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PSY 301: Introduction to Psychology

School: University of Texas at Austin

Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 14

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Groupthink vs. Group Polarization: Navigating Group Decision Dynamics
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Examine the concepts of groupthink and group polarization in group decision-making. Learn how the drive for harmony can overshadow critical thought, and how group discussions can intensify biases. Discover ways to maintain diverse thought and prevent extreme views.

Unveiling Sleep-Alertness Link: Dr. Tabor's College Student Study
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Explore the fascinating insights from Dr. Tabor's groundbreaking research into the correlation between sleep and alertness among college students. Discover the importance of random sampling, data visualization using scatterplots, survey wording effects, and operational definitions in ensuring unbiased and reliable study results. Dive into the world of psychology research methods in this informative video.

Matching Organizational Laws with Meanings: Closure, Proximity, Simila
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This video explores the laws of visual perception: Closure, Proximity, Similarity, and Simplicity, and matches them with their respective meanings. Closure involves perceiving fragmented elements as a complete figure, Proximity relates to grouping close elements together, Similarity pertains to grouping similar-looking elements, and Simplicity emphasizes perceiving patterns in the simplest manner possible.

The Birth of Psychology: Wilhelm Wundt and the First Lab (1879)
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Discover the fascinating history of psychology's emergence as a science in this video. Explore the contributions of pioneers like Sigmund Freud, John B. Watson, Wilhelm Wundt, G. Stanley Hall, and William James, and learn how Wilhelm Wundt established the world's first psychology laboratory in 1879.

Decoding Human Behavior: Key Elements of Understanding
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Explore the intricate facets of human understanding, from Emotional Intelligence to Cognitive Dissonance. Discover how elements like empathy, social influence, and social cognition come together to provide a holistic insight into human behavior.

Ester's Mystery: Binocular Cues & Selective Attention
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Ester's perception is influenced by binocular cues aiding in depth judgement. Her decision to investigate hinges on signal detection theory discerning significance in stimuli. Her actions are swayed by perceptual set based on past experiences and her balance managed by the vestibular sense comes into play. The gate-control theory sheds light on her pain perception after the fall.

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