Backfire Effect: My Mind’s Made Up
Problem Mara is a typical teenager who happens to think that shark attacks happen relatively frequently to beachgoers, and that these attacks are mostly fatal.
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Pavlov’s Dog Experiment: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Introduction Riona is spending the day at a local carnival with her friends. The first thing she decides to do is buy her favorite fair
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning: The Carrot or the Stick?
Introduction How does the inside of your bedroom currently look? Maybe a few shirts and pairs of dirty socks are placed out of sight under
Survivorship Bias: The Exception is not the Rule
Introduction Mel is an eight-year-old girl who’s always wanted to be a pop singer. Even at her young age, she’s taken notice of the starlets
Framing Effect: Do You Prefer the Glass to be Half-Empty or Half-Full?
Have You Ever? You’ve probably heard the expression, “Is the glass half empty or half full?” Now, imagine this scenario: you’re in a desert, dying
Bandwagon Effect: Hop On!
Have You Ever? You’re out shopping for new headphones. There are plenty of different brands being offered. Your attention is grabbed by one brand in
Visual Cliff Experiment: Learn to See
Have You Ever? Have you ever walked across glass flooring at a great height? While the sight below might be breath-taking, many people would find
Milgram’s Obedience Experiments: Don’t Be Too Shocked!
Have You Ever? You’re playing at the park when you see your older brother fiddling with a bike that isn’t his. As you get closer,
Belief Bias: I Win, You Lose
Introduction Consider the following scenario. A young child has a fever and her mother, who is very religious, insists her child just needs prayer to
Bias Blind Spot: Oops Didn’t See That
Have You Ever? Have you ever been a passenger in a car in which the driver realized they missed their exit? Now the driver needs
