The first article, which essentially just said "404 Not Found" is a wonderful example of how meanings are in people not words. Although the symbols mean absolutely nothing, this was a wonderful site that taught me a lot about my conflict style and conflict avoidance. I now feel prepared to take on high conflict issues... say nuclear proliferation.
The second link was well somewhat worse. I did however extremely enjoy the e-book on the side titled Boost Your Confidence! How to Succeed at Being Yourself! After reading that e-book, I am so much better at being myself. Trust me, or whoever I was, before, I was not doing a good job of Myself. In fact, im not sure who I was but it definitely was not me! (Cylon perhaps?) Really Jenn, I mean I don't think I could find more self-help coloring sheets if I tried. These articles are for people who hate themselves and live in padded cells. The article itself, again had some interesting points, but they were presented on the level that most pre-schoolers (or people doped up on psychiatric drugs) could understand.
The Honorable Ross Coker had a great point, would this junk pass for sources in our papers? Of course not...
It's been well... interesting
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Week 7
The first website was having major technical problem... it was psychology today so I'm sure it was just psychobabble anyhow...
The second test, on attachment and intimacy styles was slightly more interesting. I personally rated slightly over 1/4 towards low avoidance and secure. I was slightly less than 1/4 towards the low anxiety axis. The largest problem with the survey was it relied on questions relating to a specific romantic relationship. As I am not currently in a relationship of this nature the data therefor is quite unreliable. Additionally, the true focus of this quiz is not the relation style of the test taker, but of the test taker's relationship. Depending on the nature of the partner and relationship the results could be significantly different.
The third test, on the "Relating Quotient" essentially offers very little analysis. First, the word Quotient is used completely out of context. Additionally, the article never explains what an RQ actually is. Furthermore, the small survey of 5 simple questions offer very little insight into an individual's relational model. Finally, the simple number (which for me was 18) is provided with little to no interpretation.
The second test, on attachment and intimacy styles was slightly more interesting. I personally rated slightly over 1/4 towards low avoidance and secure. I was slightly less than 1/4 towards the low anxiety axis. The largest problem with the survey was it relied on questions relating to a specific romantic relationship. As I am not currently in a relationship of this nature the data therefor is quite unreliable. Additionally, the true focus of this quiz is not the relation style of the test taker, but of the test taker's relationship. Depending on the nature of the partner and relationship the results could be significantly different.
The third test, on the "Relating Quotient" essentially offers very little analysis. First, the word Quotient is used completely out of context. Additionally, the article never explains what an RQ actually is. Furthermore, the small survey of 5 simple questions offer very little insight into an individual's relational model. Finally, the simple number (which for me was 18) is provided with little to no interpretation.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Week 6
Hello friend,
I love you... I'm sure you needed to hear that. Let me tell you a story. After I learned to listen, I mean really listen, the world opened up before my eyes. I had more friends, could help others through their troubles, found the fountain of eternal youth, could engage my peers more appropriately, and most importantly increase my manhood.
/sarcasm
Here are my secrets of listening. First, open up your inner self to the world around you. Most people don't realize how small verbal cues can reveal so much about a person. Remember the last person you heard cough when you walked by them on a side walk? Most likely, this was not a nasal disturbance, but rather caused by a physical likeness you share to a distant relationship who often sneezes!
/psychobabble
Seriously, take the self-help nonsense and psychobabble out of that article and what is left... nothing. Don't get me wrong, listening, especially attentive listening is important, but it's not magical.
I love you... I'm sure you needed to hear that. Let me tell you a story. After I learned to listen, I mean really listen, the world opened up before my eyes. I had more friends, could help others through their troubles, found the fountain of eternal youth, could engage my peers more appropriately, and most importantly increase my manhood.
/sarcasm
Here are my secrets of listening. First, open up your inner self to the world around you. Most people don't realize how small verbal cues can reveal so much about a person. Remember the last person you heard cough when you walked by them on a side walk? Most likely, this was not a nasal disturbance, but rather caused by a physical likeness you share to a distant relationship who often sneezes!
/psychobabble
Seriously, take the self-help nonsense and psychobabble out of that article and what is left... nothing. Don't get me wrong, listening, especially attentive listening is important, but it's not magical.
Week 5
Well, there are quite a few ways this could be beneficial... first and foremost to academic progress it is really freaking fun to scew up her face! More mundane, this thingamajig can be quite useful for ascertaining how humans communicate nonverbaly, how visual/facial cues can communicate,
The show "Lie to Me" was quite interesting. It does a great job illustrating the power of micro expressions in a practical environment.
The online quiz on para-language does have a good point; however the quiz itself is so ridiculously easy and uses such blatant examples that I'm sure my very own cat, Lord Balian of Ibelin could have completed it with a perfect score.
The show "Lie to Me" was quite interesting. It does a great job illustrating the power of micro expressions in a practical environment.
The online quiz on para-language does have a good point; however the quiz itself is so ridiculously easy and uses such blatant examples that I'm sure my very own cat, Lord Balian of Ibelin could have completed it with a perfect score.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Week 4
1. To an extent, of course language has an effect on reality. If I shout "bomb" people will run out of a building. However, reality, the referent, exists outside of language. Language cannot change essential reality. The greatest affect language can have is influencing our perception of reality, or poisoning the well. Even this phenomena has been greatly exaggerated in recent scholarship and has lead to language becoming just another battleground of different philosophies, rather than the tool for arguing the philosophies themselves. Indeed, when this concept is expanded to far it easily strengthens the influence of language instead of lessening.
2. Well, obviously the website promotes 6 different, conflicting views, and since I'm not a psych major I'm not sure how comprehensive it is. However, it does seem to present these views accurately. After examination the Naive Cognitive view is obviously the most correct.
3. The Article essentially forces a "what came first the chicken or the egg" scenario. Additionally, it tries to infer a claim that its data does not support. By attempting to say that "emotional" reactions are the result of already existing physical conditions is defied by the need for a cognitively processed external stimuli. In fact the physical and mental signs of emotion are both derived from this cognitive decision.
2. Well, obviously the website promotes 6 different, conflicting views, and since I'm not a psych major I'm not sure how comprehensive it is. However, it does seem to present these views accurately. After examination the Naive Cognitive view is obviously the most correct.
3. The Article essentially forces a "what came first the chicken or the egg" scenario. Additionally, it tries to infer a claim that its data does not support. By attempting to say that "emotional" reactions are the result of already existing physical conditions is defied by the need for a cognitively processed external stimuli. In fact the physical and mental signs of emotion are both derived from this cognitive decision.
Perception
Week 3 - Perception
This website does have a unique input on the material of the chapter. The website demonstrates how our perception can be inaccurate. Additionally, it shows how truth and reality exists outside of ourselves and can many times be quite different than our perception.
Due to this discrepancy between reality and perception, it is important to realize in communication that often two people will not share the same perception. Additionally, even in this situation it is quite possible neither perception is accurate.
This website does have a unique input on the material of the chapter. The website demonstrates how our perception can be inaccurate. Additionally, it shows how truth and reality exists outside of ourselves and can many times be quite different than our perception.
Due to this discrepancy between reality and perception, it is important to realize in communication that often two people will not share the same perception. Additionally, even in this situation it is quite possible neither perception is accurate.
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