Thursday, March 28, 2019

Day 22 - Personality - Reflection

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 
  • Analyze the trait approach and how it identifies a person’s most striking personality characteristics 
Opener - Finding your new BFF...maybe

  • Open your notebooks to "Activity 2" from last class (reflection questions following the personality test that you took).  
  • Next, find a classmate that shares the first two letters of the personality code that you received at the end of the quiz (i.e. ESTJ).  

Activity #1 - Sharing your reflections

With your newly found BFF, compare your responses to the questions that you answered below:

  1.  How accurate would you rate this test in describing how you see yourself (1-10 with 10 being most accurate)?  BRIEFLY EXPLAIN.
  2. Explain why knowing your personality type might be useful?
  3. Do you think that you could ever accurately take this test for someone else?  Why or why not?
  4. To what degree can self-administered test ever be accurate or trustworthy?  Why might the test taker be less than honest when taking the test?


Activity #2 - "Who are you really?" 


After viewing the video above, address each of the following:

1.  What is the most valuable idea or concept discussed in the video?
2.  How might this information be useful for most people?
3.  Identify one point in which you would question or disagree with the speaker.


Close - Post at least 2 questions here:

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Day 21 - Personality

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 
  • Analyze the trait approach and how it identifies a person’s most striking personality characteristics 
Opener - Choose 3 words that you believe most accurately describe your personality.  If you need inspiration, you can look here:

http://ideonomy.mit.edu/essays/traits.html

Activity #1 - Getting personal - Mini-lecture
  • Personality is defined as an individual’s consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving
    • If we can draw accurate generalizations about what other people are normally like, we can predict how they will behave in the future, and this can help us determine how they are likely to respond in different situations.
    • Understanding personality can also help us better understand psychological disorders and the negative behavioral outcomes they may produce.
  • Early theories assumed that personality was expressed in people’s physical appearance. 
  • Phrenology, was based on the idea that we could measure personality by assessing the patterns of bumps on people’s skulls
  • Somatology, was based on the idea that we could determine personality from people’s body types 
    • William Herbert Sheldon (1940) argued that people with more body fat and a rounder physique (endomorphs) were more likely to be assertive and bold, whereas thinner people (ectomorphs) were more likely to be introverted and intellectual.
  • Traits, which are relatively enduring characteristics that influence our behavior across many situations. Personality traits such as introversion, friendliness, conscientiousness, honesty, and helpfulness are important because they help explain consistencies in behavior.
  • The most popular way of measuring traits is by administering personality tests on which people self-report about their own characteristics.

Five-Factor (Big Five) Model of Personality. According to this model, there are five fundamental underlying trait dimensions that are stable across time, cross-culturally shared, and explain a substantial proportion of behavior

Table 12.2 The Five Factors of the Five-Factor Model of Personality.

DimensionSample itemsDescriptionExamples of behaviors predicted by the trait
Openness to experience“I have a vivid imagination”; “I have a rich vocabulary”; “I have excellent ideas.”A general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, curiosity, and variety of experienceIndividuals who are highly open to experience tend to have distinctive and unconventional decorations in their home. They are also likely to have books on a wide variety of topics, a diverse music collection, and works of art on display.
Conscientiousness“I am always prepared”; “I am exacting in my work”; “I follow a schedule.”A tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievementIndividuals who are conscientious have a preference for planned rather than spontaneous behavior.
Extraversion“I am the life of the party”; “I feel comfortable around people”; “I talk to a lot of different people at parties.”The tendency to experience positive emotions and to seek out stimulation and the company of othersExtraverts enjoy being with people. In groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves.
Agreeableness“I am interested in people”; “I feel others’ emotions”; “I make people feel at ease.”A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic toward others; reflects individual differences in general concern for social harmonyAgreeable individuals value getting along with others. They are generally considerate, friendly, generous, helpful, and willing to compromise their interests with those of others.
Neuroticism“I am not usually relaxed”; “I get upset easily”; “I am easily disturbed”The tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or depression; sometimes called “emotional instability”Those who score high in neuroticism are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. They may have trouble thinking clearly, making decisions, and coping effectively with stress.


Activity #2 - Personality Inventory - Personality Inventory and Individual Reflection

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Questions for reflection:


1.  How accurate would you rate this test in describing how you see yourself (1-10 with 10 being most accurate)?  BRIEFLY EXPLAIN.

2.  Explain why knowing your personality type might be useful?

3.  Do you think that you could ever accurately take this test for someone else?  Why or why not?

4.  To what degree can self-administered test ever be accurate or trustworthy?  Why might the test taker be less than honest when taking the test?


Other personality tests

http://www.personalitytest.net/ipip/ipipneo300.html
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Close - Post at least 2 questions here:
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Friday, March 15, 2019

Day 20 - When it is ok to be emotional

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 
  • Describe the theories of motivation
  • Describe the physiological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of emotion and the interactions 
  • Describe the physiological and psychological influences on motivation
Opener - For each of the emotional states listed below, identify what you consider to be the opposite emotion.

1.  Joy
2.  Disgust
3.  Trust
4.  Shame

Activity #1 - Emotional Scenarios - Think/Pair/Share


For each of the emotional states below, address both of the following items:


1.  Describe in detail a common scenario or situation in which someone would experience this emotion.
2.  To what degree is this emotional state, and coinciding physiological response, useful in the situation you described.  
  • Anger
  • Happiness
  • Surprise
  • Jealousy

For example:  You awake in the middle of the night to an unexplained sound.  Your heart rate quickens, your sense of hearing and sight become acute, and your adrenaline pumps.  This heightened state of arousal helps prepare your for any potential dangers that may be present.


Activity #2 - Emotional Evaluation - Written Assessment


1.  Identify and describe one situation in which emotional expression is useful, and another where it would likely be counter-productive.
2.  How does someone's ability to read facial expressions increase their likelihood for success in life?
3.  Under what circumstances are emotions useful?
4.  What are common physical reactions to emotional changes?
5.  Construct an argument that explains why it is better to control your emotions OR how it is better to exploit your emotions.


Close - Post at least 2 questions here:
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Day 19 - Emotions, Motivation, and Will Power

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 
  • Describe the theories of motivation
  • Describe the physiological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of emotion and the interactions 
  • Describe the physiological and psychological influences on motivation
Opener Emotional Photo Array 


You will see a series of images over the next few minutes.  Your task is to describe the emotional state of each person in the image.  Remember to be as descriptive as possible.








Activity #1 - Mini-Lecture - Sensitive


1.  How do we define/describe emotions?
2.  How are emotions related to motivation?
3.  Under what circumstances are emotions useful?
4.  What are common physical reactions to emotional changes?
5.  What parts of the brain are active during extreme emotional states?



Activity #2 - Emotion and Intelligence

Read through the brief article below.  While you are reading, address each of the following:

1.  What is the most valuable idea or concept discussed in the article?
2.  How might this information be useful for most people?
3.  Identify one point in which you would question or disagree with the author.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-personality-analyst/200909/what-emotional-intelligence-is-and-is-not


Close - Post at least 2 questions here:
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