MSP100 Assessment 1
Part 1: STAR Example
Situation: In my workplace, as a bartender, I am often faced with situations in which I am required to
use quick thinking and evaluation to assess and adapt to problems which can appear unpredictably.
Task: In this specific example I was working in the bar when a customer approached, clearly upset,
and began slurring at one of my coworkers who had only began working a day prior and was not fit
with the skills to handle a disruptive customer himself.
Action: When I observed that my coworker was overwhelmed and clearly uncomfortable with the
current situation, I knew I had to step in, so using problem solving skills I had developed through my
experience bartending I got the intoxicated customers attention and pulled him aside. I listened to
why he was upset, which though was not fair to my coworker and out of his control, was very easy to
solve.
Result: My customer ended up leaving the bar happy and my coworker also managed to learn that
sometimes it is just best to concede arguments as experience is just as valuable as product.
Part 2: Aspirational and Motivational Statement.
My biggest aspiration in life is to become a psychologist who can help those faced with trauma,
specifically that of a sexual nature, heal and overcome the adversities they face due to this trauma. I
also wish to use the skills I develop in this field to educate younger minds as to how they can
approach sexual scenarios, respectfully and safely, to prevent harm and reduce traumatic
experiences. This aspiration is rooted within a desire to make a genuine change in attitudes and
values towards sex, which is often tabooed, and create a better educated future generation.
My journey to reaching this aspiration has been developed by both my personal attributes and
experiences throughout life. As a committed psychology student, who has both experienced
personally and through others, the potential damage of sexual trauma, I believe I have developed a
sense of empathy which allows me to connect with those around me. My personal skills of empathy
allow me to connect with others and provide them with opportunities to heal, which I believe in the
future of my career, will be absolutely essential to my goal of helping those in pain, and teaching the
uneducated.
Part 3: Critical Reflection.
Psychology stands at one of the most potentially fruitful fields when it comes to an world with an
increasing integration of AI and other transformative technological trends. As AI continues to develop
and evolve, it’s benefits within the field of psychological research, therapeutic interventions, and
diagnosis is becoming more relevant, making the potential future of my career development grow
exponentially.
Data analysis and interpretation is one of the highest potential fields in which AI holds an influence
on psychology. With a seemingly limitless amount of data being generated each day by every
individual, using day to day devices and online platforms, the power of AI can be used to efficiently
identify patterns within large amounts of information potentially noticing trends not acknowledged
by humans. An example of this trend can be observed within the analysis of social media data,
allowing us to better understand emotional trends among populations, helping the deployment of
interventions (Bethany A. Teachman, Alexandra L. Silverman and Alexandra Werntz 2022).
Another significant way in which AI assists the development within the field of psychology is chatbots
and other AI powered virtual therapists, which are constantly shifting methods of therapeutic
assistance. Advancements in AI technology have provided many benefits from cost effectiveness to
efficient decision making (Xu L, Sanders L, Li K, Chow J 2021.) allowing for the field to have a
potential in development, previously unheard of.
The combination of AI and humans in the field of psychology is one that allows for a blossoming
growth and collaboration which excited those who participate in the field. Using this technology not
only in the research aspect to sort large quantities of data, finding trends once unseen, but also in
the practical field allowing for an astonishing level of accessibility to the general public at a generally
affordable price. The benefits of AI integration is one that will further develop and allow for an
overall positive growth in the field of psychology.
References
Xu, L., Sanders, L., Li, K., & Chow, J. (2021). Chatbot for Health Care and Oncology Applications Using
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Systematic Review. JMIR Cancer, 7(4), e27850.
https://doi.org/10.2196/27850
Teachman, B. A., Silverman, A. L., & Werntz, A. (2022). Digital Mental Health Services: Moving From
Promise to Results. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29(1), 97-104.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.06.014