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Episode 116: Social Loafing – Don’t Be a Sucker or...

Do you like working in a group? Most people donâ€™t because theyâ€™re afraid that theyâ€™ll have to do most of...

BY Michael
February 12, 2010
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Episode 115 (Video): Violent Video Games – What Does the...

Recent research on violent video games is pretty conclusive and youâ€™re not going to like it: thereâ€™s good evidence that...

BY Michael
January 22, 2010
27 Comments

History of Psychology Learning/Memory

Episode 114: Finding Little Albert

Little Albert â€“ one of the most famous subjects in the history of psychology â€“ has finally been identified. Researchers...

BY Michael
January 5, 2010
16 Comments

Critical Thinking Therapy

Episode 113: Interview with Scott Lilienfeld on the 50 Great...

In this interview Dr. Scott Lilienfeld, author of 50 Myths of Popular Psychology and we talk about, a) does the...

BY Michael
December 27, 2009
24 Comments

Gender/Sexuality

Episode 112: Evolutionary Psychology – David Buss Responds to Critics...

In part 2 of my interview with David Buss, he responds to more criticisms of evolutionary psychology. Hereâ€™s what we...

BY Michael
December 16, 2009
8 Comments

Gender/Sexuality Research and Stats

Episode 111: Evolutionary Psychology – David Buss Responds to Critics

There has been a lot of criticism of evolutionary psychology lately. How do researchers respond? One of the leading researchers...

BY Michael
December 6, 2009
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Disorders

Episode 110: Narcissism Among Celebrities, on Facebook and in Shakespeare

Are celebrities really more narcissistic than you are? Is your Facebook page telling the world that you are a narcissist?...

BY Michael
November 22, 2009
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Research and Stats

Episode 109: Correlation and Causation

Delving into Correlation and Causation Ever wondered about the relationship between correlation and causation? You’re not alone. This widely quoted...

BY Michael
November 10, 2009
11 Comments

Development

Episode 108: Kubler-Ross’ Five Stages of Grief – More Harm...

Almost everyone has heard of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, her book On Death and Dying, and her five stages of grief. But...

BY Michael
October 26, 2009
10 Comments

Motivation Personality Testing

Episode 107: Freud, Projective Tests and …. Poetry

How do the Rorschach, the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) and the House, Tree, Person tests work? Do you reveal something...

BY Michael
October 18, 2009
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