PSX_512 Human Nature: Key Studies in Psychology

LECTURE 2

The main thing to remember: For optimal functioning, change needs to be possible but difficult ;-)

 

Please make sure you watch the "Marshmallow Test" video before taking the quiz.

The other videos are optional but interesting ;-)

 

To download the PowerPoint presentation for this week, scroll down to the end of this module.

 

Silvia Barcellos on the Standford Marshmallow Test

 

James Gross on emotion regulation (optional)

 

Roy Baumeister on "the science of willpower" (optional)

 

Dan Ariely on delay of gratification (optional)