Topic 1 - Jahoda - Self-fulfilling prophecy Flashcards

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1
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What was the tribe that they studied?

A

Tribe that lives in Ghana called “the Ashnati”

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What did the tribe believe?

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They believe that the day you are born on affects your personality - children are given a soul name based on the day they were born

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What did the boys that were born on Wednesday get thought to be?

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They were thought to be aggressive

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What were the boys born on Wednesday called?

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Kwaku

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What did the boys that were born on Monday get thought to be?

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Thought to be more placid (calm)

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What were the boys born on Monday called?

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Kwadwo

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What did Jahoda examine?

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Jahoda examined the names of criminals who have committed violent offences recorded in court over a 5 year period

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What was the percentage of offenses that the Kwadwo boys were accounted for?

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6.9%

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What was the percentage of offenses that the Kwaku boys were accounted for?

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22%

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What leads to self-fulfilling prophecy?

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The boys are treated differently by others due to these beliefs and may grow up expecting to be violent because they are destined to be by their name.

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