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Behaviorism & Psychology BehaviorismBehaviorism is a psychological theory that suggests human and animal behavior can be studied objectively through observable and predictable actions. This theory was first defined by John B. Watson in his psychology paper in 1913 .PsychologyAmerican psychologist B.F. Skinner defined behaviorism as a method for shaping desirable behavior through reinforcement. He argued that outward beh.. 2024. 6. 28.
Milgram Experiment Goals Milgram ExperimentThe Milgram Experiment, conducted in 1961 by Stanley Milgram, a psychology professor at Yale University, is a famous study on obedience to authority. Milgram believed that the reason people submit to destructive authority lies more in the situation than in their personality. He argued that when faced with a highly convincing situation, even rational people could ignore et.. 2024. 6. 27.
Crowd Psychology Crowd PsychologyCrowd psychology, also known as mob psychology, is a branch of social psychology that studies the unique behaviors and mental states of crowds.  Characteristics of Crowd PsychologySuggestibility: Crowds tend to act easily on the suggestions of others.Impulsiveness: Crowds often act impulsively or spontaneously.Exaggeration and Simplicity: Emotions within a crowd become simplified.. 2024. 6. 26.
Bystander Effect & The Murder of Kitty Genovese Bystander EffectThe bystander effect happens when there are many people around, and each person feels less responsible for helping someone in danger. This means that the more people there are, the less likely it is that anyone will help. It's also called the "bystander effect." Usually, in uncertain situations, people look at others to see what to do. But when everyone is doing this, they might .. 2024. 6. 26.