Blog 10:

Over the course of the semester, I would say I’ve grown and learned more about psychology. However, I do feel like I would’ve learned more had I taken this course as a lecture opposed to online. I feel like I didn’t get the full experience. I love psychology so I would rather be able to participate and really feel engaged. I do learn better visually but hearing the information is what makes the information stick. Taking this class online, I had to be motivated and self disciplined, which I was. I was able to keep up with the workload and meet all the deadlines. The skills I really took from this course were self discipline and responsibility, both of which are important in the professional world.  There was nobody to remind me of deadlines or keep checking on my progress, I had to do it on my own and manage my time.

Blog 9:

This semester I feel like what I’ve really learned is how to connect given topics to bigger issues within society, and understand the cause behind them. In regard to psychology, this class gave me a deeper understanding of how our attitudes are reflected in our behavior and how schemas influence our behavior and thought processes. Both of which are interesting, being that we do it subconsciously. I did learn more about social psychology, but I feel like I’m taking  more away from this than definitions and theories. For example, the assignment about the racist outburst at the comedy club was definitely something that hit me. It provided me the opportunity to speak out on how I felt about it. I was able to discuss the racial prejudice that still exists in the country. The assignment about types of love was an interesting one.  I had to think about my attitude and behaviors and how they were affected by my past. Blog 8 and that assignment were similar, because I put my personal experiences with love/relationships into them. In a previous criminal justice class, we discussed how people have different interactions with the police due to race. People do let their bias and prejudice cloud their judgement, and often unintentionally.

Blog 8:

From personal experience, and observations I would say men upset women more, but they do both switch between the roles of the “irritator” and the “irritated”. The two genders are so different, that conflict is inenvitable. They tend to misunderstand each other, which I what I feel like is really the root of the problem.

Men tend to be more nonchalant about things, which can be irritating, being that women strongly desire support. They want to be reassured that what they’re talking about is important, that it matters to him as well. Men act tough to coincide with the macho, dominant stereotype set forth by society, and see emotion as a weakness, which can be difficult for a woman to interpret, because most women are emotional. Lack of emotion could give off a bad vibe, when in reality, it’s all an act to cover up that other side of them. Rather than express themselves clearly, they always want to put up this rigid, cold front. This only causes more problems for women who want to talk and think everything out; as they remain bottled up. Perhaps if men put aside their pride and ego, they would be able to see eye to eye.

Women do also irritate men. I think the biggest problem would be how emotional women can be. We can switch from happy to upset in a matter of minutes. I’ve gotten mad about something silly, and I’ve seen it happen many times with others, even in public. It’s just something a man does or how he acts that can be misinterpreted, causing a problem. He can be completely calm, and she’ll be the exact opposite. It’s her attitude or response that could make him mad, and further escalate the situation. Men, I feel like don’t always understand women’s emotions. They also don’t see every situation the same. Women do overthink and take everything serious. For example, a man being quiet could give a woman the feeling that he’s mad, and she’ll just think and think about it, only driving herself crazy until she has to say something. Now she’s being told she’s overacting and needs to chill out. Men, I feel like don’t really understand our thoughts and emotions, and it’s this imbalance of understanding that causes a lot of other problems. Not on a serious level, but women are expensive, which does annoy a lot of men. We like being spoiled and made to feel special, which a lot of men do understand. It annoys them and can be financially burdening, but  fortunately, it is something a lot of men have came to accept.

I feel like this gender battle is partially the result of the predetermined roles of society, as men feel the need to maintain their ego, which doesn’t compliment women who are usually more emotional. Men and women just may never understand each other completely, but it’s our differences, that, although challenging, allow us to work towards a mutual understanding.

   

Blog 7:

Self-regulation is being able to understand and control one’s self and emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and control one’s emotions. The relationship between the two is that self-regulation is what affects one’s EQ; higher self regulation means a higher EQ. One of the more extreme examples for me, is in the middle of a heated argument, sometimes I say things I shouldn’t have or don’t really mean. I can usually control what I say but there are times when I’ve had to apologize, because I felt bad about what I said. I display EQ, because during the argument I’m able to recognize I’m angry and need to calm down to logically solve what the issue is. I realize that I need to distance myself from the situation, gather my thoughts, apologize if I said something wrong, and start over. On the test, I scored a high EQ, which is reasonable given that although I am an emotional person, I can manage my emotions very well.

Blog 6:

I definitely felt like what she was saying is relevant today. Women have been and still are used in advertising in scandalous, degrading ways. They are sexualized and made to seem as if they are objects rather than people. Because they are sexualized, they are made to look flawless and sexy, and of course, for their man. It sends this bad message to average everyday women that they need to fit the standard. The beauty industry plays a part in creating this unrealistic perfect image. Women are made to think they need makeup and products to make their body the ideal hourglass shape. Advertising can have such an unhealthy effect on women, because they are criticized so heavily in the media, and made to feel like they are not good enough.

Blog 5:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of the selected advertisements have different sources and different methods to advertise their product to consumers, and do so effectively.

The first ad is a Colgate toothbrush ad. The first thing one notices is the size of the toothbrush, which immediately grabs customers’ attention. Not only is it large, but it is labeled, making it seem like the toothbrush is that complex and advanced, followed by an explanation of what each part of the toothbrush does. But, doing this does highlight all these great features about it. At the bottom, the signature line of the brand “#1 Brand Recommended by Dentists” is next to a dentist. This creates the association between professionalism and top of the line with Colgate. People see the slogan and pictured dentist, and automatically think higher of the company, because if a professional who went to school and works in the field recommends it, then why wouldn’t it be the best? This ad was signature in regard to how Colgate advertises; almost every ad has their slogan to reinforce why people should buy it. While their statement may not be 100% accurate, seeing a professional recommend a product encourages people to buy it, so I would say Colgate did effectively advertise the toothbrush.

The incredible ad was Mcdonald’s advertising how their food is “of nutritional value” and “provides a majority of the necessary nutrients”. According to them, a Big Mac with fries and a strawberry milkshake provides 40% of your calories, 55% of protein and 50% of vitamins and minerals. The most obvious issue with this ad is that Mcdonald’s has a negative reputation in the health world and they are claiming to be healthy. This fact is what discredits them right away. They make it seem as if their food is an essential part of our diet by providing nutritional facts. While it may hold some truth, it also witholds a lot of information. It fails to include the sodium, cholesterol, and sugar information, which more than likely completely contradicts their claims to be healthy. Mcdonald’s food does provide a lot of calories, considering their portions, ingredients, sauces, etc, but not in a healthy way, like they make it seem. For someone lacking health information, they might see the numbers and automatically assume that eating Mcdonald’s burgers is a good way to increase their protein intake. I do feel like for those ignorant or uninformed this ad would definitely persuade them to believe they need to eat more of their food, however overall, this ad wasn’t the best way to attract customers.

The attractive source was Beyonce featured in the L’Oreal ad wearing their makeup. Beyonce is one of the most well-known female singers/beauty icons of today. She has hundreds of popular songs, videos, and has been in multiple ads. The idea is that her millions of fans will see the ad, and become potential customers. They love her so of course they’ll support what she supports. In their mind, if it’s good enough for Beyonce, it’s good enough for them. Whenever people see celebrities in ads, they tend to automatically assume the source and advertised brand are both credible. People tend to forget that celebrities often times don’t use the product, but “better” more expensive ones, they may have procedures done to alter their body, the pictures may be edited, etc. All of this contributes to false advertisement of the product, but the celebrity’s image is what attracts customers and feeds into this belief that they too can look just like their idol if they use the product. I would say L’Oreal did successfully advertise their makeup by selecting one of the most-loved icons of today.

Blog 4:

I did good, but I do feel like I could’ve studied more and did better on this test. I was overestimating its level of ease, because although it wasn’t that hard, it did require some studying. I love psychology and its easy for me to learn and understand everything, so I was thinking it wouldn’t be too difficult, but there were some things on the test I actually didn’t know. Had I reviewed, I probably would’ve got the questions correct. I take very thorough notes, so the information does stick in my head, but now I know next time to dedicate more time towards reading over my notes. I also know to start studying way ahead of time so I don’t have to cram. This first test was basically a taste of what is to come, so I know how to prepare myself for the future ones.

Blog 3:

This article discussed a very interesting topic, one that I would agree is true. Music is something everyone can enjoy, and often times I don’t think about how people in my life are actually very similar to me. I would say that the people I’m around the most: my sisters, friends, and boyfriend all have a similar taste in music to me. Overall, all of them are very alike to me. I do have multiple aspects to my personality, so I feel like each one of them fits a different aspect. I have a outgoing, goofy side, a fun side, and a calm side, so the music I listen to depends on my mood. My sisters and I share a lot of characteristics, mainly because we’re so close in age.  We go through the same things at relatively the same time, and experience a lot of the same things. We all have that strong, independent mindset. When we’re together, we mainly listen to r&b music, female singers, love songs, anything we feel like we can relate to. But, when we go out we listen to more upbeat songs, the same music I play around my friends, who love to turn up before any event. Me and my boyfriend are almost exactly alike, but yet complete opposites in regard to personality. We’re both care-free, fun, goofy people, but we have a serious side. We’re always going out and doing things, so most of our music is upbeat, trap, and my favorite, carribbean, but we can also play r&b and calm music sometimes. I would say our variety in music taste is representative to how we are and our different moods. The people in my life compliment the sides to my personality, as well as my different tastes in music.

Soundtrack:

Outlook on Life- Brave x Sara Bareilles

My 1st Fashion Show- No Limit x G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky, Cardi B

Sisters- Bad and Boujee x Migos

Boyfriend- Romantic x Korede Bello

Friends- Bodak Yellow x Cardi B

Family- I’ll Be There x Mariah Carey

Blog 2:

I am a hard-working and motivated student. I set high personal goals that I am determined to reach, because these short-term goals are steps toward achieving my bigger goals. I strongly believe in my ability to accomplish any goals I set, because I know I am intelligent and have a strong work ethic.

I have always been interested in the brain since elementary school age. This is why I feel so passionate about psychology, and my passion for the field is what makes learning about it easier. I may not understand everything I come across, which can cause me to feel frustrated and stressed out, but I always re-read the book or look up information on the internet if I am still confused. I am highly confident in my ability to learn and understand the information, but it could always increase by constantly expanding my knowledge.

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Blog 1:

Being a Psychology major, understanding the purpose and process of research studies is important, because the field relies heavily on gathering data to infer what occurs in the brain. Without the concluding data, we couldn’t accurately describe brain processes and the reasoning behind why people do certain things. Knowing how individuals communicate and change their attitudes would especially be beneficial if I decide to follow the path of becoming a psychologist, when I am trying to understand someone I may know nothing about. Today, however, being able to read people and detect subconscious changes in attitude or expressions would enhance my ability to communicate with a wider range of people. Discrimination and racism are major issues in modern day America, and I feel like learning about the roots of it are the first steps in ending it. Knowing the real reasoning is the only way to really eliminate this problem completely.

My expectations of this course are to of course learn, but I want to be able to apply it to the real world. I want to be able to better read body language and other subconscious characteristics to strengthen my communication skills, as this is a necessary skill in any career, and life in general.

I intend to be self-motivated, engage myself in the material by taking thorough notes, and ask questions when necessary to achieve the course goals stated in the syllabus.