Psych Teacher John Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:55:58 -0400 https://psychteacherjohn.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Psych Teacher John yes 3b6e94b2-bb84-53fe-8c03-8bd868b7471c SWARTWOODPREP episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) SWARTWOODPREP https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mnrdwte71897x3i9xbn9mbsf8kdi?.jpg Psych Teacher John Obedience - (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Obedience - (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) We talk about obedience, authoritarian personalities, Milgram, authority figures, being an agent of the authority figure, authority figures standing for institutions, proximity, dehumanization, the slippery slope, Latane's social impact theory, and more.

]]> We talk about obedience, authoritarian personalities, Milgram, authority figures, being an agent of the authority figure, authority figures standing for institutions, proximity, dehumanization, the slippery slope, Latane's social impact theory, and more.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-12495822 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0700 594 full false Conformity and More (MCAT Psychology & Social Psychology) Conformity and More (MCAT Psychology & Social Psychology) We talk about conformity, social contagion, the chameleon effect, herding, social influence (normative and informative), Asch, persuasion (central & peripheral), and more.

]]> We talk about conformity, social contagion, the chameleon effect, herding, social influence (normative and informative), Asch, persuasion (central & peripheral), and more.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-12355900 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0800 957 full false Mean and Median - A Psych Stats Interlude (Psych Stats and MCAT Psy) Mean and Median - A Psych Stats Interlude (Psych Stats and MCAT Psy) We talk about the mean and median and give some examples of how they can be very different.  For you pre-meds out there, go with the median (not the mean) when thinking about your MCAT!

]]> We talk about the mean and median and give some examples of how they can be very different.  For you pre-meds out there, go with the median (not the mean) when thinking about your MCAT!

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-12276120 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0800 275 full false Group Effects and the Stereotype Threat (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Group Effects and the Stereotype Threat (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) We go over group effects -> group polarization, social loafing, and social facilitation as well as some related topics -> optimal arousal theory and stereotype threat.

]]> We go over group effects -> group polarization, social loafing, and social facilitation as well as some related topics -> optimal arousal theory and stereotype threat.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-12071113 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 480 full false Self-defense - Psychology & MCAT Psychology Self-defense - Psychology & MCAT Psychology Self-defense: Saving Face, Embarrassment, Above-Average Effect, and Self-Serving Bias

]]> Self-defense: Saving Face, Embarrassment, Above-Average Effect, and Self-Serving Bias

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11991490 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0800 312 full false The Self, Looking-Glass Effect, Self-Perception Theory, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) The Self, Looking-Glass Effect, Self-Perception Theory, Self-Image, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) We look at self-image, introspection, the looking glass effect, self perception theory, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and some good examples.

]]> We look at self-image, introspection, the looking glass effect, self perception theory, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and some good examples.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11740002 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0800 575 full false Cognitive Dissonance Part 2 - Three More Examples and a Tie to Sociology (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Cognitive Dissonance Part 2 - Three More Examples and a Tie to Sociology (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Three more good examples of cognitive dissonance in use with ties to sociology!  Cults, fraternities, sororities, and more... 

]]> Three more good examples of cognitive dissonance in use with ties to sociology!  Cults, fraternities, sororities, and more... 

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11636199 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0700 270 full false Cognitive Dissonance (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Cognitive Dissonance (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) It's time for Cognitive Dissonance! 

]]> It's time for Cognitive Dissonance! 

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11626699 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0700 487 full false Foot-in-the-Door & Door-in-the-Face (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Foot-in-the-Door & Door-in-the-Face (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) We'll talk about the Foot-in-the-Door and the Door-in-the-Face techniques!

]]> We'll talk about the Foot-in-the-Door and the Door-in-the-Face techniques!

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11619493 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0700 218 full false Attitudes Fixed Audio - (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) Attitudes Fixed Audio - (Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology) We talk about attitudes - the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.  We also discuss how these components can disagree.

]]> We talk about attitudes - the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.  We also discuss how these components can disagree.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11619046 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0700 132 full false Attitudes - Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology Attitudes - Social Psychology & MCAT Psychology We cover attitudes and their components -> cognitive, affective, and behavioral.  We'll also discuss how sometimes the components conflict.  The next episode discusses how the "reverse chain" behavioral to cognitive can have some interesting effects!!

]]> We cover attitudes and their components -> cognitive, affective, and behavioral.  We'll also discuss how sometimes the components conflict.  The next episode discusses how the "reverse chain" behavioral to cognitive can have some interesting effects!!

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11574864 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0700 242 full false Self Serving Bias - Psychology & MCAT Psychology Self Serving Bias - Psychology & MCAT Psychology In this episode we cover self-serving bias as it relates to internal and external attributions!

]]> In this episode we cover self-serving bias as it relates to internal and external attributions!

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11567319 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0700 172 full false Actor-Observer Bias (and FAE Review) - MCAT Psychology Actor-Observer Bias (and FAE Review) - MCAT Psychology The actor-observer bias and how it relates to the FAE.

]]> The actor-observer bias and how it relates to the FAE.

]]> SWARTWOODPREP Buzzsprout-11524745 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0700 199 full false Social Psych (FAE, Attribution Theory) - MCAT Psychology Social Psych (FAE, Attribution Theory) - MCAT Psychology John runs through attribution theory, dispositional and situational attribution (internal and external), and the fundamental attribution error.  This podcast, originally inspired by our MCAT students who wanted "stories from class," presents MCAT psychology topics but makes them user-friendly for anyone interested in psychology!

http://www.swartwoodprep.com
info@swartwoodprep.com (for MCAT, DAT, general psychology, etc.)

]]> John runs through attribution theory, dispositional and situational attribution (internal and external), and the fundamental attribution error.  This podcast, originally inspired by our MCAT students who wanted "stories from class," presents MCAT psychology topics but makes them user-friendly for anyone interested in psychology!

http://www.swartwoodprep.com
info@swartwoodprep.com (for MCAT, DAT, general psychology, etc.)

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