Exploring Emotions and Creativity

This assignment delves into the psychology of perception and communication by exploring the student's personal emotional landscape, creative process, and personality traits. It includes a visual representation of emotions using Plutchik's wheel, examples of creativity showcasing six resources of creativity, and an analysis of personality traits with nature vs nurture explanations.

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION &COMMUNICATION 1
Psychology of Perception & Communication
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

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1. Creating emotion
The three emotions from Plutchik’s wheel
2. Creative process
Fear is what drives some of my behavior and so it is critical in my life and its presence is non-
negotiable. That is why it has a medium color. For example, fear of diseases makes me maintain
high levels of hygiene. Joy takes up a larger portion because it makes a basic part of my life. I
always strive to maintain my happiness and that is why it has a bright color. Sadness is also part
of me because a lot of things also happen to me that make me lose my morale and thus it has a
dark color.
FearJoySadness

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3. Rationale
a) ) This picture shows that my emotions are quite well organized because I am able to
decide how and where to display my emotions. I am able to keep myself away from risks
and the same time enjoy myself because I can control my emotions strategically.
b) The emotions in this picture reflect the true nature of what goes on in my daily life
occurrences. For example, the portion of joy is larger than the rest meaning my life is
quite a happy one but is hit with challenges which bring about fear and sadness.
4. Examples of your creativity
a) ) List the six resources of creativity found in people
i) Intellectual ability- according to Goldberg (2011), people search for complicated solutions
while simple ones are easier to implement and I know that I am able to come up with quick and
simple solutions.
ii) Knowledge- I am able to analyze problems effectively from their root cause and as a result I
am able to come up with possible solutions.
iii) Thinking styles- I am able to distinguish between ideas or things that will be helpful to me
and those that are a waste of time.
iv) Personality- I am not much of a risk taker but I am able to overcome obstacles and work hard
to improve myself further.
v) Motivation- I am mostly motivated to perform a task I have a clear definition of or a task that
has a reward attached on it.

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vi) Environment-This is the surrounding of a person (Amabile, 2006). For my case, I am in a
surrounding where I’m free to express my ideas based on my creativity especially since my
parents support me very much.
b) ) List examples of each
i) One day, we ran short of paint while painting and the only available paint were in halves so I
used my intellectual ability and painted the walls systematically so that it would look like a
design.
ii) I came to notice that my younger siblings were always using abusive language as a result of
watching overrated movies so I used my knowledge and made sure they stopped watching them.
iii) My thinking styles enabled me to choose my friends wisely and only kept those who added
value in my life.
iv) My personality enable to strive to improve myself hence I search for side jobs to keep me
busy and help me earn income.
v) I am always motivated to work in the kitchen because I love cooking and anything concerned
with baking.
vi) I am a talented artist and most of my friends share the same talent. We are able to help each
other because we share the same skills.

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5. Personality Traits Analysis
Personality
trait
Indicate your
score on given
line where
1=weak ;
10=strong
Give one specific
example for that trait
Is trait
nature,
nature
or both
Explain why you
selected nature,
nature or both,
and give a
specific example
O Curious
1 10
I always want to
know everything
around me even the
ones that do not
concern me directly.
nurture This is because I
often find my
parents snooping
around I think I
borrowed it from
them.
C Well
organized 1 10
I am strict with how
I place my items and
if improperly
arranged I get
annoyed.
nurture This is a trait I
have acquired
over the years
due to good
parenting.
E Quiet
1 10
I only talk where
necessary especially
if it is around
strangers.
nature I have acquired
this from my
father who is a
quiet guy.
A Lenient
1 10
I will always let my
younger siblings
walk scot free after
committing a
mistake.
nature This runs in the
family because
we are not
aggressive
people.
N Even-
tempered 1 10
I can repeat an
instruction many
times and will not
get angry even if
they are not
followed.
nurture I have been
taught hot
temperedness
brings nothing
but destruction
therefore I
maintain a low
profile.

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REFERENCES
Amabile, T. M. (2006). Creativity in context: Update to the social psychology of creativity.
Westview press.
Goldberg, L. R. (2011). The structure of phenotypic personality traits. American psychologist,
48(1), 26.