Affective Forecasting Analysis

Good afternoon classmates have been excellent to share are experience and the insight of our weekly discussions this semester. I've increased my knowledge this semester on the explanatory material of understanding that everyone in the community is affected society and through open communication of understanding our social surroundings. When I first took this class, I didn't know the difference between psychology which is the study of behavior versus sociology which is the study of people. Next, I would say I learned the importance of critical thinking and following the steps to research because if you don't come up with the question first your research is doomed. Chapter 2 the Zimbardo’s Experiment: The Individual and the Social Role has stuck

In the beginning of the year I entered this class with a very sheltered and ignorant view of current and past events. Through time and sociological evolution I have begun to see things in a different light. The development of my ability, to look at something or some kind of situation, lets me use the sociological terms in such a manner to relate them to micro and macro problems in society. This started with the assigned readings of the class; the aim was to decipher the messages the authors were presenting. The goal was then to dig deeper and use my experiences to help myself understand the concepts throughout the course. "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited." Plutarch (46-120 CE--common era) I was no longer

Amongst all of the readings and class discussions, all sorts of different topics have been covered. From our biological makeup and how it affects us (nature), to how we were brought up and raised and how that shapes us (nurture). All of the topics that we have covered so far all have somewhat to do with one another. The main idea from part 1 of this class has to do with the different things that have made us humans, into who we are today not only as individuals, but as a culture (and sub-cultures).

As you have reflected on development across the lifespan and the Life Wheel throughout this course, what have you discovered about physical, social/cultural, environmental, developmental (Week 1-3 only) or occupational (Week 4 and 5), spiritual, intellectual, and emotional development? Reflect on the material from each week incorporating the elements listed. If there is a component that you believe is not applicable, please include a rationale. Support your reflections with appropriate citations as you address each of the following:

Our emotions in many cases affect our perception of events as well as the actions that we take ourselves by permeating our way of thinking, and therefore affecting each thing that we do in that moment. In particular, emotions about the perception of ourselves have been shown to have both the ability to positively and negatively affect our actions and performances in life. This is what can be

The first book, “Of the causes of improvement…,” talks about the division of labor and the wage of labors. According to Smith, there are three advantage of division of labor. First, it increases the employees’ dexterity; second it decreases the amount of time it consumes to make the product; and third reason is that because of the many inventions of machine, each employee can perform the work of many. Smith thought division of labor is important because labors can be more efficient if they are specialized in specific work.

Nivek, presented a normal behavior today, he discussed how he had fun playing outside and was excited he will be able to participate in his school ice-cream party tomorrow. In the activity he expressed his feeling in an approached manner by accepting the fact that he was losing rounds in the game. Modeled appropriate behavior when he displaced competiveness and how he was willing to continue playing until he was able to win the prize that he desired very badly. He showed no signs of anger or frustration but stated how he enjoyed playing the game and wining a prize at the end. Therapist praise Nivek for showing better self- control.

this course. I think, as a basis, recognizing different emotions and the categories on which they can fall

One of the main reasons why the division of labor works is because market prices direct what is produced and how much of it. Leonard also talks about how there is no master

Since the beginning of the first modern civilizations, humans have been producing and trading goods in order to be more self-sufficient and self-reliant. By creating different forms of economies and various trade routes, these civilizations were able to create settlements and create a society where skilled people were called upon in order to complete different jobs in which they were specialized in. As we became more advanced as a society; however, as did these systems of economics and trade, which brought about the “first class division within society—in which different groups of people fulfilled fundamentally different economic roles, depending in their status and their relationship to work” (“Preface”). In our current society, there are

Kelsie, my environment plays a huge role in what mood I am exercising. For example, when at the beach I am happy, stress free, and joyful. However when I am at a funeral, my mood changes instantly to pain, sorrow, and upset. The environment around me constructs each mood and it can be negative or positive.

This is part of the problem when we see someone under distress. We may likely have no background of someone who to our own perspective might be taken out of context, because we are judging someone else and doing it thought our own lenses. This is natural to do as this is how we see the world, yet we must be able to accept that others are also using their own lenses. We need to be able to step back to keep from expressing an attitude that utters out loud the idea to say someone is taking things out of proportion as we may not understand emotional memory this person may be encountering.

I have recognized how emotions are playing a major role in our decision-making process. Noticing how Naz was influenced by his emotions helped me acknowledging how our emotions can delay or prevent us from making the best decision. Despite the fact that the outcome for Naz turns out to be beneficial, his emotions delayed him from reaching that outcome. Also, seeing how Naz intuition was accurate, even though it took him time to express it, helped me distinguishing the role of accurate intuition in the process of

We can see that through the division and specialization of labour that Adam Smith’s pin factory

understanding human behavior and that behavioral theories do not account for free will and internal influences such as moods, thoughts and feelings.