Podcasts about intro psych

Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024!  Our 9am EST speakers are Garth Neufeld (Cascadia College) and Sue Frantz (Highline College).  They delivered this symposium at the Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology in October 2023: "Maximizing intro psych's ripple effect: The question of content" Check out more PsychSessions episodes at https://psychsessions.org

Our final chapter (at least for now)! In this episode, Paul and David discuss the science of happiness. We cover the difficulty of defining happiness (or the good life in general), the rise of 'positive psychology', the various factors that we know are related to happiness (genes, money, age, having children), and the question of why we can't just choose to be happy. We end with a discussion of pleasure and pain, and some puzzling findings about our memory of painful experiences. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David go further beyond their areas of expertise than usual and discuss the field of clinical psychology--the part of psychology interested in understanding and treating psychological dysfunction. What are mental illnesses? How do we come up with the categories of various psychopathologies? Are mental illnesses the same sort of thing as other diseases, or is the term "disease" more like a metaphor? Are disorders like schizophrenia best understood as discrete categories (either you have it or you don't) or are they continuous? How should we understand personality disorders? Finally, are we making progress on understanding and treating mental illness? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David step away from the study of psychological universals to discuss the ways in which we are different from one another. What is our best theory of personality? How is personality assessed? Do personality tests predict behavior? What does it mean to be intelligent? Do IQ tests measure anything important? What sorts of things does IQ predict? Are there multiple intelligences? Finally we dip our toes into behavioral genetics. What is heritability? How heritable are psychological traits? Finally, can parents really shape the personality or IQ of their children? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

In this episode, Paul and David tackle the social psychology of groups (or at least, a small part of it!). Why do we fall prey to stereotyping? Why do we so sharply distinguish between "us" and "them"? What are the developmental and evolutionary origins of our ingroup favoritism/outgroup bias? Is there such a thing as implicit bias/implicit racism? What does the most popular measure of implicit bias (the IAT) actually measure? And finally, what can be done about these group biases? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David begin their discussion of social pyschology by diving into a few of the big topics/areas of research in the field: the differences between the way we see ourselves and the way we see others, obedience to authority and Milgram's classic experiments, and research on "thin-slicing" -- our tendency (ability?) to form quick impressions of others based on minimal information. They end the episode by discussing the controversial research on "social priming": can trivial features of your environment really have such a strong influence on your judgment and behavior? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Send us a message!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David devote an episode to listener questions. Among the topics we discuss--the function of consciousness, the psychology of trauma (and it's growing popularity), how we deal with our non-expertise when discussing research outside our fields, the "extended mind" hypothesis, and our picks for some of the best living psychologists. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

In this episode, Paul and David dive into the controversy surrounding the very public failings of scientific psychology--the so-called "replication crisis". Why did it happen, how has it changed how we view (and teach) about our field, and are we optimistic about the future of psychology? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

What are the things that move us as human beings? In this episode Paul and David cover a broad range of "hot" topics (having to do with emotion and motivation), including evolutionary theory, disgust, sexual desire, morality, and how much money it would take for us to spit on a picture of someone we love. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David discuss human rationality and its limitations, including the heuristics-and-biases approach, System 1 and System 2, positive illusions, confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, and conspiracy theories. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

How do we get the external world into our heads? In this episode, Paul and David cover a few of the more interesting features of sensation, perception, and memory. What can visual illusions tell us about the mind? Can perception be influenced by our beliefs and desires? What are flashbulb memories, and are they accurate? Are some of our memories completely false? And what is a memory palace? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

In this episode Paul and David discuss another of Paul's area of expertise--language. What is language? Do any animals have it? How does it develop (and how do children learn it so fast)? Why do children learn nouns sooner than they learn verbs and adjectives? How much does language shape thought? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Paul and David discuss the influential developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, his theories and legacy, stage theories of development, modern developmental psychology and its methods, and the "nature vs nurture" debate. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Slot machines, phobias and superstitions, dog training techniques, cures for insomnia... behaviorism has something to say about all of these (and much more!). The scope and ambition of B.F. Skinner's behaviorism rivals that of Freud's--except Skinner wanted nothing to do with the "mind" (or anything else he couldn't observe in a lab). How successful was this program of research? What did it get wrong? Is everything learned through mere associations and reinforcement? And where do Paul and David stand on the big debate between nativism (the idea that the mind comes equipped with knowledge) and empiricism (the idea that all knowledge comes from experience)? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

In this episode, Paul and David discuss the human brain. Is psychology just brain science? Is the brain a computer? What are brains made of and how do they work? Are people right or left brained? What do split brain patients tell us about identity? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us your questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com

In this episode Paul and David talk about who they are and what they're doing with this podcast. Learn about their background, why they teach intro psych, and their personal biases about theories in psychology. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us your questions for a future episode: askpsychpod@gmail.com

Garth Neufeld is overhauling his Introductory Psychology course, and he has invited colleagues to give feedback along the way. Co-hosted by Regan Gurung, this series features conversations with some of the most renowned instructors and researchers of the Introductory Psychology course.

A new review of a landmark psychology study challenges the longstanding view that depressed people are wiser because they're more realistic. The original study has been taught for decades in Intro Psych courses, cited by thousands of scholars, and has crept into the culture as an article of faith. Scott Ott, Stephen Green and Bill Whittle create five new episodes of Right Angle each week funded by our Members. When you become a Member, you unlock access to backstage content, the Member-written blog and forums as well as comment sections. You can test-drive Membership for as little as $9.95/month. If you don't love your new conservative friends within 30 days, just drop us a note and get a full, rapid and cheerful refund. Just tap the big green button at https://BillWhittle.com to start. If you enjoyed this show, and want to say thanks with a donation, use the big blue button at https://BillWhittle.com

In this episode: useful fictions we tell ourselves, challenge the old way and challenge the new approach, self-efficacy realizations, definitions are important, challenges that introductory psychology textbooks authors face, what does the introductory student need to know (high school or college), self-care and coping tips for teachers, the importance of movement (Eric's pulmonary embolism/blood clot), life treats and class organizers

"Garth and Sue Talk..." (Season 2!) features conversations between Garth Neufeld (Cascadia College) and Sue Frantz (Highline College) around a variety of topics related to teaching. These casual conversations are what you might expect to have with colleagues at work or at the bar with friends after a great day at a teaching conference. Music for this episode: Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Opt-in at bit.ly/psychsessions-email to receive email updates about upcoming PsychSessions episodes and more!

David Copeland, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at UNLV. In this episode, he joins us to talk about his book, Success as a Psychology Major, which he co-wrote with Jeremy Ashton Houska. In addition to the book, we talk about the growing popularity of "Introduction to the Psychology Major" courses, which help psych majors explore speciality options and plan their careers. Check out the episode page for a full transcript. Also, be sure to check out Dr. Copeland’s interview on the Getting I-O into Intro Psych blog.

Few areas in Psychology are evolving as quickly as Sex and Gender. Three Intro Psych instructors join the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including how best to keep up with a rapidly changing field, how to ensure all students feel included/represented, and how to break down the stigmas and prejudices that some students come into this chapter with.ResourcesThe future of sex and gender in psychology: Five challenges to the gender binary by Janet Hyde, Rebecca Bigler, Daphna Joel, Charlotte Chucky Tate, Sari can AndersThe view that humans comprise only two types of beings, women and men, a framework that is sometimes referred to as the “gender binary,” played a profound role in shaping the history of psychological science. In recent years, serious challenges to the gender binary have arisen from both academic research and social activism. This review describes 5 sets of empirical findings, spanning multiple disciplines, that fundamentally undermine the gender binary. 2018In class survey tool: Poll EverywhereDOCUMENTARY - Gender: The Space Between – CBS News Originals explores the intricate world of gender, beyond him and her (March 27, 2017)

In this Bonus Episode we discuss the impact of mentoring students, ways to find mentorship opportunities on your campus, and end with 3 tips you can implement for mentoring.

Bob Feldman (UMass Amherst), Claudia Lampman (University of Alaska, Anchorage) and Kimberley Duff (Cerritos College) join the podcast to discuss how we can promote student success in Psychology. The conversation starts within the classroom, but also examines student success from multiple perspectives, including assessment, departmental initiatives, administrative issues, and also from an authorship perspective.

The latest episode of the Insight into Teaching Psychology Podcast tackles the world of assessment. Eric Landrum (Boise State University), Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma, Norman), and Katherine Wickes (Blinn College) join the Podcast to examine a multitude of topics related to assessment, including Approaching assessment in the classroom, from the departmental level, owning the process/Psychology’s role in assessment, what is meaningful assessment on the Gen Ed level, and creating a culture of assessment.

Remember learning about IO psych in your Introduction to Psychology class? Yeah, me neither. Nick Salter joins us to talk about the SIOP's GIT (Getting I-O into Introductory Psychology Textbooks) Task Force. Show Links GIT: Getting I-O Into Introductory Psychology Textbooks BlogCreative Commons Materials for Incorporating I-O Into an Introductory Psychology TextbookNick Salter's Faculty Page at Ramapo College

As faculty, we face a tradeoff between spending time on  teaching and on research activities. In this episode, Dr. Regan Gurung joins us to explore how engaging in research on teaching and learning can help us become more productive as scholars and as educators while also improving student learning outcomes.  Regan is the Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Human Development in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay; President-Elect of the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology; co-editor of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology; co-chair of the American Psychological Association Introductory Psychology Initiative and the Director of the Hub for Intro Psych and Pedagogical Research. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.    

Greg Feist (San Jose State University) joins the Podcast to share the 8 ways he helps students build critical thinking skills in his Intro Psych class.

Episode 14

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Danae Hudson and Brooke Whisenhunt from Missouri State University. Meeting in graduate school, Brooke and Danae become quick friends who land in the same academic department, and launch into a redesign of the introductory psychology course. Being good psychological scientists using evidence-based practices, this leads them to an exciting introductory psychology digital-first publishing project set to launch soon. In the end, it really is all about relationships.

In Episode 13 of Insights into Teaching Introductory Psychology, we provide examples you can use in class to help your students better understand the social psychology chapter.

Motivation and Emotions - Episode 12 discusses practical ways to help your students relate to the material while reaffirming the science behind human behavior.

In this episode of the Insights into Psychology Podcast Series we are joined by 3 members of Psi Beta’s national council and we explore the possibilities that Psi Beta, or any honors society, can bring psychology students on your campus.

In Episode 10 of the Insights into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series, Laura King (University of Columbia, Missouri) and Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma) discuss the importance of teaching biology throughout the curriculum and practical ways of doing just that.

In Episode 9 we dive into the Replication Crisis and explore its effect on teaching Intro Psych, textbook and research authorship, and much more!

In this episode Eric interviews Regan Gurung from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.  In this whirlwind interview -- from a Bombay childhood to Carleton College to the importance of reunion planning to contributing to 'tend and befriend' to service to the discipline (including introductory psychology), it's clear that Regan has more stories to tell.

Instructors crave aha! moments. The feeling you get when you can see the imaginary light bulb over their head illuminate as the finally “get it”… It’s addicting, rewarding, and necessary. So are these instances predictable? Controllable? Creatable? Join us for episode 8 of the Insights Into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series for more on aha! moments.

Helping students understand Psychological Disorders is an essential part of the Intro to Psych course.  Join us for Episode 7 as we tackle questions like: What do Psychological disorders look like in everyday life?, How are disorders stigmatized in our society?, What is ‘normal’?  What is ‘abnormal’?, How do we get students to see the broader context of the disorders chapter?

Do you cover the entire Developmental Psych chapter in your intro course? What topics do you leave out? How do you handle the awkward conversations? Find the answers to these questions and more in Episode 6 of the Insights Into Teaching Psych Podcast Series.

On this episode we are honored to talk to Professor of Psychology and President of Yale University, Peter Salovey. While President Salovey has held just about every high level position in the administration, he has also been one of Yale's most popular lecturers, and in fact still holds the record for largest lecture class ever taught at Yale with 1,052 students. During our conversation he tells us about that class (Psychology and the Law), teaching Intro Psych, his vision for the future of undergraduate education at Yale, and a whole lot more.