PSYCH 2C03 Midterm: Psychology Experiments 1st Midterm
18 Oct 2015
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Theory: these people gave away everything they owned, could not see themselves as having been stupid, so they believed instead that their actions had been heroic rather than foolish. By priming the subjects they were able to create their own findings one of the reasons psychologists should never ask leading questions, leads to confirmation bias where the participant tells you what they think you want to hear. The results are completely based on diffusion of responsibility , the more witnesses, the less likely they are to help. reactions in non ambiguous situation where there is no communication. % of individuals who delivered shocks up to 450 volts confederate is supposed to take over the shockboard, subject often stops them with force. When peers act as dissenters obedience is greatly decreased, they reduce the social power of the experimenter by showing the teacher that nothing bad will happen to them if they do not continue.
