10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies | PsyBlog Ten of the most influential social psychology experiments. “I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures.Why do good people sometimes act evil?Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?” Like eminent social psychologist Professor Philip Zimbardo (author of The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil), I’m also obsessed with why we do dumb or irrational things. The answer quite often is because of other people – something social psychologists have comprehensively shown. Over the past few months I’ve been describing 10 of the most influential social psychology experiments. Each one tells a unique, insightful story relevant to all our lives, every day. 1. The ‘halo effect’ is a classic social psychology experiment. » Read on about the halo effect -» 2. » Read on about cognitive dissonance -» 3. » Read on about Sherif’s Robbers Cave experiment -» 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Great Ideas in Personality--Tests Personality Tests This page links to numerous online personality tests, with an emphasis on free, professional tests that provide feedback. To view an example of one of these tests, see the SAPA Project. To learn more about personality theory, see the Personality Project. General Personality Sheldon Test This test provides scores on Sheldon's psychological types: viscerotonia, somatotonia, and cerebrotonia. ~ Flip to top ~ Attachment Theory Attachment Style Questionnaire "The statements below concern how you feel in emotionally intimate relationships. Basic Emotions Anxiety Test After finishing this 10-item test, "you will receive a detailed, personalized interpretation of your score that includes diagrams, information on the test topic and tips." Behavior Genetics Sibling and Twin Relationships Survey "You will be asked to answer a variety of questionnaires about your relationships with your siblings and other family members. Behaviorism Cognitive Social Theories Five-Factor Model Intelligence
"You Can't Make Me!" - Effective Techniques for Managing Highly Resistant Clients - by Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D. This is an introductory to intermediate level course. Upon completion of the course, mental health professionals will be able to: Develop a personal philosophy for understanding and managing resistance. Foreword "Do Not Read This" Developing a Personal Philosophy for Handling Resistance Understanding Resistance Conventional Definitions Alternative Perspectives: The Social Interaction Theorists Resistance and Influence: Breaking the Negative Cycle Client Dynamics Often Mislabeled as Resistance The Positive Side of Resistance Common Errors Therapists Make That Create and Foster Resistance Your Client is Not Making Progress Toward What? The course was created from, and is based on, the book, Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients. Do Not Read This One day, after feeling worn out and emotionally "beaten up" by a client, I searched every text I had for information on dealing with resistance. There are a few things you need to know before reading this course. 1.
PlanUBA 5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness Much of the brain is still mysterious to modern science, possibly because modern science itself is using brains to analyze it. There are probably secrets the brain simply doesn't want us to know. But by no means should that stop us from tinkering around in there, using somewhat questionable and possibly dangerous techniques to make our brains do what we want. We can't vouch for any of these, either their effectiveness or safety. #5. So you just picked up the night shift at your local McDonald's, you have class every morning at 8am and you have no idea how you're going to make it through the day without looking like a guy straight out of Dawn of the Dead, minus the blood... hopefully. "SLEEEEEEEEEP... uh... What if we told you there was a way to sleep for little more than two hours a day, and still feel more refreshed than taking a 12-hour siesta on a bed made entirely out of baby kitten fur? Holy Shit! We're pretty sure Kramer did this once on Seinfeld. How Does It Work? #4. #3. 1. 2. 3.
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How to Look Confident Even When You Are Not Infographic Other Infographics How to Look Confident Even When You Are Not Infographic How to Look Confident Even When You Are Not Infographic We’ve all found ourselves in situations where we feel less than confident – whether that’s giving a presentation, interviewing for a new job, or having to socialize with people we haven’t met before. A psychology study from Ohio State University found evidence that career paths are mostly influenced by an individual’s own level of self-confidence, rather than talent in their field. Another study found that the simple act of giving men cologne improved their confidence enough to be rated as visibly more attractive in photographs and videos by a group of women on the judging panel. Clearly then, confidence is important for success, but the question of how to look confident even when you’re not still remains. Scroll through the How to Look Confident Even When You Are Not Infographic for more quick tips to give yourself an instant confident-looking boost.
Brief History Opening Space for Emerging Order Harrison Owen Open Space Technology, as a definable approach to organizing meetings has been in existence for somewhat more than a dozen years. Truthfully, I suspect it has been around as long as Homo sapiens has gathered for one purpose or another, from the days of the campfire circle onward. It is only that our modern wisdom has obfuscated what we already knew and have experienced from the beginning. In 1985, eighty-five brave souls, or there abouts, gathered in Monterey for The Third Annual International Symposium on Organization Transformation. And different it was. Observably, the operative mechanism was simplicity itself. For several years following, the annual symposium was conducted in a similar fashion. And then, in 1989, Open Space escaped. In subsequent years, the space has continued to open. "Doing the Job" begs for further specificity. It is reasonable to ask, what on earth is going on. What’s the secret? Now back to Open Space.
Color Psychology by David Johnson Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. Black Black is the color of authority and power. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. Red The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Blue The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Green Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. Yellow Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. Purple The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. Brown Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Colors of the Flag In the U.S. flag, white stands for purity and innocence. Food for Thought While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing. Green, brown, and red are the most popular food colors.
Great Ideas in Personality--Theory and Research What to Include in a Resume Skills Section The skills section of your resume includes your abilities that are related to the jobs you are applying for. List skills that are relevant to the position or career field that you are interested in, such as computer skills, software skills, and/or language skills. Customize Your Resume Skills Section Customize the skills section of your resume to match, as much as you can, the requirements listed in the job posting. The closer a match your skills are to the job requirements, the better your chances of being selected for an interview. For example, if you are applying for an administrative position, include in your skills section Microsoft Office skills, QuickBooks skills (if you have them), and other software programs you can use. Having a skills section makes it easy for a hiring manager to pinpoint if you have a specific skill required for a position. Here are tips for writing your resume skills section. Multiple Resume Skills Sections Skills Lists Not sure what skills to include? Skills
Managing relationships between people, customers and organisations Kate Vitasek On June 27, 2013 When I hear Daniel Corsten speak about collaboration and trust in business relationships it’s music to my ears. Corsten, a professor at the IE business school, has been a pioneer in the study of collaborative relationships dating back to being a founding academic of the Efficient Consumer Response Initiative (ECR), a major worldwide collaborative movement in the retail industry. He wrote a groundbreaking ECR paper in 2005 (with Nirmalya Kumar). While being a former P&G’er and loving the concept of ECR, I am most interested in Corsten’s latest works and his paper, ‘Mitigating the Deleterious Effects of Punishments in Buyer-Supplier Relationships.’ There is another side to the use of coercive power that Corsten recognises: while power and punishment can be used to exploit and dominate the other party, it can also be employed to lead, coordinate and collaborate. Now that’s music to my ears.
Top 10 Things That Determine Happiness photo: meddygarnet Happiness is, by nature, a subjective quality with a definition like a moving target. There is scant evidence — qualitative or quantitative — to lend convincing support to those life variables most critical in determining individual happiness, which is likely why past researchers committed to the scientific method rarely tried to tackle the subject. This is changing. While we’re not entirely convinced of this marriage between science and subjectivity, we can still offer up a top 10 of things that determine human happiness, as supported by this growing body of research. No.10 – Having a short memory Are you one to hold grudges? No.9 – Exacting fairness According to a recently published study in the prestigious journal Nature, people derive more happiness from scenarios and situations that result in a perceived fairness for everyone involved, even when this fairness goes against self-interest or comes at some personal cost. No.8 – Having lots of friendships No.2 – Good genes
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