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Q1-HFC Academic Integrity Policy

yrida — 2023-12-10 17:19:56 UTC

I have abided by the HFC Academic Integrity Policy for this assignment and all other assignments this semester; this assignment is fully my own work.

Q2-Chapter 9

yrida — 2023-12-10 17:39:10 UTC

I think the part that grabbed the majority of my attention and focus was the stages of development, specifically the stages of young adulthood. I related to this topic heavily, mostly because I am new to the whole young adult life, and reading it has made me realize some things about myself that I had previously not paid attention to. This is certainly a time when I feel like I don't quite belong in any one group, the teenagers call me 'old guy', and the adults call me 'kid'; as mentioned on page 289. I feel like seeing these elements of what I am experiencing sorted out, organized, and termed has given me the opportunity to reflect and plan accordingly. I feel like this stage helps us recognize the changes and advancements to work on to achieve a greater potential because it is a transitional point, in all manners of life be it responsibility, social intimacy, or even career. Being aware of this stage is helpful for teenagers, young adults, and 'adults-adults' because teenagers are approaching this stage, and by god, if you think puberty is difficult, try paying bills. Young adults are currently struggling through it, so it's nice to see it and think "Oh ya, me too", and well, Mature adults a.k.a. 'Adults-Adults' can now look back and think "That's probably why my life is so good" [sobs and coffee], that gives them a second chance to improve upon themselves; and while self-actualization exists only in theory, it is worth the try. Words truly fail to encompass just how great of an effect this has on us.

Q-3 Self Motivation

yrida — 2023-12-11 00:43:15 UTC

yrida — 2023-12-11 00:49:15 UTC

So my score is a 33 in self-motivation which is not low, but certainly not high either, and I can't say I am surprised cause I already feel unmotivated to do much academically; this is probably the third day I am working on this assignment. Whether the motivation is biological, social, or else, everyone must have a driving factor to keep going, and I think my problem is just that. I generally do not struggle with studies and no matter how close the exam is I always manage to get an A, by action of a miracle I guess. The thing is, in chapter 11 section 1, they discuss several biological, psychological, or biopsychosocial theories that approach the concept of motivation, while traditionally different, they all share some kind of drive or trigger. I believe I lack that since I always manage to stay on top of my game, so I have no reason to put in the hours; now I realize it isn't smart to do so, but it still just happens. Also, I am easily distracted, I believe it's ADHD I am going to get it checked, but I have found a way that works for me, concentrating my motivation on enjoyment rather than study.

I just watch something while studying, that way if I am preoccupied and my attention shifts, it will shift strictly between the movie and study, nothing else; it is not perfect, but it is something. That way my drive is seeking enjoyment and that helps fix my focus on my desk and whatever else is on it.

yrida — 2023-12-11 04:06:11 UTC

yrida — 2023-12-11 05:04:38 UTC

Self-confidence, also defined by Albert Bandura as self-efficacy, is our reaction to expectations based on experience (chapter 12, section 5, page 414). As previously stated, i tend to leave things last second and then work on them under the effect of adrenaline, and yet I still somehow finish everything that needs to be done. From this sample of experience, I have come to expect everything to turn out on top, and my expectation are always met and supported by the experiences I have had. My reaction has now become to expect everything to be just fine, like a rich man enjoying his glass of wine on a sinking ship.

Q-5 Locus Of Control

yrida — 2023-12-11 06:00:50 UTC

I will be honest, I was sort of worried I might end up getting an external locus of control, so I kept taking short breaks in between questions to revise and ensure accuracy. Thankfully, I have an internal locus of control, and a quite good one, I've always depended on science to determine my beliefs unless I get a 'premonition-like' gut feeling. I think this speaks a bit to my introversion (one of the big Five - Chapter 12, section 3), given the amount of time I like to spend with my thoughts, I tend to plan and grasp at aspects of my day, sort of as a chance to reflect on mistakes and alternative actions. I think this specific element is the cause of my inclination towards a more centered perspective.

Q-6 Chapter 13 (Psychological Disorders)

yrida — 2023-12-12 02:58:15 UTC

I think that the best, and essentially, most important pieces of information in Chapter 13 are those that define and explain what the disorder is, it helps with spreading awareness and educate us about the specifics of certain people. I once had a friend with schizophrenia and at that time I didn't understand it, frankly the word schizophrenia would bring to mind all kinds of psychotic images of madness dressed in human flesh, but she seemed so....normal? I mean she would describe it, talk about managing it, but the more she explained the less I understood because to my naive experience, her descriptions were much like the loose threads of a fantasy world. My experience with disorders don't even stop there, sometimes you read something and it perfectly describes your actions which raises a question in you; is that why I behave in a certain manner? As i mentioned, I was going to talk to my physician about a variety of things including the possibility of ADHD and I just came back from that visit, I am officially a high spectrum ADHD individual; reading about it in Chapter 13 made me think of it and from that, now I know I have it. My friends and family typically found me queer in how I either am so focused it's almost scary, or completely out of it as if my mind went to explore the cosmos and forgot my body behind. I think generally it was a great self-exploration opportunity for myself, because fun fact i have OCD too, apparently.

Q-7 2 Interesting topics from this semester

yrida — 2023-12-12 03:08:03 UTC

This one was difficult to narrow down to only two things, but if i absolutely had to choose, I'd say models of memory and Stress in life. The reason i chose memory is because, yes it is great for studying but more importantly, it is amazing for quick runs to the grocery shop. Hear me out, have you ever went to get bread and grapes, then you see a new pan or a discount on plastic plates and you grab those then you start to check and make sure you got everything, only to get home and realize you forgot the grapes; I did that, and my night snack was water. :(

Also I am now a master of navigating customer service calls, like you know when they tell you to call some other number, and now your panicking and somehow you become proficient in sign language, trying to tell whoever is closest to you to got get a pen and paper; not anymore, introducing the new generation of memory technology.

Finally, I am studying for medical school right now and it is all good and stuff, but a big part of medicine is considering the life-routine aspects of your patients. I already new about the biological stress-induced reaction in humans, but what I never considered is the types of stress in terms of severity and period of exposure. Reading and learning about it made me consider a second perspective, a new point of view, a wider scope.. It made me see treatment and diagnosis in a new light, not just for stress, but for many other things, like pollen allergies.

8- Feedback

yrida — 2023-12-12 03:55:09 UTC

The semester was fairly simple and straightforward, however, it does take some time to get used to all the different sites and apps. I think my only complaint would be the fact that we have so much due one day before the exam, especially with all the other finals we have. Also I do think the extra credit quiz is good, but it would be better if they were scattered throughout the course's duration; it helps students make better decisions regarding the course. Other than that, I have nothing, everything else was good; thank you for this nice semester.