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Episode 67: The Olympic Silver Medal? What a Bummer!

Psychologists say that winning the silver medal - coming in second - is actually less satisfying than coming in third...

BY Michael
August 13, 2008
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Social Psychology Therapy

Episode 66: What to do about Mom? Personal Control and...

Do nursing homes and assisted living facilities have to be so depressing? Is there a way to help senior citizens...

BY Michael
August 11, 2008
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Biopsychology History of Psychology Research and Stats Social Psychology

Episode 63: Cognitive Dissonance, the Monty Hall Problem and a...

Cognitive Dissonance - one of the most established and respected theories in psychology - is under attack. An economist -...

BY Michael
July 13, 2008
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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
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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
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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
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Emotion Social Psychology Therapy

Episode 46: Thinking Positively – or Running Away from Your...

What's wrong with thinking positively? Could be a lot. I'll share some ideas for bringing about more positive events in...

BY Michael
February 9, 2008
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Research and Stats Social Psychology

Episode 45: Basic Research Design – Part 1

Independent variables, dependent variables, t-tests, anovas, experiments, between subjects, within subjects, confounds...confused? You won't be after you watch this week's...

BY Michael
February 6, 2008
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Social Psychology

Episode 37: The Effects of Video Game Violence

What do psychologists think about the effects of violent video games and violence? Does it lead people to be more...

BY Michael
December 7, 2007
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Social Psychology

Episode 36: Kitty Genovese: What Really Happened?

Kitty Genovese: what you think you know about what happened to her is wrong. While the story lead to a...

BY Michael
November 25, 2007
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