Recording-2025-03-03T15:11:48.015Z

People and Responsibility

• Examination of people's actions and faults through rankings.

  • Rated individuals on a scale of guilt regarding a particular incident.

  • Mixed results on who was seen as most guilty, emphasizing contextual interpretations of behaviors.

  • Example: A person may be seen as guilty for a violent act but with understanding linked to having a bad day.

Grace and Judgement

• Encouragement to grant people more grace in judgement.

  • Reference to actor-observer bias:

    • When we make a mistake, we often attribute it to circumstances (situational).

    • Conversely, when others make the same mistakes, we view them as a part of their character.

  • Important to self-reflect on personal biases in judgment towards others.

Self-Perception in Academic Performance

• Discussion of self-assessment in relation to academic achievements.

  • Students may view themselves as above average, despite actual performance discrepancies.

  • Example situation: varied grades illustrating different levels of self-acknowledgment in academic skills.

  • Noting those who fail to utilize available resources and opportunities for improvement (e.g., AP classroom resources).

Locus of Control

• Internal vs. External Locus of Control:

  • Internal locus refers to the belief that one has control over their outcomes.

    • Responds with personal accountability to failures (e.g., exam preparedness).

  • External locus refers to attributing outcomes to outside forces, leading to feelings of powerlessness.

    • Examples of external blame: distractions during an exam, external circumstances like chores preventing study time.

    • Cycle of blame can hinder personal responsibility and accountability.

Managing Exam Anxiety and Expectations

• Reinforcement of belief in student capability to succeed in exams.

  • Some students may need to exert more effort than others.

  • Stressing the importance of preparation and practice for success.

  • Building a confident mindset before testing (e.g., mantras for mental readiness).

Social Comparison Theory

• Definition of social comparison: evaluating oneself in relation to others to shape feelings of self-worth.

  • Upward comparison: comparing self to someone perceived as superior; can lead to negative feelings about one's own abilities.

  • Downward comparison: comparing self to someone perceived as inferior; can instill feelings of superiority or confidence.

  • Awareness of how frequent comparisons can contribute to feelings of deprivation and discontent.

Relation to Prejudice and Discrimination

• Discussion of how cognitive biases can contribute to prejudice and racism.

  • Recognizes patterns in behaviors based on stereotype and biases.

  • Concepts of relative deprivation: feeling worse off compared to others.

  • Discrimination defined as acting on prejudicial beliefs - unjust treatment based on biases.