Blog 10

After taking this course I feel that the information I learned exceeded my expectations. I expected to learn new skills that would increase my performance at work. The outcome is that I did improve my performance at work, but not by learning new skills. I did it by learning more about myself and gaining confidence in myself. The exercises and assignments in this course have each taught me a little more about myself than I knew before. The areas I learned the most in were love styles, self-regulation, modesty, and self-efficacy. My attitude about Social Psychology changed slightly because I did not realize how self-reflective it was. If I took this course again, I do not think I would change anything. I have grown academically by getting better with WordPress and also by learning new terms such as heuristics. One skill that I will take with me from this class and put to use in my professional life is to not be so hard on myself. This should eliminate stress and allow me to be more positive.

Blog 9

The top three things I have learned in this course are heuristics which is reflected in my Assignment Takeaway 1, Love Styles which is reflected in Assignment Takeaway 4 and Top Artifact 2, and self reflection which is reflected in Assignment Takeaway 2. Learning about love styles was reflected in both my Assignment Takeaway 4 and my Top Artifact 2 because it was my favorite part of those modules. Throughout this semester, learning about love styles related to my Positive Psychology class from last semester when we discussed love theories.

Blog 8

After reading this article, I feel more aware of sexual conflicts and battles. I did not necessarily feel in total agreeance with the first segment about what marriage and wedding days are often viewed as, because I and most people that I know have a more spiritual definition of it. However, I did agree with the three stages of mating and the sexual conflict often experienced in each. I have often seen women, upset men, by harping on them to complete a task, making jabs at their ego and pride, and being accusative. Some of the ways I have seen a man upset a woman is by not doing the things they asked of them, failing to communicate, and not giving them enough attention.

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Blog 7

Emotional Intelligence is awareness of our brain’s natural emotional reaction to things, as our emotions come from inside of us. An example of this is the fight or flight response. Self-Regulation is our ability to control those emotions and decide what the appropriate reaction is. To me, Emotional Intelligence is knowing my normal reaction when certain situations occur and getting ahead of it by making alterations to my routine and my surroundings to keep my mind in a peaceful state. The goal for me is to keep my mind at ease as much as I can in order to respond more rationally when testy situations occur. An example of this is that I listen to gospel music, I use soothing colors in my surroundings (that I can control) such as my office and my home. I eat healthily and try to get enough rest, so my mind is clear, and I pray often for guidance and deliverance from negative emotions and overthinking.

Blog 6

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Jean Kilbourne’s “The Dangerous Ways Ads See Women” because I have a young daughter and son and I feel that I am up against the world when it comes to the sexualization of children. I have noticed the way ads have stereotyped women and distorted both women and children. Infact, one of my biggest fears as a mother is human/child trafficking. I gained a new understanding of men regarding gender representation from this video. Kilbourne described men as being nonviolent, however, “Many men are afraid to speak up, are afraid to support women, and are afraid to stand up to other men.” This statement is very true in our culture and contributes to the normalizing of the sexualization of both women and men.

Ads one and three are representations of sexual acts performed by women. Ad two represents sexualizing children, girls in this case. Ad four displays a woman’s actual body in a pornographic way. Ad five depicts a woman’s body parts represented by food.

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Blog 4

After reviewing my Exam 1 results, I answered two questions incorrectly. I am actually very pleased with my results! The first question I answered incorrectly was one regarding mood and arousal. The second was regarding self-control. I did not take notes on this because I felt confident in retaining the information directly from the text. I will, however, be reading back through the text to enhance my understanding of these two ideas. I enjoyed this process and feel that it will be beneficial when preparing for my next test.

Blog 3

Music is something that a person would not normally associate with a relationship. However, after reading the article, “Soul Meets Body”, it makes sense that there is quite a connection between the two. Although music does not defy a person, it does show the key values a person may believe in or agree with. For example, up until recently, my friends and I have shared a common interest in the music we listen to most.

I can think of five songs/artists that describe the people in my life. The ones I am describing have interest in the artists I associate them with. These songs sum up their lifestyle at this moment, allowing them to relate and agree with the songs. I also have found a few songs, gospel songs., that describe the stage of life I am currently in. Music is a great way to express oneself which makes the concept from “Soul Meets Body” very believable.

This image represents friends, which is what my thoughts were focused on for this blog.

Blog 2

I believe I am a student with a high self-efficacy. I have been able to get though school with minimal trouble so far and have made good grades overall. I believe the reason for this is not only my experience at work that gives me the upper hand but also the confidence I have gained in school itself. Since I began revisiting my education in 2020, I have had many small successes that have driven me to stay a fulltime student and continue living this fast-paced full scheduled lifestyle. I expect my confidence to rise as I continue to have success in school. Consistency is key in my work and my attitude. My self-efficacy regarding to my task accomplishments is at a high level for the most part. I often find myself buckling down when needed and getting things done. As a student One thing I would like to improve is my time management. When it comes to accomplishing tasks, I sometimes wait until the pressure is on at the last minute to complete things. This is doable in some cases but not in all, and it is not a habit I want to accept.

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Blog 1

The course objectives for Social Psychology involve learning how behavior functions on a social level. This includes the ways people try to understand one another, how attitudes are formed and what influences close relationships. I feel that exploring these objectives can really support me in developing skills to enhance my performance at work. I am a trainer, a manager, a networker and a reporter. These duties all involve communication and connection which are in alignment with the objectives outlined for this course. I hope to gain knowledge in how to connect with others and broaden my relationship building skills. I expect to have a better understanding of the big “why” behind people’s actions and ways of thinking. I plan to test my skills and gained knowledge at work and in my personal life to ensure I understand the objectives fully.

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I chose this image to represent the heuristics in chapter 2. Heuristics influence our thinking and decision making, which relates to understanding people.