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Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.

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26:28

Episode 71: Horse Sense or Nonsense? Clever Hans is...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/09/18

Can horses be used for corporate training or is this nonsense? If you listened to the NPR piece called, "Horse Sense: New Breed Of Executive Training" you might have had the same reaction I did: sounds a little "fishy". Find out why "Clever Hans" just might be alive and well in the field of management training.

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39:28

Episode 70: Coincidence or Synchronicity? You Be The...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/09/10

Have you heard that president Abraham Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy and president John F. Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln? In this episode of The Psych Files we explore strange coincidences like this one and we also examine Carl Jung's concept of Synchronicity. Does it mean that everything happens for a reason - or is the idea more complex than that? Let's find out. Oh and by the way - turns out Lincoln never had a secretary named Kennedy. This and more revealed on The Psych Files

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32:44

Episode 69: Personal Space Invasions - Ethical...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/09/02

Remember the psychological study conducted in a men's room? Think it was silly? Unethical? Let's revisit this study and take a close look at what the critics say and what the authors themselves have to say in response. A fascinating look at the ethics and history of research in psychology.

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Episode 68 (correction): Mnemonic Device for...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/08/24

Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development once and for all! In this video episode I have a little fun using the peg word mnemonic device and ordinary household items to show how mnemonics work and to apply them to the challenge of memorizing Erikson's eight stages.

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18:36

Episode 68 (video): Mnemonic Device for Erikson's...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/08/22

Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development once and for all! In this video episode I have a little fun using the peg word mnemonic device and ordinary household items to show how mnemonics work and to apply them to the challenge of memorizing Erikson's eight stages.

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18:47

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

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/08/13

Psychologists say that winning the silver medal - coming in second - is actually less satisfying than coming in third - the bronze. Why is that? Sounds weird, but it also sounds right, doesn't it? Have you ever come in second in a contest or received an A- instead of an A? Find out why winning the silver is...a bummer.

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19:34

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

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/08/11

Do nursing homes and assisted living facilities have to be so depressing? Is there a way to help senior citizens have more energy and more enthusiasm for life? What do psychologists know that you should know about how to help the elderly feel good about life? It has to do with the concept of personal control (also referred to as locus of control). Learn about it in this review of a classic study in psychology. This week on The Psych Files podcast.

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29:45

Episode 65: God and Self Help, Synchronicity, and...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/07/30

Some of the most popular self help books such as the Power of Positive Thinking and A Course in Miracles rely on references to god and religion. In this episode I add a few thoughts to the previous episode on how scientists view self help books which rely on references to god. I also share emails listeners send to me and I let you know how I will be adjusting The Psych Files podcast in response to your feedback.

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31:05

Episode 64: A Scientist Goes Looking for a Self Help...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/07/21

Self Help books: there are so many such books out there. How do you choose? Can they cure depression? Help you lose weight? Stop smoking? Can they replace psychotherapy? Find out how critical thinking can help you weed out the best self-help book. Here's a list of the top 14 things that really bother psychologists or any scientists about self-help books. Agree? Disagree? Want to add something to the list?

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31:00

Episode 63: Cognitive Dissonance, the Monty Hall...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/07/14

Cognitive Dissonance - one of the most established and respected theories in psychology - is under attack. An economist - M. Keith Chen - uses what is called the "Monty Hall problem" to show that the research on cognitive dissonance may be seriously flawed. In this episode I explain Chen's concerns about the research on and then I propose that a new study which uses neurofeedback to study cognitive dissonance may come to rescue at just the right moment. Join me to find out how.

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28:48

Episode 62: Sustainability and Human Behavior

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/07/08

Sustainability - what does it mean? Are you concerned about how human beings are using up our natural resources and are you perhaps worried about the future of our planet? Listen to Dr. Deborah Rowe talk about this concept of sustainability - "Meeting the needs of the present while allowing future generations to meet theirs". Find out what this movement has to do with psychology and get information in case you're interested in being active (or perhaps finding a job) in this cause. This week on

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36:48

Episode 60: The Full Monty Backstage - Body Image and...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/06/17

The Full Monty: maybe you've seen the movie or the musical, but what is it like backstage? What are the actors thinking? What would you be thinking if you had to take your clothes off in front of an audience? Would it make a difference if you were a man or a woman? How so? This week I take a look at the Full Monty and issues like body image and gender. I interview the cast and I think you'll find their views very interesting. Join me as I go backstage and explore the psychological and

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24:33

Episode 58: Speed Dating - You Don't Know What You Want

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/05/25

Do you really know what you want in a romantic partner? The answer is....no. How often have you heard that men want women with great bodies and women want a good provider? Do you agree with it? It may not be true at all. Surprised? Learn more about what women (and men) really want in this fascinating study conducted in of all places a speed dating event. Psychology studies finally get interesting for subjects!

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24:19

Episode 57: Expectancy Theory, Goal Setting and...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/05/16

Trying to get in shape and lose weight? What's the psychology behind getting in shape? Well, first forget the psychobabble. In this episode of The Psych Files podcast I examine two established theories of human motivation - goal setting and expectancy theory. If you've tried the Atkins diet, the south beach diet some other low carb diet plan or even (yikes!) a lemonade diet, then it's time to try something different - get into your head just a little bit and see what's going on in there. Join me

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Episode 55: Is It Really Better to Give Than to Receive?

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/04/24

We've looked at the story of the Good Samaritan so now it's time to scientifically answer the question: is it better to give than to receive? Psychologists have recently examined the relationship between happiness and charitable giving. Will you be happier if you donate money rather than spend it on yourself?

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Episode 54: Math Anxiety - Causes and Cures

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/04/13

Could it be that the roots of this anxiety lie not with the topic itself but with the way math is taught? In this episode I am extremely fortunate to speak with Dr. Eugene Geist, Associate Professor at Ohio University - Athens, Ohio and specialist in early childhood education. We talk about math anxiety - how it develops and what can be done to help kids overcome it. So if you have math anxiety, are a parent of a child with math anxiety or are a teacher of math you'll want to hear what Dr. Geist

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23:15

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

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/04/02

Tired of rote memorization? Tired of NCLB? Try mindful learning. In this episode I explore psychologist Ellen Langer's concept of mindful learning. What does it mean to teach and learn in a mindful way? How does this concept differ from what is being encouraged in the new report on the teaching of math in this country called Foundations of Success? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode of The Psych Files podcast.

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15:43

Episode 52 (video): Research Design Part 2 -...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/03/28

Hang in there! We're going to delve into a two by two factorial research design. Sounds dull you say? Well, I'll try my best to make it kinda fun. You'll see how more complex research is carried out. In this case I'll examine the downside to being an attractive person. And you thought attractive people get all the good stuff in life. Watch to find out how it can be to your disadvantage to be attractive and along the way learn a bit about research design.

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21:36

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

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/03/18

This past week it seems like people have been talking as much about Elliot Spitzer as they have about his wife Silda. In fact, emotions may be running higher about her behavior than about his. Why did she stand by and support him when it appears that he clearly betrayed her trust? Aside from gossip, what's the tie-in to theories in psychology? Would you believe that the "Covariation Principle" can be applied to this and many similar situations where we are trying to figure out why people do what

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30:40

Episode 50: Psychological Study Ripped Straight...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/03/13

How many scientific studies find their inspiration from a parable in the bible? Well, this one does and for my 50th episode I'll go over a very interesting study based on the Good Samaritan parable. We'll take another look at the topic of bystander intervention by asking the question: are people more likely to help someone if they are thinking "pious" thoughts at the time? After reviewing the study I'll take a look at a couple articles that cite the good samaritan parable and ask the question:

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