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| Episode 150: CAPE Book Club 13: Surprise! Its Capitalism | 08 May 2024 | 00:28:06 | |
Episode 150 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!
In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss materialism in fandom to celebrate 150 episodes. Back to our roots, discussing our love of consumption of fan materials, collecting, and what drives people to purchase on the things they identify with. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones | |||
| Episode 149: CAPE Book Club 12: People Be Feeling Things | 01 May 2024 | 00:20:06 | |
Episode 149 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!
In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss emotions in the context of what media we consume and what groups we are apart of. We talk O.J. Simpson, Palestine and Ukraine, and Star Wars in relation to emotional states, the celebrity/reality TV environment, and how it’s all used to manipulate us into our next topic… PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones | |||
| Episode 140: CAPE Book Club 3: Recreation and Serious Leisure | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:24:06 | |
Episode 140 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior! In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss guilty pleasures and muse on the spectrum of casual and serious leisure. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones
CAPE Book free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355466943_CAPE_A_multidimensional_model_of_fan_interest In Print: https://www.amazon.com/CAPE-Multidimensional-Model-Fan-Interest/dp/0997628820 | |||
| Episode 64: Priming in Marketing | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:51:16 | |
Episode 64 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode we delve into PRIMING in marketing and advertising and are joined by special guest Andrew Tague! We all discuss the cognitive aspects of priming ideas, unconscious processes, and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. With a special ad read #notanad. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Illusion of Validity https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 63: Get Good: Expertise with Dr. David Frank | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:58:26 | |
Episode 63 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode we delve into LEARNING and EXPERTISE! and are joined by special guest Dr. David Frank about his research on expertise, deliberate practice, and more! PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Loss Aversion https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 62: Latinx Representation in STEM w/ Dr. Sarah Rodriguez | 05 Oct 2021 | 00:49:21 | |
Episode 62 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode Thomas and Alyssa are joined by special guest Dr. Sarah Rodriguez about her research on equity, access, and retention in underrepresented student populations, specifically with Latinx students in STEM and community college settings. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Representativeness https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 61: The Bias of the Year | 29 Sep 2021 | 01:33:18 | |
This episode will also be on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bwgdxM2_SNw Episode 61 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode Thomas and Daniel fill in the gaps as we wait for another special guest and discuss BIASES in a massive retrospective and ranking of all the biases of the week! Who will reign supreme as 52 biases enter the arena, only one can stand above all? Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: NONE! Bias of the Year: Anthropomorphism https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 60: Identifying Missing Persons: Prospective Memory | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:55:05 | |
Episode 60 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode we discuss MORE MEMORY!!!!! This time with Dr. Kara Moore and Dr. Blake Erikson regarding their research on PROSPECTIVE PERSON MEMORY. They discuss missing person identification, age progression photos, and an incident with an old woman, $200, and a subway sandwich! Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Anchoring (Focalism) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 59: Sex, Drugs, and Retrograde Amnesia? | 15 Sep 2021 | 01:10:53 | |
As a note: This podcast/discussion will contain some sensitive topics and discussion of a number of illnesses. Listener discretion is advised. Episode 59 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode we discuss more MEMORY and delve into the loss of memory with AMNESIA. Retrograde (past memory loss) and Anterograde (no new memories) in the context of medical research and regarding drug use and some other connections. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: The Availability Heuristic https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 58: Maybe It's OK to Sin | 09 Sep 2021 | 01:13:40 | |
Maybe it’s OK to Sin: Flaws in Memory Episode 58 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. In this episode Thomas and Alyssa discuss Schacter’s 7 sins of memory and work through their own memory sins to delve into how memory works, when it doesn’t, and the spaces in between where sometimes ‘sins’ aren’t always a bad thing. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Overconfidence Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 57: Guns, Rubber Chickens, and Attention | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:49:55 | |
Episode 57 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. In this episode we discuss ATTENTION through a discussion of the weapon focus effect with special guest Dr. Rob Lockamyeir. We talk about his research on the weapon focus effect and how attention can be influenced by the presence of weapons and other odd items. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Pseudocertaitny Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 56: Hallucinations | 26 Aug 2021 | 01:07:17 | |
Episode 56 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. In this episode we discuss SENSATION AND PERCEPTION through a discussion of hallucinations. Individuals hallucinate for a number of reasons, and all are aspects of cognition and perception where an individual sees, hears (or even smells, feels, or tastes) something that isn’t really there…but it is for that person. We discuss drug induced hallucinations, hallucinations associated with schizophrenia, and hallucinations in migraines. Special guest! Alyssa’s stompy upstairs neighbor!!!! Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky Bias of the Week: Framing Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 55: Case Studies in Cognitive Neuroscience | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:52:34 | |
Episode 55 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. In this episode we discuss NEUROSCIENCE in COGNITION and each bring a case study or article to discuss. We cover some more criticisms from Thomas, a man with 10% of his brain from Daniel, and Alyssa discusses a man who sees everyone he knows as an impostor. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky Bias of the Week: Base Rate Fallacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 139: CAPE Book Club 2: Participation and Poodling | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:29:59 | |
Episode 139 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior! In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss participation in fan culture and what makes a true fan. We nerd out a bit on Lord of the Rings trivia and discuss fur suits and some aspects of Furry fan culture.
PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones
CAPE Book free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355466943_CAPE_A_multidimensional_model_of_fan_interest In Print: https://www.amazon.com/CAPE-Multidimensional-Model-Fan-Interest/dp/0997628820 | |||
| Episode 54: The Guy Who Shocked Dogs and Less Controversial Figures | 10 Aug 2021 | 01:13:37 | |
Episode 54 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. In this episode we INTRODUCE COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY and talk about some key historical figures moving us closer to cognition research: Wolfgang Kohler, Edward Tolman, and Martin Seligman. We discuss their work on insight, latent learning, and positive psychology. The good some of them did. And some controversies surrounding one post 9/11…I can promise, the end of this episode takes a bit of a turn. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky Bias of the Week: Planning Fallacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 53: The Shadow and the Sage (Fame 6/6) | 04 Aug 2021 | 01:53:24 | |
Episode 53 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we muse, for a little too long on Jordan Peterson, a potential archetypical Shadow of psychology and hitting a perfect niche in becoming a self-help phenomenon…and a very, very controversial one. We also discuss Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the famous sex researcher who has changed the conversation about sex and become a household name for many (and at the time of this recording, still kicking in her 90s). PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Ambiguity Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 52: Queen of the Rodeo (Fame 5/6) | 28 Jul 2021 | 01:22:23 | |
Episode 52 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we move into the realm of immensely popular people in the realm of psychology. We discuss Dr. Phil McGraw and his controversies as well as some of the issues with his style and practices. And Dr. Brené Brown a Professor of Social Work who has taken the leadership and business world by storm. Both blew up on Oprah, both share similarities to those we have discussed before, but both are quite different in how they apply their abilities and further the fields they exist in. PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Illuminaughti Dr. Phil Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5L1bhJTYco Big Joel Dr. Phil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsiFsVaKSAw Bias of the Week: Belief Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 51: Profiles Beyond Academia (Fame 4/6) | 21 Jul 2021 | 01:12:51 | |
Episode 51 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we celebrate ONE YEAR of this project and continue our multi-part discussion on academic celebrities and celebrity academics, with special guest Dr. Alyssa Jones!!!! In part four we go beyond academia into the world of book tours, corporate gigs, and where is becomes harder and harder to balance the public celebrity you have become with the academic work that built you up. Do you turn your back on it all together? Do you twist it to stay in the spotlight? Do you have the drive to move further into the celebrity sphere? PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Obsequiousness Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 50: Ted’s Talks and Big Boomer Energy (Fame 3/3) | 14 Jul 2021 | 01:41:22 | |
Episode 50 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we continue our multi-part discussion on academic celebrities and celebrity academics. In part three we move into the sphere of public recognition through TED talks and broader fame in the public eye with some discussions of modern famous psychologists. Beyond one’s discipline…there may be monsters… PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos What Makes a Good TED Talk: https://red.msudenver.edu/2019/anatomy-of-a-ted-talk.html Bias of the Week: Shared Information Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 49: Discipline Level Fame (Fame 2/6) | 06 Jul 2021 | 01:06:57 | |
Episode 49 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we continue our multi-part discussion on academic celebrities and celebrity academics. In part two we move into our fields and disciplines and talk about the giants of different social psychology subfields and the drives and egos that can shape their rise and view within their fields. PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Worse-than-average effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 48: Science Journalism (Fame 1/6) | 30 Jun 2021 | 01:18:19 | |
Academic Fame Pt. 1 Episode 48 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we begin our multi-part discussion on academic celebrities and celebrity academics. In part one we introduce our loose scale of quality and influence with most of us in academia at the bottom and few at the top. At the lowest end are the experts and exploiters, those who seek to spread information on their field and those who fall prey to the world of clickbait and outrage. PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Hostile Media Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 47: PSD With a Twist | 23 Jun 2021 | 01:33:07 | |
Episode 47 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we enjoy some drinks and discuss research and how to expand upon it with both theoretical and hypothetical twists…and a twist of lime (if you didn’t get the pun). Join us as we discuss reading an article and delve into some articles ourselves asking the question: what’s the next big idea here?. PSD on Anchor and all major outlets: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Congruence Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing Vuorre, M., Orben, A., & Przybylski, A. K. (2021). There is no evidence that associations between adolescents’ digital technology engagement and mental health problems have increased. Clinical Psychological Science, 2167702621994549. Högberg, B., Lindgren, J., Johansson, K., Strandh, M., & Petersen, S. (2021). Consequences of school grading systems on adolescent health: evidence from a Swedish school reform. Journal of Education Policy, 36(1), 84-106. Elad-Strenger, J., Proch, J., & Kessler, T. (2020). Is disgust a “conservative” emotion?. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 46(6), 896-912. Alper, S., Bayrak, F., & Yilmaz, O. (2021). All the dark triad and some of the big five traits are visible in the face. Personality and Individual Differences, 168, 110350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110350 Hanser, W. E., Mark, R. E., & Vingerhoets, A. J. J. M. (2021). Everyday crying over music: A survey. Musica Scientiae. https://doi.org/10.1177/1029864920981110 | |||
| Episode 46: Memes Matter: Libido, the Internet, and Freud | 16 Jun 2021 | 01:41:06 | |
Episode 46 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement to topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. Buckle up, this may be the wildest episode we have done yet. Joining us is Chris, creator of Meme Analysis on Youtube. We expand on our discussion in intro psychology on memes and discuss modern memes, a lot of Freud, Jung, and their contemporaries, philosophy, and more including fractured Internet identities and sex typology! 11/10 would have another broad conversation like this again. Previous Discussion on Memes: https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-29-Perceptions-of-the-Meme-War-eqipct PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Meme Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4pvsyqNrmBIGJFQxEuk Meme Analysis: https://memeanalysis.com/ Bias of the Week: Anthropomorphism https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 45: The Replication Crisis? | 10 Jun 2021 | 01:15:54 | |
Episode 45 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion on a number of topics as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we discuss the “replication crisis”. What is it, what causes it, what is the real issues influencing this “crisis”. All that and more on the publication process and research in psychology. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Journal in Support of the Null Hypothesis: https://www.jasnh.com/ Bias of the Week: Attentional Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 138: CAPE Book Club 1: Magnitude and Skunkworks | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:43:42 | |
Episode 138 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!
In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss corporate mascots, Whataburger, and the magnitude of fan interest. We engage in some banter before we start and dive into an array of topics as we begin to discuss fan psychology.
PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones
Fandom Politics Article: https://www.vox.com/culture/24043045/politics-fandom-trump-fans-toxic-stan-culture-conspiracies
CAPE Book free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355466943_CAPE_A_multidimensional_model_of_fan_interest In Print: https://www.amazon.com/CAPE-Multidimensional-Model-Fan-Interest/dp/0997628820 | |||
| Episode 44: Kellogg and Audio Issues | 01 Jun 2021 | 01:08:48 | |
Episode 44 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion on a number of topics as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we discuss Kellogg, the Battle Creek Sanitarium, eugenics again, and some of the players in this wide circle of interesting history. Additionally, we have been trying new setups the last few episodes and doing it live and sharing a microphone was not ideal. Hopefully we will have things fixed soon. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos The Bohemian Grove: Chilluminati: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNMKtv0PuF4 The Book of Urantia: Illuminaughti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSSSQtkFgRs Bias of the Week: Bandwagon Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 43: Vigilante Gender Violence | 26 May 2021 | 00:53:10 | |
Warning: This podcast contains discussions of violence, sexual assault, and other topics that may be disturbing or anxiety provoking for our listeners. Episode 43 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion on a number of topics as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we discuss vigilante gender violence with Dr. Rebecca Alvarez, author of the book: Vigilante Gender Violence: Social Class, the Gender Bargain, and Mob Attacks on Women Worldwide. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Reactive Devaluation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 42: The Inconvenience Sample | 20 May 2021 | 01:02:10 | |
Episode 42 of our book read/podcast covering open-source textbooks and other topics to act as a free supplement topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion on a number of topics as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we discuss doing non-student sample research, fan conference attendance and data collection, and Reddit trolls with TWO special guests: Andrew Tague and Adam Ray. In reality, this is a secret ploy to have someone listen to a symposium we put together for a virtual conference!!! Fans Conference: https://fansconference.org/ PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Confirmation Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| The Intersection of Psychology and Intersectionality | 13 May 2021 | 01:12:37 | |
Episode 41 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement topics on psychology. We move into a Flex/Summer discussion on a number of topics as we gear up for Season 3: Cognitive Psychology. In this episode we discuss intersectionality, its place in psychology, the push back, and how it meshes with some general aspects of what psychology is. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Myside Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 40: Trust Based Relational Interventions | 06 May 2021 | 00:57:38 | |
Episode 40: Season 2, Episode 16 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Health and Trauma with special guest Dr. Angie Proctor. We discuss trauma, TBRI, and broaden our discussion to trauma experiences in students from elementary through graduate school. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Dr. Angie Proctor’s website: https://trustbasedcounselingservices.weebly.com/ Purvis Institute of Child Development: https://child.tcu.edu/ Bias of the Week: Peltzman Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 39: The DSM and Therapeutic Infrastructure | 28 Apr 2021 | 01:19:16 | |
Season 2, Episode 15 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Psychological Therapy and the DSM. We discuss a few controversies surrounding the DSM and spiral off into a discussion on mental health infrastructure and other related issues with mental health treatment today. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Regression Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 38: Green Spaces and Mental Health | 20 Apr 2021 | 01:01:32 | |
Green Spaces and Mental Health Episode 38: Season 2, Episode 14 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Mental Health and Environmental Psychology special guest Leon Bustos, Director of NMHU Undergraduate Enrichment Program!!! We discuss green spaces, cottage core, evolutionary psychology again, and capitalism in a scarcity driven world! Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Robert Sapolsky TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_sapolsky_the_biology_of_our_best_and_worst_selves Bias of the Week: Well-Travelled Road Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 37: Home/Office Space: Work/Life Balance | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:52:43 | |
Episode 37: Season 2, Episode 13 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Industrial/Organizational Psychology with special guest Dr. Suzanne Booth-Ledoux!!! We discuss work/life balance as a dive into what it is, how we conceptualize it, and how individuals in academia and beyond deal with it and some hope for the future of managing the two. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Zero Risk Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 36: Keep Your Politics Out of My Psychology | 08 Apr 2021 | 01:39:12 | |
Episode 36: Season 2, Episode 12 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Social Psychology! Have you been thinking all season, I wish these guys would talk about what they know...congratulations, this is that episode! But after an entire season on the topic what is left…well what about identity? Social constructs, uncertainty, identity politics, and more in this topic that is right in our wheelhouse! Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos The Social Identity Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/104dZH9AOPOgW5rz9_bH3CRBvWvoXAGtR/view?usp=sharing Bias of the Week: Stereotyping https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 35: That Just Sounds Like Astrology With Extra Steps | 31 Mar 2021 | 01:39:23 | |
Episode 35: Season 2, Episode 11 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Personality! It’s time…for the dreaded discussion on the MBTI, the most popular personality test that psychologists don’t really use (we use the Big 5 and the MMPI mostly). We discuss the history, the controversy, the business, and the possibility of some good use…just not as a psychological measure or predictor of workplace success. Student Labor Strike GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-with-columbia-academic-student-workers Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Wounded Warrior Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNTNIRJMaSs Alternative Vets Charity: https://fisherhouse.org/ 1. Pittenger, David J. (1993). The utility of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Review of Educational Research, 63(4), 467-488. 2. Pittenger, David J. (2005). Cautionary comments regarding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, Vol 57 #3, 210-221. 3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/give-and-take/201309/goodbye-mbti-the-fad-won-t-die Bias of the Week: Forer Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 137: Psychosocial Book Club: Introductions and Fan Psychology | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:38:18 | |
Episode 137 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!
In this episode Daniel and Thomas introduce the new book read project and get back into their groove after another bumpy Fall semester! We begin our discussion of the CAPE scale, a multidimensional model of fan interests. We discuss fandom, what our interests are, and the process of writing the most comprehensive things we have ever covered outside of our dissertations.
PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones
Fandom Politics Article: https://www.vox.com/culture/24043045/politics-fandom-trump-fans-toxic-stan-culture-conspiracies
CAPE Book free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355466943_CAPE_A_multidimensional_model_of_fan_interest In Print: https://www.amazon.com/CAPE-Multidimensional-Model-Fan-Interest/dp/0997628820 | |||
| Episode 34: How Psychology Got it's Groove Back | 23 Mar 2021 | 01:10:35 | |
Episode 34: Season 2, Episode 10 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open-source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Motivation and Emotion with special guest Dr. Julia Meszaros! We talk “mail order brides”, romance tourism, the industry, and the odds of spending money to find a bride overseas. While not all motivation and emotion, there are motivations for the men and women invested in these ventures and lots of emotions involved! Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Julia Meszaros: http://juliameszaros.com/ Bias of the Week: Neglect of Probability https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 33: Death Comes to Psychology | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:56:24 | |
Episode 33: Season 2, Episode 9 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Developmental Psychology with special guest Dr. Ray Green! We talk about the end of development...death. Topics include mourning fan characters, funeral strippers, the funeral industry, and of course, the bias of the week! CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of death and end of life Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Caitlin Doughty (Ask a Mortician): http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ Funeral Strippers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFM_w_tN2B4&t=324s Death Plan: http://www.goodendoflife.com/worksheets Bias of the Week: The Bizarreness Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 32: Law and Order: PSD | 11 Mar 2021 | 01:17:27 | |
Episode 32: Season 2, Episode 8 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Cognitive Psychology with special guest Alyssa Jones! We talk about her research regarding eyewitness lineups and the issues and ways to improve eyewitness testimony. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Spotlight Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Their Dark Materials: Testing, Eugenics, and America | 04 Mar 2021 | 01:47:10 | |
Episode 31: Season 2, Episode 7 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we discuss Intelligence! Testing, the SATs, the dark history, and also eugenics. A big warning for all listeners, this one gets dark and grim as we delve into the history of IQ testing and the people who used it to support their ethnocentric agenda. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Business Insider IQ Tests: https://www.businessinsider.com/iq-tests-dark-history-finally-being-used-for-good-2017-10?op=1 Eugenics Laws: https://www.uvm.edu/~lkaelber/eugenics/ Bias of the Week: Self-Serving Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 30: Blasting Math, Munching Numbers, and the Oregon Trail | 25 Feb 2021 | 01:17:44 | |
Season 2, Episode 6 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we have a special guest Andrew Tague, a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M Commerce to talk about learning! We discuss education, learning, video games, eSports and pedagogy. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Bias of the Week: Sunk Cost Fallacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 29: Perceptions of the Meme War | 18 Feb 2021 | 01:12:51 | |
Episode 29: Season 2, Episode 5 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this chapter we tackle perception and sensation, but through memes. How do we socially perceive memes and view them differently from person to person? Also, what is a meme? Where did it come from? What was the first meme? What is meme magic? All these and more as we talk about perception and meme culture. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Memes: https://postlaunch.co/blog/memes-throughout-history-where-did-it-begin/ First Meme?: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/first-meme-ever That S…You Know the One: https://www.vice.com/en/article/gqkj5j/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it Angie Speaks: https://youtu.be/fnYSxhpEPDg Meme Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4pvsyqNrmBIGJFQxEukUA Bias of the Week: IKEA Effect https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 28: Fear and Loathing in Psychology | 11 Feb 2021 | 01:12:26 | |
Fear and Loathing in Psychology Episode 28: Season 2, Episode 4 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. Chapter 4 is Consciousness and what better to discuss when tackling the nature of consciousness is to talk about the conscious altering effects of marijuana and psilocybin. We delve into the research to discuss the effects, potential cures, and the possible side effects and danger. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Fun Face of the Podcast: Ducks: https://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/sleeping-with-one-eye-open.php Eddie Burback: D.A.R.E.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dniuimymhfk Bias of the Week: Reactance Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 27: The Gang Gets Canceled by Neuropsychology | 03 Feb 2021 | 01:05:35 | |
Episode 27: Season 2, Episode 3 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Iva Katzarska-Miller to take an outsider’s look at neuroscience and the growth and popularity of a popular field of science. We discuss the nature of essentialism and integration when talking about the brain, some tough questions about neuropsychology research (including one with a salmon), and posit on its popularity. In conclusion we offer our hopes for the future of the field and non-science interpretations of its findings. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Red Herring Study https://www.wired.com/2009/09/fmrisalmon/ Man Missing 90% of his Brain Bias of the Week: Pro-Innovation Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 26: Here There Be Monsters... | 28 Jan 2021 | 01:33:16 | |
Episode 26: Season 2, Episode 2 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we are covering ethics and the monsters at the forefront of psychological science. For with great power, comes great responsibility, and some, use their power for ill. And while psychology has not had the terrible experiments seen in unethical medicine, it is not immune to those in our ranks poking, prodding, and manipulating others without concern for the respect of others, beneficence, or justice. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Monster Study Article by Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/16/magazine/the-stuttering-doctor-s-monster-study.html# Bias of the Week: Negativity Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 25: This One’s About Thorndike, but Hull’s a Sonuvab**ch | 18 Jan 2021 | 01:26:44 | |
Episode 25: Season 2.1 of our book read/podcast covering every chapter in an open source textbook to act as a free supplement to INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY. In this episode we are covering Edward Thorndike and some psychological history with Dr. Tracy Henley. We talk Thorndike’s history, fame, and controversy since being removed from Columbia’s good graces as well as behaviorism and some other things. Textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e?Book%20details Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Music by: Jordan Jones Article on Thorndike's name being removed at Columbia: https://abc7ny.com/education/columbia-university-building-to-undergo-name-change/6319893/ Bias of the Week: Omission Bias https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing | |||
| Episode 136: Remember the Why: MLMs and Occupational Calling | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:46:37 | |
Episode 136 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology. We continue our discussions from the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association and bring in some post-conference interviews. In this episode Daniel and Thomas talk with Alexa Jayne whose research on occupational calling has led to a study on MLMs and those who join them! Original Interview Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychosocialdistancing/episodes/Episode-RMPA-2-The-Call-to-MLMs-in-Religiously-Identified-Women--an-Interview-with-Alexa-Jayne-and-Bailey-Underhill-e22t446 PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Interlude Jingle by Jordan Jones | |||
| Episode 24: The Holy Mountain (Flex 8/8) | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:54:07 | |
Moving away from social psychology, we are hosting an 8 week flex/intercession mini-season on cinema representations of psychology. This episode, we are joined again by Jordan Jones as we discuss The Holy Mountain, a surreal take on self-actualization and reaching enlightenment. Out ratings: As a movie 6/10, with Daniel's 3/10 and Thomas's 10/10 in conflict. As a psychology film 0/10 as there may not be a reason to ever show this, until you get tenure at least. We will be continuing the solid psychology discussion in a few weeks as we plan Season 2: introductory Psychology (Psyc 101) Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos | |||
| Episode 23: Memento (Flex 7/8) | 27 Dec 2020 | 00:53:27 | |
Moving away from social psychology, we are hosting an 8 week flex/intercession mini-season on cinema representations of psychology. This episode, we are covering Memento and amnesia with Dr. Courtney Plante! Out ratings: As a movie 10/10 (well 9.6/10 with Thomas's 9/10 rating). As a psychology film 10/10 across the board. A great movie in a class on memory and cognition, highly recommended. We will be continuing the solid psychology discussion in a few weeks as we plan Season 2: introductory Psychology (Psyc 101) Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos | |||
| Episode 22: Inside Out (Flex 6/8) | 16 Dec 2020 | 01:23:31 | |
Moving away from social psychology, we are hosting an 8 week flex/intercession mini-season on cinema representations of psychology. This episode, we are covering Inside Out and while we totally didn't cry...promise we didn't...really... We do have some questions about the mind of these emotional representations. Out ratings: As a movie 10/10. As a psychology film 4/10 on average. Issues with use in class, maybe in some contexts, but a great movie overall. We will be continuing the solid psychology discussion in a few weeks as we plan Season 2: introductory Psychology (Psyc 101) Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos | |||