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American Media vs. European Media
American media can learn from European countries that encourage public dialogue. Journalists need to interrogate the true motives for going to war
Bystander Intervention and Diffusion of Responsibility
Bystander intervention effect is defined: the greater the number of bystanders who witness an emergency, the less likely it is that any one of them will intervene to help. This documentary discusses research on this phenomenon, providing historical ...
Series: Insight Media Psychology Series
Contributor(s): Insight Media (Firm)
Publisher: Insight Media (Firm)
Conformity
This program examines the psychological concept of conformity and explores related research and theory. It outlines factors influencing obedience and conformity; shows how such individual differences as age, self-esteem, and culture determine probab...
Series: Insight Media Psychology Series
Contributor(s): Insight Media (Firm)
Publisher: Insight Media (Firm)
Learned Helplessness
This program defines the psychological concept of learned helplessness. It reviews Martin E. P. Seligman's research with dogs; considers criticisms of the theory; explores its implications as a model for depression and for human behavior; looks at b...
Series: Insight Media Psychology Series
Contributor(s): Insight Media (Firm)
Publisher: Insight Media (Firm)
Psychology of Prejudice
This video explores the psychological processes behind prejudice, considers important historic and contemporary research regarding prejudice, and discusses social and cultural factors that lead to the development of prejudices. It offers techniques ...
Series: Insight Media Psychology Series
Contributor(s): Insight Media (Firm)
Publisher: Insight Media (Firm)
The Psychology of Power
In this program, Deborah Gruenfeld of the Center for Leadership examines the psychological effects of power, including single-mindedness in decision making, orientation to action, disinhibition, and depersonalization of others. Reviewing research, G...
Series: Insight Media Psychology Series
Contributor(s): Insight Media (Firm)
Publisher: Insight Media (Firm)
Progressive Movement Against Mainstream Media: Media Activism
The countercurrent movement against mainstream media and the conservative political agenda is led by publications such as "Mother Jones
