In this video I describe traits and techniques associated with coping with stressors. Susanne Kobasa identified commitment, challenge, and control as important factors in understanding hardiness and people who were able to thrive in stressful circumstances. Resilience in the face … Read More
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
In this video I briefly describe the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, the people most often affected by it, and research on potential risk factors for the development of PTSD, including hippocampal volume. Gilbertson et al (2002) – Smaller hippocampal … Read More
Social Psychology Knowledge Organizer
Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for social psychology in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order to … Read More
Developmental Knowledge Organizer
Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for developmental psychology in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order to … Read More
Psychology in 22 Minutes
In this video I provide a comprehensive overview of the many subfields of psychology and how these fit together to provide a deeper understanding of the complexity of human thought and behavior. These include units on history and early approaches, … Read More
How to Remember Important Names in the History of Psychology
In this video I provide example mnemonics, or memory aids, for remembering important names in the history of psychology including Wilhelm Wundt, Edward Titchener, William James, G. Stanley Hall, Mary Whiton Calkins, Margaret Floy Washburn, Sigmund Freud, and B.F. Skinner, … Read More
Social Psychology Practice Questions
This video covers 10 practice multiple choice questions on social psychology and includes questions related to conformity, cultural dimensions, persuasion, attribution theory, and more. I hope this can help you to review your knowledge and understanding, let me know if … Read More
Developmental Psychology Practice Questions
This video covers 10 practice multiple choice questions on developmental psychology and includes questions related to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, parenting styles, attachment, and more. I hope this can help you to review your knowledge and understanding, let me … Read More
Emotion & Motivation Practice Questions
This video covers 10 practice multiple choice questions on emotion & motivation and includes theories of emotion, drives, hunger, motivational conflicts, and more. I hope this can help you to review your knowledge and understanding, let me know if you … Read More
Personality Psychology Practice Questions
This video covers 10 practice multiple choice questions on personality psychology and includes psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches, trait-based theories, projective techniques, and more. I hope this can help you to review your knowledge and understanding, let me know if you … Read More