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Over the past few months I've been describing 10 of the most influential social psychology studies. Each one tells a unique, insightful story relevant to all our lives, every day. But, the question is which one has the most to teach us about human nature? Which one gives us the most piercing insight into how our thoughts and actions are affected by other people? -
1voteUnder-contribution is a problem for many online communities. Social psychology theories of social loafing and goal-setting can lead to mid-level design goals to address this problem. We tested design principles derived from these theories in four field experiments involving members of an online movie recommender community. In each of the experiments participated were given different explanations for the value of their contributions. As predicted by theory, individuals contributed when they were reminded of their uniqueness and when they were given specific and challenging goals. However, other predictions were disconfirmed. For example, in one experiment, participants given group goals contributed more than those given individual goals. The article ends with suggestions and challenges for mining design implications from social science theories.
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1voteUnderstanding the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of other people – social perspective taking – plays an important role in the classroom experience. It supports the development of social skills and academic learning. Previous research on social perspective taking has focused on either ability or motivation to take on board another person’s perspective. According to HGSE assistant professor Hunter Gehlbach, a more realistic approach combines ability and motivation with other factors such as the classroom environment.
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It seems that students (and their parents) are more stressed than ever about whether they'll get into the right college. Admission to places like Harvard, Stanford, and Duke is getting more competitive each year, with less than ten percent of applicants actually admitted. Because attending the best high schools increases chances of admission, the stress doesn't start in senior year [...] -
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Website that allows educators to learn ways to apply social psychology to their educational setting.
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