2.+Managing+Impulsivity

Managing Impulsivity

In the Energetics unit, we had to come up with ideas for a lab meant to determine the most efficient fuel. By calculating the amount of energy released in joules per 1g of fuel, we were to compare these values for different types of fuels. With my lab partner, I came up with a simple idea for the lab that was not the result of much thinking. It was an idea that did not effectively compare the energy efficiency of the different fuels. It was a calculation that did not involve many steps. Thus, my lab partner and I lacked an organized approach to the problem by pursuing an idea that seemed convenient and easy. However, I soon recognized the flaw of our method and we decided to spend more time considering the different approaches that could be used to completely finish the lab.

Through this lab, I learned that my strength in managing impulsivity is that I can recognize whether or not I have been impulsive. By realizing this error, I can then solve the problem by putting more thought into my ideas and actions. On the otherhand, my weakness is that my impulsivity tends to appear first before I make any considerations. Thus, I first act impulsively and then later change those mistakes. This is a weakness in that I might sometime miss some errors, making it better for me to not act impulsively in the first place.