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How do you identify? What groups do you belong to? I’m not just talking about Facebook groups. I’m talking about the groups that you interact with every day – the groups that you feel you belong to. You may identify as a student of Temple University. Or you may identify as a member of your … Read more

Psychologists and scientists often go into their line of work for the betterment of mankind. Through their experiments and tireless work, they hope to discover information that will cure diseases, uncover the root of certain disorders, and improve the general health of the population. That being said, it has not always been approached in the … Read more

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Common sense is not so common?” It’s a reminder that sometimes, everyone doesn’t think the same way as you. That even though one solution seems to be the obvious answer, people won’t see it or acknowledge it as the right way to go.  This can be extremely frustrating, but … Read more

“Keep me from judging a man until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.” This is a Sioux saying. You’ve probably heard different versions of it. This is the phrase that inspired one of the most well-known “experiments” in education. The Blue Eyes Brown Eyes exercise is now known as the inspiration for diversity … Read more

Life imitates art, and art imitates life. Many say, for example, that the Robbers Cave Experiment and Lord of the Flies are an example of art imitating life. Did you read Lord of the Flies in middle school or high school? Even if you skimmed over the book, you might remember what it’s about. A group of … Read more

Let’s say you are looking at a marshmallow. You have two options. You can either wait for the first marshmallow and get a second marshmallow. Or, you can have one marshmallow now – but then you’re done.  How long would you wait for the second marshmallow? Would you wait for the second marshmallow? This was … Read more

Questions about obedience still remain. How obedient are people willing to be so they don’t have to ruffle any feathers? At what point will people stand up to authority? These are the questions that many studies, including the Hofling Nurse Study, have tried to answer. This video is all about the Hofling Nurse Study and … Read more

Anyone who has been through high school or college knows that group projects are the worst. It always seems like no one is pulling their weight and someone has to step up and put most of the work on their shoulders.  Why does that always happen?  Psychologists might say that it has something to do … Read more

If you saw someone being murdered, would you take action? Would you call the police or try to get involved?  These are the questions that the Kitty Genovese case has brought to the minds of anyone that hears about it. The story of this case is a rollercoaster – it involves power relations, media sensationalism, … Read more

In 2015, The Stanford Prison Experiment was released in theaters. The movie detailed an infamous 1971 experiment in which 24 college students were “put in prison.” While the “experiment” was supposed to last for two weeks, it was terminated after just six days due to the psychological effects it was having on both the “guards” … Read more