The Archive - Psych 101


Gordon Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice Explained: Stereotypes, Discrimination, and the Contact Hypothesis

Explore Gordon Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice (1954)—a landmark book on prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, and intergroup relations. Learn how his Contact Hypothesis and psychological insights continue to shape social psychology today.

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Prejudice Reduction and the Contact Hypothesis: What Social Psychology Got Right, What It Missed, and Why Contact Alone Is Not Enough

A critical explainer on prejudice reduction and the Contact Hypothesis, exploring Allport, modern evidence, major critiques, negative contact, and why contact alone cannot solve structural inequality.

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Understanding the Fundamental Attribution Error: Why We Misjudge Others

Discover the fundamental attribution error, a common cognitive bias that leads us to misjudge others by overestimating personality traits and underestimating situational factors. Learn how this bias shapes relationships, workplace dynamics, and cultural perceptions, and explore strategies to build empathy and make fairer judgments.

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Criticism of the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Discover the criticisms of the Dunning-Kruger Effect, including its methodological flaws, statistical artefacts, and popular misinterpretations. Explore expert insights into this cognitive bias, its limitations, and the nuances behind overconfidence in self-assessment.

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What Is the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Why People Misjudge Their Own Ability

Discover the psychology behind the Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their abilities due to a lack of self-awareness. Learn its causes, real-life examples, and tips to counteract its impact in education, the workplace, and decision-making.

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Criticisms of Asch’s Conformity Experiments: What They Show, and What They Miss

Explore the major criticisms of the Asch Conformity Experiments, including issues with ecological validity, cultural bias, ethical concerns, and interpretive limitations. Learn how these iconic studies on group pressure may oversimplify the complexity of social influence.

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