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When Batman shows up, people act better
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/09Ever wondered if dressing up as Batman could actually make people behave better? This video dives into the fascinating 'Batman effect' and a real-life experiment that explored how novelty interventions can encourage pro-social behavior. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and learn practical ways to encourage kindness, all while getting a glimpse into behavioral science!
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US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
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UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1
More present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
A1TOEIC
More deliberate
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/
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UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/
- Adjective
- Carefully thought out in advance
- Done purposely
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider a problem or decision carefully
B2
More boost
US /bust/
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UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEIC
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