You will now read a short passage and listen to a lecture on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, give yourself 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then record yourself speaking for 60 seconds.
Listen to Track 214.
Now read a passage from a psychology textbook. You have 50 seconds to read the passage. Begin reading now.
Reading Time: 50 seconds
How an event is perceived by different people depends on a number of factors and can lead to greatly different interpretations of that event. This phenomenon is known as the Rashomon Effect, after the 1950 film by Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. In the film, four witnesses to a murder provide substantially different accounts of what happened. The differences are to some degree motivated by self-interest, but are also influenced by the subjectivity of the witnesses’ perceptions of the event, as well as a lack of clear-cut evidence. This can lead to substantial differences even when all parties involved give their account as honestly as possible.
Listen to Track 215.
Explain what is meant by the Rashomon Effect, using examples given in the lecture.
Preparation Time: 30 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds