Lecture 4- Learned Optimism: Different attributions by Christine H Y Tang https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb Now think of a recent “failure” or disappointment in life If using the learned optimism way to restructure it, how would it be? External Attribution: Variable Attribution: Specific Attribution: en-us 2020-09-16 05:43:28 UTC 2022-09-27 11:16:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Overseas Fashion Contest https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813332621 Entered the 2nd round but  cannot compete in the finale.  
External, need to improve the research of fashion trends
Variable, take more time for rework the pieces, searching for more details development. 
Specific, improve my workmanship to more delicate and make a WOW presentation skills

]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813332621 Losing a competition https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813332735 1.  my opponent is too strong (external)
2. I performed badly just for this time (variable)
3. I am only bad at playing this game, I am good at play other games (specific)]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813332735 Failure: Get grade B or below in the final grade. https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333013 External: my revision tempo is affected by the COVID-19 
Variable: I can score higher in the past exams 
Specific: I am not good at calculation or statistic]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333013 Being late to work https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333031 EA: Long distance of transportation
VA: On time at lecture
SA: Get good time management in weekend stuff (family time, practice on drum, doing paper etc)]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333031 I missed my flight last Sunday. https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333085 external attribution:
it rained heavily and the traffic was bad last Sunday.
variable attribution:
I have come early by plane and can catch the plane on time.
specific attribution:
I can finish my work on time.]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333085 Fail an exam s03625412 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333091 External: My examiner is too mean
Variable: I can be better next time
Specific: I perform badly in front of stranger, but I can perform good in front of friends]]> 2020-10-08 11:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333091 Failure: fail my exam https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333206 External attribution: the exam is difficult to everyone.
Variable attribution: I have tried my best.
Specific attribution: I am able to do well in group projects and individual assignments.

]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333206 Fail to help my students to improve https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333280 His parents are setting the goal too high for him in the current stage (external)
He was actually improving bit by bit, just not as significant as other students in his class (variable)
He may not good at studying, but he is good at other things he loves (specific)


]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333280 did not have the enthusiastic to finish my papers https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333282 i was planed to finish my paper today, but I did not want to do it, and insead of that, I spent the whole day on reading other articles or even just using my cell phones. 
but it just a contingency, which i will finish my paper in few days at the end. i know that i am the kind of person that will finish my work much earlier than the deadline, and i was just not have the mood today. ]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333282 Failure of my job duties https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333284 i was one of the 2]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333284 Failing driver license test https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333355 I got my License for 2 years now, but in it I actually but the blame on the instructor or the Prosecutor rather then myself. ]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333355 Failure - too many, can't individually describe Attribute - keep moving forward...enjoy the day https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333445 2020-10-08 11:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333445 I lost control in my classroom management https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333756 -that is a poor class
-I have better classroom management in previous year
-I am doing better in other aspects such as relationship with parents and teaching]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333756 my beloved man stayed with another woman https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333773 EA: they are supposed to be the best match 
VA: maybe that's not he wants
SA: I am the one who was abandoned ]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333773 low grade assignment https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333783 EA: tutor's instruction have some problems
VA: I done well in other assignments
SA: time arrangement should be improve]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333783 Missed the bus in the morning https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333946 2020-10-08 11:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813333946 Still cannot receive any job interview invitations after sending a couple of job applications https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334116 External Attribution: The working efficiency of other company's HR officers has been lowered during this COVID-19 period.

Variable Attribution:  I had received the job interview so quickly for my current job, and I believe that I will be having the job interview invitation faster after this COVID-19 period.

Specific Attribution: I received my MAPPE offer letter very quickly right after I submitted the master programme application.]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334116 end up in the hospital https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334174 realise that live is important

]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334174 failure: to train up a staff s1137026 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334192 2020-10-08 11:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334192 lost a game https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334339 ea: opponent
va:the game environment
sa:Game matching mechanism]]> 2020-10-08 11:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334339 some teaching class has been cancel due to Covid-19 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334546

]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334546 My first romantic relationship s1137030 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334563 EA: it was his fault, he cheated
VA: I didn't waste too much time
SA: I just failed at this, and this time doesn't mean it will happen again for sure, I learned, I grew, I have everything else ]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334563 it was the unfair https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334641 2020-10-08 11:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334641 I have allergy measles for two weeks. https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334709 The measles have being disappeared gradually.
I have knew more about my immune system and how to improve it from this allergy suffering.]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334709 Cancer Pains https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334737 EA: Oh, the pains come again!
VA: I had these before and I survived.
SA: I'm good at enduring these pains and I'll get through this. Then, I'll go out and see friends again.]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334737 Not doing good for my job duties https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334872 .i am one of the purchaser in my company. Unluckily, the quality of the good is not as good as the previous one . We have received  a lot of complaints.
i was trying my best to figure out the problems. My colleagues told my boss that i was trying to escape the problems.They complained that i was a irresonsible person,.
i think i can do better next time

]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334872 someone cheated on me https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334907 EA: he/she wasnt able to committed to this relationship
VA: this person cheated doesn't mean the next person will cheat on me, there are good fellas around
SA: just because this relationship didn't work doesnt mean I suck in maintaining other kinds of relationships, with fam/friends]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813334907 It's hard for me to understand all the things teacher taught in class. https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335142 1.Ea: the conception is hard
2.Va:last time I got the knowledge clearly
3.Sa:I can do better in other class.

]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335142 Late for the instrument class https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335212 EA:the class time is too early and unreasonable.
VA:I seldom be late before.
SA:my class quality is good.]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335212 failed my job interview https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335380 external: competitor too strong

variable: I get some contracts before

Specific: she find me too busy on study


]]> 2020-10-08 11:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335380 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335960 Failure
EA: I was affected by my friends everyday.
VA: I lack of self-control.
SA: I failed in the exam due to the external invironment as well as lack self-control.]]> 2020-10-08 11:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813335960 Fail to make a wrong decision https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336274 ea: obeyed others' arrangements
va: something unexpected hinders
sa: I can't stand my plan being disrupted]]> 2020-10-08 11:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336274 forget about a doctor's appointment and make her very disapointed https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336281 2020-10-08 11:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336281 The boss was an idiot https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336513 2020-10-08 11:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813336513 The teacher did not give us enough time to do the paper https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337216 2020-10-08 11:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337216 late for school https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337884
learn to wake up earlier]]> 2020-10-08 11:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337884 always delay work https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337968 But I will do other things instead.  When I am ready, get back to the work.
I improve later

]]> 2020-10-08 11:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813337968 it is COVID-19 that I can not have a good job https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813338644 2020-10-08 11:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813338644 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813340791 2020-10-08 11:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813340791 Failure: I failed to keep fit. https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813340833 EA: I am too hungry.
VA: I may eat less tomorrow.
SA: My blood sugar level needs more food.

]]> 2020-10-08 11:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813340833 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813342241 Failure: poor time management
EA: busy with dealing different aspects 
VA: 
SA: set time limit]]> 2020-10-08 11:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813342241 s1137026 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813342692 failure to train up a staff

E A : she is not willing to
VA: I am successful in training up others

]]> 2020-10-08 11:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/813342692 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803758161 The students I am working with aren't engaged, display no intrinsic motivation. 

I've worked with other students that seemed to respond better. 

There's one student who this seems to be working for right now. ]]> 2021-10-09 07:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803758161 Did not finish schedule https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803758280 EA schedule is too heavy 
vA I am too tired because of bad sleep
SA I finished in the past

]]> 2021-10-09 07:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803758280 Rescheduling of Activities s1140710 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803760023 External attribution: because of covid-19 & the EDB requirements.

]]> 2021-10-09 07:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803760023 My lesson is bad s1140710 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803762340 Specific attribution: I only explain one of the many concepts in lesson not smoothly. Just one; I explained the other concepts well.

Variable attribution: only one lesson is bad; other lessons in the school term have been well conducted.

External attribution: the students are late, so I have rush and can't explain all the details.

]]> 2021-10-09 07:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/1803762340 https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/2315361252 eg. I got a fever.
- external: Because the air conditioner is too cold.
- variable: Compared to have COVID-19, I am very fortunate.
-specific: Though I got a fever, I can still take the course online. It won't affect my studies.]]> 2022-09-27 11:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Tang_Christine/rzovx2wtkdl0wxlb/wish/2315361252