Describe a time in your life when you experienced a crisis or tragedy. What, if any, personal growth occurred as a result of this experience?

Discussion 1

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

The reading this week describes resiliency as it relates to harsh conditions endured by children in Romanian orphanages. What other types of situations can you think of in which resiliency is necessary for a child or adult to experience a positive outcome? What are some protective factors that could foster resiliency in those situations?

Discussion 2

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Research on lottery winners suggests there is a negative correlation between winning the lottery and happiness. Many winners felt like losers. How do you account for this effect? Given this research, if you won the lottery, what would you do to ensure a positive outcome?

Discussion 3

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of excuses? Provide examples of each from your own experiences.

Discussion 4

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Describe a time in your life when you experienced a crisis or tragedy. What, if any, personal growth occurred as a result of this experience?

Instructions: By now you have read Chapter 12. Your job for this assignment is to answer the following personal adjustment/critical thinking questions that pertain to topics in chapter 12. Each answer needs to be a minimum of one paragraph (5 full length sentences) to received full credit.

Questions:

1. Provide a personal example of an experience in which your behavior was influenced by the power of the situation.
2. Make up an example of the foot-in-the-door technique.
3. Critical Thinking: When people blame a scapegoat, how do you think they choose evidence to support the blame?