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March 21, 2025
Category: Cognitive Science
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Pluralistic Ignorance and the Perpetuation of Social Norms
This article by Prentice and Miller (1996) discusses 2 case studies in which young people mistakenly copy or support behavior no one likes.
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No, French is not the majority language in Canada
In addition to English and French, Canada is home to a rich diversity of Indigenous languages.
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The Conservation of Resources Theory (COR) — coping, and thriving.
The Conservation of Resources Theory (the COR theory) is a framework to understand the relationship between resources and stress.
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Understanding Your Feelings —a way to not be controlled by them
Research has consistently shown that suppressing emotions ultimately leads to anxiety, depression, and physical health problems.
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Lying to Yourself —The Dark Side of Self-Reporting
If you're struggling with depression, but are afraid to admit it to anyone, this may have catastrophic consequences.
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The Truth Hurts — the problem with social desirability bias.
A nuanced understanding of social behaviors and attitudes contributes to increased accuracy of surveys, questionnaires, and interviews.
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Social desirability bias — why you can’t just ask people.
Asking intelligent and smart questions that yield valid, reliable and generizable information, is a combination of art and science.
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The basics: Pluralistic Ignorance — how does it present itself?
Pluralistic ignorance is a situation in which a minority position on a given topic is wrongly perceived to be the majority position.
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You have to be brave to learn a language fast.
One of the biggest challenges many language learners face is overcoming embarrassment and fear of making mistakes.