2007 | The Psych Files Podcast

Archive for 2007

Episode 40: Performance Anxiety (and sopranos on their heads)

Do you get nervous when you perform? Listen to experienced actors talk about performing. I’ll share some thoughts about what psychologists have to say about those judges in your head who keep you from doing your best.

Episode 39: Mashups and the Future of Psychological Research

Have you heard about Mashups? What do they have to do with psychology? In this video I�ll show you how to use RSS feeds, Google Reader, and Yahoo Pipes to create a mashup that searches the web for the very latest information on psychological terms.

Episode 38: How Big Is Your Office: Another Classic Study in Psychology

What would happen if you were suddenly moved to an office (or dorm room) that was smaller than the one you’re in now? Would you be less productive? Less satisfied? I bet you would. This was studied in a classic field experiment.

Episode 35: The Psychology of Extreme Sports

Why do people engage in those dangerous sports like hang gliding, bungee jumping and rock climbing? Would you believe it might have something to do with neurotransmitters and something called Monoamine Oxidase?

Episode 34: Timeout Revisited – Dealing with Challenging Kids Part 2

Here’s the second part of my episode on alternatives to timeout. In this part of the interview, Dr. Ablon discusses Plan B in more detail. How do you work with your child to come up with solutions that satisfy both your and his or her needs?

Episode 33: Timeout Revisited – Dealing with Challenging Kids Part 1

In part of 1 of this interview Dr. J. Stuart Ablon we talk those children for whom timeout sometimes does not work. What’s your alternative then? Listen in and learn about the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.

Episode 32: Mnemonics and Two Keys to Learning

To learn or not to learn that is the question this week on The Psych Files. Come with me as I explore mnemonic techniques, learn to memorize Hamlet’s famous speech, and learn 2 keys to true, lasting learning.

Psychology Research Methods: Check Out “The Mappr”!

Taking a psychology class? Confused about Research Methods? Let me know what you think of a new tool I built which I call the "MAPPR". That stands for "Make A Personal Psych Review" (best name I could come up with). Here’s what it does: I’ve selected a typical topic from an Intro Psych course: the [...]