It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.
- Frederick Douglass |
Two theories I find most applicable in today’s society are Behaviorism and Evolutionary. Both are considered to be learning theories. Also viewed as a scientific approach based on their methodology. I recognized Evolutionary is based on the behavior itself. These theories also support how the early childhood experience reflects upon their development. Having many similarities makes them beneficial and valuable to society. Theorist John Watson highly supported behaviorism. He claimed, “scientists should examine only what they could observe and measure” in “Invitation to the Lifespan” (p26 Berger). Watson valued conditioning, a form of repetitive learning, and the responses in the result. What was being observed and evident was important, not their unconscious. Also, the strong impact that influence and the environment can have on a person and their behavior. For example, behaviorism is used daily within the education system. This includes conditioning, positive reinforcement and focusing on behavior. With the incentive, students’ motives and actions generally change. A teacher can award a number of stickers to a student for good behavior, or tokens for a price. That would influence others to behave differently for the same positive outcome. Theorist Charles Darwin is known for the Evolutionary Theory. It is another scientific approach that focuses on human development. That “nature works to ensure that each species does two things: survive and reproduce”(p33 Berger). How we evolve to survive within our development and growth. For example, page 34 says “thousands of years ago, when groups of people survived”.. It was because they took care of each other and used one another’s strength. I believe both theories and theorists are extremely applicable to today’s society because they are currently integrated into our social constructions. We are a complex species and scientific approach our behavior is logical. Also, observing behavior and trying to understand it can help us evolve as species. We evolve together whether anyone likes it or not. Both theories have logical and credible explanations and I strongly agree.
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*I wish we had more time in class, I loved learning so many different things.*This has been such an empowering and interesting experience that I needed. I found it therapeutic and transformative being in class and exploring writing. Dr. Sabatino’s high energy and big ideas made it easy to be present in class physically and mentally. Being able to feel comfortable and understood in class means a lot to me. I felt Sabatino wanted the best for each individual. He also set us on this explorative journey through different genres and literature. It was required to recreate scenes, counterfactuals, and vlog’s. I have never done any of this before. But, with the right guidance I was able to complete all assignments. I appreciated the flexibility and room for growth within this course and I wish I could take it again. I discovered many things about myself through this class as well. When recreating scenes and writing in other point of view it develops different perspectives. Importantly, I loved the “3 Good Things” process and I think it was an amazing topic to research. Not only was it a different piece of writing but promoted positivity in the lives of who’s researching. I’ve become more accepting of myself and have been focusing on what makes me happy. Also, the amount of resources provided along with interesting literature pieces was so helpful. I just felt so much support in this class to learn and grow. We not only had the professor but, each other. Each and every day we were ready to tackle the class and ask as many questions as possible. I admired how eager most people were to participate in even though it’s nine in the morning. Every aspect of this class made it so special and I have achieved many intrinsic goals. I thank Sabatino and everyone who made this semester amazing. Each and every one of you are so creative and intelligent. I hope you all make the change you want to see in the world. The storms are scary but they don’t always last. Sometimes rock bottom is the sturdiest foundation to build on. Writing is transformative and I haven’t known until this course. I hope to stay in touch and hopefully take another course with this professor! -Don’t forget to “holla at ya boi”! Thank you to everyone who made this class so special!!!! *Here is a visual representation of my documented goals.*Feel free to take my survey and contact me!-Choose whether and how to express emotions and provide an example.“Guidelines for Communicating Effectively”Communicating effectively during conflict can be challenging due to the overflow of emotions and lack of self control. There are a few guidelines that can assist in improving your communication such as choosing whether to express your emotions and how. Recently, I used that method to avoid conflict between a friend. She is very pessimistic and has dark humor. We were out having dinner with our other friends and as always she passively-aggressively makes “jokes”. Like everyone else, I played along but when I said something she stopped laughing. I feel awkward, maybe she took it personally? I had to decide whether to address it or handle it another way. I felt letting it go for the time being was the best option. I was confused why my words hurt her, but nobody else’s. I then decided to approach her before we left and asked if what I said bothered her. That led to a positive conversation and a better outcome. If I said something in the moment, she would’ve been upset. Holding off my emotions benefitted the both of us.
I have actively been working on two research papers for two different classes. One for English and the other for Communications. I have the class on Saturday's so our deadlines always conflict with my daily schedule. While my Gratitude research paper contains my personal data, my other is observant based. I have never done an Analytical paper before but, the topic was interesting. I analyzed the show "13 Reasons Why" for my Research Paper. I examined and applied class concepts and theory to it. By doing this I was observing the interpersonal communication between two characters Hannah Baker, and Jessica Davis. The episode was dedicated to the part Jessica played in Hannah's suicide. Again, I took tons of notes but, this time it made me unorganized. I documented their interactions throughout the entire show. Then, went back in to identify which concept applies to their actions. I felt that was the best way. Although, I struggled with introducing my concepts at first. I found it difficult to twist definitions into my own words. Also, to introduce it so smoothly. While I hated writing this paper, I'm so proud of myself for finishing it. I stayed motivated even after wasting days staring at a screen for hours. I ended up procrastinating and hating this project so much I didn't finish until I had to turn it in. But, I think my well-written notes and material overall strengthened my work. Analysis Project: Interpersonal Communication Research Paper. |
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This post was developed after my project was done and I was able to reflect on my process’. I genuinely feel like I put too much time into taking notes and staring at a blank screen. I would have the hardest time trying to write this paper in a bad mood. I felt like when I felt better, I wrote smoother. I didn’t question everything I wrote and I could believe in myself. It wasn’t a hard topic, I was provided all materials necessary, just putting things into words was complicating.
We had so many things we could discuss along with freedom. I appreciated one of our main sources could be our own results. I was able to support my thesis based off of my personal experience. That the process has a positive impact on a person’s well-being. I have never participated in a study such as “3 Good Things” before. But, it helped me focus on what makes me happy in life and my strengths. I have found reflection allows me to re-evaluate situations in attempt to fix them. Although I enjoyed writing this piece, it was definitely difficult. I took never-ending pages of notes, printed out sources, elaborated on my entries, and compared with other material.
One helpful thing I did was write down questions I thought about while researching for the paper. In addition, complete the mini-assignment sheets for a timeline and structure of my paper. It gave me more ideas and material to include in my paper. The writer’s block would be the major thing I struggled with but, overall I am proud of this piece. I never gave up on the project and honestly wanted to incorporate it into my life. When I look back on this process, I realize I wasn’t paying enough attention to what made me happy. I used this process as a learning experience and I hope it was positive for others as well. I am proud of my final draft and results with this study.
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We had so many things we could discuss along with freedom. I appreciated one of our main sources could be our own results. I was able to support my thesis based off of my personal experience. That the process has a positive impact on a person’s well-being. I have never participated in a study such as “3 Good Things” before. But, it helped me focus on what makes me happy in life and my strengths. I have found reflection allows me to re-evaluate situations in attempt to fix them. Although I enjoyed writing this piece, it was definitely difficult. I took never-ending pages of notes, printed out sources, elaborated on my entries, and compared with other material.
One helpful thing I did was write down questions I thought about while researching for the paper. In addition, complete the mini-assignment sheets for a timeline and structure of my paper. It gave me more ideas and material to include in my paper. The writer’s block would be the major thing I struggled with but, overall I am proud of this piece. I never gave up on the project and honestly wanted to incorporate it into my life. When I look back on this process, I realize I wasn’t paying enough attention to what made me happy. I used this process as a learning experience and I hope it was positive for others as well. I am proud of my final draft and results with this study.
**ENJOY!
Research Project: Flourishing your Happiness and Well-Being with Gratitude
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When researching I used multiple process’ to help me create a strong piece. I used my personal data, sources, and questions to develop data. Although,I still felt like I needed more information after I collected what was needed. Instead of calling a friend I decided to interview them. I planned to voice record a conversation between my two best friends and I to get different perspectives on my topic. We were in the car discussing school when I came up with the idea and they didn’t mind. I asked a few questions pertaining to my paper and they had a difficult time answering. We came up with the different positive effects of the “3 Good Things” process. We found it’s motivating, self-actualizing, and improvement. Also, I collected a different type of data for my project now. After, when I would get writer’s block I would listen to the voice memo and it would help every time.
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I decided to use the suggested writing process for the beginning section for my Research Project by creating an anecdote, a short version of a real event in my life. I took one of my gratitude entries from my “Gratitude Journal” and elaborated on it. I turned a moment into a scene with detail and purpose. I may use this in the introduction of my draft to support my claim and thesis. I used this particular moment because it was a very stressful one for me. Even after being satisfied with my results, I still wanted to approach the process a different way to not feel as stressed. By writing this piece it allowed me to realize parts where I was making it worse for myself. Which gave me positive intentions and goals to handle stressful situations in a less damaging way.
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018
I sigh loudly in disbelief, there were so many things I felt like I needed to study before my Communications exam at nine in the morning. My anxiety twists my stomach when I think of the worst outcome of the test. I value my grades and waited until the last minuet to study. I kept myself up with coffee and tears, feeling overwhelmed and distressed. I would reflect on my notes and create flash-cards for material and terms. After creating them, I go over the notes in highlighter and group them. My bed is stained from pen marks and crowded by papers. Even though I’ve been up all night studying the material, I still feel so anxious about it. My eyes begin to burn and I notice it is two in the morning. I decided to sleep and review my progress in the morning before class. When I awake, my mother gives me a motivational pep-talk to get me through the day and I get ready. Then, nine rolls around and It’s time for all of my studying to go to work. I look forward to reviewing answers with my professor and class after completing the test. The classroom remained silent and I still felt unsure about my results. Turns out, after reviewing I marked everyone correct, I got a 100%! I also managed to get the extra credit points achieving a 53/50. It felt amazing to accomplish and I felt relieved I got it over with and can rely on myself.
Letter to Dr. Seligman:
In class for warm-up we wrote draft letters to Dr. Seligman, After completing the gratitude assignment. These were used as a reflection part of the project. The purpose of the letter was to explain how it impacted you and your well-being. At first, I didn't think the process was beneficial but, the more I reflect I find myself being more grateful and appreciative than before. I liked that it was almost like a free-writing exercise where we quickly wrote down our thoughts. It doesn't involve too much thinking and I was not obligated to send it. That was relieving and caused less stress, bringing more joy to the activity. The more I rely on the process, the more beneficial it is to me. I can see myself using this project in the future solely because of the process. Eventually, it leads you to a better well-being and life, anyone would love that.
November 6, 2018
Happiness Quiz
While generating research for my project, I will be utilizing every resource to strengthen my argument. In this post, I will be providing my answers and perspective to a "Happiness Quiz". This quiz is based off of thousand's of scientific studies and provides positive feedback. I scored a 47, It consists of 13 questions and is out of 115 points. It told me by learning some new skills and using the effort needed I am able to become happier and life a better lifestyle. After taking the quiz, I read the attached link "7 Habits of Happy People" to learn more about how I can improve my happiness. It mentioned various ways, such as expressing yourself, cultivating kindness, exercising, discovering strengths, and treasuring gratitude.
Reflection:
Before taking the quiz, I had second thoughts on the accuracy of it based of the low amount of questions. As I went through, I thought most questions were vague and had trouble deciding. I liked that there was many options but, I think that's what made it harder. Towards the end, I knew my score wasn't going to be high since my answers were't consistent. I recognize I need to learn new skills and use them but it is not easy. I'm certain if i had a source of new strength I could flourish more, it just feels like a complicated time. Lately, I have been considering going back to therapy and finding new ways to improve my happiness and well-being. I believe if I did more research in these subjects I could educate myself and find strength from within. It's not always easy to keep yourself together and move on but, happiness is a choice.
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