User talk:Jkparker09

I would like to focus on one of the following Wikipedia topics to work on: - Attribution Theory - Proxemics - Develop more on the "Onion Theory" - Social Penetration Theory

We're supposed to leave a message on another classmate's talk page. So, I'm leaving one here. Brooklynelyse (talk)Brooklynelyse

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Hi, Jkparker09!

On behalf of the Wikipedia Education Program, I wanted to thank you for taking the orientation. I'm glad you liked it, and I hope you'll feel free to refer back to it while you're making your first edits. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your Ambassador for any help or advice. Welcome to Wikipedia, and I hope you enjoy your unique assignment! JMathewson (WMF) (talk) 21:20, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Jkparker09

These are a few articles about the Attribution Theory that I am looking into using for my research project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attribution_theory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attribution_theory#Bias_and_errors_in_attributions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_of_control

Assignment #4:

Added on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attribution_theory#Bias_and_errors_in_attributions

The core process assumptions of attitude construction models are mainstays of social cognition research and are not controversial—as long as we talk about “judgment.” Once the particular judgment made can be thought of as a person’s “attitude,” however, construal assumptions elicit discomfort, presumably because they dispense with the intuitively appealing attitude concept. [12]

Assignment #5: Bibliography

Assignment #6: Plans to improve article--- I plan to expand more on the explanatory, interpersonal types as well as the fundamental attribution error. Gaining knowledge and information from scholarly articles, books, interviews as well as past class experience. I will begin to integrate these facts and information on the wiki page that is all about the Attribution theory. The explanatory attribution, interpersonal attribution and fundamental attribution error categories are all lacking in information. I will provide more solid facts followed up with examples to help explain what I am contributing.Jkparker09 (talk) 20:19, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Assignment #7: Still making changes to my plan and gaining more information about the topic. Have reviewed my information several times to make sure that it is all backed up with previous research. Making plans to have two peer reviews in my sandbox.

Assignment #8: Signed up to review two of my peer's articles on the course user page and continuing to modify my actual article page.Jkparker09 (talk) 20:19, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Assignment #9: I Chose to peer review Cassie Girl's article on the Social Penetration Theory. The following is the feedback that I gave, even though she has already finished the entire Wikipedia project:

Hi Cassie Girl I just wanted to say that after reviewing your topic I learned a lot more about the Social Penetration theory, I also agree with Lauren that this theory could be even more in-depth by adding a few examples to explain the theory better. Because the topic is so large it makes it great to allow more room for expansion and knowledge. Great job so far! Your article turned out great! Feel free to review my page as well, even though class is over. I won't mind if you don't!

I also chose to peer review Aflemington11's Post on Transracial Adoption, this is the peer review I gave her:

Aflemington11 I think that you did a great job on this entire project. You added a lot of great information on transracial adoption, that not a lot of people would have known about. I like that you wrote about this topic because few people even think that there is a need for information on this. Although there are millions of children adopted interracially. I was wondering how this topic came to mind and what kind of impact it may have made on you. Also a few changes that you maybe could have made were a few citation and grammatical changes, but other than that it is A+ work! Great job girl! User:Jkparker09 (talk) Jkparker09 (talk) 02:24, 2 May 2013 (UTC)Jkparker09

Assignment #10:

All final edits were made on the article I chose to add to on Wikipedia. Although I did not get a lot of feedback I took it upon myself to make as many changes as I felt necessary to make this A work. Below is the final article that I chose to add upon and create for Wikipedia on the Attribution Theory.

Bias and errors in attributions

While people strive to find reasons for behaviors, they fall into many traps of biases and errors. As Fritz Heider says, “our perceptions of causality are often distorted by our needs and certain cognitive biases”.[10] The following are examples of attributional biases. [edit]Fundamental attribution error The fundamental attribution error describes the tendency to over-value dispositional or personality-based explanations for behavior while under-valuing situational explanations. The fundamental attribution error is most visible when people explain and assume the behavior of others. For example, when a student fails to turn in a homework assignment, a teacher is too ready to assume that the student was too lazy to finish the homework, without sufficiently taking into account the situation that the student was in.[11] The core process assumptions of attitude construction models are mainstays of social cognition research and are not controversial—as long as we talk about “judgment.” Once the particular judgment made can be thought of as a person’s “attitude,” however, construal assumptions elicit discomfort, presumably because they dispense with the intuitively appealing attitude concept. [12] [edit]

Hey Justine, You did a great job on this project! You've added beneficial information to the attribution theory page. I like the quote you used by Fritz Heider, "“our perceptions of causality are often distorted by our needs and certain cognitive biases”.[10] It is a great example of what people's attributional biases really are! Cheals12 —Preceding undated comment added 06:57, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

I have prepared for an in class presentation about my Wikipedia editing experience as well! Jkparker09 (talk) 02:27, 2 May 2013 (UTC)Jkparker09


 * JkParker09, I'm sorry that we ran out of time for wrap-ups on your Wiki-editing experience. You've done a great job and I'd like to ask you to come into my Intercultural Comm class in the Fall and talk about your experience. Would that be possible? Ajungle (talk) 05:50, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

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