The Psych Files Podcast » Motivation http://www.thepsychfiles.com Psychology podcast and resources for students and educators Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:31:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ThePsychFiles is a podcast for anyone interested in the topic of psychology and how theories in this field apply to everyday life. Dr. Michael Britt brings you an upbeat, fun podcast of interest to everyone from psychology majors to those just interested in why people do what they do. Michael Britt no Michael Britt michael@thepsychfiles.com michael@thepsychfiles.com (Michael Britt) 2007-2008 Psychology podcast and resources for students and educators psychology, human behavior, psych major, psych The Psych Files Podcast » Motivation http://www.thepsychfiles.com/images/TPFnewLogo144x144.jpg http://www.thepsychfiles.com Episode 38: How Big Is Your Office: Another Classic Study in Psychology http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/12/how-big-is-your-office-another-classic-study-in-psychology/ http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/12/how-big-is-your-office-another-classic-study-in-psychology/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:45:11 +0000 Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/12/18/episode-38-how-big-if-your-office-another-classic-study-in-psychology/ Equity and the lack of fairness strike again! What would happen if you were suddenly (even temporarily) 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. Let’s see how this was studied in a classic field experiment by psychologist Jerry Greenberg.

Resources For This Episode

  • Opps! Around 19 minutes into the podcast I say that you have to “observationally define” a smile. I meant “operationally define” a smile. Sorry ’bout that. I’ll try to fix that tonite.

  • Greenberg, J. (1988), “Equity and workplace status: a field experiment”, Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 73 pp.606-13.

  • Here is the link to my previous episode on the concept of Equity.

  • Here is the link to my previous episode on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.

]]> http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/12/how-big-is-your-office-another-classic-study-in-psychology/feed/ 1 Motivation 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. 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. Michael Britt no Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/05/episode-15-equity-in-life-and-work/ http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/05/episode-15-equity-in-life-and-work/#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 14:13:34 +0000 Michael http://www.thepsychfiles.com/?p=59 Equity: the battle cry of childhood – It’s not fair – tends to follow us throughout life. Can it affect job satisfaction? Let’s take a look at how fairness, or the lack thereof, plays itself out in the work place. Get ready for a little math. Math? In psychology? You’ll see.

The scales of justice

Equity Theory

  • Inputs: the things that you bring to the job such as your degree, your experience, your talents and skills, even your personality in some cases.
  • Outputs: what you get from your job such as the pay, the benefits package, bonus, the size of your office, prestige, etc.

Equity also operates in our personal relationships. Have you ever felt that you are doing a lot for one of your friends, but that friend isn’t doing much for you? How long does that friendship last?

  • Inputs: time you spend with your friend, time you spend listening to your friend’s problems, money you loan to your friend, favors you do for your friend.
  • Outcomes: amount of time your friend listens to your problems, willingness of your friend to loan you money, favors you get from your friend, prestige you get from hanging around with this friend
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