38 th annual conference february 1, 2013 what they don't know can hurt them ryan curtis, ph.d....
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38th Annual ConferenceFebruary 1, 2013
What They Don't KnowCAN Hurt Them
Ryan Curtis, Ph.D.Ast. Dir. of Undergraduate Studies
Scott Roberts, Ph.D.Dir. of Undergraduate Studies
Department of PsychologyUniversity of Maryland
Log in to channel 23
PRESS:• (Ch) or (Go)
• (4)• (1)• (Ch) or (Go)
The green light shoulddisplay for 2 seconds
You are now ready to respond
Which of these poses the greatest risk to a college students success?
Poll
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34%
13%
3%
0%
47%
3%
0%
1. Alcohol abuse2. Drug abuse3. Abusive relationships4. Academic dishonesty5. Unprotected sexual intercourse6. All are equally problematic7. None are a problem for my
students
How much money did the average person in this room make last year?
Poll
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42%
39%
13%
3%
0%0%0%0%
3%
1. < $50,0002. $50,001-$60,0003. $60,001-$70,0004. $70,001-$80,0005. $80,001-$90,0006. $90,001-$100,0007. $100,001-$110,0008. $110,001-$120,0009. >$120,001
How much money did YOU make last year?
Poll
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70%
10%7%
3% 3%
0%0%
7%
0%
1. < $50,0002. $50,001-$60,0003. $60,001-$70,0004. $70,001-$80,0005. $80,001-$90,0006. $90,001-$100,0007. $100,001-$110,0008. $110,001-$120,0009. >$120,001
Assumption Errors
Assumptions are the best predictors of Jonesian Intelligence (Jacobs, 1998)
Assumption Errors are bad Have been linked with risky alcohol
consumption (Prentice & Miller, 1993) and sexual behavior (Hines, et al. 2002)
Assumptions are the best predictors of Jonesian Intelligence (Jacobs, 1998)
Assumption Errors are bad Have been linked with risky alcohol
consumption (Prentice & Miller, 1993) and sexual behavior (Hines, et al. 2002)
Assumption Errors
I totally made this up
This part is true
Pluralistic Ignorance
https://depts.washington.edu/etuwb/ltblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/college-students-classroom.jpg (modified)
Questions?
I’m confused, but everyone else seems
to understand
Pluralistic Ignorance
https://depts.washington.edu/etuwb/ltblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/college-students-classroom.jpg (modified)
Questions?
?
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Pluralistic Ignorance
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-whOKbNHf3As/T4B3rRRAuTI/AAAAAAAAAz8/7JkGXzG7ul8/s400/you.jpg
Everyone in the group is different
from me…
Multiple members of the group share this assumption
What’s Wrong with Feeling Unique?
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Last Friday Night?
Everyone else was getting drunk…
… and then had sex
ACTUAL Norm
“Getting 'drunk' frequently is ok because it is an important part of the college experience”
Perkins and Berkowitz (1986)http://campusinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/silhouette-dancing-people.jpg
ERRONEOUS Norm
“Getting 'drunk' frequently is ok because it is an important part of the college experience”
Perkins and Berkowitz (1986)http://campusinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/silhouette-dancing-people.jpg
Assumed Average
Fundamental Attribution Error
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I only drink like this on special
occasions.
But these guys really love to drink!
We tend to do what we think is normal…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9349642@N07/3611036085/sizes/l/
…because no one wants to be rejected…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaswinterer/2222245735/sizes/l/
Serious and Silly Norms
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Asch (1951) “Line Study” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2NduSCLiMA
Consequences of Perceived Disconnect
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ALIENATION
ASSIMILATION
(Prentice & Miller, 1993)
150-Seat Sections of PSYC 100
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WEEK
MONTH
LIFE
Classmate?
UMD Student?
You?
The Results
The Results
Academic Dishonesty
Lear
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Actual
Academic Dishonesty
Lear
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Actual Assumed Class Assumed UMD
Note – insert comparison on salaries
Did your parents/guardians offer you rewards for good grades as a child?
70%
10%
7%
3%
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7%
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70%
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< $50,000
$50,001-$60,000
$60,001-$70,000
$70,001-$80,000
$80,001-$90,000
$90,001-$100,000
$100,001-$110,000
$110,001-$120,000
>$120,001
First Slide Second Slide
Teaching Conference Results
Assumed Actual
Combating Ignorance (Schroeder & Prentice,1998)
Discussion group Peer-focused
• Show data on pluralistic ignorance Individual-focused
• How to make responsible decisions
4-6 months later…
Combating Ignorance (Schroeder & Prentice,1998)
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4-6 months later…
Combating Ignorance (Schroeder & Prentice,1998)
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Technologies Clickers
• Clickers.umd.edu Poll everywhere
• Polleverywhere.com Low Tech
Post-Its
In Class
Technologies Surveys
• Blackboard/Canvas• Qualtrics/Surveymonkey/Googledocs
Wiki Blog Discussion Board
Out of Class
How would you use clickers to combat assumption errors?
Feedback from Students
“I loved that the clickers were able to show us information about the others around me while keeping it anonymous. It taught me a great deal about pluralistic ignorance.”
“It was interactive, it told us what the reality was in our class and shed light on the concept of pluralistic ignorance. My expectations were very different than the reality often times. It showed us things that were counter intuitive so that we paid attention when you told us what the actual answer is.”
38th Annual ConferenceFebruary 1, 2013
Thank you!
Ryan Curtis, [email protected]
Scott Roberts, [email protected]
Department of PsychologyUniversity of Maryland