Psychology of Riots

Psychology of Riots

Poll

What happens when people have to perform in front of an audience?

• They perform worse

• They perform better

• Their performance doesn’t change

• It depends on their skills and predispositions

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Which describes most people’s feelings when assigned to a group project?

• “I better work harder because this will affect my grade”

• “I don’t need to work as hard because others will do it”

• “I better work harder because others are watching”

• Most people feel the same in group projects as they do in individual assignments

Poll

Which situation leads people to feel not anonymous, like they’re being seen?

• Wearing a mask or hood

• Moving in a crowd

• Interacting with strangers online

• Speaking during a Zoom class

Poll

As we’re forming a sense of identity, who has the most influence on us?

• Our teachers

• Our siblings

• Celebrities

• The people we view as similar to us

Poll

What happened when people with prejudice towards a specific group spend time discussing their beliefs with other people who felt similar prejudice?

• They learned new ideas

• They became less prejudiced

• They became more prejudiced

• Their prejudice levels stayed the same

Poll

Which situation makes it hardest to disagree with others?

• When in a group of people who seem to agree

• When in a group of people who express diverse views

• When alone

• When feeling anonymous

Poll

What could lead someone to deliberately give a wrong answer?

• Wanting to stand out as unique

• Wanting to give the same answer as others

• Wanting to show carelessness

• Wanting to trick their teacher

Poll

Would the response to the January 6, 2021 insurrection and riots have been the same if the rioters had been members of a minority group?

• Yes

• No