WEEK SIX DISCUSSION 1
PROMPT:
Part 1: Altruism and Various Perspectives (due by midnight on Thursday)
Think about a time when you or someone you knew exhibited altruism. Share the example and explain why the behavior was altruistic. Additionally, consider that your readings about altruism, selfishness, etc. from different perspectives. Which perspective seemed the most like one you might take? If none do, feel free to take the perspective of another psychological perspective or that of a different discipline all together. Now, in approaching the topic you have been thinking about, what perspective do you see yourself taking, and how might it help you to see the topic differently if you were to take another perspective? Additionally, for Part 1, share the muddiest point for the quiz. If you are still stuck on something, let us know so we can be sure to clarify.
Part 2: Judgment Errors (due by midnight on Thursday)
Imagine a situation in which you want to persuade a person or several people to take action along the lines of your belief. They believe otherwise. Now consider judgment errors introduced this week: Bias blind spot; better-than-average effect, belief perseverance, fundamental attribution error, self -serving bias, and confirmation bias. How can one of these explain why you are having trouble persuading them? How can you try to fix that or counter it, based on what you know from your readings?
