Ap Psychology Reflection Paper

From a young age I have craved knowledge with an inquisitive attitude. What an annoying child I must have been for my teachers. Upon entering A.P. Psychology the unit topics that I have chosen to ponder on are Biological Bases of Behavior, Learning, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. The first time I was introduced to Biological Bases of Behavior was during my first year of high school. I learned about the functions of the different parts of the brain briefly and genetics. I was educated on how genetics could affect the brain and the human body. Currently, I am taking Anatomy and Physiology and have learned about the nervous system and the interaction the system has with the body. Another topic that I have pondered upon was Learning. Over the years I found that learn best independently and through well outlined lectures while taking organized notes. Color coding also helps my recollection. Also, relating topics to real life examples helps me learn. I love learning anything …show more content…
Maybe this is wrong, but I love to be the best. This is what motivates me. I also enjoy coming up with creations that other people enjoy and recognize me for. Such as writing and cooking. I wish to cause happiness of others. I have found myself doing certain tasks and avoiding situations to please others, even if my actions are not in my interests. When I do not feel motivated I tend to find reason in others. On the emotion side of this topic I am a very emotional person. I even find myself wanting to stop feeling. I am susceptible to feeling extreme anger and feeling overly excited and other times I feel reserved and very down. My emotions get the best of me sometimes causing outbursts of anger, excitement, anxiety, and sadness (usually involving crying). I strive to keep my emotions in check by telling myself before hand of the commotion I may cause and/or what others would think of

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