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When did the speaker first hear about the wave?
When did the speaker first hear about the wave?
The speaker first heard about the wave about one and a half years ago.
How did the speaker first hear about the wave?
How did the speaker first hear about the wave?
The speaker first heard about the wave in their civics class where the teacher used it as an example for the class about social and human behavior.
What example did the teacher use the wave for in class?
What example did the teacher use the wave for in class?
The teacher used the wave as an example of how students were easily coerced into doing something that obviously wasn't right and that just took over their lives during school.
What did the speaker mention as one of the most basic human needs?
What did the speaker mention as one of the most basic human needs?
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Why did the speaker state that people are going to want popularity so bad that they're going to go to great lengths for it?
Why did the speaker state that people are going to want popularity so bad that they're going to go to great lengths for it?
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What was the example used by the teacher for the class about social and human behavior?
What was the example used by the teacher for the class about social and human behavior?
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When did the speaker first hear about The Wave?
When did the speaker first hear about The Wave?
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What did the speaker mention as one of the most basic human needs?
What did the speaker mention as one of the most basic human needs?
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What did the speaker state as a reason for people going to great lengths for popularity?
What did the speaker state as a reason for people going to great lengths for popularity?
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What did the speaker mention as a reason for stepping across the line between good and evil?
What did the speaker mention as a reason for stepping across the line between good and evil?
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Study Notes
The Wave Phenomenon
- The concept of "The Wave" was introduced in a civics class as an example of social and human behavior, demonstrating how easily people can be coerced into doing something that's not right, which can take over their lives.
Human Behavior and Social Belonging
- The desire for popularity can drive people to go to great lengths to fit in, even if it means compromising their values and morals.
- The need for social belonging is a fundamental human need, and people will often sacrifice their principles to satisfy this need.
The Psychological Dynamics of Conformity
- The feeling of belonging to a group can be so strong that it can lead people to cross the line between good and evil, doing things they know are wrong but justifying it as a one-time exception.
- The pressure to conform to a group can be overwhelming, even if it means doing something that contradicts one's values and beliefs.
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Test your knowledge of music with this quiz on "The Wave". See how much you know about this social experiment and its impact on human behavior.
