Great Panic Essay
Studies on PRISM
Introduction
SOP, or Studies on PRISM, is a project intended to discover, through research and experimentation, the truths behind many of the oddities and strange aspects of the people in PRISM.
I. The Great Panic
It was the Great Panic that was the inspiration for this study. The Great Panic was an event occurring in the later months of the 2015-2016 school year, beginning around April or May and lasting, in some form or another, until approximately September or October of the 2016-2017 school year. Prior to starting LA/SS 9, a panic among all the to-be students existed. The cause of this panic is attributed to the generation that was exiting LA/SS 9 telling all of us (at that time, seventh graders) about the so-called …show more content…
Personal experience did much to revert these fears; and ultimately, there was no lasting impact from the Great Panic. II. PRISM Procrastination and Time Wasting
At one time or another, all PRISM's have procrastinated to some degree, in some shape, way, or form.
This procrastination is likely attributed to a fear of the homework and the work and effect necessary for said work.
"Don't procrastinate too hard." --Anonymous Productive procrastination, as coined by Emily Feng, is when too much time is spent on a certain type of homework, usually done to procrastinate easier homework. Productive procrastination is usually when one loses track of time.
Procrastination often leads to sleep deprivation (see Section IV), as putting off an assignment elongates how long it takes to finish something. Prolonged procrastination, especially due to distraction factors, is one of the main reasons LA/SS 9 appears so stressful.
Distraction factors are everywhere when working on homework or studying. They range from hardly noticeable to extreme time wasters. These are judged on the distraction scale as follows:
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DESCRIPTION
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III. Self-Deprecation
Self-deprecation is so common in the PRISM community that it is almost ubiquitous.
Some quotes on self-deprecation, taken from PRISM students:
"Nothing I say is quote-worthy."
"It's not self-deprecation, it's fishing for compliments."
"I fail every test."
Self-deprecation is exceptionally common during times of final exams, tests, and other stressful times, and happens after turning in an assignment or taking a test and before results are out.
One form of Self-Deprecation is Sub-Expectation Deprecation (SED). Sub-Expectation states that expectation should be set less than what one knows to be their real expectation. The easiest way to explain this is with the four cases.
CASE DESCRIPTION (CAUSE)
LOGICAL RESULT (EFFECT)
CASE 1: Sets expectations high, results are low.
Panic, shock, sadness, or other negative emotion.
CASE 2: Sets expectations high, results are high.
Content feeling, but others may convey a feeling of arrogance.
CASE 3: Sets expectations low, results are low.
Results appear expected, potential sympathy gained.
CASE 4: Sets expectations low, results are high.
Deference gained from others when one does
Introduction
SOP, or Studies on PRISM, is a project intended to discover, through research and experimentation, the truths behind many of the oddities and strange aspects of the people in PRISM.
I. The Great Panic
It was the Great Panic that was the inspiration for this study. The Great Panic was an event occurring in the later months of the 2015-2016 school year, beginning around April or May and lasting, in some form or another, until approximately September or October of the 2016-2017 school year. Prior to starting LA/SS 9, a panic among all the to-be students existed. The cause of this panic is attributed to the generation that was exiting LA/SS 9 telling all of us (at that time, seventh graders) about the so-called …show more content…
Personal experience did much to revert these fears; and ultimately, there was no lasting impact from the Great Panic. II. PRISM Procrastination and Time Wasting
At one time or another, all PRISM's have procrastinated to some degree, in some shape, way, or form.
This procrastination is likely attributed to a fear of the homework and the work and effect necessary for said work.
"Don't procrastinate too hard." --Anonymous Productive procrastination, as coined by Emily Feng, is when too much time is spent on a certain type of homework, usually done to procrastinate easier homework. Productive procrastination is usually when one loses track of time.
Procrastination often leads to sleep deprivation (see Section IV), as putting off an assignment elongates how long it takes to finish something. Prolonged procrastination, especially due to distraction factors, is one of the main reasons LA/SS 9 appears so stressful.
Distraction factors are everywhere when working on homework or studying. They range from hardly noticeable to extreme time wasters. These are judged on the distraction scale as follows:
TIER
DESCRIPTION
A …show more content…
III. Self-Deprecation
Self-deprecation is so common in the PRISM community that it is almost ubiquitous.
Some quotes on self-deprecation, taken from PRISM students:
"Nothing I say is quote-worthy."
"It's not self-deprecation, it's fishing for compliments."
"I fail every test."
Self-deprecation is exceptionally common during times of final exams, tests, and other stressful times, and happens after turning in an assignment or taking a test and before results are out.
One form of Self-Deprecation is Sub-Expectation Deprecation (SED). Sub-Expectation states that expectation should be set less than what one knows to be their real expectation. The easiest way to explain this is with the four cases.
CASE DESCRIPTION (CAUSE)
LOGICAL RESULT (EFFECT)
CASE 1: Sets expectations high, results are low.
Panic, shock, sadness, or other negative emotion.
CASE 2: Sets expectations high, results are high.
Content feeling, but others may convey a feeling of arrogance.
CASE 3: Sets expectations low, results are low.
Results appear expected, potential sympathy gained.
CASE 4: Sets expectations low, results are high.
Deference gained from others when one does