Sensation Seeking Scale and Reaction. Define what is meant by “sensation seeker”. How is the study of
sensation seekers related to the topic of motivation and emotion? Go on line and find a copy of
Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking
Scale. http://www.dushkin.com/connectext/psy/ch09/survey9.mhtml
After scoring your responses continue your writing with a
reflection on your score. Perhaps give some examples of sensation seeking from
your own life that supports or does not support your score. How do you think
your sensation seeking tendencies compare to your close friends and family? How do these similarities or differences
influence your relationships with others? How might your tendency for sensation
seeking affect your choice of a career?
Participate in CCCCD Counseling Services or Career
Services assessments or workshops. If you choose this option, you must 1)
provide proof of your attendance at the workshop; and 2) turn in to me a one to
two page summary of what you did in the workshop, what you learned, and how
it relates to class material.
Stress and Well Being.
The Social Readjustment Rating Scale Complete the Social Readjustment Scale.
http://www.stresstips.com/lifeevents.htm is one source. After interpreting your total score, write a
reflection paper on how you handle stress, the possible consequences or problems
of your current stress level and how you can manage your stress differently.
Connect to information in the Stress chapter of your text
book.
Locus of Control http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/lc_short_access.html
What is "locus of
control"? What does your textbook say about "locus of control"? Take assessment and write reaction
paper
Read and write a reflective paper based on the questions in
Developing Resilience
http://www.resiliency.com/htm/resiliencyquiz.htm In what way is this related to topics in your
textbook?
General
Psychology
