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My name is Letty Arce. I was raised in East Los Angeles (El Sereno) and I moved to Downey in 2006. I’m a mother of two boys. My boys are 10 years apart. My oldest is 16 years old and my youngest is 6 years old - both my boys keep me very busy.

I'm a project researcher for a construction company. I work for the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. I conduct industry, corporate, economic, and political research using a wide variety of sources. My family, work, and school keeps me very busy but I love my challenge.

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I'm excited to learn about social psychology. Describing Psychology means the study of the human mind and how it functions. My understanding is that psychology is ubiquitous and is used in our everyday lives --unknowingly. Psychology is our emotions, what we hear or see, or the decisions we make. These are just a few examples.

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In my profession, psychology is applied to various factors. One, in particular, we practice psychology through construction safety. I had read an article years ago about behavior-based safety. In the article, ”behavioral-based safety is a type of behavioral psychology that helps construction managers identify behavior in order to reduce injuries.” The article "What Construction Managers Should Know About Behavior-Based Safety" explains about the misconception people see in construction. Construction is not all about the hands and tools but mostly about the way we think in order to construct. The article addresses the importance of having better training and safety signs to avoid workplace accidents. The article was very informative and gave me some insight into psychology.

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I'm excited to learn about social psychology. I hope after this course I have better knowledge which can improve my life.