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Social Psychology

Episode 58: Speed Dating – You Don’t Know What You...

Do you really know what you want in a romantic partner? The answer is....no. How often have you heard that...

• BY Michael
• May 25, 2008
• 0 Comments

Motivation

Episode 57: Expectancy Theory, Goal Setting and Getting in Shape

Trying to get in shape and lose weight? What's the psychology behind getting in shape? Well, first forget the psychobabble....

• BY Michael
• May 16, 2008
• 7 Comments

Therapy

Episode 56: What is Music Therapy?

Interested in Music Therapy? Music therapy, which is often used with children with autism, can also be used in the...

• BY Michael
• May 10, 2008
• 2 Comments

Emotion Research and Stats

Episode 55: Is It Really Better to Give Than to...

It's time to scientifically answer the question: is it better to give than to receive? Psychologists have recently examined the...

• BY Michael
• April 24, 2008
• 3 Comments

Research and Stats Teaching Tools

Episode 54: Math Anxiety – Causes and Cures

Could it be that the roots of math anxiety lie not with math itself but with the way math is...

• BY Michael
• April 13, 2008
• 11 Comments

Learning/Memory Teaching Tools

Episode 53: Mindful Learning, NCLB, and the True Foundations of...

Tired of rote memorization? Tired of NCLB? Try mindful learning. In this episode I explore psychologist Ellen Langer's concept of...

• BY Michael
• April 1, 2008
• 1 Comment

Research and Stats

Episode 52 (video): Research Design Part 2 – Factorial Designs

Need to understand how factorial designs work? This video is for you. In this episode I show how a two...

• BY Michael
• March 31, 2008
• 15 Comments

Social Psychology

Episode 51: Elliot Spitzer’s Wife: Hero or Victim?

People have been talking about Elliot Spitzer and his wife Silda. Why did she stand by and support him when...

• BY Michael
• March 18, 2008
• 2 Comments

Ethics Research and Stats Social Psychology

Episode 50: Psychological Study Ripped Straight from….the Bible?

How many scientific studies find their inspiration from a parable in the bible? I'll go over a very interesting study...

• BY Michael
• March 13, 2008
• 3 Comments

Development Teaching Tools

Episode 49: Classroom Management – An Interview with Dr. Ross...

In this episode I continue the interview on Collaborative Problem Solving in the classroom with Dr. Ross Green, author of...

• BY Michael
• March 6, 2008
• 4 Comments