It’s part of our shared, universal, human experience. It’s been with us since the very beginning, it’s as old as fire. The Greeks discovered it. Modern Philosophy was invented, in part, to study it. In the absence of hunting and gathering and the need to survive old-school-style, in…
Does psychology have ethnocentric biases? This film begins by explaining the key concept of social construction and then illustrates three sources of potential ethnocentrism (researcher, conceptual and reporting bias) through a combination of classic and contemporary studies. The film also stresses…
This film begins by looking at how stricter ethical guidelines were developed in psychology. Using one of our on-going research projects, it illustrates contemporary ethical guidelines and the issues arising from the potential conflicts between protecting participants and producing socially useful…
Generations of students have been taught that Milgram’s famous obedience experiments demonstrated how easily ordinary people can be persuaded to harm others when instructed to by a person in authority. But did Milgram's research really show that? Using original footage and new documentary…
This film examines the concepts of moral panic and deviancy amplification through both a classic - Stan Cohen talking about the origins and implications of his concept in the context of Mods and Rockers in the early 1960’s - and contemporary lens: Adrian Beck looks at an example of a recent moral…
En route to a party in Paris, France, Akin, a black actor from Dallas, bonds unexpectedly with Aziz, a driver from Morocco, who says his cab is the "Karaoke Taxi." As Aziz winds through the streets of Montmartre, Akin starts singing with him, much to the amazement of the filmmaker, iPhone in…
The setting is simple, but the stories, songs, and poems of Osceola Mays are remarkable indeed. In them, the past is recounted with a reverent intensity that expresses the deeply felt emotions of three generations of black Texans. The harsh realities of segregation and discrimination are juxtaposed with…
An entertainer for nearly seventy years, Al Howard, One Man Band, could be seen outside local businesses in his trailer singing and playing his instruments in Grand Prairie Texas.
Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings: Part One, The New Atlantis is the first of a series of documentaries that pertain to America's founding, and the mysterious secret groups that were involved. Part One: The New Atlantis unfolds the fascinating history behind the founding of America,…
Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity and Stereotypes traces the fascinating journey of three comic creators who challenge the notion of race, appearance, and gender stereotypes through cartoons, comics and cosplay. * Selected in over 52 International Film Festivals * Screened at COMIC- CON * Winner…
This film illustrates both the importance and limitations of reductionism in psychological explanation using the example of research into diet and obesity. It compares reductionism and holism and cautions students against simply using reductionism as a critique to be compared unfavourably with holism.
Although the idea of variables can seem dull and uninspiring, they are crucial because they're everywhere in psychology. This film provides a clear introduction to this concept, explaining and illustrating the key questions of definition, types, reliability, validity and application.
