their feeling, but I do care about how I am viewed as a\ndecent person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situation 3<\/strong>– Keeping a calm\nsituation with my mother while visiting her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My daughter and I visited my mother and\nfather this past week in San Diego, CA. My dad was recently diagnosed with\nProstate cancer. He is moving forward with treatments as we speak. When dealing\nwith my mother during this visit, I made sure to utilize my great sense of\nperception of the weight of the situation and empathy to really feel what she\nmust be going through. I usually am determined to help her understands\nsomething she dopes isn\u2019t right, or she needs to reevaluate. But this time,\nwith my dad\u2019s health scare, I made the trip as calm as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situation 4<\/strong>– Reconnecting\nwith an old friend and visiting with her new baby for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was perceptive in this situation that my\nfriend wanted to get together even though I would have been ok not getting\ntogether. Our friendship has lessened over the years and my introverted side\nwould be fine relaxing instead of socializing. However, a combination of\nempathy and introversion prompted me to suggest meeting at my parent\u2019s house\nfor a coffee get together with our children. This was I wouldn\u2019t have to be too\nsocial, and I would still have the ability to reconnect for a shorter amount of\ntime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situation 5<\/strong> \u2013 My dad\ntelling me over the phone that the doctors think he has prostate cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this situation my dad called me late at\nnight when I was supposed to be in a study session. I was unclear of the reason\nfor the call but was perceptive of the somber nature in his voice. Empathy led\nme to feel shocked and heartbroken as my dad told me the doctors results.\nCreativity was not present in this moment, and neither was determination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, determine whether you feel your\nbehavior was consistent or inconsistent, and why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel that my behavior in all situations is\nquite consistent. The only time my behavior was not consistent was when someone\u2019s\nfeelings could be hurt or when I am in shock. I did not want to hurt my\nneighbor\u2019s feelings by ending socializing time with her too fast, so I stayed\nout and chatted longer than I would have if it were up to me. And instead of\nfeeling creative and determined, I was so shocked by my father\u2019s news about\ncancer that I was purely filled with an empathetic mass of sadness and\nbewilderment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n