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Learning/Memory

Lost in the Click: Exploring the Browser Doorway Effect

The Blank Tab Effect: A Modern Doorway Phenomenon Have you ever switched to a new browser tab, only to find...

• BY Michael
• October 18, 2024
• 0 Comments

Therapy

Cloning Voices: Scary Maybe, But Also Therapeutic?

I’ve been exploring the technology of voice cloning, and it’s raised some important questions. While I’m concerned about the potential...

• BY Michael
• May 6, 2024
• 2 Comments

Cognition, Intelligence and Language Personality Testing

Psych Insights: From Musical Alarms to Dreaming Pets and Personality...

In this episode of The Psych Files, host Michael Britt explores three fascinating new psychology studies. First, research found that...

• BY Michael
• March 8, 2024
• 1 Comment

Disorders Learning/Memory

Part 2: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines?

Part 2: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines? Here is part 2 of my interview with author and actor...

• BY Michael
• June 29, 2023
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Learning/Memory Mnemonics

Part 1: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines?

You have no doubt asked yourself this question after watching a play: “How did those actors memorize all those lines?”....

• BY Michael
• June 10, 2023
• 0 Comments

Motivation Teaching Tools

Branching Scenarios: How To Create One Using ThingLink

There are many great tools that can give content a little “life” and make them a bit more immersive. ThingLink...

• BY Michael
• May 16, 2023
• 0 Comments

Learning/Memory Mnemonics

Using the Keyword Mnemonic Technique to Memorize Lines

I explain how the keyword mnemonic technique can help actors memorize their lines. It’s an effective and fun strategy you...

• BY Michael
• March 23, 2023
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Social Psychology

When Good People Do Bad Things

For years, the Stanford Prison Study has been used to tout the idea that putting any individual in a position...

• BY Michael
• May 20, 2020
• 3 Comments

Motivation

That’s Not Fair! How Unfairness Can Affect Your Work Motivation

Suppose you were working a job where everyone makes around $12/hour and your supervisor announced that she was raising salaries...

• BY Michael
• May 20, 2020
• 1 Comment

Gender/Sexuality

Ep 336: Why is it Usually Men Who Commit Violent...

  Another violent act in America. Another man who committed it. Why do men in our society seem to always...

• BY Michael
• October 24, 2019
• 7 Comments