Virtual Adult Essay
This paper is based on a virtual experiment that was conducted during an
entire semester of a psychology class. The first part, this paper will analyze the
personality and the trait of the main character. It will also show the similarities and
the difference between the virtual and the real life. The second part will address
significant events during this simulation. The last part will address the choice made
by the experimenter.
Describe your adult: Name, personality, personal characteristics
My virtual adult name is Awa. When the virtual experiment started, she was
18. She had 2 siblings and was the eldest. She had a young brother whose name
was and a little sister named Gwen. She was living with her parent and was ready
to start college at a local community college. She was very independent and had
made education her number 1 priority. Personality wise, she tended to be outgoing
and extroverted. She was not shy and was engaged in many activities. There are
several personal traits that she displayed throughout the experiment., but the main
ones were loyalty and confidence. She was loyal to her friend and family and
dependable. Furthermore, she was smart and hardworking.
How similar/different were they from your own personality?
In real life, she is very similar to me because the choices that I made during the
experiment were based on my personal experience. Like the virtual Awa, the real Awa is very dependable. Furthermore, she is extroverted. Both Awas like to meet
new people connect with different people from all walks of life. Also, the real Awa
has always been loyal to her family. Family has always been a big part of Awa’s
life. She is always seeking the well-being of her kids and husband. Moreover, in
the experiment Awa had 2 siblings, but in real life she has more than 2. She comes
from a blended family. Unlike the virtual Awa, in real life Awa’s parents are
divorced. Her parents parted when she was a child. She was raised by her aunt.
What were some significant (either positive or negative) life events?
One of the significant event was the loss of her parent during the experiment. Awa
lost both parents. Her mother, who were suffering complications from her diabetes
for ten years developed a painful foot ulcer. She waited far too long to seek
medical help and in that period a staph infection set in. In no time, the infection
overtook her body, ultimately leading to her mother death. At that time, Awa was
40 years old. It was a painful moment for her and the entire family. Another
significant event was the birth of her granddaughter. Unlike her mother death, this
was a joyful moment for Awa. She was thrilled at the idea of being a grandparent.
How do you feel about the life decisions that you made? Would you have
changed your choices at all if you saw some outcomes while you were
making the decisions, rather than having to wait for consequences to
unfold? She feels proud about the decisions she made during the simulation. During the
experiment, she encountered many challenges. One of them was being in the
sandwich generation. Awa had to support her two kids, Hannah and Will. As they
were growing older, the ways she cared for them became costlier and in some
respects more schedule-demanding. In addition, she had to support and take care of
their aging father. Despite the workload and sometimes the emotional burden that
she felt at times, she did not regret once her decision of accommodating her father.
Did you make the same choices you already have in life? Or think you
will make in life?
Awa had similar choices, though, she has not gotten thus far in life. She is in
her early thirties. She decided to make her marriage work regardless her
shortcomings. Like her virtual life, Awa is working toward the betterment of her
relationships with her husband, family and friends. In the stimulation, Awa decided
to keep her relationships with her best friends Sarah and Alex. In real life, she had
made similar decision regarding her friends that she lived oversea. She is still in
touch with them.
o How is the simulation similar to real life and how it is different?
The simulation is very like Awa’s real life to some extent. Both Awas enjoy life
and are very positive. The virtual Awa is family oriented and did all she could to
finish her study. She graduated from college and soon after that she started searching for a job. While doing that, she was also working on her master degree.
She finally finds a job in her area of interest. Contrary to the simulation, in real life
Awa is yet to find the job of her dream. This is one of the reasons she is back to
school. Perhaps, things could have been different, if Awa did not relocate to the
US. Relocating in a different country can be challenging. There are so many
obstacles and barriers that one must overcome before experiencing the feeling of
fulfillment.
How does the simulate relate to the material we've been covering from
the book?
The book is based on observation and scientist research. on the other hand, the
experiment creates an environment where one can put into practice what were
taught in the book. The experimenter get to understand the consequences of his or
her choices. He or she can see the direct ramifications of his or her behavior. The
book describes different concepts that one can relate to in the simulation. For
example, one could clearly find a link between Erikson’s theory of psychosocial
development and the simulation. In this theory, Erikson explains that an individual
psychosocial development comprises eight stages from infancy to adulthood,
which one could see during Awa’s virtual life.
o What would you do differently - if anything? If there were questions
you wanted more choices on - give an example. Awa would have loved to have more kids. For example, there should have been a
question about how many kids one wanted. Instead of that it was decided right
from the beginning the number of kids without consulting the virtual parents. In
real life Awa has three kids. If there is one thing she could have done differently is
her decision to stick to her job. She should have changed job. During the
experiment, she felt stuck in her job. She was unhappy with her job. It was not
that she was having a bad week or a hard day, it had been months of
dissatisfaction, feeling unfulfilled, wanting something more. She feared the
unknown, so she decided to stick to the same job.
Give one positive about the program and one negative.
One positive aspect about the program is that it helps one sees things with
different perspectives. During the program one travels through the time. One gets
to see and understand the ramifications of our actions. The program can also help
the experimenter in his or her real life. It can be used as a guide, reference or
something that might help deal with challenging issues or decisions. This program
does not have any major negative aspects. The program is a learning and a selfdevelopment tool, as such, it should not be regarded as a panacea for all human’s
struggles.
Conclusion Life is a learning process this simulation was a very good learning tool. The
experimenter had the ability to see his or her future based on the choices made.
This goes to show how interesting the program was.

 

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