PNBTalks 2014

Each fall term, the new cohort of MacIntroPsych TAs prepares for the PNBTalks Symposium. Modeled after the popular TED-Ed videos, these dynamic 5-min talks explore how understanding psychology helps us to be better consumers of information.

 

	Ana Kovacevic Not all those who (mind) wander are lost
	Bradly Andrade Effective studying: Breaking the misconception
	Brij Karmur Giving the blind a touch of vision: The neuroscience of sensory substitution
	Chloe Lau OMG!! It's soooo cute: Why adorable happens
	Courtney Riviere Things are not always what they seem: How perceptual errors can ruin your interview
	Dana Swarbrick Do you even lift brah?: Exercising your will power muscle
	Emma Greenberg Sorry... What's your name again?
	Haichao Zhang Think twice before you tweet: How to circumvent cyberspace groupthink
	Imtiaz Karamat Confidence is key: Overcoming obsessive compulsive disorder
	Jessica Empringham Ringing and driving: Is it worth it?
	Jordan Ho Show me coffee and I'll show you loyalty
	Julian Baston Our memory is not the whole story
	Lorenzo Rosas Procrastination: A natural animal behaviour
	Maddie Gritzan Everyone is better than average
	Mariana Lanzini Lie detectors (and how they don't detect lies)
	Michelle Ogrodnik Study smarter, not harder
	Olivia Merritt The evolution of jealousy
	Raiyan Chowdhury The treasure in your smile: Alleviating distress in order to face our problems
	Saba Saiel You're the star of your show, are you ready?
	Sebastian Sciarra The slippery slope of studying: Student misconceptions
	Shivani Kadakia Should you wear red when you feel blue: The impact of colours on our everday lives
	Zahra Khalesi Magic: Deceiving your mind
	Zeeshan Haqqee Forget that you forgot: Memory is never lost!