A Little About Me :)

What is your name?

-Lisa Talavera

What is your favorite psychology class so far and why? (list course name not

number)?

-Psychology of Emotion, because emotions can be difficult to understand and this class offers much insight into their understanding.

Of the classes you could have taken why are you taking this class? Be specific.

-Specifically, I have to... ;)

Any special thoughts on what you want to get out of this class?

-A better understanding of the statistics used for psychology studies.

What have you liked/disliked about statistics to this point in your life (this can be high school, other statistic courses or any encounter you have had with statistics)

-I have liked that statistics are straight forward and easy to understand most of the time, in comparison with trigonometry which can be extremely confusing and frustrating.

Other interests, besides this program?

-I want to be an art therapist. I love painting, life-drawing, and I will soon be sculpting!

Tell me about the worst teacher you ever had. What did s/he do that you didn’t like? (Please do not give any identifying information about the person.)

-She copied her lectures onto the chalkboard and ran through them verbatum without any clear explanations and became offended when people asked questions which deterred them from asking questions.

Tell me about the best teacher you ever had. What did s/he do that you liked? (Please do not give any identifying information about the person.)

-She gave thorough examples, answered all students questions clearly with good realistic examples.

How do you learn statistics best? Visual examples? Exercises? Talking to class mates? Something else?

-I learn statistics best by practicing and with visual exampls as well.

Anything else you want to tell me?

-I want to go to NYU Steinhardt for gradschool for the M.A. in art therapy program.