The Psychology Undergrad Podcast
231 episodes — Page 1 of 5
How Alcohol Affects the Brain: Intoxication, Tolerance & Alcohol Use Disorder
Sep 3, 202624 min
Caffeine and Nicotine: How the World's Favorite Stimulants Work
Sep 3, 202620 min
Xanax & CNS Depressants: Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines and Sedatives Explained
Sep 3, 202622 min
Fentanyl, Heroin & Morphine: How Opioids Work and Why They Kill
Sep 3, 202623 min
Psilocybin, LSD & Psychedelics: How Hallucinogens Change the Brain
Sep 3, 202615 min
THC and Cannabinoids: How Marijuana Works in the Brain
Sep 3, 202622 min
Benzodiazepines & Anxiolytics: How Anti-Anxiety Drugs Work
Sep 3, 202623 min
How Do SSRIs Work? Antidepressants, Serotonin & Reuptake Explained
Sep 3, 202615 min
ADHD Medication & Alzheimer's Drugs: Stimulants, Atomoxetine & Memantine
Sep 3, 202625 min
Antipsychotics Explained: Typical vs Atypical & the Dopamine Hypothesis
Sep 3, 202625 min
Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Synthetic Cannabinoids, Bath Salts & Designer Drugs
Sep 2, 202620 min
Prescription and OTC Drug Abuse: Opioids, Steroids, DXM & Loperamide
Sep 2, 202626 min
Drug Tolerance, Withdrawal & the Brain's Reward System
Aug 30, 202623 min
Adderall, Cocaine & Methamphetamine: How High-Efficacy Stimulants Work
Aug 30, 202623 min
Agonist vs Antagonist: Pharmacodynamics & How Drugs Act on Receptors
Aug 30, 202622 min
Pharmacokinetics Explained: Absorption, Half-Life & How Drugs Leave Your Body
Aug 30, 202626 min
Psychoactive Drugs Explained: How Drugs Are Classified and Scheduled
Aug 30, 202623 min
Confirmation Bias & Folk Psychology: Why Common Sense Fails
Jul 23, 202618 min
Research Methods in Psychology: Basic vs Applied Research
Jul 23, 202624 min
Informed Consent & Research Ethics: Milgram, Tuskegee & the Rules of Psychology
Jul 20, 202615 min
Psychological Theories vs Phenomena: How Psychology Explains Behavior
Jul 20, 202626 min
Operational Definitions & Levels of Measurement: How Psychology Measures Constructs
Jul 20, 202623 min
Reliability and Validity: How Psychologists Know Their Measures Work
Jul 20, 202624 min
Experimental Design: Between-Subjects vs Within-Subjects & Random Assignment
Jul 20, 202614 min
Confounding Variables & Double-Blind Studies: How to Conduct a Valid Experiment
Jul 20, 202623 min
Correlation vs Causation: Correlational Research in Psychology Explained
Jul 20, 202623 min
Multiple Regression, Mediation & Moderation: Complex Correlational Designs
Jul 20, 202624 min
Quasi-Experimental Design: Research Without Random Assignment
Jul 20, 202614 min
Applied Behavior Analysis & Single-Subject Research Designs (ABAB & Multiple-Baseline)
Jul 20, 202621 min
Open Science & the Replication Crisis: p-Hacking, Preregistration & Reform
Jul 17, 202613 min
Rods and Cones: How the Eye Turns Light Into Vision
Jul 15, 202627 min
The Visual Cortex (V1): How the Brain Builds Sight & Vision Loss
Jul 15, 202619 min
Face Blindness & Object Recognition: How the Brain Identifies What It Sees
Jul 15, 202623 min
Color Vision, Depth & Size: How We Perceive a 3D World
Jul 15, 202625 min
Perception and Action: How What We See Guides How We Move
Jul 15, 202623 min
Sound Localization & the Cocktail Party Effect: Hearing in Noisy Rooms
Jul 13, 202611 min
How the Ear Works: The Mechanics of Hearing Explained
Jul 13, 202623 min
Hearing Loss Explained: Conductive vs Sensorineural & Auditory Processing
Jul 13, 202622 min
Phantom Limb & Proprioception: How the Body Senses Itself
Jul 13, 202623 min
The Sense of Smell & Taste: How Olfaction and Gustation Work
Jul 12, 202620 min
The Somatosensory System: How the Sense of Touch Works
Jul 12, 202624 min
Absolute Threshold & Psychophysics: How We Detect Sensation
Jul 12, 202621 min
Standardized Testing Explained: How Formal Assessments Really Work
Jul 9, 202621 min
Formative Assessment: How Teachers Measure Learning in the Classroom
Jul 9, 202621 min
Critical Thinking in the Classroom: How Teachers Build Complex Thinking Skills
Jul 9, 202617 min
Lesson Planning & Instructional Design: How Teachers Plan Effective Lessons
Jul 9, 202621 min
Becoming a Teacher: What the Modern Teaching Profession Really Demands
Jun 25, 202620 min
Child Development in the Classroom: Piaget, Erikson & How Students Grow
Jun 25, 202622 min
Special Education Explained: Learning Disabilities, ADHD & Inclusive Teaching
Jun 25, 202625 min
Intrinsic Motivation: How to Actually Get Students to Care About Learning
Jun 25, 202622 min