I/O Psychology Class Reflection

This class has been a tremendous help for me this semester. With transferring in, this class has helped me to solve problems or at least get me on the right path to do so, by the content that was provided. Going into the first day of class I thought I had everything figured out as far as what I wanted to do within the psychology field. I thought I wanted to go into Neuropsychology research with a private practice on the side. After hearing about how many career choices there are out there, it got me to reconsider and think that there might possibly be something out there that fits my personality even better, something that I would have never considered or heard about otherwise. For example, I/O psychology is something that I would have never …show more content…
How to be a good student. Noting taking for example, the idea that typing notes doesn’t achieve too much for learning because you are so fluid with the skill were as writing requires one to think about what is being written therefore creating a better encoding environment. Time management was also something that gave me a few tips. I have a planner that helps me keep track of all upcoming assignment, test, quizzes, etc. but that point of making a weekly To-Do list not only to prioritize activities but also reminding you of something was great. To add on the idea of scheduling study and fun time was new as well. If you put it in the schedule you are more likely to do it rather than studying whenever you have a few minutes to spare. A skill set that I don’t people really think about, but I’m glad we briefly covered was how to approach professors. How you should interact with them. That something as automatic as asking what you missed in class and if it was important, may seems minor to a student but is a major red flag for professors. Or on the opposite spectrum, going in and asking a question or two about class during offices hours helps a student but also shows that professor that you care and want to