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Why We Do What We Do episodes

September 14, 2018 070 │ Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment │ Why We Do What We Do
Does physical punishment improve bad behavior? Miranda and Abraham explore the history and recent research of corporal punishment. Conclusion? Listen in to find out!

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57 min
September 07, 2018 069 │ Thorndike’s Cat in a Box: The Learning Curve? │ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Miranda talk about the learning curve! Is it real? Where does it break down?

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33 min
August 29, 2018 068 │ Phenomenology is a Phunny Word │ Why We Do What We Do
This week Miranda and Abraham talk about how funny of a word Phenomenology is... well, that and what it's all about!

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59 min
August 23, 2018 067 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 2│ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Shane elaborate on some of the criticisms and concerns regarding Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a critical discussion to a review of research, part 2 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis.

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1 hr 5 min
August 16, 2018 066 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Shane team up to tackle the technical details of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a historical overview to a critical analysis, part 1 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis. Check out next week's episode for specific criticisms and research using Maslow's hierarchy.

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53 min
August 08, 2018 065 │ The Whole Story of Little Albert│ Why We Do What We Do
Miranda and Abraham describe the "Little Albert" experiment in detail. This goes over how the experiment was carried out and the latest information on what happened to Little Albert after he left the experiment.

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42 min
August 01, 2018 064 │ Hypnosis│ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda, Shane, and Abraham discuss hypnosis. What are some potential explanations for this phenomenon? Is it just a party trick or a viable therapeutic intervention?

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38 min
July 25, 2018 063 │ Intelligence - Part 3 │ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Miranda explore the history of the IQ test. Tune in to hear about the evolution and application of this ubiquitous measure over the past 150 years.

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55 min
July 19, 2018 062 │ Intelligence - Part 2 │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the second of a three part series on this controversial topic!

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43 min
July 11, 2018 061 │ Intelligence - Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the first of a three part series on this controversial topic!

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39 min

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