The Psych Files - Michael Britt

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Episode 75: Science Proves Subliminal Tapes Work! Well....not really Oct 21, 2008

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Do subliminal messages in self-help tapes really work? There actually is some evidence that people can be influenced by subliminal messages. Can your self-esteem be raised with subliminal tapes? Can subliminal persuasion help you lose weight? Are there even subliminal messages in Disney files?? Are there subliminal messages in advertising that can make you buy certain products? These questions answered once and for all at The Psych Files podcast.

Episode 74: Social Influence in a Virtual World - A Virtual Door in the Face Oct 07, 2008

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The Foot in the Door and the Door in the Face are two classic social influence techniques that have been heavily studied by psychologists. However, until now, no one has attempted them in a virtual world. Join me for this fascinating conversation with Paul Eastwick, who along with Dr. Wendy Gardner from Northwestern University ventured into There.com to see if these very effective real-world techniques were equally effective on avatars.

Episode 73: On the Folly of….Politics Oct 02, 2008

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On The Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping For B is a well known article by Steven Kerr that appeared in The Academy of Management Executive. Want an example of how insightful Steven Kerr was with this article that is still relevant today? Look no further than the US election and Comedy Central.

Episode 72 (video): Memorize the Parts of the Brain Sep 22, 2008

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Memorize the parts of the brain once and for all! Here's a mnemonic device to help you remember the parts of the brain. You will never forget what the parts of the brain do after you see this video. Improve your grade on your next biopsych test and learn more about mnemonics at the same time.

Episode 71: Horse Sense or Nonsense? Clever Hans is Alive and Well Sep 18, 2008

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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.

Episode 70: Coincidence or Synchronicity? You Be The Judge Sep 10, 2008

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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 podcast.

Episode 69: Personal Space Invasions - Ethical Implications of one of Psychology's Strangest Studies Sep 02, 2008

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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.

Episode 68 (correction): Mnemonic Device for Erikson's Eight Stages of Development Aug 24, 2008

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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.

Episode 68 (video): Mnemonic Device for Erikson's Eight Stages of Development Aug 22, 2008

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Episode 67: The Olympic Silver Metal? What a Bummer! Aug 13, 2008

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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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