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Leadership is a Lifestyle - Führung | Recruiting | Karriere
#599 Der Halo-Effekt im Bewerbungsgespräch

Leadership is a Lifestyle - Führung | Recruiting | Karriere

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 10:48


Inhalt des Videos: In diesem Video erfährst du, wie der Halo-Effekt – eine der bekanntesten Wahrnehmungsverzerrungen – in Bewerbungsgesprächen auftritt, welche Risiken er birgt und wie du als Recruiter oder Führungskraft gegenzusteuern kannst. Was ist der Halo-Effekt? Der Halo-Effekt beschreibt die Tendenz, von einer auffälligen Eigenschaft – wie dem äußeren Erscheinungsbild oder der Art der Kommunikation – auf die gesamte Persönlichkeit oder Kompetenz eines Bewerbers zu schließen. Er kann Entscheidungen unbewusst beeinflussen und führt oft zu subjektiven Bewertungen. Themen im Video: Definition und Ursprung: Was ist der Halo-Effekt und woher stammt er? Edward Thorndike und die psychologische Grundlage des Effekts. Wie der Halo-Effekt im Bewerbungsgespräch wirkt: Positive Ausprägung: Der "Heiligenschein"-Effekt bei charismatischen oder attraktiven Bewerbern. Negative Ausprägung: Wie kleine Makel oder Unsicherheiten zu Fehleinschätzungen führen können. Die Folgen des Halo-Effekts: Objektive Bewertung wird verzerrt. Fehlentscheidungen schaden der Qualität der Personalbesetzung und der Unternehmenskultur. Ursachen des Halo-Effekts: Kognitive Vereinfachung. Unbewusste Vorurteile und emotionale Resonanz. Maßnahmen zur Minimierung des Halo-Effekts: Strukturierte Interviews: Standardisierte Fragen und Bewertungsbögen. Training für Interviewer: Sensibilisierung für Wahrnehmungsverzerrungen. Mehrere Interviewer: Diversität im Gremium und objektive Entscheidungsfindung. Kompetenzbasierte Bewertung: Fokus auf messbare Fähigkeiten durch Tests und praktische Aufgaben. Fazit: Der Halo-Effekt ist eine häufige Herausforderung in der Personalauswahl. Doch mit den richtigen Maßnahmen – wie strukturierten Interviews, geschulten Interviewern und einem klaren Fokus auf Kompetenzen – kannst du objektive und gerechte Entscheidungen treffen.

JustMick
Un antidoto alle apparenze

JustMick

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 12:08


Essere belli aiuta davvero nella vita? Siamo abituati a credere che ciò che conta sia il valore della persona, la competenza, la bontà d'animo. Ma il nostro aspetto ha un impatto su come veniamo percepiti? Studi storici, come quello di Edward Thorndike sui soldati, e concetti antichi come la kalocagathìa dei greci suggeriscono di sì. La bellezza viene spesso associata a qualità come intelligenza e moralità, anche quando non c'è un vero legame. Oggi siamo davvero immuni da questo pregiudizio? E quanto influiscono i bias legati all'aspetto fisico sulle nostre vite? #justmick #psicologia #neuroscienze #bias #percezione #consapevolezza #aspettofisico #pregiudizio #apparenze

UPSC Podcast : The IAS Companion ( for UPSC aspirants )
Psychology | EP 51 | Social and Emotional Intelligence | Optional | UPSC podcast

UPSC Podcast : The IAS Companion ( for UPSC aspirants )

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 8:14


Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion⁠. Today's lecture will explore the concepts of Social Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence, two crucial aspects of navigating human relationships effectively. Social Intelligence, introduced by Edward Thorndike in 1920, refers to the capacity to understand and manage human interactions, involving skills like verbal fluency, effective listening, and social self-efficacy. Thorndike's early work laid the foundation for understanding how individuals differ in their ability to navigate social relationships. On the other hand, Emotional Intelligence, as defined by Salovey and Mayer (1990), involves the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions as well as the emotions of others. It is essential for effective emotion regulation and interpersonal relationships. Together, these forms of intelligence play a significant role in both personal and professional success, helping individuals build stronger connections and make informed, empathetic decisions. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAS #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity

UPSC Podcast : The IAS Companion ( for UPSC aspirants )
Psychology | EP 39 | Operant Conditioning | Optional | UPSC podcast

UPSC Podcast : The IAS Companion ( for UPSC aspirants )

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 5:41


Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion⁠. Operant conditioning, also known as instrumental conditioning, is a method of learning that employs rewards and punishments to influence behavior. This concept was pioneered by B.F. Skinner and draws its strength from the Law of Effect proposed by Edward Thorndike. In this lecture, we will delve into the principles, experiments, and types of operant conditioning, explaining how behaviors are learned and modified through reinforcement and punishment. Understanding the principles and applications of operant conditioning allows us to effectively influence and understand behavior in both humans and animals. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAS #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity

2 Pages with MBS
191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler

2 Pages with MBS

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 47:37


Scott is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. He's also an autodidact, who spends his time teaching people how to learn. Scott is the author of “Ultralearning” and “Get Better at Anything,” and he has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Scott reads two pages from “The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology” by Edward Thorndike. [reading begins at 20:30] Hear us discuss: "Mastery is a journey that diverts and separates individuals, leading them towards their unique style, voice, and signature move." [01:58] | "The mind is made of specific building blocks, not broad faculties." [26:14] | "The road to improvement is long but sure." [30:26] | "The mysteriousness of talent is that when you get someone who is a real skilled practitioner, they often can't even articulate what the building blocks are." [43:27] | "I feel I'm hungry to find more gaps, not fewer." [44:56]

Many Minds
From the archive: Aligning AI with our values

Many Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 83:12


Hi friends, we're on hiatus for the fall. To tide you over, we're putting up some favorite episodes from our archives. Enjoy! ---- [originally aired February 17, 2021] Guess what folks: we are celebrating a birthday this week. That's right, Many Minds has reached the ripe age of one year old. Not sure how old that is in podcast years, exactly, but it's definitely a landmark that we're proud of. Please no gifts, but, as always, you're encouraged to share the show with a friend, write a review, or give us a shout out on social. To help mark this milestone we've got a great episode for you. My guest is the writer, Brian Christian. Brian is a visiting scholar at the University of California Berkeley and the author of three widely acclaimed books: The Most Human Human, published in 2011; Algorithms To Live By, co-authored with Tom Griffiths and published in 2016; and most recently, The Alignment Problem. It was published this past fall and it's the focus of our conversation in this episode. The alignment problem, put simply, is the problem of building artificial intelligences—machine learning systems, for instance—that do what we want them to do, that both reflect and further our values. This is harder to do than you might think, and it's more important than ever. As Brian and I discuss, machine learning is becoming increasingly pervasive in everyday life—though it's sometimes invisible. It's working in the background every time we snap a photo or hop on Facebook. Companies are using it to sift resumes; courts are using it to make parole decisions. We are already trusting these systems with a bunch of important tasks, in other words. And as we rely on them in more and more domains, the alignment problem will only become that much more pressing. In the course of laying out this problem, Brian's book also offers a captivating history of machine learning and AI. Since their very beginnings, these fields have been formed through interaction with philosophy, psychology, mathematics, and neuroscience. Brian traces these interactions in fascinating detail—and brings them right up to the present moment. As he describes, machine learning today is not only informed by the latest advances in the cognitive sciences, it's also propelling those advances. This is a wide-ranging and illuminating conversation folks. And, if I may say so, it's also an important one. Brian makes a compelling case, I think, that the alignment problem is one of the defining issues of our age. And he writes about it—and talks about it here—with such clarity and insight. I hope you enjoy this one. And, if you do, be sure to check out Brian's book. Happy birthday to us—and on to my conversation with Brian Christian. Enjoy!   A transcript of this show is available here.   Notes and links 7:26 - Norbert Wiener's article from 1960, ‘Some moral and technical consequences of automation'. 8:35 - ‘The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is an episode from the animated film, Fantasia (1940). Before that, it was a poem by Goethe. 13:00 - A well-known incident in which Google's nascent auto-tagging function went terribly awry. 13:30 - The ‘Labeled Faces in the Wild' database can be viewed here. 18:35 - A groundbreaking article in ProPublica on the biases inherent in the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) tool. 25:00 – The website of the Future of Humanity Institute, mentioned in several places, is here. 25:55 - For an account of the collaboration between Walter Pitts and Warren McCulloch, see here. 29:35- An article about the racial biases built into photographic film technology in the 20th century. 31:45 - The much-investigated Tempe crash involving a driverless car and a pedestrian: 37:17 - The psychologist Edward Thorndike developed the “law of effect.” Here is one of his papers on the law. 44:40 - A highly influential 2015 paper in Nature in which a deep-Q network was able to surpass human performance on a number of classic Atari games, and yet not score a single point on ‘Montezuma's Revenge.' 47:38 - A chapter on the classic “preferential looking” paradigm in developmental psychology: 53:40 - A blog post discussing the relationship between dopamine in the brain and temporal difference learning. Here is the paper in Science in which this relationship was first articulated. 1:00:00 - A paper on the concept of “coherent extrapolated volition.” 1:01:40 - An article on the notion of “iterated distillation and amplification.” 1:10:15 - The fourth edition of a seminal textbook by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, AI a Modern approach, is available here: http://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/ 1:13:00 - An article on Warren McCulloch's poetry. 1:17:45 - The concept of “reductions” is central in computer science and mathematics.   Brian Christian's end-of-show reading recommendations: The Alignment Newsletter, written by Rohin Shah Invisible Women, by Caroline Criado Perez: The Gardener and the Carpenter, Alison Gopnik: You can keep up with Brian at his personal website or on Twitter.   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute, which is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to UCLA. It is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd. Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala. Subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com.  For updates about the show, visit our website or follow us on Twitter: @ManyMindsPod.

Dog Talk by Happy Dog Training
The Process of Teaching Dogs

Dog Talk by Happy Dog Training

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 27:01


This episode discusses the different phases of teaching dogs new skills. We review acquisition, fluency, discrimination, generalization, and maintenance. Further, we examine two often ignored aspects of the learning process—first, the difference between visible and internal progress. Second, the learning law of readiness was first documented by Edward Thorndike in 1910. Visit the Podcast Episode Page to watch the video version, see additional content, and access a list of the episode references. Buy Ralf's book If Your Dog Could Talk - Understand Your Dog Like Never Before (5th Edition) on Amazon.

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Tertulia de Guias Podcast
S2-110: La Ley del Efecto (Law of Effect)

Tertulia de Guias Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 29:24


La ley del efecto de Edward Thorndike es una de las llamadas teorías de estímulo-respuesta, teorías fundamentales para los principios del condicionamiento. Estas teorías se basan en el supuesto de que el comportamiento humano es aprendido.Tertulia de Guias Podcast. Recuerda seguirnos en:Tertulia de Guias Podcast Plataformashttps://linktr.ee/IrresponsePreguntas & Sugerencias de TemasLinkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/tertulia-de-guias-podcastFacebookTertulia de Guias PodcastTwitterhttps://twitter.com/GuiasPodcastOvercasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1529025205/tertulia-de-guias-podcastStitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/show/tertulia-de-guias-podcastBuzzsprout Directoryhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1304869

Rádio Terra FM
“Precisamos olhar as pessoas e suas histórias de vida com muito mais atenção, cuidado e humanidade”; ouça comentário de Cristian Oliveira da Conceição

Rádio Terra FM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 5:48


Em seu comentário o professor e ex-diretor geral do IFSul de Venâncio Aires, Cristian Oliveira da Conceição, basei sua fala a partir de dois fenômenos psicológicos, o da pareidolia e o efeito halo. Por conta disso, ele diz que é preciso “olhar as pessoas e suas histórias de vida com muito mais atenção, responsabilidade, cuidado e humanidade”. Ele acrescenta que o mundo atual, em que as fake news, alias as informações rápidas e rasas, a metáfora 'julgar um livro pela capa' nunca foi tão perigosa. A Pareidolia é um fenômeno psicológico em que as pessoas reconhecem padrões ou fazem conexões de dados aleatórios com imagens ou objetos. A palavra tem suas raízes no grego. "Para" significa "junto de", ou "ao lado de"; "eidolon", que ajuda a completá-la, é sinônimo de imagem, figura ou forma. Enxergar expressão de susto na tomada, formas de bichos nas nuvens e até imagem de Jesus em manchas na madeira são associados ao efeito chamado pareidolia, ou seja, quando o cérebro insiste em transformar uma forma em algo reconhecível. O efeito halo é a possibilidade de que a avaliação de um item possa interferir no julgamento sobre outros fatores, contaminando o resultado geral. Este é considerado o erro de avaliação mais sério e mais difundido em todo o mundo. O efeito de halo é um termo criado pelo psicólogo americano chamado Edward Thorndike, que afirmava que o cérebro humano julga, analisa e tira conclusões de uma pessoa a partir de uma única característica, e formula um estereótipo global do indivíduo com este único fator — como aparência, vestimenta, postura, fala etc. Cristian Oliveira da Conceição possui graduação em Ciências Biológicas e mestrado em Oceanografia Física, Química e Geológica. Ele fala quinzenalmente no Folha 105, programa que vai ao de segunda a sexta-feira, das 18h às 19h.

Var Olma Lüksü - V.O.L.
Sosyal Zeka Nedir? Örnek Sesli Hikaye ile Anlatım.

Var Olma Lüksü - V.O.L.

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 2:43


Eğer destekte bulunmak istiyorsanız, lütfen Patreon sayfamı ziyaret edin, link - https://www.patreon.com/amanov Bu Podcast'de, Daniel Goleman'ın, kitabının sosyal zekâyı anlattığı bölümünün başında öykülediği hikâyeyi sizlerle paylaşmak isterim. Keyifli dinlemeler :) Kaynak: Üsküdar Üniversitesi, PsikoHayat Dergisi 2020 Seslendiren: Amanov Shamsaddin (Duyuru: bu podcast kâr amacı gütmeyen içerikdir) Tags: psikoloji, felsefe, türkçe podcast, turkce podcast, podcast türkiye, spotify türkçe, entelektüel içerikler, bilim, felsefe, sanat, var olma lüksü, VOL podcast, chartable turkey, turkey podcast chart, turkey podcast ranking, Amanov, Amanov Shamsaddin, Shamsaddin Amanov, kişilik gelişimi, kişisel gelişim, self-improvement, podcast show, sesli kitap, pdf kitap, ücretsiz sesli, sosyal zeka, sosyal zekâ, sosyal zekâ nedir, zeka nedir, nasıl zeki olunur, sosyal psikoloji, sosyoloji, sosyal zeka testi, sosyal zeka kitap, sosyal zeka nasıl geliştirilir, sosyal zeka özellikleri, sosyal zeka düşüklüğü, sosyal zekaya sahip bireylerin özellikleri, sosyal zekaya sahip meslekler, sosyal zekalı mühendis, sosyal zeka geriliği, zeka podcast, zekilik, IQ zeka, sosyal zeka makale, sosyal zeka ekşi, sosyal zeka kitap pdf, sosyal zeka daniel goleman, daniel goleman pdf kitap, social intelligence, what is social intelligence, how to be, Sosyal Zeka Nedir ve Nasıl Geliştirilir?, Insan Iliskilerin Yeni Bilimi, Sosyal Zeka Neden Önemlidir?, Dr.Psk.Tayfun DOĞAN, Sesli Dergi, Nicholas Humphrey, Edward Thorndike, Ross Honeywill, Howard Earl Gardner, Sosyal Zeka Hipotezi, Sosyal Zeka Ölçüm, podcast olma, olma podcast, felsefenin kısa tarihi, sesli sözlük, podcast name generator, leblebi tozu, insancıl kitap, dergipark, komünist manifesto, sigmund freud kitapları, o tarz mı podcast, podcsat türkçesi, jean paul sartre kitapları, felsefi sözler, podcast ekşi, ömer seyfettin kitapları, albert camus kitapları, en iyi podcastler, karl marx kitapları, homo faber, ivan ilyiçin ölümü, podcast öneri, podcast önerileri, harry potter kitap, kapital kitap, podcast önerileri ekşi, podcast nedir ekşi, filozof kitapları, dilozof, flu tv, barış özcan, podcast nasıl yapılır, amanov shamsaddin, sokratesin savunması, feslefe kitapları, antalya terapi psikiyatri, merdiven altı terapi podcast, immanuel kant kitapları, benliğini arayan çocuk, freud kitapları, odadaki fil podcast, analitik felsefe, schopenhauer kitapları, wassily kandinsky suprrematism, sartre, ergo altın, hegel kitapları, çitir çitir felsefe serisi, axiomatization, edgar allan poe kitapları, cinsellik podcast, evrim teorisi, kısa hikayeler, şiir sevdalıları, ücretsiz podcast, organik beyinler podcast, oto.didakt | Ozlem Dinc, Klişel Gelişim - Kişisel Gelişim Klişeleri, Spiritüeller, Psikolog Tülay Kök, Psikoloji Sohbetleri, Flapstars, LARA'YLA Farkında ve Şefkatli Sohbetler, Hayat Okulu, Sınav Hattı, Reddit Zone, Kendine İyi Davran, Beyhan Budak podcast, Fularsız Entellik, Nilay Örnek, Storytel podcast, Biraz Konuşabilir miyiz? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amanov-shamsaddin/message

The Science of Self
How to Increase Learning and Skill Transfer

The Science of Self

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 12:45


While you're learning to be a polymath, perhaps the most difficult task you'll face is to integrate your knowledge from different disciplines. The concept of learning transfer will make this part of achieving polymathy significantly simpler.  A learning transfer occurs when you use knowledge or skills acquired in a certain context in an area that is different from the original one. There are several types of learning transfers. Among these are positive and negative transfers. The former is simply a successful learning transfer, whereas a negative transfer occurs when knowledge acquired in one context hinders learning in another. Then there are simple and complex transfers. Simple transfers occur when you transfer learning from one context to another one that is similar to the first, whereas complex transfers involve transference to more disparate contexts. Finally, there are also specific and non-specific transfers. When the context to which you're transferring your knowledge has clear similarities with the original one, a specific transfer occurs. However, when there are no apparent similarities between the two contexts, a non-specific transfer occurs. Questions or comments regarding the podcast? Email the show at HollinsPodcast@NewtonMG.com or let us know what you think at http://bit.ly/hollinscomment Hear it here - https://bit.ly/learnlikeapolymath Show notes and/or episode transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/self-growth-home Peter Hollins is a bestselling author, human ps ychology researcher, and a dedicated student of the human condition. Visit https://bit.ly/peterhollins to pick up your FREE human nature cheat sheet: 7 surprising psychology studies that will change the way you think. For narration information visit Russell Newton at https://bit.ly/VoW-home For production information visit Newton Media Group LLC at https://bit.ly/newtonmg #BecomeIrreplaceable #DevelopMultidisciplinaryExpertise #EdwardThorndike #Leberman #PeterHollins #TheArtandScienceofSelf-Growth #RobertWoodworth #Royer #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #SkillTransfer #Thorndike #Woodworth #LearnLikeaPolymath Become Irreplaceable,Develop Multidisciplinary Expertise,Edward Thorndike,Leberman,Peter Hollins,The Art and Science of Self-Growth,Robert Woodworth,Royer,Russell Newton,NewtonMG,Skill Transfer,Thorndike,Woodworth,Learn Like a Polymath,

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Many Minds
Aligning AI with our values

Many Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 83:12


Guess what folks: we are celebrating a birthday this week. That’s right, Many Minds has reached the ripe age of one year old. Not sure how old that is in podcast years, exactly, but it’s definitely a landmark that we’re proud of. Please no gifts, but, as always, you’re encouraged to share the show with a friend, write a review, or give us a shout out on social. To help mark this milestone we’ve got a great episode for you. My guest is the writer, Brian Christian. Brian is a visiting scholar at the University of California Berkeley and the author of three widely acclaimed books: The Most Human Human, published in 2011; Algorithms To Live By, co-authored with Tom Griffiths and published in 2016; and most recently, The Alignment Problem. It was published this past fall and it’s the focus of our conversation in this episode. The alignment problem, put simply, is the problem of building artificial intelligences—machine learning systems, for instance—that do what we want them to do, that both reflect and further our values. This is harder to do than you might think, and it’s more important than ever. As Brian and I discuss, machine learning is becoming increasingly pervasive in everyday life—though it’s sometimes invisible. It’s working in the background every time we snap a photo or hop on Facebook. Companies are using it to sift resumes; courts are using it to make parole decisions. We are already trusting these systems with a bunch of important tasks, in other words. And as we rely on them in more and more domains, the alignment problem will only become that much more pressing. In the course of laying out this problem, Brian’s book also offers a captivating history of machine learning and AI. Since their very beginnings, these fields have been formed through interaction with philosophy, psychology, mathematics, and neuroscience. Brian traces these interactions in fascinating detail—and brings them right up to the present moment. As he describes, machine learning today is not only informed by the latest advances in the cognitive sciences, it’s also propelling those advances. This is a wide-ranging and illuminating conversation folks. And, if I may say so, it’s also an important one. Brian makes a compelling case, I think, that the alignment problem is one of the defining issues of our age. And he writes about it—and talks about it here—with such clarity and insight. I hope you enjoy this one. And, if you do, be sure to check out Brian’s book. Happy birthday to us—and on to my conversation with Brian Christian. Enjoy!   A transcript of this show will be available soon.   Notes and links 7:26 - Norbert Wiener’s article from 1960, ‘Some moral and technical consequences of automation’. 8:35 - ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ is an episode from the animated film, Fantasia (1940). Before that, it was a poem by Goethe. 13:00 - A well-known incident in which Google’s nascent auto-tagging function went terribly awry. 13:30 - The ‘Labeled Faces in the Wild’ database can be viewed here. 18:35 - A groundbreaking article in ProPublica on the biases inherent in the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) tool. 25:00 – The website of the Future of Humanity Institute, mentioned in several places, is here. 25:55 - For an account of the collaboration between Walter Pitts and Warren McCulloch, see here. 29:35- An article about the racial biases built into photographic film technology in the 20th century. 31:45 - The much-investigated Tempe crash involving a driverless car and a pedestrian: 37:17 - The psychologist Edward Thorndike developed the “law of effect.” Here is one of his papers on the law. 44:40 - A highly influential 2015 paper in Nature in which a deep-Q network was able to surpass human performance on a number of classic Atari games, and yet not score a single point on ‘Montezuma’s Revenge.’ 47:38 - A chapter on the classic “preferential looking” paradigm in developmental psychology: 53:40 - A blog post discussing the relationship between dopamine in the brain and temporal difference learning. Here is the paper in Science in which this relationship was first articulated. 1:00:00 - A paper on the concept of “coherent extrapolated volition.” 1:01:40 - An article on the notion of “iterated distillation and amplification.” 1:10:15 - The fourth edition of a seminal textbook by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, AI a Modern approach, is available here: http://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/ 1:13:00 - An article on Warren McCulloch’s poetry. 1:17:45 - The concept of “reductions” is central in computer science and mathematics.   Brian Christian’s end-of-show reading recommendations: The Alignment Newsletter, written by Rohin Shah Invisible Women, by Caroline Criado Perez: The Gardener and the Carpenter, Alison Gopnik: You can keep up with Brian at his personal website or on Twitter.   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) (https://www.diverseintelligencessummer.com/), which is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to UCLA. It is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster, and Associate Director Hilda Loury. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd (https://www.mayhilldesigns.co.uk/). Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala (https://sarahdopierala.wordpress.com/). You can subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, follow us on Twitter: @ManyMindsPod.

Psychosocial Distancing
Episode 25: This One's About Thorndike, but Hull's a Sonuvab**ch

Psychosocial Distancing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 86:44


Episode 25: Season 2.1 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we are covering Edward Thorndike and some psychological history with Dr. Tracy Henley. We talk Thorndike's history, fame, and controversy since being removed from Columbia's good graces as well as behaviorism and some other things. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Music by: Jordan Jones Article on Thorndike's name being removed at Columbia: https://abc7ny.com/education/columbia-university-building-to-undergo-name-change/6319893/ Bias of the Week: Omission Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing

Refusing to Settle
10 BEST IDEAS | Atomic Habits | James Clear | Book Summary

Refusing to Settle

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 18:25


Habits control everything you do. So it's fair to say that if you want to change your life, you must FIRST change your habits. This video will show you an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Talking about Atomic Habits by James Clear. Get this book for FREE on audible with a free trial ➡ http://www.audibletrial.com/Refusingt... (affiliate) NOTES: CAT STUDY: psychologist Edward Thorndike did an experiment on cats placed in a pitch-black box. Each cat did what you’d think — scramble around for minutes and freaking out! Clawing at walls. There was a lever that when the pressed door would open cat eventually found. Thorndike kept doing it to the same cats that escaped successfully. The response was after 20 or 30 times doing this avg cat escape in 6 seconds. It became habitual. Cats learned the power of habits - became conditioned and almost automatic. Saved all the panic of “OH MY GOD GOTTA ESCAPE!” -- Also got what they wanted FASTER with LESS effort: Out You might be thinking: “Won’t habits make my life dull? Robotic? Where’s the fun/spontaneity/freedom!?” -- It’s the opposite. (i.e. me filming content first thing in the morning vs. stress no schedule have to) - discipline gives you freedom ACTION // IMPLEMEMT What is ONE habit you KNOW would help you in 2.0 journey? (START DOING) What is ONE habit you KNOW is holding you back at 1.0? (STOP DOING) THINK ABOUT IT: Winners and losers have the SAME GOALS! Habits are what determines if you WIN or LOSE — NOT goals! THE GOAL IS NOT TO read one book BUT TO become a reader THE GOAL IS NOT TO make $1M dollars BUT TO become financially free THE GOAL IS NOT TO workout daily BUT TO become someone at 10% body fat Dopamine Addiction 1954 two neuroscientists ran an experiment testing desire - used electrodes that blocked the release of dopamine in rats… what happened? Less motivated? Lazy? Fat? WORSE! They DIED. NO desire to eat, drink, reproduce, or do anything else — died of thirst. All of them. Habits are wired into us ALL leading to one thing: avoiding pain and seeking pleasure! Refusing to settle, Clark

Strictly Business
Ep. 21: The Results are In - Season 2 Finale

Strictly Business

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 37:03


Hey y'all, and welcome back to Strictly Business the podcast. Let's not sugar-coat things or beat around the proverbial bush.. Season 2 was ROUGH. It was a delightful concoction of technical difficulties, adventure, schedule conflicts, poor goal-setting & acquisition, and to top it all off, the sweet sweet cherry on top that is summertime. This season may have been a little rocky, but many exciting things came out of it. Most of all, we are thrilled to be exploring our first book club, where we are reading and discussing "Atomic Habits" authored by James Clear. If you're new to the conversation, so far we have covered what "Atomic Habits" are and how they work, and how habits are part of your identity and vice versa. This week we are discussing the first step in building better habits through the perspective of some original research completed by Edward Thorndike in 1898. Psychologists back in the day were sketchy as hell. So let's jump in! Join the mayhem, and reach out if you'd like to join our book club and discussion. After all, we are doing this in efforts to grow as individuals and to help you to feel empowered and experience growth on your end as well. We are in this together. Thanks for tuning in. Send us an email: trugrindrz@gmail.com Intro and outro music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0AMZup7bCBE6kW6cEtmMNf?si=eL9Kk0fzQkGuSowHJUMSMg

Psychology Concepts Explained
Operant Conditioning Explained

Psychology Concepts Explained

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 17:04


In this podcast I discuss operant conditioning theory, from Edward Thorndike's "Law of Effect" to B.F. Skinner's research using the Skinner Box, and explaining the different types of reinforcements and punishments. These concepts are typically found in the Learning Theories Chapter of an Introduction to Psychology college course. Thanks again for listening! Visit my podcast home page! https://drjackchuang.wordpress.com/ Find me via email: PsychExplained@pm.me, or via Twitter, @JACKBTEACHING (I know, that's clever, right?) Anonymous suggestion box: https://pht4g6i9gwi.typeform.com/to/UIfqLwxP Ways to Support my podcast: Please rate and comment on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app. Use Anchor link below for monthly support, or a single donation using PayPal to my username, @JACKYAC Or via my PayPal profile page: https://paypal.me/jackyac?locale.x=en_US All support received goes towards keeping Dr. Chuang caffeinated, and the coffee purchased will be from local, small roasters and coffee shops - so your support will help local small businesses! Coffee shops I have supported:
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Do you really know?
What is the Halo Effect?

Do you really know?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 3:23


What is the Halo Effect?The Halo Effect is a form of cognitive bias, whereby we base our overall opinion of a person on a single characteristic. It’s most often a positive characteristic, hence the name - it’s as if we see the person as having a halo.The Halo Effect was named in 1920 by American psychologist Edward Thorndike. He carried out an experiment among commanding officers in the military. They had to evaluate their soldiers on a number of physical characteristics and personality traits. The officers tended to associate superior physique with superior intellect, loyalty and leadership. On the other hand, when their perception created a negative aura around a soldier, they could only see negative characteristics. This is known as the “reverse halo effect”, or “horns effect”.Our brains find it hard to accept anything that contradicts our first impression of another person. That rings true even when we are presented with evidence to the contrary. That’s because our minds actively look for information to confirm pre-existing beliefs.The Halo Effect can lead to forms of appearance discrimination in many domains. In the professional world, a physically attractive job hunter may be seen as more intelligent and competent than other candidates, even if it’s not really the case. If a recruiter notices a positive trait in the candidate, they tend to pay less attention to their flaws. The candidate would then have a higher chance of being recruited for a skilled job, as well as greater salary expectations. Being tall is also beneficial in terms of earning more money. According to one study, we earn 300$ more per year for every extra centimetre in height. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Maintenant, vous savez
Qu'est-ce que l’effet de Halo ?

Maintenant, vous savez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 3:30


L’effet de Halo opère lorsque l’on se base sur une caractéristique d’une personne afin d’en faire un jugement général. À partir de cette caractéristique nous lui en supposons d’autres plus ou moins positives ou négatives. Notre impression en est biaisée. À un caractère amical et convivial, on pourrait associer créativité ou encore intelligence bien que ces faits ne soit ni fondés ni prouvés.Ce biais cognitif a été mis en évidence en 1920 par le psychologue américain Edward Thorndike. Cette étude réalisée au sein de l’armée démontrait que les commandants officiers avaient tendance à attribuer des caractéristiques positives à leurs subordonnés, lorsqu’ils avaient découvert une qualité positive en eux. À l’inverse, lorsqu’ils décelaient une qualité négative, ils ne voyaient plus que des éléments négatifs dans leur personnalité.Tout élément qui pourrait venir en contradiction avec notre première impression est boycotté par le cerveau. Cela se manifeste par exemple chez le recruteur au moment de l’embauche. Si ce dernier a remarqué un trait positif chez le candidat, il prêtera moins attention à ses défauts. Ceci pour un souci de cohérence, le cerveau aime rester cohérent. Il évite ainsi d’être en contradiction.Cependant, ce phénomène est aussi mis en exergue par les discriminations de certains recruteurs. Une belle personne sera considérée comme plus intelligente et plus compétente. Elle aura plus de chance d’être recrutée pour un emploi qualifié. Le recruteur lui attribuera aussi des prétentions salariales plus élevées. La taille d’une personne compterait ainsi dans le montant du salaire. Selon une étude, il augmenterait de 300$ par an par cm.En 1973 une expérience a été mené dans une école à Clifford. Des enseignants avaient pour mission de décrire des enfants d’après leur photo sur plusieurs critères comme l’intelligence, les chances de réussite à l’école, ou encore l’évaluation de l’intérêt probable de leurs parents pour leurs activités scolaires. Les résultats ressortis montraient ainsi que les enfants perçus « beaux » par les enseignants étaient jugés plus intelligents, comme ayant plus de chance de succès ainsi qu’ayant des parents plus investis comparés à leurs camarades plus « laids ».Cet effet peut même avoir des conséquences plus sérieuses et intervenir lors du jugement de la culpabilité d’une personne. Un chercheur de l’université de Toronto s’est penché sur l’influence que pouvait avoir l’effet de Halo lors d’un procès. Des personnes ont ainsi eu pour tâche de juger de la culpabilité de plusieurs individus. Un texte décrivant les faits ainsi qu’une photo leurs étaient fournis. L’objectif était d’observer la différence de jugement lorsque l’attractivité de la personne sur la photo changeait mais que le texte restait le même. Les résultats furent étonnants, les candidats avec une attractivité plus faible étaient jugés plus coupables que leurs congénères. De même la peine attribuée était plus sévère pour les « moins attractifs ». See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Busker Baldini Podcast
Edward Thorndike - Learning Theories and Technology Integration in K-12 Schools

Busker Baldini Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 2:57


Edward Thorndike aka Busker Baldini discusses Learning Theories of Technology Integration in K-12 Schools - Past, Present, and Future

The Dog's Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life
Episode 73 - (Part 1 of 2) Skinner's Four Quadrants

The Dog's Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 38:28


Hey there Dog's Way fans, today it's time to get "geeky" and talk about Skinner's Four Quadrants. I get asked a lot about the references I make to B.F. Skinner and Skinner's Four Quadrants so it makes sense to go a bit further into what the concepts are behind positive and negative reinforcements, how trainers adapt to those concepts and in this and episode 74 I go into depth on my methods as well and how to apply it to your own pet. It's a fascinating understanding of behavior, conditioning, and training. There was so much information to digest that I decided to split it into two podcast episodes. Skinner's four quadrants were broken up like this; Positive Punishment Negative Punishment Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement The idea stemmed from a few important predecessors to Skinner, and I talk briefly about their history and the evolution to the concept as applied by Skinner and how it is used for training today. Russian research physiologist Ivan Pavlov, who helped bridge the gap with classical conditioning - the idea that pairing an otherwise neutral occurrence paired with another thing that does have some meaning to a subject. Operant conditioning, as an alternative is a learning behavior. I'll get into that as well. John Watson, behavioral researcher was next in the evolution of conditioning about 15 years or so after Pavlov. Systematic desensitization was the goal. Edward Thorndike was next in the process and with a cat in a box" type experiment that would demonstrate Three laws of learning The law of readiness; the law of exercise; and the law of effect. His experiments led to B.F. Skinner, the subject of today's podcast. He expanded several of the concepts of behavioral theory. I go into that I want to extend thanks to our sponsor P.U.P. Dog Rescue! They have an adorable dog available for rescue named "Sadie", who is kind of a "wire haired" Daschund mix. She's 5 years old, is very playful, and is about 18 pounds. [Click here to see Sadie and inquire](), or go to [PUP Dog Rescue.com] http://www.pupdogrescue.org/) for more information about them. I also want to thank Brian DuBose at OnWeb Productions - they have made some great changes and improvements to the podcast, and I kind of view Brian as kind of a podcast "magician". They've improved some things and made the podcast more accessible, including on Alexa and Google Home Devices. Just say "Hey Alexa, play The Dog's Way Podcast" Thanks again for listening, and remember that both parts of the episode are out, so listen to episode 74 as well for a continuation. Enjoy!

Learning Theories by P6 Psychology
Profitless Acts are Stamped Out

Learning Theories by P6 Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 5:44


There is a metronome in the background oops! This podcast talks about the psychologist Edward Thorndike and his findings in educational psychology.

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Learning Theories by P4 Psychology
Profitless Acts are Stamped Out

Learning Theories by P4 Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 5:08


In this episode of the podcast we interview Edward Thorndike. Thorndike is known as the founder of modern educational psychology. He has agreed to share some of his theories and laws with us today. Thorndike theorized that profitless acts are stamped out and negative things are less likely to be repeated.

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Get Clients Now
How to 10X Your Conversions and Referrals Using Social Proof: Get Clients Now Host Ken Newhouse Interviews the "Video Testimonial Queen" Lisa Newhouse - Episode #3

Get Clients Now

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 44:19


In today’s episode …Direct Response Internet Marketing Copywriter and Consultant (and Host of the Get Clients Now Podcast) Ken Newhouse discusses the psychological phenomenon known as “Social Proof” …and how business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals can harness this powerful aspect of human behavior to ethically sell more to their clients, customers and patients. According to Robert Cialdini, author of the book:  Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion  - “We view a behavior as more correct in a given situation to the degree that we see others performing it”.   For the business owner looking to get clients now …looking for more referrals …and looking to increase and improve their sales conversions …this episode may (literally) be …the secret weapon that you’ve been searching for. In almost every instance when your prospects are considering your products and services …they reach that critical point (just prior to purchase) where they are uncertain about what to do.   The innate response they experience at that moment is to look to the people around them (experts, celebrities, friends, etc.) …people who have more knowledge about your business …based on personal experience.  Prospects look for “Social Proof” from others to know if it’s you’re a legitimate and honest individual or company.                              In addition to that, your prospects will often make judgments based on their overall impression of you and your business — A.K.A. the halo effect (named by psychologist Edward Thorndike). For example: People think anything that experts use is great because they are probably more knowledgeable than us in their area of specialization. People buy products endorsed by celebrities because they want to look like them. People trust user reviews and testimonials (especially video) because they have experienced your product or service, unlike themselves. We’ll cover the six types of social proof (below) and how you can use them for maximum effectiveness in your marketing and advertising: Expert:Expert social proof is when an expert in your industry recommends your products or services or is associated with your brand. Celebrity:Celebrity social proof is when a celebrity endorses your products. User:User social proof is when your current users recommend your products and services based on their experiences with your brand. The wisdom of the crowd:This type of social proof is when a large group of people is seen to be endorsing your brand. The wisdom of your friends:This type of social proof is when people see their friends approve your product. Certification:This type of social proof is when you are given a stamp of approval by an authoritative figure in your industry.                               

Mind Your Mind - Joseph Tropper
Episode 006 - The 4 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People

Mind Your Mind - Joseph Tropper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 11:52


Summary:In Episode 006, Joseph teaches us The 4 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People. Unlike the explicit lessons we learn in school, the real world calls for a more specific intelligence than book smarts—EQ. In the work environment, every single person faces social issues and challenges that only their EQ can solve. Listen as Joseph describes the 4 habits of people that are emotionally intelligent and provides practical advice on how you can begin to work on your EQ today.Time Stamped Show Notes:00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast00:26 – Today’s topic: The 4 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People00:58 – Emotional intelligence is a hot topic from the ‘90s01:25 –Edward Thorndike, a famous psychologist in the ‘20s, already identified and defined social intelligence01:41 – Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligencetook social intelligence to another level02:00 – 80% of your adult success comes from EQ02:20 – 75% of careers are derailed because of emotional intelligence issues02:39 – John Mayer and Peter Salovey’s definition of Emotional Intelligence: Having proficiency in 4 specific areas: identifying emotions, using them, understanding them, and regulating them03:00 – “What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definitive set of emotional skills–your EQ–not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests” – Daniel Goleman03:33 – #1 Great Conversation Skillso03:40 – Making other people feel comfortable in the conversationo03:46 – Stop overthinkingo04:27 – Whatever job you do, you’ll be talking to people04:52 – #2 Read Social Cueso05:05 – Figure out why waiters and waitresses get bigger tips (due to social intelligence)o05:28 – Socially intelligent people read social cueso05:44 – Be non-confrontational and respectful06:18 – #3 Have Self-Efficacyo06:22 – Respect yourself06:52 – #4 Understand Human Motivationo07:07 – They know how to harness that power and use it07:22 – First practical solution to work on your emotional intelligence: empathize with other people and validate them07:45 – Second: seek first to understand then be understood08:34 – Submit your question online atMind Your Mind08:46 –Alice from Ohio asks, “My best friend since childhood has constantly been ignoring my calls, but then when she finds out I’m with another friend, she gets angry with me. How do I deal with this?”– There’s a big imbalance in your relationship – be cautious. Sometimes people grow apart and have different needs. Communicate about the issue.11:19 – End of this week’s podcast!3 Key Points:Emotional intelligence or EQ is what brings you more success in your adult life.It’s important that you understand emotional cues and empathize with people.Always have respect for yourself.Resources Mentioned:Edward Thorndike– Psychologist from the 1920’s identified emotional intelligenceEmotional Intelligence– Book that took social intelligence to another levelMind Your Mind– Tune in and submit your questionsDale Carnegie– Book on interpersonal relationship development by world famous author

Education Bookcast
3. Don't Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor

Education Bookcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 89:22


Why should somebody who is interested in education be interested in behaviourism? Because it's had a huge impact on educational theory and practice over the past more than 100 years. When I started reading books on education, the I was astounded at the frequency with which behaviourist arguments were put forward to support ideas. I felt like I could hardly budge without bumping into another reference to it. And it's no surprise - behaviourist educationalists include figures such as Edward Thorndike, sometimes referred to as "the father of educational psychology". The first book I read about educational psychology said that there were three chief paradigms of teaching, one of which was "behavioural". Understanding behaviourism helped me to better understand what these books were talking about, and to know when they didn't know what they were talking about. Because it says some pretty crazy stuff, which is nonetheless hard to refute. Burrhus Frederic Skinner, the behaviourist who made the greatest contribution to the field, had some pretty scary ideas. He denied the existence of choice, will, or freedom. He considered dignity to be an empty and worthless idea. (Hence the title of one of his books, Beyond Freedom and Dignity.) He thought that people could be perfectly controlled with the right external conditioning, and he even hoped that the future would be this way, as expounded in his apparently utopian novel Walden Two. The non-existence or at least unimportance of internal states (thoughts, emotions) is at the very core of the philosophy of behaviourism. Outraged yet? And yet the theory has a lot of evidence going for it. Because, a lot of the time, it works. Behaviourist principles have proven very effective in a range of situations and applications. Their greatest successes have been in animal training, but they've also been effective in various human domains, including making games and gambling machines more addictive. (Hooray?) There have also been some applications in sports coaching (more on this in another of Karen Pryor's books, Reaching the Animal Mind). Don't Shoot the Dog! serves as an introduction to behaviourism. Karen Pryor takes us through both the basic theory and applications in behaviour modification. She uses a combination of examples from both animal and human subjects in everyday situations. Want your dog to stop barking all night? Need your roommate to start doing the laundry for once? Can't wait to teach your cat to give you a high-five? Karen Pryor tackles all these tricky situations and more. Behaviourism claims to be a complete model of learning and behaviour - a very ambitious claim indeed. How does it do on this score? Without giving the game away too much, let's just say that the results are mixed. In some situations, behaviourist approaches and ideas work incredibly well. In certain cases, however, particularly to do with motivation, it is clear that it hasn't got all the answers. The fact that it's partially true and partially false makes it all the more intriguing - why does it sometimes work, but sometimes not? This is a question that will take a lot longer than one episode to answer, but it is worth thinking on. Even if you're not behaviourism's biggest fan, or you don't think you'll be using it much, it is an important thing to have a grasp of to provide context for other theories and ideas. It's like Newtonian physics, which does a good job prior to the arrival of other theories (relativity theory and quantum mechanics), and we can then ask why Newtonian physics works so well in most situations even though it's "wrong" as it has been superseded by other theories. Enjoy the episode.

Learning Psychology (New)
(23) The Halo Effect

Learning Psychology (New)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 18:06


In the 1920s Edward Thorndike discovered that when people were asked to rate another person, their ratings were strongly influenced by single personality traits (e.g. appearance).He called this phenomenon the "halo effect"...Keywords:Halo Effect - Psychology - Thorndike - Dion - Attractiveness - Social PsychologyAuthor: Eskil Burck (Degreed Psychologist)http://www.learningpsychology.net/