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Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Understanding the Fundamental Attribution Error: How it Impacts Our Judgments and Relationships

Fundamental Attribution Error the tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. Fundamental...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

The Power of a Positive Attitude in Science Education: Tips for Tutors

Attitude feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events. Attitude is a person’s outlook or...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Mastering Central Route Persuasion: Strategies for Crafting Compelling and Effective Messages

Central Route Persuasion attitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts. Central route persuasion is a process in which...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Understanding Peripheral Route Persuasion: How Superficial Cues Can Affect Our Decision-Making

Peripheral Route Persuasion attitude change path in which people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker’s attractiveness. Peripheral route persuasion is a type of persuasion...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Exploring the Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon: How Compliance Psychology Shapes our Decisions

Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request. The Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon is a psychological...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Expert Science Tutor: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities of Students

Role a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave. As a professional science tutor, my role is...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Understanding Cognitive Dissonance Theory: Implications in Psychology, Marketing, and Politics

Cognitive Dissonance Theory the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Social Psychology

Understanding the Positive and Negative Effects of Conformity on Social Behavior: A Science Tutor’s Guide to Encouraging Critical Thinking and Independent Thought

Conformity adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard. Conformity refers to the act of adjusting one’s thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes to match the...

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