PSY 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Kurt Lewin, Cognitive Dissonance
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Of the person, including their history, personality and motivation. See how much people would listen to authority. Boy"s camp where they were split up to work towards goal. People who were paid less found it more fun. Cognitive dissonance theory: mental discomfort results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values or attitude. We have shared responsibility when it comes to groups witnessing bad acts. Room filled with smoke and the participants reactions were recorded. Staying silent: serves for 6 months, betraying serves for 10 years. Duton and aron had male participants cross a scary bridge. Choosing to ride bike to work instead of driving. Believing climate change is changing state of world. Peripheral route, behavior change, persuasive appeal, central route. People agreeing to small request find it easier to comply with a larger one. Person and situation interact, not every single person succumbs to the situation. Cannot directly control our feelings but they can be influenced by our behavior.
