SUMMARY: This week was better than my first week, but I did not show any more improvements in my battle against procrastination. I wasted a lot of time sleeping, facebooking, taking pictures, and doing other things that I did not have time for. I think this behavior occured in part because of my extra-busy schedule this week. I have started taking religious classes every day, right after my last class ends. When I get home around 6pm, I either attend my other classes till 7:30, fall asleep, or go online. This week I used punishments and reinforcements, except for an exception where I took my camera back when I wasn't supposed to (negative punishment) in order to take pictures of a cake I made. I just had to do it!!
BEHAVIOR:
Saturday: I forgot what I did on Sat. Blame the part of my brain that controls that.
Sunday: Worked on Field study paper, and on other bits of incomplete homework. Submitted everything on time. Went to Anaheim for three hours.
Monday: Really busy schedule. Wrote an essay or two that were due on Tuesday, final touches on field paper. This is when I gave my camera to my mom for going on facebook too much. Went to Anaheim for three hours.
Tuesday: Extremely long day. After three classes at Mt. SAC - you guessed it! - I went to Anaheim for three hours. I'll just have to endure one more week of going there every day...
Oh, I finished up something due on Wednesday. Reinforcement. I stayed up really late making a cake for my high school teachers, because it's teacher appreciation week! This is where I had to take my camera back.
Wednesday: I worked on a project due next week, studied for two exams, and went to Anaheim for three hours. Today is a bad day :( Bad weather, bad I-feel-really-sick feeling, and bad homework that keeps sneaking up on me. I just finished writing something due tomorrow and almost fell asleep before I remembered that I have this blog entry to post. And a psychology chapter to read! *moan*
ANOTHER SUMMARY: I have been keeping up with all my homework. However, I did procrastinate, and have punished myself for it. I did not use notes or any extra punishment because this week my schedule changed drastically and I have recently been feeling sick. Hopefully the week will be over soon, and then maybe this semester will also hurry up and end...
I am still optimistic about operant conditioning because when I look back at my behavior a couple weeks ago, I am astonished at how bad I was at putting things off (or how GOOd I was at it). This confirms my belief that operant conditioning does in fact work on humans. We may be able to make conscious choices, weigh consequences, and decide to ignore reinforcements/punishments, but because it has worked for me and several of my classmates, I think that operant conditioning does have the potential to change human behavior.
I'm not sure when our last entry is due (BAD GIRL!!) but I wanted to include a bit thanking everyone for your comments. They are very motivating! So, thank you =]
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You should not worry too much about improvement now. At least you have less procrastination and finish some assignment eariler. By the way, did you have fun on literature day?
ReplyDeletehey Mehwish!
ReplyDeleteWell at least you got your homework and assingments done on time so good job on that, dont stress yourself out too much! Also, it looks like you have a pretty big schedule on your hands which is why it's hard not to procrastinate on everything!I try not to do it as much, but I know how difficult it is and I mean at least your not turning in things late. I would sugggest maybe having a little planner with you that you can even put in your bag and take with you everywhere to keep track of all the things your suppose to do that day and get done ahead or time. Try it and tell me how it goes. Goodluck!
Hey Mehwish,
ReplyDeleteI guess operant conditioning works for some, but it doesn't seem to work for me. I feel I am doing better concerning procrastination, but due to operant conditioning. As I write this, I am thinking that maybe I'm too easy going, often getting by without reinforcements and not letting punishments get to me.
Why do you go to Anaheim for three hours every day? Anyways, you can still say you are at a better point than when you first started? :D It's been fun reading your adventure against procrastination. =]
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