This program shows how experiences that take place below the level of consciousness alter our moods, bias our actions, and affect our health — as demonstrated in repression, discovered and false memory... continue reading

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Psychologists systematically study the origins of self-identity and self-esteem, the social determinants of self-conceptions, and the emotional and motivational consequences of beliefs about oneself. This... continue reading

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"Humans are animals with similar biological needs to other species. So why have we got art, cinema, sport, literature and philosophy? In the last program in the series, Desmond Morris examines what the... continue reading

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"This clip shows a rat being trained to press a lever for food reinforcement. The shaping process involves "reinforcement of successive approximations of the desired response." Following initial exposure... continue reading

posted by berticus 1 decade 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 2,147 views

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect

posted by NordlichReiter 1 decade 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 5,174 views

Here's a great psychological exercise of how children respond to temptation and exert willpower with the promise of reward.

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Leading neurologist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran presents his groundbreaking research into Anosognosia; a condition in which a person who suffers disability seems unaware of or denies the existence of his... continue reading

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