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    Socially Psyched: A Short Book Breaking Down Over a Dozen of the Most Important Findings in Social Psychology
    Socially Psyched: A Short Book Breaking Down Over a Dozen of the Most Important Findings in Social Psychology
    Socially Psyched: A Short Book Breaking Down Over a Dozen of the Most Important Findings in Social Psychology
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    Socially Psyched: A Short Book Breaking Down Over a Dozen of the Most Important Findings in Social Psychology

    By Bo Bennett and PhD

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    This is a collection of what I feel are some of the most important social/cognitive psychology experiments, studies, demonstrations, biases, and systematic reviews, presented in an entertaining way while adhering to academic standards.

    I have always been fascinated by how our behaviors, cognition (thoughts), and affect (how we feel) are greatly dependent upon our social environment and our imperfect brains. I find it fascinating--perhaps because I am an American who was raised in the typical American cultural environment where I learned that what we consider "the self" consists of some magic "soul" that defines who we are--our behaviors (including choices and decisions), our cognition (including thoughts and beliefs), and our feelings. This could not be further from the truth. "We" are a result of an often incomprehensible interaction between biology and environment where some traits are more greatly influenced by social factors than others. Who we are is a result of social forces--the influence of other people and the human-created systems in which we operate. We can ignore this fact, maintain an illusion of control, or face reality and learn how to navigate this world and come out on top--personally, professionally, and financially. I choose the latter.

    My name is Bo Bennett, and I hold a PhD in social psychology with a passion for this subject. While this book is not about me, my interpretations and commentary do make up most of the sections of each entry based on the content written by the original authors of the research or other sources--each of which will be cited when used.
    Enjoy this short book!

    Bo Bennett, PhD
    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereBookIt.com
    Release dateJan 27, 2020
    ISBN9781456634353

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      Socially Psyched - Bo Bennett

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      About

      This is a collection of what I feel are some of the most important social/cognitive psychology experiments, studies, demonstrations, biases, and systematic reviews, presented in an entertaining way while adhering to academic standards.

      I have always been fascinated by how our behaviors, cognition (thoughts), and affect (how we feel) are greatly dependent upon our social environment and our imperfect brains. I find it fascinating--perhaps because I am an American who was raised in the typical American cultural environment where I learned that what we consider the self consists of some magic soul that defines who we are—our behaviors (including choices and decisions), our cognition (including thoughts and beliefs), and our feelings. This could not be further from the truth. We are a result of an often incomprehensible interaction between biology and environment where some traits are more greatly influenced by social factors than others. Who we are is a result of social forces—the influence of other people and the human-created systems in which we operate. We can ignore this fact, maintain an illusion of control, or face reality and learn how to navigate this world and come out on top—personally, professionally, and financially. I choose the latter.

      My name is Bo Bennett, and I hold a PhD in social psychology with a passion for this subject. You can find out more about me at BoBennett.com. While this site is not about me, my interpretations and commentary do make up most of the sections of each entry based on the content written by the original authors of the research or other sources—each of which will be cited when used.

      Enjoy this short book!

      Bo Bennett, PhD

      

      Contents

      About

      The Structure of Each Entry

      Brain Porn (Neuro Bunk)

      But You Are Free

      Cognitive Dissonance

      Foot in the Door Phenomenon

      Good Samaritan

      Innocent Victim

      Marshmallow Experiments

      Mere Exposure Effect

      Milgram's Obedience to Authority

      Minimal Group Paradigm

      On Being Sane in Insane Places

      Reconstruction of Automobile Destruction

      Robbers Cave Experiment

      Smoke Filled Room

      Stanford Prison Experiment

      Xerox Mindfulness Experiment

      The Structure of Each Entry

      Main Findings

      This is what the research findings suggest—usually a statement of fact. Remember that main findings are based on a sample of the whole population. Therefore, if a study finds that white men can't jump, it should not be taken to mean that no white man can jump anywhere in the world. This is where the details of the study help. And for the record, I am a white man and I can jump well over 6 inches, so I take offense to this claim.

      Video Introduction

      I recorded my own video introductions for most experiments that last about five minutes each. The goal is for me to summarize the important points of the research in a non-scripted, casual, and hopefully entertaining way.

      Summary

      This is my summary

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