Playlist: Christopher Moyer's Portfolio
PsychRadio introduces you to the fascinating world of psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, three minutes at a time.
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Learned helplessness
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 03:28
What can dogs teach us about mental health?
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Describes how learning research with dogs unexpectedly led to the discovery of learned helplessness, and increased our understanding of clinical depression in humans.
Dreams
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 03:15
Where were you last night?
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- Dreams
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Examines two competing theories for why we dream.
Goal keeping and implicit biases
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 02:56
Influencing others without saying a word.
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- Goal keeping and implicit biases
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Describes the ways in which our behaviors can be influenced - and the ways we can influence the behavior of others - without our even realizing it.
Procrastination
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 03:10
How to think about, and change, a common problem.
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- Procrastination
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Examines the nearly universal problem of procrastination and offers some suggestions for managing it.
Brain complexity
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 02:40
The most amazing structure in nature.
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- Brain complexity
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Reviews some of the jaw-dropping numbers pertaining to the human brain.
What's in a name?
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 03:04
Better to be named Carl than Karl if you're aiming for the big leagues.
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- What's in a name?
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Examines research on the name-letter effect, by which people's behavior can be subtly influenced by their own name or initials.
Promoting achievement and peer relationships
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 02:52
What works best in middle school?
Examines competing theories for whether middle school students benefit more from competition or cooperation.
Chili peppers and motivation
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 03:08
Why some people willingly eat painful food.
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- Chili peppers and motivation
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Examines the curious fact that people eat foods that hurt, and that their motivations for doing so are usually different than the ones they believe to be true.
Self-esteem, relationships and physical health
From Christopher Moyer | Part of the PsychRadio series | 02:59
Keeping the doctor away, with a little help from our friends.
Examines the ways that self-esteem and our social relationships may interact to affect our physical health.