Ashley's Awesome Psych Blog

Before starting the memory tests, I know I am very forgetful and usually have to pair things together to remember, so I expect I will do poorly on these tests. I usually only remember stuff I find important or interesting, and I know there is little at stake if I don't do well here, so that is why I have made my prediction as such.  Fail. I have failed tests before, but failing a situational judgement test really hurt my ego. I don't think it is reliable because it does not take in to account personal preferences or needs. For example, one test asked how I best thought to respond to a customer calling about an order, but the item is not in stock. They said I should be polite then ask if I want to be called once it is in stock, but all I did was apologize and inform about the situation. Personally, I don't like strange emails or numbers reaching out to me, so I would just prefer a "Sorry." Also, another question asked what we would do if we notice an employee conti...

My School Has a Few Rules... After more than a year of virtual school, the next with free access to phones in class, and a sudden ban on phones this year has rocked the world of many students at Dulles. This overnight change failed to consider the dependence we have created for phones, and it is kind of confusing, considering we can use laptops and teachers don't have to follow the rule. Most kids rebel from obedience , by using phones, even when teachers say it is not allowed. In all honesty, I also go on my phone in every class except two because the tasks in most classes don't require much effort, and most teachers don't enforce it.    Phones have access to communication, social media, and vast knowledge, so kids obviously want to use them. Kids are disobedient because their phones bring them satisfaction when the outside world is dull and unfulfilling. I think not being able to use their devices makes kids want to use them more. This year DHS became the latest victim of...