Since you started PSY101, Smarter Decisions through Psychology,you have had the opportunity to learn about fascinating topics,including the brain and nervous system, emotions, motivation, andstress management. As you learned the psychological concepts andprinciples covered in this course, you’ve gained insight into whatinfluences decision making and how you can apply what you’velearned to make better decisions in your own life and career.Through your study of psychology, you’ve also started honing twoessential employability skills:
Problem solving to identify and frame problems,explore ideas, and create effective, ethical, and evidence-basedsolutions based on psychological concepts and principles.
Self and social awareness to monitor one’s ownand others’ emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use theinformation to receive feedback, reflect, and guide one’sthinking.
Questions
In this journal, you will share your reflections on your time inPSY101 by answering the questions below. For each of the questions,write a paragraph-length response (5-7 sentences).
1. As a result of this class, how will you immediately applyyour problem solving skill at home or work?
2. As a result of this class, how have you grown in terms ofyour own self & social awareness skill?
3. Of all of the Strayer videos, which one was most relevant foryou? Why?
4. What is one psychological concept that you have learned inthis class that was most helpful to you? How will you use thisconcept to succeed in your personal or professional life?
