Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Persuasion Strategies01:52

Persuasion Strategies

40.5K
Researchers have tested many persuasion strategies, including the foot-in-the door and the door-in-the-face techniques, in a variety of contexts. Ultimately, the principles are effective in selling products and changing people’s attitude, ideas, and behaviors (Cialdini & Goldstein, 2004).
40.5K
Routes of Persuasion02:20

Routes of Persuasion

66.1K
Persuasion is the process of changing our attitude toward something based on some kind of communication. Much of the persuasion we experience comes from outside forces. How do people convince others to change their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors? What communications do you receive that attempt to persuade you to change your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?
66.1K
Egoism and Altruism01:55

Egoism and Altruism

92.3K
Voluntary behavior with the intent to help other people is called prosocial behavior. Why do people help other people? Is personal benefit such as feeling good about oneself the only reason people help one another?
92.3K
Modeling in Therapy01:26

Modeling in Therapy

167
Modeling, a key technique in therapy, uses observational learning to help clients acquire and practice new skills by watching therapists demonstrate desired behaviors. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's concept of vicarious learning, plays a significant role in therapeutic interventions for various psychological conditions, including social anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in...
167
Deindividuation00:57

Deindividuation

28.0K
Deindividuation is a form of social influence on an individual’s behavior such that the individual engages in unusual or non-normal behavior while in a group setting. Why? Because in these group settings, the individual no longer sees themselves as an individual anymore, disinhibiting their behavior and personal restraint.
28.0K
Social Proof00:52

Social Proof

29.3K
Social proof is a form of persuasion based on comparison and conformity. People compare their behavior and actions to what others are doing and will change to conform to do what their peers do.
29.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reply to Nielsen et al.: Social mindfulness is associated with countries' environmental performance and individual environmental concern.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2022
Same author

Reply to Komatsu et al.: From local social mindfulness to global sustainability efforts?

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2022
Same author

Social mindfulness and prosociality vary across the globe.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2021
Same author

Effect of Street Performance (Busking) on the Environmental Perception of Public Space.

Frontiers in psychology·2021
Same author

Scale Development for Environmental Perception of Public Space.

Frontiers in psychology·2020
Same author

The effect of subgroup homogeneity of efficacy on contribution in public good dilemmas.

PloS one·2018

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 11, 2025

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans
12:09

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans

Published on: March 19, 2014

23.8K

Differentiating busking from begging: A psychological approach.

Robbie Ho1, Wing Tung Au2

  • 1Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.

Plos One
|December 2, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Street performance, or busking, is distinct from begging. Busking enhances public spaces, making them more comfortable and likable, unlike begging, which negatively impacts perceptions.

More Related Videos

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
06:54

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions

Published on: June 21, 2019

6.0K
The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies
08:24

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

838

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2025

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans
12:09

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans

Published on: March 19, 2014

23.8K
Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
06:54

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions

Published on: June 21, 2019

6.0K
The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies
08:24

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

838

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Urban Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Street performance (busking) is often confused with begging, leading to controversy over its legitimacy.
  • Existing research suggests busking benefits public spaces, but its distinction from begging remains unclear.
  • A psychological perspective is needed to differentiate busking from begging and understand their impact on public spaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To psychologically examine and distinguish street performance (busking) from begging.
  • To explore street performers' motivations and the acceptability of donations for their art.
  • To assess the impact of busking versus begging on public space perception.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Surveyed 188 street performers on motivations and donation acceptability.
  • Study 2: Experimentally compared perceptions of public spaces featuring busking versus begging (N=189).
  • Utilized descriptive and experimental approaches from performer and passerby viewpoints.

Main Results:

  • Street performers identified key differences between busking and begging.
  • Public spaces with busking were perceived as more comforting, active, likable, and less crime-prone than those with begging.
  • Busking possesses artistic and entertainment qualities that positively influence public space perception.

Conclusions:

  • Busking is artistically and entertainingly distinct from begging, offering benefits to public spaces.
  • Findings clarify the difference between busking and begging, supporting busking's legitimacy.
  • Results can inform street performance policies and regulations, with a cultural perspective from Hong Kong.