The Psych Files - Michael Britt

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Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you? Apr 12, 2007

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Today we take a look at how your innermost feelings are reflected in what information you pay attention to or ignore as you search around on Amazon. Cognitive dissonance strikes again!
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Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives. Mar 20, 2007

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Can you be pro choice and against the death penalty, or vice versa? That’s the question we examine this week along with other quandries such as Gingrichs’ affair and Al Gore’s house. This week on The...
Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com
--------------- Want to master the tricks to a great memory? As you know, I’m a huge fan of mnemonics and how useful they can be, so I’ve brought all of my episodes on this topic together, as well as created brand new episodes, to put together a course on how to use memory techniques to improve your memory. Whether you use the info to improve grades on your next exam, improve your ability to remember names (my personal pet peeve) or if you just want to learn more about how memory works, I believe you’re going to find this course really interesting. There are even episodes on how to recall those great jokes you keep forgetting. Check it out here. http://bit.ly/hippos-llamas-aliens