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Defining Cognitive Dissonance
with Betsy Sparrow; produced by Robert Broadhurst; in Cognitive Dissonance (New York, NY: Alexander Street), 2 mins
Cognitive dissonance is a negative emotional state resulting from a perceived contradiction between our beliefs and our actions. Tension arises in us when we see this conflict between belief and action as important. We seek to reduce this tension by first looking outside ourselves for an explanation in the environ...
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with Betsy Sparrow; produced by Robert Broadhurst; in Cognitive Dissonance (New York, NY: Alexander Street), 2 mins
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Cognitive dissonance is a negative emotional state resulting from a perceived contradiction between our beliefs and our actions. Tension arises in us when we see this conflict between belief and action as important. We seek to reduce this tension by first looking outside ourselves for an explanation in the environment. If you find an explanation giving you incentive to act in contradiction to your belief, you'll maintain your belief despite your...
Cognitive dissonance is a negative emotional state resulting from a perceived contradiction between our beliefs and our actions. Tension arises in us when we see this conflict between belief and action as important. We seek to reduce this tension by first looking outside ourselves for an explanation in the environment. If you find an explanation giving you incentive to act in contradiction to your belief, you'll maintain your belief despite your actions. Without incentive, we reduce the conflict between belief and action by changing our belief.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Broadhurst
Author / Creator
Betsy Sparrow
Publisher
Alexander Street
Person Discussed
Leon Festinger, 1919-1989
Topic / Theme
Decision-making, Motivation, Cognitive dissonance
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Copyright © 2008 by Insight Media
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Corrections: Perspectives On Research, Policy, and Impact: Summary of Proceedings
in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; edited by Philip Zimbardo, 1933- and James W. Newton, fl. 1971; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- and James W. Newton, fl. 1971 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1975), 49 page(s)
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in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; edited by Philip Zimbardo, 1933- and James W. Newton, fl. 1971; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- and James W. Newton, fl. 1971 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1975), 49 page(s)
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Proceeding, Essay
Contributor
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-, James W. Newton, fl. 1971
Author / Creator
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-, James W. Newton, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
Alexander Street
Topic / Theme
Robbers Cave Experiment, Social Psychology, Racial groups, Prisoners, Social psychology, Military psychology, Research
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Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of the University of Akron
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Learned Helplessness
(Alexander Street), 16 page(s)
This program examines the psychological concept of learned helplessness. It explores such key experiments as Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment, Seligman and Maier’s work with dogs, Ramsey and Finkelstein’s studies of infants, and Schultz’s studies of short-term control. The DVD also provides an overvie...
(Alexander Street), 16 page(s)
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This program examines the psychological concept of learned helplessness. It explores such key experiments as Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment, Seligman and Maier’s work with dogs, Ramsey and Finkelstein’s studies of infants, and Schultz’s studies of short-term control. The DVD also provides an overview of Seligman’s theory of learned optimism.
Field of Study
Psychology, Psychology & Counseling
Publisher
Alexander Street
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Psychology of Prejudice
with Betsy Sparrow; produced by Robert Broadhurst (New York, NY: Alexander Street, 2008), 21 mins
This DVD explores the psychological processes behind prejudice, considers research regarding prejudice, examines cognitive processes underlying prejudice, and outlines social and cultural factors that lead to prejudice development. It discusses seminal research; introduces the Implicit Association Test; and covers...
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with Betsy Sparrow; produced by Robert Broadhurst (New York, NY: Alexander Street, 2008), 21 mins
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This DVD explores the psychological processes behind prejudice, considers research regarding prejudice, examines cognitive processes underlying prejudice, and outlines social and cultural factors that lead to prejudice development. It discusses seminal research; introduces the Implicit Association Test; and covers such topics as stereotypes, group and individual identifications, racial identity, ingroup preference, and racial profiling.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Broadhurst
Author / Creator
Betsy Sparrow
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Alexander Street
Person Discussed
Kenneth B. Clark, fl. 1940, Mamie P. Clark, 1917-1983
Topic / Theme
Black Doll White Doll Experiment, Qualitative Research, Observation Methods, Forced Choice Testing Method, Social Psychology, Racism, Cultural differences, Stereotyping behavior, Racial identity, Prejudice
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Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment, Conducted 1971 at Stanford University
in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1971), 77 page(s)
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in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1971), 77 page(s)
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Field notes, Essay
Author / Creator
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Alexander Street
Topic / Theme
Stanford Prison Experiment, Experimental Design, Observation Methods, Social Psychology, Experiments, Students, Power, Research studies and practices, Social behavior, Prisoners, Authority issues, Obedience
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Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of the University of Akron
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Stanford Prison Experiment Daily Action Notebook
in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street), 152 page(s)
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in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street), 152 page(s)
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Field notes, Essay
Author / Creator
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-
Publisher
Alexander Street
Topic / Theme
Stanford Prison Experiment, Experimental Design, Observation Methods, Social Psychology, Data collection, Experiments, Students, Power, Research studies and practices, Social behavior, Prisoners, Authority issues, Obedience
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Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of the University of Akron
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Stanford Prison Experiment: Prisoner Letters and Interviews, Part 1
in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1972), 42 page(s)
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in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1972), 42 page(s)
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Transcription, Letter
Author / Creator
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Alexander Street
Topic / Theme
Stanford Prison Experiment, Experimental Design, Observation Methods, Social Psychology, Emotional experience, Experiments, Students, Power, Research studies and practices, Social behavior, Prisoners, Authority issues, Obedience, Role play
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The City and the Self
with Stanley Milgram, 1933-1984 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 1973), 52 mins
This compelling film, combining both art film and documentary techniques, evolved out of the landmark Science magazine article Milgram wrote in 1970 that essentially established the field of urban psychology. In the film, Milgram introduces the concepts of urban overload and selective attention and delves into the...
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with Stanley Milgram, 1933-1984 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 1973), 52 mins
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This compelling film, combining both art film and documentary techniques, evolved out of the landmark Science magazine article Milgram wrote in 1970 that essentially established the field of urban psychology. In the film, Milgram introduces the concepts of urban overload and selective attention and delves into the research of social psychologists John Darley and Bibb Latane, who studied New York City in the aftermath of the shocking murder of Kit...
This compelling film, combining both art film and documentary techniques, evolved out of the landmark Science magazine article Milgram wrote in 1970 that essentially established the field of urban psychology. In the film, Milgram introduces the concepts of urban overload and selective attention and delves into the research of social psychologists John Darley and Bibb Latane, who studied New York City in the aftermath of the shocking murder of Kitty Genovese.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Stanley Milgram, 1933-1984
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Alexander Street
Person Discussed
John Darley, 1938-, Bibb Latane, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Bystander Effect, Observation Methods, Between Groups Design, Qualitative Research, Experimental Design, Psychology, Social Psychology, Person-environment, Environment-behavior, Human relations skills, Human nature
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Copyright © 1973. Used by permission of Alexandra Milgram and Nitza From.
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Philip J. Zimbardo to Subjects, 1971-1973
in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1971), 11 page(s)
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in Philip Zimbardo Papers, of University of Akron. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology; with Philip Zimbardo, 1933- (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, originally published 1971), 11 page(s)
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Alexander Street
Topic / Theme
Stanford Prison Experiment, Experimental Design, Observation Methods, Social Psychology, Experiments, Students, Power, Research studies and practices, Social behavior, Prisoners, Authority issues, Obedience
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The Balance of Power
The Psychology of Power Sources of Power Restoring balance to relationships Maintaining the status quo Influence Abuses of power.
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The Psychology of Power Sources of Power Restoring balance to relationships Maintaining the status quo Influence Abuses of power.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Betsy Sparrow
Publisher
Alexander Street
Person Discussed
Philip Zimbardo, 1933-
Topic / Theme
Motivation, Power
Copyright Message
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