2012 Assurance of Learning Report - Kennesaw State University

COMMENTS ABOUT USE OF LEARNING
1. I'm more sensitive to diversity and delicate issues than I was before completing the program, although some of that could
be attributed to maturation. The knowledge gleaned from the program will prove very useful in grad school.
2. I began with Research methods. I now work in statistics. I am an analyst for a software company. I would say that
psychology helps me a great deal in my job. Many times I get data and the company really doesn't know what variables
they need to gather data for. With psychology I can go back and create reliable surveys for them to use. This makes my
models much more accurate when I know what information (data) works best and how to form and phrase the questions.
3. I have a better understanding of my family and friends
4. Using what I learned in my I/O classes to analyze what’s wrong with where I work. Using the info from my "social issues
classes" to better myself.
5. The knowledge I've gained helps me to better understand people's attitudes, personalities, and behaviors. Personally, I
have been able to come up with methods to help myself cope with situations, because I can analyze and better
understand the situation. I believe, I am more empathetic. I am able to identify aspects of conditioning, reinforcement, and
motivation that I was previously unaware of. Also, I am a more selective and critical of my reading material.
6. I am going to graduate school for occupational therapy and working with pediatrics and special needs children. This is
used every day when working in a pediatric occupational therapy office.
7. I have come to understand that behavior is so complex and can be due to multiple factors. It helps me be more patient
with others and it helps in understanding myself.
8. I don't have time to tell you all the ways, as I have to do some writing for my senior seminar class.
9. Understanding why people do what they do on a daily basis.
10. Relationship skills, family interaction, parenting skills, and customer service in retail
11. I am applying to grad school in a Speech Language Pathology program. Speech Language Pathologists use aspects of
Psychology in their job duties.
12. I use learned people skills in my job and in all social aspects of my life. I'v elearned to be more understanding and
tolerant of differences
13. organization of thoughts
14. As a montessori teacher I have used much of what I have learned in the social, cultural, and developmental classes I
have taken. I am better able to communicate with my students as well as their parents. I am also better able to see what is
developmentally appropriate, good behavioral techniques, best for learning for the children in my classroom. I will most
definitely say what I have learned in the psychology program has helped me become a much better teacher.
15. The psychology program at KSU has encouraged me to explore my real dreams, which means I'm learning and exploring
all kinds of psychological concepts in my life outside of school. I am currently looking for jobs that involve working with
children with autism; I am currently in the learning and behavior course with Dr. Tag, and I am using all sorts of things I
have learned in that class to help find a job.
16. It has helped me to be more open to people and not have beliefs that are one-sided.
17. Different pieces, mostly info from physiological psych. The neurotransmitters role in dysfunction and medication. I have a
friend who has schizophrenia and have found it useful with her. A little of Learning and Behavior, reinforcement and
operant learning. Statistics, like probability.
18. I use most of what I have learned from psychology in my personal life, such as changing the way I think and relieving
stress.
19. I have learned to understand why people behave the way they do and I have also shared my knowledge with people
around me
20. I plan on applying what I have learned in the psychology program to a career in nursing.
21. mentoring high school students...trying to help them to understand why they may be doing or possibly acting the way they
are....
22. Many aspects of psychology apply to everyday life. I find myself using the knowledge I have learned about behavior on a
constant basis.
23. I have a deeper appreciation of diversity, better communication skills, less anxiety speaking in front of a crowd, better
critical thinking skills, and a much better understanding of published research.
24. I use it every day in my human interactions. I also use much of the skills from research to gather information and to even
evaluate other studies and the claims that are made.
25. I am not planning on using the degree necessarily for a particular job. I am going into the animal medicine field. But what I
have learned in regards to dealing with people and understanding how individuals think will help me with interpersonal
skills. I will be able to understand and attempt to relate to people more easily.
26. I think what I have learned has just changed my way of thinking about many social situations.
27. I used in all my relationships between family friends or anyone else I meet on daily basis. It helps me understand why
some people are the way they are.
28. Information is invaluable to parenting and relationships.
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30. I use Abnormal Psychology all the time. I am Type A so it helps to know more about my personality and how to modify
my behavior so that I do not run into situations that could produce disorders later in life. Knowing what I know has also
helped me know how to work with different types of people and understand them from a psychology perspective.
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