Demonstrates how our senses gather information about the world around us. Perception is also covered in depth.
Subjects: Psychology
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Consciousness
Illustrates how our consciousness and awareness vary throughout a typical day. It also explores the impact of circadian rhythms.
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Learning: Classical and Operant Conditioning
Discusses Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment and how it demonstrates the process of learning by an association or relationship.
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Learning: Observational and Cognitive Approaches
Discusses observational learning. The cognitive process of learning is illustrated using B. F. Skinner’s research.
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Memory
Answers the question of “What is memory?” and explains how our sense of identity relies on memories of personal history and connections with the people around us.
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Language and Cognition
Explores the fact that most animals have the ability to communicate, but only humans have language, symbols for objects, actions, ideas, and feelings.
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Psychology: The Basics
Are people influenced by their genes or their environment? The Standard Deviants also go over the major schools of psychological thought.
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Responding to Stimuli
The Standard Deviants cover the major senses and how they relate to psychology. Then we’ll cover several theories of motivation and classical conditioning.
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Learning and Development
The Standard Deviants shed some light on how you store and recall information…or don’t. Then you’ll find out how other people influence your actions.
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NOVA scienceNOW: How smart can we get?
How Smart Can We Get? How do you get a genius brain? Is it all in the genes? Or is it hard work? Episodes include: Einstein’s Brain; Mystery of the Savant Brain; What is Intelligence?; and Profile: Sian Beilock.