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on 2008-11-09 by kjarrett

Interesting but this is the kicker for me, explanation #3: "The high school participants may not have been emotionally invested in the bussing issue." I wonder how the experiment would have gone with another topic the kids cared more deeply about. I don't mean to trivialize the lesson but this sounds like a classic example of kids "playing school" - participating, but not 100% authentically - just getting through the class. I think the overall premise is reasonable, however, providing the confederate has sufficient communication skills.

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You sure you sure?” It turns out, we’re not sure we’re sure according to the classic 1973 study by Goethals and Reckman.In the study, researchers invited high schoolers to discuss their opinions on an issue—in this case, school segregation and whether bussing would help racial integration. Some time later, study participants returned for another discussion. This time, however, they were divided into pro and con groups. Inside each separated groups, Goethals and Reckman placed a “confederate,” a person armed with arguments for the opposing viewpoint. The goal was to reverse the groups’ outlook.In the end, both confederates successfully reversed the groups’ opinions.

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groups couldn’t accurately recall their original position. Many claimed their previous beliefs were less definite than researchers originally observed.