In this video I introduce sensation and perception by explaining the difference between these two related terms. I also define transduction and consider how the organization and interpretation of sensory stimulation involves learning, experience, and the possibility for multiple interpretations … Read More
What is Heritability?
In this video I provide a basic introduction to twin studies and heritability scores. I explain how a heritability score tells us about the role of genes in explaining variance in a trait. I also discuss some common errors and … Read More
Introduction to Genetics and Shared Genes
In this video I provide a basic introduction to genetics and explain genes, genomes, DNA, chromosomes, and genetic relatedness of parents, offspring, siblings, and identical and fraternal twins. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have … Read More
Parts of the Brain: Hindbrain Structures
In this video I explain the main regions of the brain: the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain, as well as the difference between the “old” and “new” brain in evolutionary terms. Then the location and function of four main areas of … Read More
What is Psychology? (Intro Psych Tutorial #1)
This first video provides a brief overview of what psychology is and describes a few of psychology’s many subfields. Viewers in China can watch this video here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTgzNjkxNDUzMg Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions … Read More
Test Your Awareness
Test your awareness with this clever Whodunnit! video demonstrating change blindness
Daniel Simons on Change Blindness
Here’s a video showing a clever study by Simons and Chabris on change blindness and featuring an interview with Daniel Simons:
Elizabeth Loftus on Suggestibility and Misattribution
Here’s another excellent TEDtalk, this time with Elizabeth Loftus discussing her work on suggestibility and misattribution and how important it is for us to understand that memory is malleable.
Debunking Therapeutic Touch
In another great clip from Penn and Teller we see how Emily Rosa’s simple experiment helped to debunk the practitioners of Therapeutic Touch. It can be surprising just how quickly these types of interventions become popular and in some cases … Read More
Penn and Teller demonstrate the Placebo Effect
This clip from Penn and Teller’s Showtime series Bullshit! offers a funny look at how people may come to believe in the effects of some rather bizarre interventions. Of course, while this is humorous, we should be careful not to … Read More