●What do you already know about the field of psychology, and how did you learn that?

I started taking A-level psychology in my previous school during my junior year, which allowed

me to have a sense of the course of psychology. This interesting subject has taught me about how

people, including myself, react, interact, and behave in different ways. It explores the human

brain/mind and the concept/science behind people’s thoughts and feelings.

●Why did you choose to take this class, and how you are feeling about it? Excited?

Nervous? Confident?

I would like to have a deeper understanding of how humans behave and the reasons for their

actions. Although I do not find other sciences (biology, physics, chemistry) interesting, I find

psychology and the study of the mind fascinating. I am excited to learn topics such as emotions-

why do we have different emotions- and social factors affecting our emotions.

●What psychological disorders--anxiety, depression, mood disorders, etc.--impact your life

on a regular basis? There is no need to provide names or specific details regarding friends

or family members. You are welcome to keep this answer very general.

Psychological disorders such as anxiety, stress, and mood swings would most likely to happen

when you are overwhelmed with a certain situation or under certain circumstances. This

sometimes applies to me due to factors in schools, family situations, etc.

●What are some of your strengths as a learner? What are some of the challenges you

face when learning something new?

A strength that I have in the learning environment would be that I can collaborate with my peers

effectively. Teamwork projects allow me to build relationships with my classmates and teachers.

A challenge would be facing overwhelmedness. This is because psychology is strongly related to

other science subjects such as biology, neuroscience, chemistry, etc, it would be hard to learn

and identify different ideas and concepts at the same time, especially for my lack of interest in

other sciences fields.

1.1 Background Knowledge Probe

English Composition (ENGL 131)