This brief audio message reviews Exam 1 class performance, including overall strengths and key concepts that are well understood, as well areas to grow. This message also includes tips for preparing for future exams. E-mail me with any questions.

The first 5 minutes of this episode highlights some strengths and areas of insight from the forum on pain and addiction. The last 4 minutes of this episode reviews sleep as a progressive, reversible loss of consciousness, sleep stages, and the importance of different stages for memory consolidation. 

In this episode, check out feedback from Chapter 2 on neurons and brain function. E-mail me or come by office hours with any questions!

This brief audio message summarizes feedback from the Learning Activity Chapter 1:

-nature vs. nurture

-branches of psychology

-theories/perspectives in psychology

-research methods, especially experimental design

This week, we explore Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion. Be sure to have a copy of Maslow's pyramid in front of you so that you can review the different levels as we introduce the needs hierarchy. As always, please ask questions in office hours.

In this brief episode, we apply psychology concepts to the River Crossing Riddle, including slow thinking strategies (trial and error) and fast thinking strategies (heuristics, or mental shortcuts). We also explore why people fear the wrong thing, using a common shortcut, the availability heuristic. Enjoy exploring Ted Ed videos and EdPuzzle videos this week!

In this episode, we explore memory as a pervasive force in our everyday lives. What is memory, exactly? How can we improve our recall for key information, from names to psychology terms, using elaborative rehearsal? What are the different types of memory stores? How does the case study of HM teach us about different long-term memory stores? 

In this episode, explore with me the three major types of learning: classical learning, operant learning, and observational learning. As you listen, follow along with me by writing down key vocabulary. Then, come up with your own examples for each type of learning, a practice which will help key terms stick in your memory! Lastly, we explore the mindful Three Good Things practice together.

In this brief episode, use Bev Doolitte's artwork titled: The Forest Has Eyes to explore sensation vs. perception, how they are separate processes, and how they work together to help us process, interpret, and respond to sensory input.

Check out Episode 4: Development: Nature and Nurture for insights into the power of twin and adoption studies as well as a brief exploration of how nature, nurture, and epigenetics influence the development of traits like anxiety.