Dr. David Brodbeck's Psychology Lectures from Algoma University

The unfolding of the genotype to become the pheontype... Music "Caught Red Handed" by FREaKS Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Neural Development

A short discussion on hormones and an introduction to neural development. It is November 11, please remember those that died fighting so you could be a free person today. Muisc “A Step Behind” by Toys on a Shelf Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Hormones and behaviour, Neural Development

Instrumental Conditioning part 2, I actually yawn during this one… Music “October” by Sinking Spells Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Instrumental Conditioning

Final drug lecture, we will start hormones next time, after I return from FuturePlay, if you want to follow the conference check out my official FuturePlay blog. Oh I should mention that there are depcition of drug taking in this lecture, parentel discretion is advised... Music "Flambe" by the Economy Studz Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Drugs

Everyone loves this stuff, even though it bores the hell out of me. There is a little editorial in this one about the value of basic scientific research at no extra cost to you, the listener.... Music "Delusional" by Battery Life Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Learning, Operant Conditioning

Society and Culture from an evolutionary perspective. Music "When I was Just A Boy" by Imian's Escape Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Evolution, Social Psychology

This topic never seems to end, it is like we are on a bender of some sort... Music "Nothing With You" by the Descendents Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Drugs, Hormones, Behaviour

Finally, it is over, now on to Skinner! Music "Come On Let's Go" by Sound of a Revolution Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Pavlovian Conditioning, Algoma University

Kids, Moms, Dads, etc... This is a repost of an old lecture, my battery died.... Music “Hello” by Dan Brodbeck and Corey Thompson Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, evolution, development

We are now done introducing the topic, in the next class, bring on the drugs! Music "Salvation" by Wonderdrug Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Algoma University, Psychology, Drugs and Hormones

I promise, it will end soon. We did some Rescorla Wagner examples, looking at conditiioned inhibition and blocking and talked some about other types of classical conditioning examples. Music “First Semester Freedom Fighter’ by Hell of Highwater Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Learning, Classical Conditioning, Rescorla Wagner Model

Birds do it, bees do it, humans do it.... Music "Still Holding On" by The Rantings of Eva Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Evolution, Human Mate choice

We end our journey into the synapse and begin a magical mystery tour…. Music ‘For Fiona’ by No Use For A Name Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Synapses, Neurotransmitters, Drugs, Algoma University

Classical Conditioning, the gift that keeps on giving. Today we talked a bit about the Rescorla Wagner Model. Music "Cheer Up Emo Kid" by Patent Pending Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Psychology, Algoma University, Classical Conditioning, Rescorla-Wagner Model

Psychological disorders from an evolutionary perspective, a pretty new idea. Music “October” by Sinking Spells Technorati Tags: Dave Brodbeck, Algoma University, Psychology, Evolution, Disorders