A proposed psychology experiment, discussion in TOK lesson

1. Theory of Knowledge!
Psychology Experiment
Felex Lau
Nathan Chan

2. beha viour
Is a pe rson’s rnal
to th eir inte
related ernal
sition or ext
dispo ion?
situat

3. Situation
An actor inside the room
No talking is allowed inside the room
(except the participant)
Participant and friends outside of room

4. Group A
Participant instructed by friends to
verbally / physically insult the “bully” inside

5. Group B
Participant sees friends physically (e.g.
gestures) insult the “bully” inside

6. Group C
No instruction is given upon entering
the room.

7. Group A
External situation
Group B
Internal disposition
Group C
Control group

8. Ethical Considerations
Safety of personnel (the actor)
Psychological effects of the participant
Extent of deceiving (actor as a bully)

9. The End
Thanks!

10. Reference
xdxd_vs_xdxd.
“I
hate
It”.
Photograph.
Flickr,
Yahoo,
29
Aug
2011.
Web.
8
Apr
2013.
<hEp://www.flickr.com/photos/
xdxd_vs_xdxd/6093426383/>