Society Creation Studies
Behavior is controlled by its consequences (Thorndike's Law of Effect).
Over the past couple of decades, many studies were completed on animals and people to determine how people would react in particular situations. These studies cover a wide variety of behavioral exercises such as group psychology, interactions between authority figures, etc. Based on the results of these studies, governments and companies alike have been able to strategically exercise control and advertize products to different groups of people. Most people tend to be unaware of these studies existence and/or if do learn about them, the correct context isn't applied to them. Below we have compiled a collection of a few of these studies. We recommend that you watch each study to enable us to be able to react, predict and understand behavioral responses more. We also may be unaware of some studies, so feel free to let us know.
Over the past couple of decades, many studies were completed on animals and people to determine how people would react in particular situations. These studies cover a wide variety of behavioral exercises such as group psychology, interactions between authority figures, etc. Based on the results of these studies, governments and companies alike have been able to strategically exercise control and advertize products to different groups of people. Most people tend to be unaware of these studies existence and/or if do learn about them, the correct context isn't applied to them. Below we have compiled a collection of a few of these studies. We recommend that you watch each study to enable us to be able to react, predict and understand behavioral responses more. We also may be unaware of some studies, so feel free to let us know.
Stanley Milgram Obedience Experiment (May 1962)
"Stanley Milgram, a psychologist at Yale University, conducted an experiment focusing on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience." - Simply Psychology. This experiment can be used and applied to several conditions in society such as police, military and civilians alike just following orders from an authority figure. It can also lead to people not taking action because they view it as going up against authority. Watch the study and learn for yourself.
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Stanford Prison Experiment Psychology of Imprisonment (1971)
This study speaks for itself.
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John B. Calhoun's Preliminary Rat StudyThis study can be used to understand how individuals will respond to situations in which they have been placed within confined space with limited resources available.
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Carolina Abecedarian ProjectThis study is the one of the most important studies ever completed in reference to the impact of early education. It shows the impact that head start and other programs can have on a child. In addition to that children learning tools such as my baby can read, hooked on phonics, etc. are based on the results of this study. As you can see, cultures around the world study this study and impact to understand the important of early education on their populations.
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Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes Brown EyesThis experiment is an important experiment and it will expand your mind once you watch it.
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Classical Conditioning - Ivan PavlovThis study goes into the idea of Classical Conditioning. Watch and learn about conditioning and different ways that individuals can be conditioned.
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Learned Helplessness |
Edward Bernays and the Art of Public Manipulation |
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An experiment which depicts how human beings can learn to internalize a helpless mentality; and the impact it can in the future, due to certain previous shortcomings.
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The Art of Public Manipulation.
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Below are simulated "experiments" based on previous anecdotal evidence. They provide a possible look into such behavior under suggested circumstances.
Boiling Frog Experiment
An experiment based on a 1872 experiment by Heinzmann to show how frogs and/or humans would respond to gradual change compared to drastic change.
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Fleas in a JarAn experiment which depicts how individuals similar to fleas can be trained to stay in a limited confined space based on previously pee-existing conditions. This can be seen visible in society by individuals unwillingness to travel outside of their neighborhoods.
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