Psychological Science
by La Trobe University
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Description
Podcasts specialising in the scientific study of human behaviour, including fields such as cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and behavioural neuroscience.
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| 1 | VideoPeople, Pets and Positive Psychology | With a growing recognition that pets add something profoundly important and positive to human lives, there is the opportunity to improve the quality of life of many Australians, the aged, the unwell and socially disadvantaged. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Child Body Image Development | Emma Spiel (School of Psychological Sciences, La Trobe University) on how children develop a perception of body image. | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Right-brain Thinking is Half-witted | Dr Annukka Lindell (School of Psychological Sciences, La Trobe University) on right-brain left-brain thinking, a neuromyth that was debunked thirty years ago but still used as a basis for teaching. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Australians use Hypocoristics | Dr Evan Kidd (School of Psychological Sciences, La Trobe University) on the Australian use of language, particularly hypocoristics, which is the practice of shortening a word with vowels at the end. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neuroscience and the Nature of Consiousness (audio only) | Professor Jason Mattingley, Neuroscientist and clinical neuropsychologist, Queensland Brain Institute & School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. | 2/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Nature of Conciousness | Neuroscientist Jason Mattingley discusses the nature of human consciousness. | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoNeuroscience and the Nature of Consciousness (video) | Professor Jason Mattingley, Neuroscientist and clinical neuropsychologist, Queensland Brain Institute & School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. | 1/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Imaginary Friends | Dr Evan Kidd from the School of Psychological Sciences discusses the benefits exhibited by children who have imaginary friends in their developmental life. | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoA new piece of the puzzle | La Trobe University has been chosen by the Federal Government as Victorian service provider under its new national Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres (ASELCC) program. | 4/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoDecision Making in the Face of Fire | Those charged with making predictions and decisions concerning fires are faced with enormous challenges. Researchers at La Trobe University are working on improving decision making processes. | 2/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoBionic Ear Founder Takes up Post at La Trobe | Distinguished Professor Graeme Clark, creator of the bionic ear, will form the Graeme Clark Hearing and Neuroscience Unit at La Trobe University. | 12/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Autism Research | Dr Cheryl Dissanayake talks about the importance of early diagnosis and intervention amongst children suffering from autism, and the success and challenges her team faces. | 8/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Body Image | Siân McLean discusses a healthy self opinion and La Trobe's 'Set Your Body Free Program'. | 5/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Episodes |
