What did you like about the class?
I loved the movies that taught us the concepts and terms of psychology. The videos and visuals helped a lot in studying for the tests.
What was your favorite activity or project?
My favorite project was of the different kinds of visuals and we had to teach the class of all the chapters for our test. We got visual perception, and I liked all of the kinds of tricky visuals.
What didn"t you like about the class?
This class was very enjoyable. I did not like that our class this year had to waste so much time doing the study guides in the beginning of the year. If we could have done the CAAG in the first place, we could have been able to study better and earn our desired grade in the class.
What do you think I should leave out next year?
You shouldn't leave out anything. This class was again very enjoyable.
Do you have any suggestions or ideas for things I could do next year in AP Psych?
You should make them do the study guides from the study guide book and then change it to CAAG and teach them a lesson over how copying the book doesn't help. Just to make it fair. You can also put more movies in the lesson.
Do you have any suggestions or ideas for next semester in AP Econ?
I will not be taking AP Econ, but I hope it won't be hard next year.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Week 5: Dire Consequences of Procrastination
Procrastination
A study shows that 15 to 20% of adults put things off to the last minute. Experts estimate that 40 percent of people have experienced a financial loss because of procrastination, in some cases severe. In 2002 Americans overpaid $473 million in taxes as a result of rushing and consequent errors. And Americans’ dearth of retirement savings can be attributed, in part, to people putting off putting away cash. Procrastination is a learned trait, and it can be learned very easily, but knowing why people procrastinate will eventually lead to finding a way to teach people not to procrastinate. Procrastination for students could be from the task becoming to hard, or not thinking its important. It then becomes a habit and a bigger thing to overcome. I agree that this article has very good points. The reason why some kids are sometimes lazy is that they think of the task as too hard or maybe they don't understand the task given at hand. Teachers should be more guiding to students, but adults that face this problem should find a way to overcome it. They aren't children anymore.
A study shows that 15 to 20% of adults put things off to the last minute. Experts estimate that 40 percent of people have experienced a financial loss because of procrastination, in some cases severe. In 2002 Americans overpaid $473 million in taxes as a result of rushing and consequent errors. And Americans’ dearth of retirement savings can be attributed, in part, to people putting off putting away cash. Procrastination is a learned trait, and it can be learned very easily, but knowing why people procrastinate will eventually lead to finding a way to teach people not to procrastinate. Procrastination for students could be from the task becoming to hard, or not thinking its important. It then becomes a habit and a bigger thing to overcome. I agree that this article has very good points. The reason why some kids are sometimes lazy is that they think of the task as too hard or maybe they don't understand the task given at hand. Teachers should be more guiding to students, but adults that face this problem should find a way to overcome it. They aren't children anymore.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Week 4 : Personality Assessment
Jung Typology Test
This test showed a person's personality. I am an ISTJ type. The test showed that I was moderately expressed introvert (44%), slightly expressed sensing personality (1%), slightly expressed thinking personality (1%), and slightly expressed judging personality (11%). The suggested jobs for me were being a computer programmer, engineer, or a mechanic.
I slightly disagree with the test. I did not think that I would be 44% introverted, and I do not judge personality that much. Overall I consider this test 3/4 valid.
EQ Test
This test covered your emotions and if your express your emotions fairly well. My score for the EQ test was 41. It says that I am sensitive to emotions of other people. It also says that I am well aware of the effect that my behavior has on my friends, family, and peers. It also advises me to express my feelings more.
This EQ test was semi valid. I also agree with the expressing the feelings part. I tend to not express any emotion. I am also sensitive to others emotion, but I don't reveal too much.
Explain Your Brain: Attraction Test
This test showed your attraction to certain types of people. It shows which people you would like to associate yourself with and have a relationship with. The test said that I had a 20% likingness of rebellious, non traditional girls. I had a bigger percentage of outgoing girls(about 75%). They predicted that I liked girls that were more sophisticated and had class. The girls were nicely dressed. I agree with this test of attraction. It confirms that I dont like trashy, unsophisticated girls.
Explain Your Brain: Religion Study Test
The charts lets you see how people from religious/spiritual backgrounds responded to the question 'How often do you pray?' The chart posted the percentages the people with their beliefs said. It showed that Agnostics and Athiests did not have as high percentages as the other religions.It surprised me that Muslims, Christians, and Catholics are very smilar when it comes to applying religion to daily life and contributing to their worships by donating money, etc.
I believe that this test is valid. I believe that if you stick to a religion that has morals, you are bound to connect with your spiritual and religious side.
Find Your Hogwarts House Test
This test asked a series of questions that would determine what kind of person you where. The test used Hogwarts Houses from Harry Potter to represent personality and self worth. I got a 100 for Gryfindor (brave and daring), 86 for Hufflepuff (modest and friendly), 62 for Ravenclaw (intelligent), and 41 for Slytherin (powerful and cunning). I was placed in the House of Gryffindors.
I agree very much with this test. The two top choices I was aiming for were Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. I and rebellious at times and very fair-minded. This test is valid because it has a lot of questions pertaining to the way people are and their personality.
This test showed a person's personality. I am an ISTJ type. The test showed that I was moderately expressed introvert (44%), slightly expressed sensing personality (1%), slightly expressed thinking personality (1%), and slightly expressed judging personality (11%). The suggested jobs for me were being a computer programmer, engineer, or a mechanic.
I slightly disagree with the test. I did not think that I would be 44% introverted, and I do not judge personality that much. Overall I consider this test 3/4 valid.
EQ Test
This test covered your emotions and if your express your emotions fairly well. My score for the EQ test was 41. It says that I am sensitive to emotions of other people. It also says that I am well aware of the effect that my behavior has on my friends, family, and peers. It also advises me to express my feelings more.
This EQ test was semi valid. I also agree with the expressing the feelings part. I tend to not express any emotion. I am also sensitive to others emotion, but I don't reveal too much.
Explain Your Brain: Attraction Test
This test showed your attraction to certain types of people. It shows which people you would like to associate yourself with and have a relationship with. The test said that I had a 20% likingness of rebellious, non traditional girls. I had a bigger percentage of outgoing girls(about 75%). They predicted that I liked girls that were more sophisticated and had class. The girls were nicely dressed. I agree with this test of attraction. It confirms that I dont like trashy, unsophisticated girls.
Explain Your Brain: Religion Study Test
The charts lets you see how people from religious/spiritual backgrounds responded to the question 'How often do you pray?' The chart posted the percentages the people with their beliefs said. It showed that Agnostics and Athiests did not have as high percentages as the other religions.It surprised me that Muslims, Christians, and Catholics are very smilar when it comes to applying religion to daily life and contributing to their worships by donating money, etc.
I believe that this test is valid. I believe that if you stick to a religion that has morals, you are bound to connect with your spiritual and religious side.
Find Your Hogwarts House Test
This test asked a series of questions that would determine what kind of person you where. The test used Hogwarts Houses from Harry Potter to represent personality and self worth. I got a 100 for Gryfindor (brave and daring), 86 for Hufflepuff (modest and friendly), 62 for Ravenclaw (intelligent), and 41 for Slytherin (powerful and cunning). I was placed in the House of Gryffindors.
I agree very much with this test. The two top choices I was aiming for were Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. I and rebellious at times and very fair-minded. This test is valid because it has a lot of questions pertaining to the way people are and their personality.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Week 3: Personality Disorder: Dear MOM
Dear MOM,
I don't know why, but there is this girl that keeps staring me down. I think that she is looking at my legs when I am sitting in the library during Hall Time. Every time I look over to her table, I think she is glaring at me from behind over her raised book. Either she is looking to take my position as Student Body Representative, or maybe she is just trying to hook up with me. I am having a great time here at Bounceville, Utah and I made new friends. It is kind of hard to master all the hard classes especially when my new friends take away the pleasure of letting me study quietly. Yo mom, I have to tell you that there was this man, that told me to eat more. Do you think I am that skinny?!?!? I have really tried to gain weight, but it won't work. I jammed two Burger Macs down my throat, but I guess I burned it off while I was walking. All these comments by these ungrateful, random people are making me this close {} to quitting school. Oh yeah I have to tell you about the time when this guy named Drale. He dropped his books on the floor. He dropped it while I was walking. I know he was trying to trip me. Of course I had to be the nice guy and I picked it up for him. I'm staying in school for you mom. Becasue I know you love me and I love you.
Coming HOME for Christmas,
J
I don't know why, but there is this girl that keeps staring me down. I think that she is looking at my legs when I am sitting in the library during Hall Time. Every time I look over to her table, I think she is glaring at me from behind over her raised book. Either she is looking to take my position as Student Body Representative, or maybe she is just trying to hook up with me. I am having a great time here at Bounceville, Utah and I made new friends. It is kind of hard to master all the hard classes especially when my new friends take away the pleasure of letting me study quietly. Yo mom, I have to tell you that there was this man, that told me to eat more. Do you think I am that skinny?!?!? I have really tried to gain weight, but it won't work. I jammed two Burger Macs down my throat, but I guess I burned it off while I was walking. All these comments by these ungrateful, random people are making me this close {} to quitting school. Oh yeah I have to tell you about the time when this guy named Drale. He dropped his books on the floor. He dropped it while I was walking. I know he was trying to trip me. Of course I had to be the nice guy and I picked it up for him. I'm staying in school for you mom. Becasue I know you love me and I love you.
Coming HOME for Christmas,
J
Friday, November 21, 2008
Week 2: Specific Phobia
Case Study 9: A 27-year-old, athletic young man has an intense fear of needles. He tries to rationalize his fear by explaining that he is just being cautious and protecting himself from acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome (AIDS). He realizes that his fear is irrational but is unable to control it. The patient has fainted twice in the past when his blood was drawn during a physical examination. He becomes extremely anxious at the sight of a needle and worries for days before an appointment with his physician or dentist.
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The treatment: He is has a specific phobia and it is very treatable. He should get behavior therapy where one meets with a trained therapist and confronts the feared object or situation in a carefully planned, gradual way and learns to control the physical reactions of fear.
This athletic young 27- year old is suffering from specific phobia. People with this disorder have excessive fear of exposure to an object or situation that will cause anxiety usually in the form of a panic attack. He knows that the disorder is unreasonable.
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The treatment: He is has a specific phobia and it is very treatable. He should get behavior therapy where one meets with a trained therapist and confronts the feared object or situation in a carefully planned, gradual way and learns to control the physical reactions of fear.
This athletic young 27- year old is suffering from specific phobia. People with this disorder have excessive fear of exposure to an object or situation that will cause anxiety usually in the form of a panic attack. He knows that the disorder is unreasonable.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Week 1: Ernest Hemingway's Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder)
Ernest Hemingway
He was born in Oak Park, Illinois. At the age of seventeen, started his career as a writer in Kansas City. He joined a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army after the United States entered WWI Serving at the front, He was hurt numerous times, was praised by the Italian Government, and spent uncountable hours in hospitals. After arriving back at the U.S., his writing skills earned him a spot as a writer for Canadian and American newspapers He was sent to Europe to cover events pertaining to the Greek Revolution. Hemingway became a member of the group of expatriate Americans in Paris in the twenties. He mentioned this in The Sun Also Rises (1926). As a reporter in Spain during the civil war, he used his experiences to create, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940).
He was born in Oak Park, Illinois. At the age of seventeen, started his career as a writer in Kansas City. He joined a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army after the United States entered WWI Serving at the front, He was hurt numerous times, was praised by the Italian Government, and spent uncountable hours in hospitals. After arriving back at the U.S., his writing skills earned him a spot as a writer for Canadian and American newspapers He was sent to Europe to cover events pertaining to the Greek Revolution. Hemingway became a member of the group of expatriate Americans in Paris in the twenties. He mentioned this in The Sun Also Rises (1926). As a reporter in Spain during the civil war, he used his experiences to create, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940).
Ernest Hemingway was able to live a prosperous life until he was at the age of 61. As he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and insomnia, he established an addiction to alcohol. He was later diagnosed with diabetes and suffered from liver failure. His life and career was basically over at that time. He suffered severe amnesia after the electro-convulsive therapy was not successful. The memory loss disrupted his writing career and the everyday life he loved. He committed suicide in 1961.
Any struggle is hard to overcome. Ernest Hemingway's bipolar disoder was hard to overcome and it led to his death. I believe that he suffered from post-traumatic stress after his time in the war was over. Like any disorder, the effects that a person has are unimaginable. I also thought that his disorder could have been linked to the paternal line in the family. They suffered from a hereditary disease called haemochromatosis which the body had excess iron concentration in the blood. Members of his family including his father and his sisters also committed suicide. Ernest was a good man that wrote many books that will influence many people in society today.
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