November 21, 2024

·      What question about the reading for today did I prepare before class?

o   Is the lie detector really as accurate as they wanted it to seem?

·      What key ideas did I hear in seminar today?

o   Invited to observe the trial and write an article.

o   Fascinated by the psychological elements of courtroom testimony, emotion, and dissociation.

o   Believed psychology could detect lies and uncover the truth in legal settings.

o   Demonstrated the potential for psychology in courtroom settings.

o   Highlighted the role of forensic psychology in legal proceedings

o   Sparked debate on the reliability and ethics of psychological testimony in trials.

o   Taylor identified "soldiering": workers deliberately slowing
their output to avoid higher expectations

o   Believed emotional appeals were most valuable in influencing consumer behavior.

o   During World War I, assisted in the Committee for the Classification of Personnel and the Evaluation of Recruits

o   1920s: Leonarde Keeler developed a similar test to Marston’s, called the Keeler Polygraph.

o   The Keeler Polygraph was aggressively promoted and widely used in police investigations.

o   Still in use today as an interrogation tool, particularly in the U.S.

·      What substantive ideas or comments did I contribute in seminar today?

o   Active Listening

·      What substantive ideas or comments did I contribute in seminar today?

o   Introduced a differential piece-rate system: workers were paid based on the amount produced

o   Taylor believed managers needed to fully understand tasks, taking control of task design from foremen and workers