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self-deception (11) cognitive psychology (9) self-perception (6) experimental design (6) behavioral psychology (6) priming (5) halo effect (3) cognitive dissonance (3) experimental psychology (2) introspection (2) bystander effect (2)

The limits of introspection

Scott reviews psychological research showing that people don't have introspective access to their own mental processes and instead guess at their reasons for behavior in the same way they would guess at others' motivations.

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Jul 16, 2011 1,741 words 122 likes 43 comments Read Read
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Bogus Pipeline, Bona Fide Pipeline

Scott explains two psychological techniques for detecting hidden attitudes: the Bogus Pipeline (a fake lie detector that reduces conscious lying) and the Bona Fide Pipeline (a reaction-time computer test that measures unconscious associations).

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Mar 24, 2009 1,112 words 31 likes 16 comments Read Read
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