Create a poster in Powerpoint or Word that displays who you are. You may use photographs or words to describe your personality, interests, values, etc

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Self-Concept Photo Essay

Create a poster in Powerpoint or Word that displays who you are. You may use photographs or words to describe your personality, interests, values, etc. Attach this assignment to the “Self-Concept Photo Essay” discussion so your classmates can view and comment on your poster.

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Langer and Rodin (1976) conducted studies in nursing homes. They found that when people were placed in institutions where they lost a sense of control there were detrimental effects on their health. These residents learned to be helpless. However, when residents were given an opportunity to care for a plant, their sense of helplessness decreased.
Think of other situations in which feeling a lack of control can be detrimental to one’s health. What suggestions could you make to help this person feel a greater sense of control?