Episode 47: The Little Albert Study: What You Know is…Mostly Wrong

  • February 19, 2008
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Think you know a lot about the little Albert experiment conducted by John Watson? Well, guess what – you’d be surprised at how much of the story is simply not true. If you’re wondering whatever happened to little Albert, then I suggest you take a listen to this episode and get the facts on this fascinating story.

Episode 45: Basic Research Design – Part 1

  • February 6, 2008
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Independent variables, dependent variables, t-tests, anovas, experiments, between subjects, within subjects, confounds…confused? You won’t be after you watch this week’s video episode. Learn research methods in psychology the fun way.

Episode 44: Human Emotions: The Two Factor Theory

  • January 29, 2008
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  Where do our emotions come from? From our thoughts? Or do they begin somewhere else – like in our bodies? This week we look at the work of James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter and Singer. Also, I review two classic studies in the history of psychology: the Suproxin study (the basis for the well known […]

Episode 40: Performance Anxiety – How To Deal With It

  • December 31, 2007
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Do you get nervous when you perform? Want to learn how to overcome performance anxiety? Listen to a few experienced actors talk about how they deal with stage fright and then I’ll share some thoughts about what psychologists have to say about those judges in your head who keep you from doing your best. I’ll […]

Episode 37: The Effects of Video Game Violence

  • December 7, 2007
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What do psychologists think about the effects of violent video games and violence? Does it lead people to be more aggressive? More violent? In this episode we take a close look at the classic “Bobo” doll study conducted by Albert Bandura.

Episode 36: Kitty Genovese: What Really Happened?

  • November 25, 2007
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Kitty Genovese: what you think you know about what happened to her is wrong. While the story lead to a long and successful line of research in bystander intervention, what people think they know about Kitty Genovese is largely incorrect.