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2. In a few sentences, list any and all specific media or cultural items that your parents or grandparents think are bad influences on you, and explain the impact that these items have had on you if any (i.e. specific types of music, video games, TV, movies, celebrities, specific sites on the internet, etc.)

Some of the bad influences includes celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, and television shows such as the Jersey Shore. In addition, violent video games such as Call of Duty are influencing the children of today to be extremely violent from a young age. Also, by using xbox live there is a chance for young children to be exposed to profanity by talking with older people that play the games also.

3. Reflect on the people you have imitated over the course of your life: family members, friends, or people in the media. Who have your “models” been? Identify and describe specific ideas, attitudes, fashions, habits, ways of thinking, behaving, and speaking that you have picked up through observational learning. BE SPECIFIC! Write a paragraph with plenty of examples from your own life.

My family members, most specifically my parents, have been my role models. Both of my parents are hard workers and do their best, which encourages me to be the absolute best that I can be. In addition, they have always told me to follow my heart, and to never give up. Some of the phrases that each of my parents use are similar to my own since I am so used to their humor and phrases. Also, I dress like my mom since we both like the same colors when it comes to clothing, and sometimes will wear the exact same color without even knowing. Also, by mirroring my parents, I have developed their manners through observational learning and try to be a refined citizen that contributes to society just as they do.

born rich reflection

Compare and contrast the forces that motivate you to the motives of the individuals interviewed in the film. Which individuals were similar to you? Which individuals were different? How did being “born rich” affect their motivations? How do you think your motivations be different if you were “born rich” like them?

The individual that was the most similar to myself was definitely Ivanka Trump, since she seemed to be the most down to earth and educated. Yes, she did come across as quite privileged, but was aware of her surroundings and that not everyone was as wealthy as she was. One of the individuals that was very different from myself was Luke Weil. He was extremely pretentious and attended Brown University where he barely studied and graduated due to the fact that they wouldn't ick him out due to the amount of money that he was providing the school with. My motivations would be different if I were "born rich" since I might not be as motivated in school since I would not need a career to provide income for the rest of my life. But, I feel as though money would not change the determination that I have since that truly defines me.

winning the lottery

Imagine that last week you won the Megabucks lottery last week ($319 million). What would you be motivated to do if money was never going to be a concern? What goals would you work toward? What would drive you? How would you live your life differently?

If I won the lottery I would definitely donate money to a charity or towards cancer research. There have been many people in my family as well as friends that have been affected by this terrible disease and I would be motivated to donate as much money as possible to see that there will one day be a cure for it. I would be intrinsically motivated to do this because it is inherent within my soul to want to help to fight this disease. Also, I would be able to reach the self-actualization level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs since I would be able to reach self-fulfillment. By donating this money to help others, I would feel as though I was able to accomplish a great deed while on this earth, and truly make my mark by contributing money towards cancer research.