Pandaemonium Architecture 6.0

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Zimbardo appears here primarily through his foundational work on attitude change and social influence, cited in discussions of how persuasion operates as a psychological mechanism. His work enables the readings' argument that persuasive technology systems rest on established behavioral science principles—specifically the psychology of attitude modification—rather than emerging from neutral technical innovation. The citation suggests that understanding how individuals can be systematically influenced is central to the ethical framework the course material is constructing around persuasive technology design.

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BJ Fogg

from Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do

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I hope that all readers will appreciate the importance of ethics in creating persuasive technology products. I’ve devoted a chapter of the book to this topic. In my view, the evolution of persuasive technology systems should not be left to …a. S. J. Schneider, Trial of an on-line behavioral smoking cessation program, Computers in Human Behavior, 2: 277–286 (1986). b. M. L. Tombari, S. J. Fitzpatrick, and W. Childress, Using computers as contingency managers in self-monitor…For updates on the topics presented in this chapter, visit www.persuasivetech.info. 1. Persuasion scholars don’t agree on a single definition of persuasion. For example, Reardon defines persuasion as “the activity of attempting to change t…

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