The Psychology Undergrad Podcast

Self-Esteem & Self-Concept: How You Build Your Sense of Self

The cognitive, feeling, and social self: self-concept, self-esteem, self-serving bias, social comparison, and self-presentation, and how we build and protect our sense of self. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #socialpsychology #selfesteem #selfconcept

Cognitive Dissonance & Persuasion: How Attitudes and Behavior Change

Why changing behavior changes attitudes: cognitive dissonance, persuasion routes (central vs peripheral), the elaboration likelihood model, and foot-in-the-door. The psychology of attitude change. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #socialpsychology #cognitivedissonance #persuasion

Fundamental Attribution Error: How We Judge and Misjudge Other People

How we form impressions and explain behavior: the fundamental attribution error, attribution theory, actor-observer bias, and self-fulfilling prophecy. Person perception in social psychology. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #socialpsychology #attribution #socialperception

Conformity & Obedience: Asch, Milgram & the Psychology of Social Influence

Why we go along with the group: conformity (Asch), obedience (Milgram), normative vs informational social influence, and the power of authority. Social influence essentials. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #socialpsychology #conformity #milgram

Mere Exposure Effect & Interpersonal Attraction: Why We Like Who We Like

What draws people together: the mere exposure effect, proximity, similarity, physical attractiveness, and how liking grows into close relationships. The psychology of attraction. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #socialpsychology #attraction #relationships