Free Will: Observation Report

Part One: During lab five, I was given 3 questions about free will. After completing the questions, I was told to finish 3 sentences with responses that I felt best suited me. I was then instructed to take those sentences and replace the beginning of the sentences with a beginning that was provided. Furthermore, describe how the meaning of my prior sentences had changed. After the sentence activity, I was provided with a self-description exercise. The exercise included a total of 20 traits. In which, I was to rate each trait based on my real self and ideal self with numbers from 1 to 7. I was then told to compare my trait scores between my real self and ideal self and write down the number difference between each trait. The lab process proceeded with the administration of a Maslow’s Hierarchy handout. I was instructed to provide 3 examples of behavior that matched a provided category. There was a total of 5 categories. The lab continued with the administration of a self- actualization survey. The survey had 15 questions. In which, I was instructed to answer the questions on a rating scale that ranged from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). I was then provided with a score in which I could rate my level of self-actualization. The lab concluded with a concentration exercise. A recording was played amongst the whole class that

The self-description exercise tied into the therapeutic procedure called the Q-sort that was discussed in chapter 11 of our book. The Maslow’s Hierarchy handout tied into Maslow’s theory that individuals have prominent needs that fit into 5 categories. The self-actualization survey tied into the concept of measuring self-actualization and determining whether personal satisfaction has been achieved. The concentration exercise tied into Nideffer’s Test of Attentional and Interpersonal