Notably, the most important thing that I learned in this class was how much time people typically spend communicating with one another. Moreover, “We spend 80-90% of our waking hours communicating, so interpersonal communication becomes central to our daily lives and vital to our well-being since it helps us form our personal identities and build connections with others” (Shelley).
Furthermore, the most surprising bit of information that I learned about in class, was about a specific method unmarried couples used as a form of birth control. This technique was coined term, “petting”. Correspondingly, “Couples in the early 19th century responded to the dilemma of proper sexual restraint versus passion with the invention of petting – sexual activity, …show more content…
By applying concepts such as social decentering and various conflict prevention techniques, have definitely benefitted several of my relationships. For example, the last time that I spoke with my ex-husband that I made sure to use the list of “Rules for Resolving Conflict”, given by Dr. Shelley (Shelley). I was successful at maintaining a civilized conversation with him. In sum, by using these techniques, I was able to steer clear of any kind of argument with …show more content…
When other classmates shared information, they often helped clarify the concept being conferred. As for when I shared my experiences or examples to the class, I hope they were able to understand the concept or topic well. There were a few times in class, when I would sit back and think, “Okay (Person Talking) let someone else have a turn” or “I wonder what (Person) is thinking?” I feel like these individuals in class, who did not participate in the discussions should be motivated by fellow group members, to participate and engage in the discussions more.
I truly enjoyed writing the probes for class. The probes helped me express information that I might not have said in class, for whatever the reason. I also liked that Dr. Shelley is unbiased as she reads and grades the probes. I do not think the probes are a waste of time, I think they help the students relate the topics and discussions in class, to their everyday lives.
As for the Dear Abby paper, I feel like I wasted too much time overanalyzing the excerpt, and did not have enough time to come up with accurate solutions for the response. Despite the time restrictions, I really enjoyed the Dear Abby
Furthermore, the most surprising bit of information that I learned about in class, was about a specific method unmarried couples used as a form of birth control. This technique was coined term, “petting”. Correspondingly, “Couples in the early 19th century responded to the dilemma of proper sexual restraint versus passion with the invention of petting – sexual activity, …show more content…
By applying concepts such as social decentering and various conflict prevention techniques, have definitely benefitted several of my relationships. For example, the last time that I spoke with my ex-husband that I made sure to use the list of “Rules for Resolving Conflict”, given by Dr. Shelley (Shelley). I was successful at maintaining a civilized conversation with him. In sum, by using these techniques, I was able to steer clear of any kind of argument with …show more content…
When other classmates shared information, they often helped clarify the concept being conferred. As for when I shared my experiences or examples to the class, I hope they were able to understand the concept or topic well. There were a few times in class, when I would sit back and think, “Okay (Person Talking) let someone else have a turn” or “I wonder what (Person) is thinking?” I feel like these individuals in class, who did not participate in the discussions should be motivated by fellow group members, to participate and engage in the discussions more.
I truly enjoyed writing the probes for class. The probes helped me express information that I might not have said in class, for whatever the reason. I also liked that Dr. Shelley is unbiased as she reads and grades the probes. I do not think the probes are a waste of time, I think they help the students relate the topics and discussions in class, to their everyday lives.
As for the Dear Abby paper, I feel like I wasted too much time overanalyzing the excerpt, and did not have enough time to come up with accurate solutions for the response. Despite the time restrictions, I really enjoyed the Dear Abby