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During the Stanford prison experiment, what critical ethical concern led to the study's premature termination and subsequent discrediting?
During the Stanford prison experiment, what critical ethical concern led to the study's premature termination and subsequent discrediting?
- The experimenter's active influence compromised the objectivity and validity of the study. (correct)
- Lack of participant diversity, limiting generalizability.
- Insufficient psychological counseling provided to participants post-experiment.
- Failure to obtain informed consent from participants regarding potential risks.
How does the concept of 'insufficient justification' relate to cognitive dissonance and potential attitude change?
How does the concept of 'insufficient justification' relate to cognitive dissonance and potential attitude change?
- It creates a state where individuals have no clear reason for their actions, leading to random attitude shifts.
- It occurs when there is a weak reason for counterattitudinal behavior, causing individuals to align attitudes with behavior. (correct)
- It describes instances where people alter their behavior to align with their held attitudes.
- It provides a strong external reason for behavior, reinforcing initial attitudes and minimizing dissonance.
In the context of social roles, how can expectations influence the enactment of these roles in ways that change individual attitudes and behaviors?
In the context of social roles, how can expectations influence the enactment of these roles in ways that change individual attitudes and behaviors?
- Social roles offer a stage for individuals to express their authentic selves, unaffected by external expectations.
- Social roles facilitate a deeper understanding of societal norms, reinforcing consistent behavior across all contexts.
- Individuals passively adopt roles without any effect on their underlying attitudes, as roles only dictate behaviors.
- Individuals may internalize their roles due to expected behaviors, leading to changes in their attitudes consistent with those roles. (correct)
What distinguishing factor differentiates the actor-observer effect from the self-serving bias in attribution theory?
What distinguishing factor differentiates the actor-observer effect from the self-serving bias in attribution theory?
How might an individual experiencing cognitive dissonance be influenced to change their attitude to reduce discomfort?
How might an individual experiencing cognitive dissonance be influenced to change their attitude to reduce discomfort?
How do situational factors versus dispositional factors play a role in the actor-observer bias when judging behaviors?
How do situational factors versus dispositional factors play a role in the actor-observer bias when judging behaviors?
How does engaging in counterattitudinal behavior with only a small incentive typically lead to a change in attitude, according to cognitive dissonance theory?
How does engaging in counterattitudinal behavior with only a small incentive typically lead to a change in attitude, according to cognitive dissonance theory?
In attribution theory, how does the self-serving bias manifest itself when individuals experience failure?
In attribution theory, how does the self-serving bias manifest itself when individuals experience failure?
Under what circumstances might the principles of cognitive dissonance be strategically applied to foster attitude change?
Under what circumstances might the principles of cognitive dissonance be strategically applied to foster attitude change?
How can an awareness of actor-observer bias contribute to more effective communication and conflict resolution?
How can an awareness of actor-observer bias contribute to more effective communication and conflict resolution?
What key conclusion about human behavior was drawn from the Stanford prison experiment despite its ethical issues and subsequent discrediting?
What key conclusion about human behavior was drawn from the Stanford prison experiment despite its ethical issues and subsequent discrediting?
How does the concept of 'effort justification' extend the principles of cognitive dissonance theory concerning attitude change?
How does the concept of 'effort justification' extend the principles of cognitive dissonance theory concerning attitude change?
In what ways does the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' play a critical role in persuasion and attitude change?
In what ways does the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' play a critical role in persuasion and attitude change?
When observing a peer’s consistent tardiness, how might one apply the actor-observer bias?
When observing a peer’s consistent tardiness, how might one apply the actor-observer bias?
Why is understanding the fundamentals of cognitive dissonance crucial in the realms of marketing and advertising?
Why is understanding the fundamentals of cognitive dissonance crucial in the realms of marketing and advertising?
How would an individual displaying self-serving bias interpret receiving a promotion at work?
How would an individual displaying self-serving bias interpret receiving a promotion at work?
What is a significant critique that has led to the discrediting of the Stanford prison experiment?
What is a significant critique that has led to the discrediting of the Stanford prison experiment?
How can 'counterattitudinal behavior' lead to attitude change under conditions of high choice and low external justification?
How can 'counterattitudinal behavior' lead to attitude change under conditions of high choice and low external justification?
What critical distinction must be made when applying the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' to predict attitude change?
What critical distinction must be made when applying the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' to predict attitude change?
What is the ethical consideration of inducing cognitive dissonance in any experimental or therapeutic context?
What is the ethical consideration of inducing cognitive dissonance in any experimental or therapeutic context?
What critical component is usually included in the explanation of the actor-observer bias affecting team dynamics and performance?
What critical component is usually included in the explanation of the actor-observer bias affecting team dynamics and performance?
How does cognitive dissonance theory influence methods of psychotherapy, particularly in addressing deeply held beliefs?
How does cognitive dissonance theory influence methods of psychotherapy, particularly in addressing deeply held beliefs?
What implications does the self-serving bias have on a society aiming for objective evaluation and equitable responsibility assumption?
What implications does the self-serving bias have on a society aiming for objective evaluation and equitable responsibility assumption?
How might understanding the subtleties of the actor-observer bias enhance strategies in negotiation and mediation?
How might understanding the subtleties of the actor-observer bias enhance strategies in negotiation and mediation?
What is a significant ethical implication that stems directly from the results and design flaws of the Stanford prison experiment?
What is a significant ethical implication that stems directly from the results and design flaws of the Stanford prison experiment?
How can cognitive dissonance be used in everyday life to promote self-improvement?
How can cognitive dissonance be used in everyday life to promote self-improvement?
Considering the impact of self-serving bias, how should educators adjust their feedback methods to ensure students receive balanced criticisms?
Considering the impact of self-serving bias, how should educators adjust their feedback methods to ensure students receive balanced criticisms?
When attempting to mediate a conflict, how can an understanding of both actor-observer bias and self-serving bias prove insightful?
When attempting to mediate a conflict, how can an understanding of both actor-observer bias and self-serving bias prove insightful?
How might the principles of cognitive dissonance be applied to encourage individuals to adopt more environmentally sustainable behaviors gradually?
How might the principles of cognitive dissonance be applied to encourage individuals to adopt more environmentally sustainable behaviors gradually?
In the context of social role theory, how can societal expectations impact an individual's self-perception and behavior within professional settings?
In the context of social role theory, how can societal expectations impact an individual's self-perception and behavior within professional settings?
As a policymaker, how could you leverage insights from cognitive dissonance theory to encourage public support for a new initiative?
As a policymaker, how could you leverage insights from cognitive dissonance theory to encourage public support for a new initiative?
How does understanding the actor-observer bias improve our ability to create and sustain effective team dynamics?
How does understanding the actor-observer bias improve our ability to create and sustain effective team dynamics?
What role does cognitive dissonance play in the effectiveness of persuasive messaging?
What role does cognitive dissonance play in the effectiveness of persuasive messaging?
In the context of educational psychology, how might the self-serving bias affect how students view their academic performance?
In the context of educational psychology, how might the self-serving bias affect how students view their academic performance?
How does an awareness of self-serving bias contribute to more objective and fair decision-making?
How does an awareness of self-serving bias contribute to more objective and fair decision-making?
What is the effect of the Stanford prison experiment on current research practices?
What is the effect of the Stanford prison experiment on current research practices?
How would an individual exhibiting a strong self-serving bias explain a collaborative project that failed despite their contributions?
How would an individual exhibiting a strong self-serving bias explain a collaborative project that failed despite their contributions?
How does the self-serving bias potentially affect a team's collaborative environment when a project succeeds unexpectedly, despite significant individual errors?
How does the self-serving bias potentially affect a team's collaborative environment when a project succeeds unexpectedly, despite significant individual errors?
What is the critical distinction between 'insufficient justification' and general rationalization in the context of cognitive dissonance?
What is the critical distinction between 'insufficient justification' and general rationalization in the context of cognitive dissonance?
How does the awareness of potential cognitive dissonance influence decision-making processes when considering adopting a new, but difficult, social role?
How does the awareness of potential cognitive dissonance influence decision-making processes when considering adopting a new, but difficult, social role?
What might the enduring impact of the Stanford prison experiment be on contemporary social psychological research ethics, despite its discrediting?
What might the enduring impact of the Stanford prison experiment be on contemporary social psychological research ethics, despite its discrediting?
How do social role expectations interact with an individual's self-perception to influence behavior in ambiguous or unstructured environments?
How do social role expectations interact with an individual's self-perception to influence behavior in ambiguous or unstructured environments?
Flashcards
Social role
Social role
Behavior that is expected of a person who is in a specific social position.
Cognitive dissonance
Cognitive dissonance
An unpleasant psychological state that results from inconsistencies between one's attitudes and behavior.
Counterattitudinal behavior
Counterattitudinal behavior
Behavior that is inconsistent with a person's attitudes.
Insufficient justification
Insufficient justification
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Actor-observer effect (bias)
Actor-observer effect (bias)
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Self-serving attribution (bias)
Self-serving attribution (bias)
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Study Notes
- Fourier analysis is a mathematical tool for breaking down complex functions or signals into simpler components like sine waves.
- It's used in signal processing, physics, engineering, and mathematics.
Fourier Series
- A Fourier series represents a periodic function as a weighted sum of sines and cosines.
Complex Form
- Formula: f(t) = Σ cn e^(jnω₀t) from n = -∞ to ∞
- f(t) is the periodic function.
- cn represents Fourier coefficients.
- j is the imaginary unit.
- n is an integer.
- ω₀ is the fundamental frequency.
- Fourier coefficients calculation: cn = (1/T) ∫ f(t) e^(-jnω₀t) dt from 0 to T, with 'T' as the function's period.
Trigonometric Form
- Formula: f(t) = a₀ + Σ (an cos(nω₀t) + bn sin(nω₀t)) from n=1 to ∞
- aâ‚€ is the average value of the function.
- an represents the coefficients of the cosines.
- bn represents the coefficients of the sines.
- Coefficient calculations:
- a₀ = (1/T) ∫ f(t) dt from 0 to T
- an = (2/T) ∫ f(t) cos(nω₀t) dt from 0 to T
- bn = (2/T) ∫ f(t) sin(nω₀t) dt from 0 to T
Fourier Transform
- The Fourier transform extends Fourier analysis to non-periodic functions.
- It decomposes a function into frequency components.
Direct Transform
- Formula: F(ω) = ∫ f(t) e^(-jωt) dt from -∞ to ∞
- F(ω) is the Fourier transform of f(t).
- ω is the frequency.
Inverse Transform
- Formula: f(t) = (1/2π) ∫ F(ω) e^(jωt) dω from -∞ to ∞
Properties of Fourier Transform
- Linearity: The transform of a linear combination of functions equals the same linear combination of their transforms.
- Time Shifting: Shifting the original function in time corresponds to multiplying by a linear phase in the frequency domain.
- Scaling: Scaling the independent variable affects the Fourier transform.
- Convolution: The Fourier transform of the convolution of two functions is the product of their transforms.
- Duality: There is a duality between the time and frequency domains.
Applications of Fourier Analysis
- Signal processing (audio, image, video)
- Analysis of vibrations
- Communications
- Medicine (MRI, tomography)
- Physics (optics, acoustics)
Example
- A square wave signal is decomposed into its frequency components using Fourier analysis.
- Sine waves with different frequencies are summed together to approximate the square wave shape.
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