Blog 10
I would say that I learned more about myself than anything else in this class. I think because of that, I would be able to achieve what I expected which is to be able to work better with others in a professional setting. Being aware of how I respond, react, or take in information will allow me to evaluate my words and actions in a situation. I wouldn’t say that my attitude towards Social Psychology have changed but I did find it to be an interesting course. If I took the class again, I don’t think I would do anything differently because I worked hard to read the materials and be honest in my assignments and on top of my course work. I probably would just study harder to do better on the exams. Academically, I have been able to complete mostly all my assignments. I did miss one because we were a little overloaded on assignments due to the second week of spring break and with other classes overloading, I did find it hard to keep up. Despite that, I was able to stay on track and now allow myself to get behind. I think that I do have a better understanding of individuals and their differences and can use that in my professional life.
I chose this image because it reflects my ability to understand others better and it also shows how if I take the time to really take in the information I’m receiving, then I will understand it better. Which is something I think I was able to successfully do this semester.
Blog 8
I found this topic to be very interesting and it makes sense. Women and men do have different motives for getting into relationships and sometimes those don’t match up because one or both individuals are not being honest. I think we just establish initial attraction for our own personal reasons and try to make that be what keeps the relationship going, even if it doesn’t align with the other person’s needs, etc. To discuss based on slides one and two, I think women upset men because we have high expectations for security and responsibility. We would prefer a man who works and makes decent money and will be a good provider. If they don’t work or spend too much time on video games for example, women may lash out and accuse him of being lazy. Men, I think, upset women because they may want sex or prefer a specific body type and, in my experience, are not always shy about expressing that. So it can be something that upsets a woman because they feel as though that’s all the man wants from them and there is no meaning to the relationship.
Blog 7
The relationship between Self-Regulation and Emotional Intelligence is controlling and managing emotions, inner resources, and abilities. An example used in the video is when we get cut off on the road and our first response is to probably slow down or jerk away but due to the emotional flooding, we then need to bring that down so we don’t have an additional reaction that is negative, like shouting at the person who cut you off. The video also provides ways of self-regulation such as breathing exercises or a body scan. Emotional Intelligence to me is being aware of how you or an individual react to something and how emotional they are. I definitely would need to improve my EQ especially in situations that frustrate or upset me. I do know that I tend to react negatively and tend to have a hard time bringing myself down from whatever is upsetting me. I’d be the person that would yell at someone for cutting me off.
Blog 6
This is a topic that has come up in several classes during my college career, including my second semester when I was working on my Associates Degree 5 years ago. I don’t personally watch TV and therefore don’t see a lot of the advertisements that are out today but I have in the past seen how advertisements distort, stereotype and dehumanize women. Everything is sexualized and makes women appear as just objects instead of actual people. They are more likely to be presented as in the kitchen or taking care of the kids or cleaning something. This video didn’t show me anything that I didn’t already know in the past, but it does still provide a great message for how women are objectified every day and we are letting it happen.
Blog 5
Picture A shows credibility because the source is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many individuals have heard of and trust information that comes from the CDC which is why this is a credible source. Picture B shows perceived not credibility. While it indicates a statistics and claims the source is from a survey of 2,000 people, there’s no information on who conducted the study or how to research that information. Including a survey as a source makes the advertisement appear credible but there’s no way to fact check that information just based on what is provided in the advertisement. Picture C is an example of an attractive source. The image of keys are in the shape of what looks like a gun and paired with the words “takes one life every 25 seconds”. An image like this can instantly grab someone’s attention and know that this is referencing something negative. I don’t think the attractive source is very effective. While I do get the point, I feel as thought what it could be referencing might be confusing at first glance. Is this advertisement warning us against drunk drivers or guns?
Blog 4
I did fairly well on exam 1. I only missed two questions. When I was looking up the correct answers to them I realized I had missed those terms when I was creating a study guide for myself. In thinking about how I can improve my notes for the next exam, I also noticed that I didn’t really fine tune my notes. I just worked on them as I was going through the chapters but I didn’t re-check them to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I’ll definitely have to be sure to double check my notes going forward.
Blog 3
I would say that I have mixed results when it comes to music taste and my friends/significant other. For the most part, yes, we generally have similar tastes but I also have friends who have the complete opposite taste in music than me. My husband and I have similar taste, but my brother and I are like best friends and do not like the same type of music. If I really look deeper into it, I think the articles position that similar music taste can mean similar values does seem plausible. My husband and I do have very similar values and often joke that we are the same person but my brother and I are not as similar.
My Soundtrack:
Everything I wanted by Billie Eilish – This song is very beautiful and I always think of my brother when I listen to it. I just feel like it captures our relationship perfectly.
Thousand Years by Christina Perri – A little cheesy but I actually walked down the aisle to this song. Whenever I listen to it, I think about my husband and how wonderful it is that he came into my life.
Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey – I think this song is a bit of me. For a long time I was, and maybe I still am, obsessed with my appearance and was worried I wasn’t “pretty” enough. I’ve since gotten over that.
When the Party’s Over by Billie Eilish – I think this song really captures me when I was younger. I was such a young, naive, hopeless romantic and I was very sad. I like looking back because it helps me see how much I have grown, but I will admit this song does make me a little weepy sometimes.
Dear Mama by Tupac Shakur – This song is for my mom and our relationship. We joked about it at first but it really makes me think about my entire life and how she was there, even if she wasn’t always the best or did the right thing. We were poor but she was a single mom just doing her best and I feel like I can really relate to this song on that level.
Celebrate by Dirty Heads Ft. The Unlikely Candidates – This song makes me think about my current path in life. How I’m working so hard between school full-time and work full-time because I just want to succeed and do the very best and make everyone proud but the downside is I have to miss out on so much because of it. I moved away and can’t see my friends and family every day like I used to, I can’t celebrate big events or even holidays with them. When I found out I was pregnant, all could do was make phone calls and it really sucked when my mom said all she wants to do is hug me but she can’t. Really puts into perspective the sacrifices I’ve made, but also what everyone makes to succeed in life.
Blog 2
Tiffani’s GSE Score: I chose this image because I felt it was important to show how I rated myself on each question as a way of self-reflection.
I view myself as a very capable student. I think when I don’t do well on an assignment or exam, it’s because I didn’t apply myself – not because I’m not smart or capable enough. I would say when I first started college my confidence level was very low. I think this was due to the fact that I started at 22 and not 18 like most of my peers. I felt like I was behind and wouldn’t be able to keep up with the course load. Now my confidence level is fairly high and I expect to do well this semester. I am pregnant and with that will come bad days and anxiety about my course load – I just recently received a 0 on an assignment because I was too sick to attend class and was told no when I requested to do the in-class assignment from home.
At first, I did feel discouraged because I am determined to earn straight A’s this semester but I quickly got over that thought. I think a huge factor in increasing my confidence levels is realizing I’ve overcome challenges before and still excelled. Fall 2019 was easily the most stressful and mentally taxing semester I have had so far and I still managed to balance my full-time job, club duties, and get straight A’s. When I received my Dean’s List letter and Dean’s Perfect Scholar letter today it made me realize that I can push through this and accomplish my goals.
I believe this is a prefect example on why I answered the self-efficacy scale. The questions I answered “Exactly True” for made me think of relevant situations and how I handled them exactly how I needed to and succeeded. The questions I answered “Moderately True” for was due to situations where maybe I didn’t always handle them the best way but most of the time I did. I think my answers are a great example of how I handle situations and meet my goals. I believe myself to be very motivated and driven and I want to do everything and anything I can (within reason) to succeed.
Blog 1
Image Credit: https://www.thedrmoshow.com/clinical-forensic-psychology/2019/3/31/case-examples-in-social-psychology-part-iii
Social Psychology: I chose this image because it highlights all the important factors of social psychology that we may focus on this semester.
The course objectives outlined in the Course Syllabus will help me in the future as I will learn how to understand others and how to work with them. By understanding others, should any differences be present, I’ll be able to appropriately and professionally overcome those differences. My expectations for this course are to be able to successfully engage with individuals of all backgrounds in my current work and future career as well as socially. I hope to gain better social skills and a better understanding of the effects of prejudice and discrimination and how I can identify and prevent it.
The strategies that I intend to implement to ensure my success in this course is to plan ahead and try to get 2 weeks ahead on all my assignments. This way I can allow myself time to really focus on properly studying for upcoming exams.