Research 3( ing)

Source: 
 Readers’ questions: the emotions of diplomacy

My Topic: 
: Psychological skills are necessary to diplomats to persuade other countries' representatives.

What I hope to learn from this source:
How diplomats act when they got annoyed

Notes :1. Techniques diplomats use to switch emotions 
2. They are more likely to be asking themselves why a interlocutor is behaving in such a way, the reasons for his or her remarks, or whether he or she is simply expressing themselves in their normal manner.



 Final Thoughts :
 Based on this source, Diplomats act reasonably and control their emotions.

Research 2

Source: 
 Readers’ questions: the emotions of diplomacy
http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/brucebucknell/2013/08/16/readers-questions-the-emotions-of-diplomacy/

My Topic: 
: Psychological skills are necessary to diplomats to persuade other countries' representatives.

What I hope to learn from this source:
How diplomats act when they got annoyed

Notes :1. Techniques diplomats use to switch emotions 
2. They are more likely to be asking themselves why a interlocutor is behaving in such a way, the reasons for his or her remarks, or whether he or she is simply expressing themselves in their normal manner.



 Final Thoughts :
 Based on this source, Diplomats act reasonably and control their emotions.

Research 1

Source: 

HOW TO USE 10 PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES TO PERSUADE PEOPLE 

http://www.fastcompany.com/3030173/work-smart/how-to-use-10-psychological-theories-to-persuade-people

My Topic: 
: Psychological skills are necessary to diplomats to persuade other countries' representatives.

What I hope to learn from this source:
I want to know kinds of psychological theories to persuade people.

Notes:
1. Amplification Hypothesis - When you express with certainty a particular attitude, that attitude hardens. The opposite is true as well: Expressing uncertainty softens the attitude.

2. Conversion Theory - The minority in a group can have a disproportionate effect on influencing those in the majority. Typically, those in the majority who are most susceptible are the ones who may have joined because it was easy to do so or who felt there were no alternatives. Consistent, confident minority voices are most effective.

3. Information Manipulation Theory - This theory involves a persuasive person deliberately breaking one of the four conversational maxims. These are the four:

4. Priming - You can be influenced by stimuli that affect how you perceive short-term thoughts and actions. Here’s a really smart example from Changing Minds:

5. Reciprocity Norm - A common social norm, reciprocity involves our obligation to return favors done by others.

6. Scarcity Principle - You want what is in short supply. This desire increases as you anticipate the regret you might have if you miss out by not acting fast enough.


Final Thoughts:
Based on this source, I was able to be sure of my opinion. I also found many examples of psychological skills - which can be used in writing.

Research proposal

Research Proposal

What is my current topic?

My current topic is relation between psychology and diplomacy. My thesis is : Psychological skills are necessary to diplomats to persuade other countries' representatives. I think my final persuasive essay will be about necessity of psychological skill or factor in negotiation with other countries.

What are my guiding questions?

 -Are there any cases that show necessity of psychological skill in diplomacy?
 -What are the skills used in diplomacy?
 -Are there any studies that is related with my topic?

What are my current thoughts?

 - Psychological skill have  ability of persuasion.
 - I saw an article about psychological persuasion skill related with long silence.  

What is the opposition?

 -To persuade others, psychological skill is useless. Reasoning is only needed.

Research Question

#My First Posting
 1) Why do people donate their money to the poor?

 2)Why people started to care about "happiness"?

 3)Do diplomats use psychological skill to diplomats to persuade representatives from  other countries in negotiation?

 4)Is psychological skill necessary to diplomats to persuade representatives from  other countries in negotiation?

 5)Why do human beings care  about "human right"?