... Before I begin with my conclusion I feel it would be best to explain the perception process, and how the stages work together. I will later define the stages and characteristics of each, and explain how they pertain to the ball girl catching the ball. The first stage of the Perception process is selection. Selection is when something sticks out from normal, and is brought to your attention and you decide it warrants further investigation. Once something is brought to your attention, the second step of the Perception process is organization. Organization is how you categorize and quantify the information that is brought to your attention. After you have organized the information your third step in the Perception process is interpretation. Interpretation is your final conclusion on the information or situation you have observed. The first step in the stages of the perception process is selection. Selection is defined as the process of attending to a stimulus (Kory 109); this means something is brought to your attention as something you would possibly want to investigate further. In this video, selection would be the ball girl jumping up the wall and catching a home run. The characteristics of selection that are used are unusual or unexpected in intensity. Unusual or unexpected makes a stimulus stand out, in this video it applies to her jumping up the wall. I have watched many...
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...drinking he calls me to pick arguments. I guess he must have depleted his list of who to call and be a pain in the neck to in our family that day. I am usually the last one he will call when he is in a drunken condition because he knows I won’t be any fun for him; I do not argue with him like most of our family members will do. Still I do have verbal communications with him, but that is only until he has had enough and gives up; usually he gets frustrated and makes a metamessage statement and hangs up on me. By a metamessage I mean "the message he sends me beyond the words he speaks; also known as “reading between the lines” (Sole, 2011, p. 4.1: How Words Work: Metamessages, Para. 1). He makes statements like: when he wants me to go to the store and purchase more beer for him (which I never will do) and he says “never mind”, “thanks for nothing” or that I am “selfish and uncaring.” (Sole. 2011, p. 4.1: How Words Work; Table 4.1 Identify the Metamessages). He is clearly annoyed that I think it is more important to write my papers for college than to be his enabler. He seems to be very disappointed that I have my homework for a reason for not going to the beer store for him. Frankly, I have more challenging things to pursue in my life, and I will use any opportunity to say “I cannot do that for you brother.” He has a problem that I have tried to convince him he needs a rehab for, but he will not hear of it; so I let him alone, and wish he would me too. It just hurts me to see him...
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...bad. Whether due to the difficulty of honestly analyzing ones own actions or just a reluctance to acknowledge past letdowns; self-assessments can be a very hard task. A person still can try their best to be open and honest, but all people have habits or certain things they do that they are not always aware of. Dr. Terry Armstrong states, “we might not be aware of everything there is to know about ourselves, but good communication is always the beginning” (2006). Develop a profile of your personality characteristics and assessment results. When developing my personality traits and characteristics profile I found that I am a strong decision maker who isn’t afraid of confrontation. I am very social and loyalty means a great deal to me. I am clearly an extravert, but I do have a few introverted ways. I like to be around friends and build lasting relationships, but I am not always the first person to begin conversation or step totally “outside of my box” in situations. This premise continues as I look deeper into my personality. I am a very cooperative person, but their have been times that I have had stubborn tendencies and want things to go my way without considering others feelings. I do have some issues trusting others, but I am also friendly, persistent, and very dependable. Summarize the results of the assessments you completed for homework in Week 1. The Twenty First Century Manager assessment “offers a self-described profile of your management...
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...Flanagan January 22, 2014 Sensory Perceptions Provide at least three (3) reasons for believing in the accuracy or inaccuracy of sensory information. I believe in the accuracy of some sensory information such as the sensory of touch, which helps me decipher the difference between something that is either too hot or too cold. My sensory of touch signals to me that “fire” is hot. My sensory of sight indicates to me when I visually see “fire” that it is hot. When I see smoke, my thinking pattern indicates to me that something is either on fire or burning which probably could indicate a fire. My sense of smell considering what is burning could alert me that there was a fire in progress. As far as inaccuracy of sensory information that would be my assuming that if I was walking down a street that appeared to be safe because I do not see the threat of a mob gathering or a person standing in the street which I would think cause me harm. However, I could be walking down the same street that appeared to be safe from my visualization not knowing that right around one of the corners there is a person lurking waiting for me to walk by. As I further think in regards to other articles that I have read what I may perceive as explainable to me on certain subjects it does not mean that the next person that is presented with the same thoughts would come to the same conclusion (Gauker, C. (2012). Identify and describe at least three (3) factors contributing to the accuracy of sensory data. ...
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...comprehending and interpreting a text Biblical Interpretation: the theory of the activity of understanding and interpreting texts Hermeneutics: to ‘provides the precepts and methods for acquiring an understanding of the Scriptures’ Activity 1.1b Hermeneutics… • Is a method to explain and to translate the meaning of the Scriptures • Is to gather the agenda of the author in the ancient times • Is to gain the processes of interpretation and understanding, especially the interpretation of biblical texts or texts that originate from other cultures • Is to gain...
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...We'll Be Found.' What inspired the basic concept of the video and who came up with the idea of using sign language? Was it input from Sia or was it your visual response to the lyrics? It was Sia's idea to incorporate sign language in the video -I was told she would like to include it in some way when I received the song to write the treatment. I loved the idea of doing the entire video in sign language instead of lip synching the vocals. A music video is a visualization of the song, and the sign language is an interpretation of the song into a visual language, so it's a perfect fit. What was the purpose behind using so many different kinds of light sources and the shadows they create? I wanted to explore different aspects of sign language. In the first section where Sia is performing under regular lights, the sign language is treated in its linguistic form as a method of communication, and the focus is on the performative aspect of the ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation. The shadow section is kind of a creative expansion on the relationship between signs and their meaning. The shadows of the hands directly transform into things themselves, and create an imaginary world around Sia. Where the shadow section is more two-dimensional, the UV section is four-dimensional and plays with the shapes of the signs in time and space (particularly with the trailing effect) and the extension of the signs as expressive gestures into the realm of dance. How difficult was it filming in UV lighting...
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...myself (approximately four weeks ago) at the Boca Museum of Art in Boca Raton, Florida. Interestingly enough, the essence of art in its' entirety is an extreme mental release for me. While walking slowing through the munificence of the beauty and abstract designs by various artists, I was enthralled by several pieces, so much so I recorded the artists names and titles of their works; those that left a stamp of memorable collection in my brains vortex of impressionism anyway. With that in mind, this essay will dissect my experience in written form, while simultaneously creating visual imagery to the reader. While engaged in the enchantment that played on my euphoric senses at the Boca Museum of Art, I was visually captured by several pieces of artistic form. First, I noticed a piece by Paolo Nicola Rossini, the image was still life 14 vortex which depicted a varied influx of light and time. My interpretation of the piece was the artist attempt to convey time travel through a flat surface 3d dynamic; interestingly enough, her artwork could be interpreted as dual by way entrapment to the mind's mental interpretation. For example, while my interpretation of her expression is time travel, one may conclude it is nothing of the sort but simply a picture of still life imagery manipulating the sense of interpretation via color, through design; nevertheless, it was a piece well worth the mention. Next, I observed a piece by an artist named Marlon Mullen; his 2002 untitled work depicted a contemporary...
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...where dreams come from. There have been many different theories on where dreams come from and how to interpret the dreams of different people. I will be exploring the similarities and differences of those theories along with speculating which theories are the most accurate, taking into consideration recent research on the psychology of dreams and dream interpretation. My main focus will be the world-renowned psychologist, Sigmund Freud. His theories on dreams and the interpretation of dreams are the most widely known and socially accepted theories, but are those theories the most accurate? That is what my research paper will be discussing and examining. This paper will be objective, simply providing the facts about dreams and the different theories regarding dreams and the interpretation of them. I will go in depth with why we dream what we dream, some of the most common dreams that people have, and what the most popular theories are behind the psychology of dreams. My purpose of this paper is to inform my audience of the theories behind dreams and where they come from. I will provide information on the different interpretations of common dreams, the history of dreams, and the basics of the sleeping cycle. My readers are my class peers as well as my instructor. I think that many people know the basics of how we sleep but I think that the general public remains oblivious as to why we dream what we dream, as well as where our dreams come from in our subconscious mind. The main...
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...D03454209 | LSI Style Interpretation | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | GM5910N_HProfessor Kenneth Goldsmith | Robert Neal White | 8/31/2011 | | After finishing the LSI Style Interpretation for this class I was identified as have the humanistic- encouraging style as my top style with a score of 38 which placed me in the top 93 percent of persons who took the interpretation. My second top style was the affiliative style in which I scored 37 and placed in the top 90 percent of persons who took the interpretation. After contemplating my work / leadership style(s) and comparing how I interact with co- workers and subordinates, I agree with the results and will further discuss my reasoning in this paper. First, I will discuss the humanistic- encouraging style. As depicted on the description of the humanistic- encouraging style, scoring high on the humanistic – encouraging scale is “positive, healthy and effective”. (International, 2011) The high score shows that I am “sensitive to people’s needs, and will devote energy to counseling and coaching others”. (International, 2011) The scale itself measures the takers interest in people and the tendency to care about others. It also measures the takers ability to encourage others to improve. As stated on the description, since I scored as high as I did I should “ have an unconditional positive regard for others”. (International, 2011). I completely agree with the results of the survey and am confident...
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...DREAM ANALYSIS This reflective essay illustrates Freud’s theory of dream analysis. It will begin with a brief overview of Freudian dream theory and will go on to describe the various components of personality structure and the unconscious from a psychodynamic perspective. This essay will analyse one of my personal dreams using Freud’s dream analysis theory and conclude with a critical reflection on the application of his theory as it relates to my dream. When Freud famously referred to dreams as being the ‘royal road to the unconscious’, he meant that dreams were a way in which to access the unconscious mind. Dream analysis in psychoanalysis is the process used to explore the role dreams play in the unconscious (Corey, 2005). The purpose of Freud’s theory of dream analysis is to gain better access to the unconscious in order to bring it into the conscious (Day, 2008). Freud believed that the mind represses painful events that the conscious does not want to remember due to the pain and anxiety they cause (Scharf, 2008). These repressed desires and motivations are freed through dreams which are a direct connection to the unconscious. Freud saw the unconscious as sexual and instinctual in nature and the dream as a disguised unfulfilled wish (Welsh, 1994). To better understand the dynamics between the conscious and the unconscious parts of the mind, Freud (1994) developed the structural model of the psyche which he called “the psychic apparatus”. Freud proposed that the part...
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... Self-Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and your responses to them in the moment. As one develops self-awareness you are able to make changes in the thoughts and interpretations you make in your mind. Changing the interpretations in your mind allows you to change your emotions. Self-awareness is one of the elements of Emotional Intelligence and an important factor in achieving success. After taking this class I was able to truly understand self-awareness and how it can affect my life. Depending on where you focus your attention, your emotions, reactions, personality and behavior determine where you go in life. This class taught me many interesting things I never knew about self-awareness. Having self- awareness allows you to see where your thoughts and emotions are taking you. It also allows you to see the controls of your emotions, behavior, and personality so you can make changes you want. Until you are aware in the moment of the controls to your thoughts, emotions, words, and behavior, you will have difficulty making changes in the direction of your life. The two self-awareness’s that affect me and that I learned a lot from in this class were stress and personality. I tend to let the littlest things stress me out. I believe it has to do with my personality as well. I have a very hard time making decisions because I am so worried what others think and the outcome of making a mistake. After talking with my partner on one...
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... 23rd January, 2015 I did not know that it was possible for me to be three different people while remaining in my own body the whole time. The purpose of this paper is to show the different views people have of one another, and how the relationship between the two people affects how one views another. In this paper I would like to discuss the views of three different people and how the closeness of my relationship with these people affected their view of me and my view of them. In three situations I was viewed differently by three different people that either knew me very well, knew me just enough to be friends, or did not know me at all and were a stranger that I met at a coffee shop minutes earlier. While conducting my research for this paper and getting questionnaires filled out I noticed that the closer of a relationship I had with someone the more accurate were the questionnaire results. For example when I had my significant other fill out the information about me, only one of the answers was something that was in the unknown to me. However when I asked my casual friend to answer a few questions and I did the same about him I found the results to be rather different than either of us expected and not too accurate. When I finally asked a stranger at a coffee shop to answer a few questions about their first impression of me and I did the same about them, the answers surprised both of us as we had never met however the results...
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...The Interpretation of Dreams Sigmund Freud (1900) PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION Wheras there was a space of nine years between the first and second editions of this book, the need of a third edition was apparent when little more than a year had elapsed. I ought to be gratified by this change; but if I was unwilling previously to attribute the neglect of my work to its small value, I cannot take the interest which is now making its appearance as proof of its quality. The advance of scientific knowledge has not left The Interpretation of Dreams untouched. When I wrote this book in 1899 there was as yet no "sexual theory," and the analysis of the more complicated forms of the psychoneuroses was still in its infancy. The interpretation of dreams was intended as an expedient to facilitate the psychological analysis of the neuroses; but since then a profounder understanding of the neuroses has contributed towards the comprehension of the dream. The doctrine of dream-interpretation itself has evolved in a direction which was insufficiently emphasized in the first edition of this book. From my own experience, and the works of Stekel and other writers, [1] I have since learned to appreciate more accurately the significance of symbolism in dreams (or rather, in unconscious thought). In the course of years, a mass of data has accumulated which demands consideration. I have endeavored to deal with these innovations by interpolations in the text and footnotes. If these additions do...
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...who really cares for Lear like in the 1983 movie version directed by Michael Elliot - or he could be seen as a prophet (reminiscent of Tiresias in the Oedipus Rex) who only observes as Lear goes mad in the play shown in the 2008 TV movie version directed by Trevor Nunn. Critics and audience members (including myself) seem to prefer the aloof Fool because as Isaac Newatt comments, the 1983 version has a fool who is a ‘bit too pathetic’ on the IMDB website for King Lear and Mara W says that John Hunt gives a ‘fairly standard and slightly too foolish portrayal of the Fool’. However this interpretation also has its advantages as the ‘scene after they are driven out of Goneril’s house’ showed the Fool trying ‘in vain to make his beloved master laugh, and Lear’ trying ‘just as hard in return to bring himself to laugh at the jokes’ which made the scene more melancholy and tragic than it would have been with an aloof Fool. This -as Mara W says- ‘allows the relationship to Lear’ to ‘particularly shine’ in this movie version of the play. Trevor Nunn’s interpretation of the Fool as a prophet figure in his version of King Lear allows the audience to rely on the Fool (played by Sylvester McCoy) in the play as Lear does in the first three acts. The Fools most important quotes are highlighted in this version of King...
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...and cognitive/personality skills tests in assessment when not performed properly. Further these readings also indicate that the battery of questions for assessing personality need to be implemented fully, rather than making an interpretation based on a few isolated questions. With that perspective I would be disappointed if the rejection was based upon an assessment that was made on cognitive or personality testing when a full complement of questions or a comprehensive test was not administered. This occurs not too infrequently in work place, for the convenience of saving time. In addition, most interviewers, especially in medicine are experts in their medical field; they have little back ground in cognitive and personality testing. While some of these tests have good validity in identifying cognitive and behavior attributes, it requires an expert in this field to be able to properly implement and interpret the data from such tests. I would be not pleased if the rejection was also due to referee’s recommendation or lack thereof. As part of my interviews for my current job (Chair), the Dean of the medical school called few selected other nationally known leaders in the specialty. It was a big concern for me, as the referee’s he chose may not have known me well or well enough. There expertise may have been different than mine and our paths may not have crossed beyond being acquaintances at national meetings. Or, possibly, they may have been my competitors. I would have found this...
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