Blog 10
When reflecting back on the things I expected to learn from Blog 1, this course has met all of the expectations. Throughout this course I have learned the different types of communication, how we view others, and ways to socialize better. When reading over the objectives I believe I have a better understanding of social psychology and how much impact the outside world has on our beliefs. Towards the beginning of this course I found it a bit difficult to keep up with the course work in addition to my other classes. Due to the fact that the content was interesting I found myself able to levitate more towards getting things done. If I could change anything about the way I projected in this course I would have tried to stay ahead more, and practiced better time management. I feel that in the past few months I have grown academically In that I am more knowledgeable when it comes to reading others. Having academic success doesn’t always depend directly on a grade, but mostly on how well you are able to incorporate what your doing into real life. One skill I feel can be used into my professional life is the ability to counsel others from their point of view. In psychology jobs such as counseling I feel they often counsel others by the book. In addition to that I think having proper education on different ethnic groups or types of people could be a big help in regards to approach.
Blog 8
For centuries, the behavior of men and women have been studied and ridiculed. In the dating world we find ourselves constantly wanting to know how the opposite sex is thinking. While it is made obvious by various forms of research that women are more emotional and men are more sexual. We still question the balance between the two. In the article, “the mating battleground” we discuss the sexual conflicts that occur upon find our perfect mate. The majority of these sexual conflicts occur because of the disagreements between the two. Men often upset women by their need for sex, their financial ego, and their lack of empathy. Where as women often upset men by their constant need of attention, emotion catering, and lack of substance.
Blog 4
When reviewing the problems I got wrong on the exam I noticed that many of them weren’t covered in my notes. In the past I used to use the 5 Rs to structure my notes. When taking these online classes, lately I feel I don’t have enough time to take notes properly because I have to do it for 3 other classes. I think being a better note taker and spending more time studying this class could help me get better exam scores. While preparing for this exam I spent most of my time using the jeopardy games and rereading the chapter. Utilizing this strategy on prior exams can improve the amount of knowledge I gain, so that I can do well on the final exam. The image above is a strategy I learned in middle school to shorten information making it easier to study.
Blog 3
Music plays a large factor in our everyday lives, from the effects it has on us emotionally to cognition. Whether we realize it or not music is constantly all around us. Regardless of us being in a restaurant, store, or in our cars we look to music as a comforter and we often align it with the thoughts and feelings of those around us. While reading the article Soul Meets Body I was fairly in agreeance with the connections they made between relationships and music. In my current relationship we both share the same music interest, and many times we have discussions or events based off this music. Knowing some ones musical taste is a good way to know if he/she is a good fit for you.
Blog 2
As a college student especially one that takes course online, we are constantly trying to make the deadline. Whether it be turning in assignments, getting to work on time, or taking care of families we often become overwhelmed. In my experiences I would describe myself as a student who is learning time management. While I feel that I am intelligent and possess the means to learn new things, sometimes I feel that I am unable to. Some things I am doing currently to increase my confidence with school and getting assignments completed, are taking more days off work, and going to the library more. I’ve noticed that I am able to get more work done in a session if I am in a quiet isolated space. While I enjoy being home it isn’t beneficial because I am always distracted. Lately I have been considering whether or not I should pursue a at home job, or a job that requires me to work on my laptop so that I can get school work done as well.
Blog 1
The course objectives listed for this course are not only beneficial to my future, but also to people as a whole. Social Psychologist test hypotheses about the behavior of individuals, and groups so that we can better live amongst each other. This information also known as statistics help us to get a view of what is true and not true about various populations. My goals for this course are to learn how to socialize more and the benefits aligned with simply trying to understand someone else. In todays society, we are so different and accustomed to our own lives that we overlook others . While some would argue that today we are more accepting we are all guilty of placing judgment. Not willing to explore the lives and beliefs of others has lead to prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination all of which could be avoided. After finishing this course I will have hoped to learn how to build better relationships, maintain a positive social image, and have a better attitude towards other perspectives when they are not aligned with mine. In order to ensure my success in this course I will try to turn in my assignments sooner, and practice good time management. My main issue when it comes to online courses like this one are lack of time. Due to the fact that I work full time and have school full time I often struggle to submit assignments for all classes or have study time.