Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for stress and health 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 … Read More
Overview of Positive Psychology
In this video I describe some of the concepts of positive psychology and its emphasis on thriving, growth, and well-being. I discuss optimism, upward and downward comparison, gratitude, and the adaptation level phenomenon or hedonic treadmill, as well as how … Read More
Stress, Social Support, & The Faith Factor
In this video I describe how social support can help people to manage stress. This may come in the form of tangible support, informational support, or emotional support, though not all social interactions are beneficial for managing stress. I also … Read More
Coping, Resilience, & Post-Traumatic Growth
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
Control, Choice, Blame, & Stress
In this video I discuss the downsides of perceived control and choice and how we assign blame when things don’t go our way. I describe Sherman James’s idea of John Henryism, review the concept of locus of control, and consider … 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
Skewness – Positive & Negative Skew
In this video I explain one way in which a distribution can deviate from normality, which is skewness. I explain the difference between positive and negative skew, and how these can be seen in histograms, stem and leaf displays, and … 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