Martin Balsam (The Foreman) (Juror 1) Age: Late 30’s Early 40’s Job: Assistant Coach Very simple well organized man‚ kept things in line. Didn’t have much to say throughout the meeting. He enjoys coaching football seems to be the only time he is at ease is when he was talking about football. He was not faced with much conflict directed at him‚ but he seemed to keep the peace and didn’t want any problems. 5.5 He’s in a way quiet‚ he doesn’t have any resentment or say hurtful things to others
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because of their own personal reasons and prejudice feelings towards the case.One reason why a person should be innocent until proven guilty is because not all witnesses testify the truth or are not completely accurate.As seen in the film”Twelve Anger Men”.The testimony of the old man that lives in the same apartment building with the boy that’s on trail seems to be believable.The old man testified that he heard what
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1. Cognitive dissonance is a state where someone is being confronted by something that is against his beliefs (doing an action that he / she does not like‚ etc.)‚ and then he / she tries to balance the inconsistency that he experienced by changing his view on that inconsistency (to reduce the dissonance by justifying it). People want to be consistent in their attitudes and rationalizing irrational things that they did is what cognitive dissonance makes them do. For example‚ in Festinger’s experiments
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Hunting‚ played by Matt Damon‚ in the movie "Good Will Hunting" is the epitome of a psychological paradigm. He can be analyzed in so many ways‚ touching on many of the different fields of psychology. The most interesting thing about Will is the cognitive dissonance he goes through throughout the film. He is torn between these two cognitions‚ both of which contradict each other. One of these cognitions is the fact that he is an orphan from South Boston‚ meaning he should only have a low pay job and live
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I’m begging you‚ tell me who killed MaNzuza‚ so Nosipho and I can have a good life again... after I’ve been reinstated. Don’t you want to be a parent? I do want to be the mother of the Maphumulo babies. Thanks‚ Last Namba. Hey‚ where are my pills? No‚ no‚ no! She’ll talk. Sit her upright! Are you ready to talk? - I don’t know what you’re on about. - Where are my pills? - I don’t know what you’re on about. - Okay‚ again! Tilt her backwards! No! Talk! Sit her upright! Okay‚ okay!
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This week’s group presentation was about the jury selection. In many states they add the list of driver’s license and telephone directories to the juror pool which is how jurors get summons with a specific date and time. Other states add government list such as tax rolls and people who receive unemployment or food stamps however it is all random selection. Everyone has the right to trial and jurors are essential to this process. In order for a juror to get selected they must be citizens that are
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I had experienced cognitive dissonance at my previous employer. I worked for an agency contracted with The Department of Human Services in MEmphis. I worked as an employment specialist. As a work contractor‚ I was paid with federal dollars so I had to policy filled and “by the book”. I was responsible for the monitoring of clients mandatory work activities. If the clients were compliant‚ they would receive transportation each week‚ in the form of a bus pass or gas card. I was the person of contact
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Festinger developed a cognitive dissonance theory that exclaimed people feel uncomfortable with inconsistency in their actions and morals and will work to either alter their actions or their opinions to reconcile this dissatisfaction. Avoiding scenarios that exacerbate these feelings is a tactic used to reduce dissonance. The more challenging the changes from a decision someone makes or the more “irreversible” a decision seems‚ rises the likelihood of someone rationalizing the decision. For example
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1. What are the typical and/or atypical mid-life developmental milestones you see Judd facing in this movie? Some typical mid-life developmental milestones I saw Judd facing was his job and his wife‚ Quinn. At Judd’s age‚ many males and females have a steady job and a wife or husband to come home to. Judd was obviously very knowledgeable in his job and many people admired the way he worked‚ especially his boss. The other typical mid-life developmental milestone Judd was facing was his life with
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In keeping track of all situations where I have experienced cognitive dissonance I have come to the realization that I use it quite often. Whenever there was a decision to make whether it was on the spot or there was time to think‚ I found myself utilizing rationalizations‚ in order to reduce the stress I was experiencing or to make myself believe the decision I made was the right one. If I made a decision without conviction I made myself believe it was the right choice by creating reasons to validate
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