Sometimes we find ourselves faced with so many options that we choose to do nothing at all. What is the deal with that? Shane and Abraham discuss the theories regarding why we freeze in the face of overwhelming options and some strategies to overcome feeling paralyzed by choosing.
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Read MoreOne of the most controversial and interesting topics in psychology is understanding how we diagnose mental health disorders. Shane and Abraham explain the history of diagnosis, list some of the diagnostic systems around the world, and some of the major criticisms of these systems. Learn something new about how we diagnose mental health issues.
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Read MoreDid you know that in the middle of the 20th century there was an effort to move individuals suffering from mental health issues out of the sometimes terrible hospital conditions out to… well not much it turns out? Shane takes the lead on this well-researched and important historical look at how we have treated individuals with mental health issues, where they ended up, and where we are today.
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Read MoreCramming for a test? Find yourself struggling to remember things that you just read when studying for class? Just interested in getting better at one particular skill? Don’t care? Well then this episode is for you! Shane and Abraham (Shanebraham) discuss some of recommended study methods, how they might work, and what the research says. Even if you don’t need to learn to study, there’s something to learn in this discussion about memory and developing habits.
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Read MoreReturning for a second discussion of the initial stages of human development, RyanO and Abraham discuss the various birthing processes. In addition, we talk about some of the basic developmental milestones of the first two years of life and raise some awareness around important issues affecting the health and well-being of infants. Do you know how to test that a baby has expected functionality immediately after birth? We will explain that too!
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Read MoreHuman beings go through a fascinating journey from conception throughout pregnancy. It’s kind of amazing how effectively humans reproduce given a surprising fact you may not know about how the success rates of pregnancy. RyanO and Abraham discuss the nuances of development in utero and how our experiences in the womb begin the process of learning. Tune in for details about that and more in the first part about child development.
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Read MoreSome people use clothing with weights added on children to “help” them manage their challenging behaviors. This is commonly used with children with an autism diagnosis who demonstrate what are called stereotyped behaviors or stereotypy. How are these supposed to work? What does the research say. Don’t worry, Shane and Abraham have you covered. Check out our discussion of the philosophy and research on the use of weighted vests.
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Read MoreHey, we are pretty excited that we have been able to be sharing our podcast with you for two years! Today we discuss where we’ve been and what we have planned for the next year. We are excited to announce some new things, and we’ll recall some of the bright spots of the last two years. Here’s to another year.
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Read MoreBullying is an interesting problem in schools. What is it? Is it over recognized or under recognized? What works in reducing bullying? This week we are joined by Dr. Scott Ross, the director of the Office of Learning Supports at the Colorado Department of Education, and Brooke Wagner, the PBIS regional implementation coach in Reno, Nevada, who talk about what bullying is, how historical treatments of bullying have been problematic, and how to manage bullying behavior in schools.
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Author Frans De Waal claimed on national radio that behaviorism killed research on emotions for most of the 20th century. What a remarkable achievement! Abraham and Shane dig into just what those pesky behaviorists did this time and how they managed to annihilate emotion research… or not. Join us as we uncover the truth behind these incredible claims.
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How well can humans multi-task? A lot less than we’d like to believe. Shane and Abraham describe what is really going on when we try and multi-task, why we are so bad at it, and how you can get better at it!
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This week Shane, RyanO and Abraham welcome on the ABA Inside Track crew for our 100th episode covering some of the weirdest, ineffective, and potentially harmful treatments for autism out there.
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This week Shane, RyanO and Abraham tackle Epistemology - or the study of how we know what we know!
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Buckle up for a wild ride down the rabbit hole of Homeopathy for mental health! Shanebraham are back on the mics and ready to spew some SCIENCE AND SKEPTICISM.
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Apologizing is an interesting thing that we do. What do we get out of apologizing? What do we get out receiving them? Abraham and Shane discuss how and why we apologize, the idea of schadenfreude (happiness from the misfortune of others), contrition and penitence. We also spout our own opinions and stories about apologizing. Listen in and learn about this interesting habit we have.
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Read MoreThis week Abraham and RyanO talk about the Mozart effect, which suggests that "listening to Mozart (and some other iterations!) makes you smarter."
Check out some of our resources:
science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol3.htm
alcohol.addictionblog.org/how-does-alcohol-work/
www.healthline.com/health/facts-ab…t-alcohol#myths
www.thersa.org/discover/publicat…-we-drink-alcohol
lionco.com/sociability-living-…ats-going-on-inside
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-i…brain-alcohol
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Read MoreJust in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Ever wonder why and how alcohol makes us feel drunk? Ryan and Abraham explain what is in alcohol and how it interacts with our brain to cause us to feel intoxicated. We also bust some myths about alcohol and share some interesting factoids. Listen and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Check out some of our resources:
science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol3.htm
alcohol.addictionblog.org/how-does-alcohol-work/
www.healthline.com/health/facts-ab…t-alcohol#myths
www.thersa.org/discover/publicat…-we-drink-alcohol
lionco.com/sociability-living-…ats-going-on-inside
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-i…brain-alcohol
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Read MoreShane and Abraham tackle the how and why of false confessions. Why do people "confess" to crimes they didn't commit? To what extent do law enforcement officers encourage these false confessions? Listen in and learn about this fascinating twist in law enforcement.
Kassin, S.M. (2008). False Confessions: Causes, consequence and implications for reform. Current directions in psychological science, 17, 249-253.
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Read MoreThis episode we continue our fascinating discussion with Hannah Branigan of the "Drinking from the Toilet" podcast, and Ryan Cartlidge of the "Animal Training Academy" regarding animals aggression. In addition, we bring up the important topic of replacement behaviors and some training tips. Listen in and contact us with your own experiences with animal behavior!
https://wonderpupstraining.com/dog-training-podcast/
https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/series/training-tidbits/
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Read MoreWe’re looking for some assistance on the podcast. If you think you fit what we’re looking for, then send us an email!
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