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Reactance Theory & The Backfire Effect
Today, we look at an individual behavioural trigger that routinely derails classroom management, behaviour support plans and staff collaboration: Psychological Reactance. First developed by Jack Brehm, Reactance Theory states that...
Reactance Theory & The Backfire Effect
Today, we look at an individual behavioural trigger that routinely derails classroom management, behaviour support plans and staff collaboration: Psychological Reactance. First developed by Jack Brehm, Reactance Theory states that...
The Halo Effect & Credibility in the Classroom
In educational psychology, the structural Halo Effect happens when we unconsciously attach assumptions of trustworthiness, high capability or good behaviour to students based on their social background, such as their...
The Halo Effect & Credibility in the Classroom
In educational psychology, the structural Halo Effect happens when we unconsciously attach assumptions of trustworthiness, high capability or good behaviour to students based on their social background, such as their...
Beyond Tokenism: Embedding First Nations Knowle...
For years, integrating First Nations perspectives into the Australian classroom often meant a tokenistic mention during NAIDOC week or a single, isolated art lesson. But under Version 9.0 of the Australian...
Beyond Tokenism: Embedding First Nations Knowle...
For years, integrating First Nations perspectives into the Australian classroom often meant a tokenistic mention during NAIDOC week or a single, isolated art lesson. But under Version 9.0 of the Australian...
The Spotlight Effect & Overestimation of Evalua...
Today, we turn to an egocentric cognitive bias that distorts how a person perceives their relationship with the outside world: The Spotlight Effect. Coined by psychologists Thomas Gilovich and Victoria Medvec,...
The Spotlight Effect & Overestimation of Evalua...
Today, we turn to an egocentric cognitive bias that distorts how a person perceives their relationship with the outside world: The Spotlight Effect. Coined by psychologists Thomas Gilovich and Victoria Medvec,...
Cognitive Dissonance & The Ambivalence of Chang...
When we hold two psychologically incompatible thoughts, or when our actions flatly contradict our beliefs, it creates an acute, deeply uncomfortable psychological stress. Because this psychological discomfort feels like an...
Cognitive Dissonance & The Ambivalence of Chang...
When we hold two psychologically incompatible thoughts, or when our actions flatly contradict our beliefs, it creates an acute, deeply uncomfortable psychological stress. Because this psychological discomfort feels like an...
The Bystander Effect & Diffusion of Responsibility
Today, we explore a closely related phenomenon that dictates how people behave when someone else is in distress or when a task needs doing: The Bystander Effect. First documented by...
The Bystander Effect & Diffusion of Responsibility
Today, we explore a closely related phenomenon that dictates how people behave when someone else is in distress or when a task needs doing: The Bystander Effect. First documented by...