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Hacking Your Mind, Season 1, Episode 1, Living on Auto-Pilot
directed by Carl Byker; presented by Jacob Ward, 1974-; produced by Carl Byker, in Hacking Your Mind, Season 1, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 56 mins
With Jacob Ward of 'The TODAY Show' as your guide, you’ll discover that all of us go through most of our lives on autopilot. Travel with him as he journeys around the world and inside your mind on a quest to find the autopilot's owner's manual.
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directed by Carl Byker; presented by Jacob Ward, 1974-; produced by Carl Byker, in Hacking Your Mind, Season 1, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2020), 56 mins
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With Jacob Ward of 'The TODAY Show' as your guide, you’ll discover that all of us go through most of our lives on autopilot. Travel with him as he journeys around the world and inside your mind on a quest to find the autopilot's owner's manual.
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Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Carl Byker
Author / Creator
Carl Byker, Jacob Ward, 1974-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Hacking Your Mind, Season 1
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Perception and Consciousness, Decision-making, Thinking
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Copyright © 2020 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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NOVA, Season 46, Episode 22, NOVA: The Violence Paradox
in NOVA, Season 46, Episode 22 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 53 mins
Violence is all over the news. But some say we’re living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?
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in NOVA, Season 46, Episode 22 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 53 mins
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Violence is all over the news. But some say we’re living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Keith David, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
NOVA
Speaker / Narrator
Keith David, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Violence, State-sponsored violence, Political violence, Human rights, Human nature, Biology and Human Behavior
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Copyright © 2019 WGBH Educational Foundation
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Core Concepts in Research, Reductionism and Psychology
presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Core Concepts in Research (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 4 mins
This film illustrates both the importance and limitations of reductionism in psychological explanation using the example of research into diet and obesity. It compares reductionism and holism and cautions students against simply using reductionism as a critique to be compared unfavourably with holism.
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presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Core Concepts in Research (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 4 mins
Description
This film illustrates both the importance and limitations of reductionism in psychological explanation using the example of research into diet and obesity. It compares reductionism and holism and cautions students against simply using reductionism as a critique to be compared unfavourably with holism.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005, Steve Taylor, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Core Concepts in Research
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Holistic approaches, Reductionism, Obesity
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Core Concepts in Research, Variables
presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000 and Clare Parsons, fl. 2018; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000, in Core Concepts in Research (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Although the idea of variables can seem dull and uninspiring, they are crucial because they're everywhere in psychology. This film provides a clear introduction to this concept, explaining and illustrating the key questions of definition, types, reliability, validity and application.
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presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000 and Clare Parsons, fl. 2018; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000, in Core Concepts in Research (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Description
Although the idea of variables can seem dull and uninspiring, they are crucial because they're everywhere in psychology. This film provides a clear introduction to this concept, explaining and illustrating the key questions of definition, types, reliability, validity and application.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Author / Creator
Steve Taylor, fl. 2000, Clare Parsons, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Core Concepts in Research
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Variables affecting psychotherapy outcomes, Developmental variables
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Debates in Psychology, Nature and Nurture in Psychology
presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Debates in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Is human behaviour explained primarily by what we inherit (nature) or what we experience (nurture)? This film uses the example of whether there are ‘natural born killers’ to illustrate nature, nurture and interactionist approaches.
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presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Debates in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Description
Is human behaviour explained primarily by what we inherit (nature) or what we experience (nurture)? This film uses the example of whether there are ‘natural born killers’ to illustrate nature, nurture and interactionist approaches.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Steve Taylor, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Debates in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Nature vs. nurture
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Issues in Psychology, Ethics & Ethical Issues in Psychology
presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000 and Clare Parsons, fl. 2018; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
This film begins by looking at how stricter ethical guidelines were developed in psychology. Using an on-going research project, it illustrates contemporary ethical guidelines and the issues arising from the potential conflicts between protecting participants and producing socially useful research. It ends by ask...
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presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000 and Clare Parsons, fl. 2018; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
Description
This film begins by looking at how stricter ethical guidelines were developed in psychology. Using an on-going research project, it illustrates contemporary ethical guidelines and the issues arising from the potential conflicts between protecting participants and producing socially useful research. It ends by asking if ethical guidelines might have gone too far and are stifling important new research.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Steve Taylor, fl. 2000, Clare Parsons, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Issues in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Experimental Methods and Ethics, Learning and Conditioning, Professional ethics
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Issues in Psychology, Psychology and Ethnocentrism
presented by Elizabeth Meins, fl. 2013, Clare Parsons, fl. 2018 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
Might psychology have ethnocentric biases? This film begins by explaining the key concept of social construction and then illustrates three sources of potential ethnocentrism: researcher, conceptual and reporting bias. It also stresses the importance of evaluation. Is there clear evidence of ethnocentrism? Is et...
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presented by Elizabeth Meins, fl. 2013, Clare Parsons, fl. 2018 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
Description
Might psychology have ethnocentric biases? This film begins by explaining the key concept of social construction and then illustrates three sources of potential ethnocentrism: researcher, conceptual and reporting bias. It also stresses the importance of evaluation. Is there clear evidence of ethnocentrism? Is ethnocentrism becoming less of an issue in a globalising world? And, does ethnocentrism apply in the same way to all branches of psycholo...
Might psychology have ethnocentric biases? This film begins by explaining the key concept of social construction and then illustrates three sources of potential ethnocentrism: researcher, conceptual and reporting bias. It also stresses the importance of evaluation. Is there clear evidence of ethnocentrism? Is ethnocentrism becoming less of an issue in a globalising world? And, does ethnocentrism apply in the same way to all branches of psychology?
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Clare Parsons, fl. 2018, Steve Taylor, fl. 2000, Elizabeth Meins, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Issues in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Values, Ethnocentric beliefs
Copyright Message
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Issues in Psychology, Usefulness of Research
presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
Have you ever wondered why some people claim to see the face of Jesus in their toast? Well, psychologists at the University of Toronto did. But why? This film uses a number of studies to illustrate how the usefulness of psychological research is assessed and evaluated. And if you're wondering about the toast, it w...
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presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Issues in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 6 mins
Description
Have you ever wondered why some people claim to see the face of Jesus in their toast? Well, psychologists at the University of Toronto did. But why? This film uses a number of studies to illustrate how the usefulness of psychological research is assessed and evaluated. And if you're wondering about the toast, it was a prize-winning study for its contribution to understanding face recognition.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005, Steve Taylor, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Issues in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Evaluation models, Cognitive behavioral therapy
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Revising Core Concepts in Psychology, Reductionism
presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Revising Core Concepts in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
This revision video uses the example of obesity to outline and evaluate reductionist and holistic approaches in psychology.
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presented by Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005 and Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; with Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Revising Core Concepts in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Description
This revision video uses the example of obesity to outline and evaluate reductionist and holistic approaches in psychology.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Harriet Carmichael, fl. 2005, Steve Taylor, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Revising Core Concepts in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Obesity
Copyright Message
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Revising Debates in Psychology, Psychology and Science
presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Revising Debates in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
This revision video takes you through the key characteristics of science and the scientific method, using examples drawn from classic and contemporary studies.
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presented by Steve Taylor, fl. 2000; produced by ShortCutsTV, in Revising Debates in Psychology (Leicester, England: ShortCutsTV, 2018), 5 mins
Description
This revision video takes you through the key characteristics of science and the scientific method, using examples drawn from classic and contemporary studies.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ShortCutsTV
Author / Creator
Steve Taylor, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
ShortCutsTV
Series
Revising Debates in Psychology
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Scientific method
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Shortcuts TV
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