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What did the study on perception and coins reveal?
What did the study on perception and coins reveal?
- Both high and low income kids saw coins as the same size and value
- High income kids saw coins as bigger and more valuable than lower income kids
- Lower income kids saw coins as smaller and less valuable than high income kids (correct)
- The study did not reveal any significant difference in perception of coins based on income
What is the weapons effect?
What is the weapons effect?
- People are more likely to mistake a weapon for a tool if a white face is flashed before it
- People are more likely to mistake a tool for a weapon if a white face is flashed before it
- People are more likely to mistake a tool for a weapon if a black face is flashed before it (correct)
- People are more likely to mistake a weapon for a tool if a black face is flashed before it
What was observed in Obama's pictures in terms of skin color bias?
What was observed in Obama's pictures in terms of skin color bias?
- Liberals were biased towards lighter skin and conservatives towards darker skin (correct)
- Both liberals and conservatives were equally biased towards darker skin
- Both liberals and conservatives were equally biased towards lighter skin
- Liberals were biased towards darker skin and conservatives towards lighter skin
What did the Milgram experiment demonstrate?
What did the Milgram experiment demonstrate?
What did the Seminarian vs. Samaritans experiment demonstrate about situational factors?
What did the Seminarian vs. Samaritans experiment demonstrate about situational factors?
Study Notes
- Perception can be influenced by motivation and biases
- Lower income kids saw coins as bigger and more valuable than high income kids
- Wishful seeing can alter perception, as demonstrated in a drink experiment
- Skin color bias was observed in Obama's pictures, with liberals biased towards lighter skin and conservatives towards darker skin
- The weapons effect shows that people are more likely to mistake a tool for a weapon if a black face is flashed before it
- The Milgram experiment showed that 62.5% of participants delivered 450-volt level shocks despite signs of pain and harm infliction
- The power of situational factors was demonstrated in the Seminarian vs. Samaritans experiment, where being in a hurry was a powerful predictor of providing assistance
- Seminarians were good Samaritans as a group, but only when they weren't in a rush
- Perception and behavior are influenced by various factors, including motivation, biases, and situational factors
- The studies highlight the complexity of human perception and behavior.
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Discover the fascinating world of human perception and behavior with this quiz! Test your knowledge on how motivation, biases, and situational factors can influence our perceptions and actions. Learn about studies that showcase the power of social influence and how it can impact our decision making. From skin color bias to the weapons effect, these studies highlight the complexity of human behavior. Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of perception and behavior!
