A) 1. Self-monitoring is a concept that intrigues me and that I'm glad to know about. As a low self-monitor I will now pay more attention in situations and see how people act differently around me than they do around others.
2. I am also fascinated by social proof, and see it happen nearly every day. I have several friends who are constantly dying for the latest thing. When they got an Ipod for Christmas, they were already ready for the video Ipod three months later. They bought themselves a Cadillac but then had to get the newest acura because that's what everyone else had.
3. Being someone interested and sympathetic to revolutionary causes I was astounded to learn about deindividuation in groups. Mobs make much more sense to me now.
4. The "sexiest" theories of all for me were those involving the "what is good is beautiful" category that says that beautiful treated are looked more highly upon and are treated better than average people. I've seen it happen my whole life and have always wanted to see proof.
5. I've always wondered how such a large portion of the population still believes that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction when we invaded them when it has been proven that there was nothing in the country whatsoever. I know understand that those who still believe are victims of perseverence theory, and have rationalized the war based upon their belief of wmds.
B) 1. Zimbardo-His studies are always imaginative and funny. For example the grasshopper study is kind of gross but had funny results, and the prison study took hutspach
2. Zajonc- I like his creativity, such as using the german syllables to mimic facial expressions. His study with social facilitation was also well thought-out. Plus, his name is spelled crazy :)
3. Lewin-he laid a lot of groundwork for future research, and I like that he fleed the nazis rather than helping them. Futhermore, I'm impressed how he was able to persuade people to sacrifice a little for the war.
4. Baumeister-not only did he have intriguing studies, but I am studying and building on many of his theories for my own capstone project involving self-regulation.
5. Gottman- I mean, hello, the guy has a freakin' love lab! His research is absolutely fascinating, and it takes a brilliant mind to analyze so much data to come up with such simple and universal results.
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