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Psychologic
al Concepts and Strategic Thinking Worksheet
Think about how you use strategic thinking in your academic, personal, and professional life. Read the overview and complete all parts of this worksheet.
Overview
Reflect on the following psychological concepts and strategies you have been learning about in the first 2 weeks of this course:
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Attitude
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Big 5 personality traits
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Definitions of success
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Elements of success
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Gratitude
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Mindfulness •
Positive thinking
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Self-awareness
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Self-esteem
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Strengths
Consider which of these psychological concepts or strategies covered in Ch. 1 and 2 of your textbook can
be used to improve your success in the following aspects of your life: at work, with your family or other personal relationships, and at school. Choose 2 psychological concepts or strategies for each aspect of your life and explain why you chose each strategy and how it can help you increase your success in that aspect of your life.
Before you begin,
review the sample responses below to get a better idea of what your response might include.
Sample Responses
Aspect of Life – Work
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Self-awareness
I am not sure what career path I want to take and understanding myself better will help. I want to know what I am good at, what is going to make me happy, and if I am heading in the right direction.
By being self-aware, I will learn what my strengths, weaknesses, interests, and skill levels are. By knowing more about myself, I will be able to create a clear career path.
Aspect of Life – Family and Personal Relationships
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Mindset
Having a positive mindset will help me be a better parent to my children. This is something I can control and decide each day. Some days I
struggle, but I try my best to stay present with my children, find balance each day, and remember what I am thankful for.
Aspect of Life – School
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Self-discipline
Graduation is at the top of my list of goals, and to accomplish it, I must have self-discipline. With self-discipline, I must remind myself why I started this goal in the first place. I will find ways to keep my eye on the prize by avoiding distractions, making a strict schedule (and sticking to it), and creating good study habits.
Your Responses
Now it’s your turn.
Select 2 concepts or strategies for each aspect of your life (work, family and personal relationships, and school), and enter your responses into the following tables.
Aspect of Life – Work
In Column 1, identify 2 psychological concepts or strategies that can help you succeed at work.
In Column 2, write a 50- to 75-word description of why you chose each concept or strategy and how it can help you increase your success in your work.
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Attitude My attitude can help me increase with my success in my work because everyday that i'm at work I would want to be in a positive environment. This will also show clients a good work environment when you walk in. My attitude will also help me when it comes to promations and being able for my manager to see what I have a positive attitude when handling challenges. Positive thinking Positive thinking can help me increase with my success in my work because thinking positive helps with confidence in yourself. Everyday before going to work I have a note left on my mirror in my bathroom that says " I believe in you" and just reading that every morning has help me with my thinking and made me feel positive about the day. Aspect of Life – Family and Personal Relationships
In Column 1, identify 2 psychological concepts or strategies that can help you succeed in your family and personal relationships.
In Column 2, write a 50- to 75-word description of why you chose each concept or strategy and how it can help you increase your success in your relationships.
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Mindful
Being mindful can help me succeed in my family and personal relationships
because it can help me understand indiviuals. I'm always learning something new about the people in my life or they are wanting to change and I have to be
mindful of what they are expressing to me. I also know they will be mindful to me and we are able to connect and talk about whats going on. Gratitude Being gratitude can help me succeed in my family and personal relationships because i'm thankful everyday for the people in my life. Their isn't a day that goes by that they don't support me, I know with whatever decision I make I will
have people in my corner. For awhile, I would write down everyday what I'm thankful for and the people in my life that help me get there. Aspect of Life – School
In Column 1, identify 2 psychological concepts or strategies that can help you succeed at school.
In Column 2, write a 50- to 75-word description of why you chose each concept or strategy and how it can help you increase your success in school.
Psychological Concept or Strategy
Description and Rationale
Self- Discipline Self-discipline will help me succeed in school because it will help me accomplish my goals and the path I want. Having self- discipline with school will help me stay on top of my assignments and not fall behind. Being able to set enough time to accomplish assignments and not other activities that won't help me down the road an example would be going out with friends instead of staying home and focusing on homework that I already said I would do today. Strengths My strengths will me succeed in school because I know a few strengths that will help me down the road such as communications. Having communications skills in school will help me with questions or concerns that I might have. Being able to communicate with the teacher and clarifying your questions will help you succeed in your assignments. Reflect on Your Learning
On a new line, write a 50- to 75-word reflection on your learning. Include which of the psychological concepts or strategies is most important to your general success in life and why that concept or strategy is significant for you.
In this worksheet I have learned about the concepts in each aspect in my life and a visual of what will help
me succeed in my life. I think that the concept that is most imporant in my general success in my life is attitude, not everday is a good day for me but changing my attitude from sad to happy in the beginning of the day has helped me improve my attitude for the whole day. This concepts is significant to me because attitude has changed the outlook of my day either being sad or happy. I have a note left on my mirror that I look at everyday and saying " I believe in myself" every day has helped me with my attitude and being excited for the day.
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