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Videos about Psychology

Pamela Meyer: How to Spot a Liar (Video)

In this video expert lie-spotter Pam Meyer shares both scientific research and her personal insights on the issue of deception, including why we lie and how to spot a lie. Studies claim that on any given day the average person is lied to between 10 – 100 times, and that strangers lie 3 times within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other. Meyer explains that lying is a cooperative act, and that the power of a lie stems from our willingness to believe it.

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Classic Psychology Experiments (Video)

There have been countless experiments across numerous topics throughout the relatively short history of the science of Psychology. Among the multitude of experiments however, are those select few which have become landmark studies in the field. In the video above, we learn about some of these classic studies which, despite often being controversial and sometimes even unethical by today’s standards, paved the way for deeper insights into human behavior and the human mind.

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Interracial Couple Harassed in Public – Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul1xsDwNeuo

Do you believe that all men, regardless of race or ethnicity, are created equal? If so, what would you do if you witnessed an interracial couple being persistently harassed for no other reason than the color of their skin? Would you speak up and defend your ideals or would you remain silent?

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NBC Today: People Ignore 7 Year Old Girl Being Abducted

What would you do if you witnessed a 7 year old girl being abducted in broad daylight? Would you rush to the child’s aid? Would you call the police? As security specialist Bill Stanton demonstrated, people in general were more likely to:

  1.  Blatantly ignore the child’s cries
  2. Cross the street
  3. Walk right past the kidnapper Continue reading
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