tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post7597431642049329000..comments2023-10-24T01:20:14.336-07:00Comments on Social Psychology Spot: The Bystander Effectsoporia_preshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15627266993355877553noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post-71719775217010937762007-08-07T18:01:00.000-07:002007-08-07T18:01:00.000-07:00I recently cam across the article "We Are All Byst...I recently cam across the article "We Are All Bystanders" by Jason Marsh and Professor Keltner of UC Berkeley. The article explains why we sometimes shackle our moral instincts and how we can set them free. This article gives a solution to the dilemma of the bystander effect, so I think it is worth taking a look at.<BR/>Link:http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/greatergood/archive/2006fallwinter/keltnermarsh.html<BR/><BR/>Additionally, here is a link to an interview with Philip Gourevitch about why nations intervene - and why they don't. This relates to the bystander effect on a global level and is also worth checking out.<BR/>link: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/greatergood/archive/2006fallwinter/gourevitch.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529587113321853451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post-62014610834912599142007-03-09T09:23:00.000-08:002007-03-09T09:23:00.000-08:00Compensating for, I meant to say. Sorry to clog y...Compensating <I>for</I>, I meant to say. Sorry to clog your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post-52085149298750060022007-03-09T09:22:00.000-08:002007-03-09T09:22:00.000-08:00"My question is this; because the Bystander effect..."My question is this; because the Bystander effect is psychological, could we teach ourselves to be more conscientious of it, and if a similar situation occurs could we ignore this effect and act appropriately?"<BR/><BR/>I suspect that we -- as humans -- are fully capable of <I>compensating</I> psychological phenomenon (if you will) such as this. I don't think that we can fully <I>overcome</I> it however.<BR/><BR/>For an example I think supports my position, let's examine the "Forer effect", also known as the personal validation fallacy. The Forer effect, according to Skepdic.com (Skeptics Dictionary), is this: "The Forer effect refers to the tendency of people to rate sets of statements as highly accurate for them personally even though the statements could apply to many people." (A full explanation of the Forer effect can be found <A HREF="http://www.skepdic.com/forer.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.)<BR/><BR/>It's my belief that we can <I>compensate</I> for the Forer effect -- we can realize that statements like those found in Zodiac Readings are so vague that they can apply to anyone and we can, therefore, refuse to believe in them. But at that point we're just adjusting, and I think that at that point we will have a tendency to adjust for all readings about ourselves -- accurate, vague, or otherwise.<BR/><BR/>As a result, I don't consider such a defensive mechanism to be overcoming the Forer effect, just compensating for it. The same, I feel, is true for the Bystander Effect -- we can assume the responsibility we believe to be diffused, but I think that then we will be paranoid of the Bystander Effect in many areas of our lives where it <I>wouldn't</I> apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post-27724445534395578082007-02-28T08:40:00.000-08:002007-02-28T08:40:00.000-08:00The comments are almost as intersting as the posts...The comments are almost as intersting as the posts...<BR/><BR/>Human nature is amazing. I think that it is hard to imagine watching some die before your eyes. I have been in a critical life saving situation before, and it is something that I still think about. I guess I would rather jump in and help than feel the regret later. <BR/><BR/>A typical high school culture is a whole different ball game. People that bully I think account of the "bystander effect." They are wise that no one will stick up to them.<BR/><BR/>I digress, another interesting read. Keep them coming.Aaron Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294019897941923242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724832159983850125.post-80563923133741815582007-02-22T11:58:00.000-08:002007-02-22T11:58:00.000-08:00Can you think of any examples in your own life tha...Can you think of any examples in your own life that you have witnessed the bystander effect?Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694134827210142272noreply@blogger.com