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When we try to learn something new we might be tempted to sign up for the very popular master classes that are popping up all over the place, but how effective is getting advice in the process of learning?
In Part, I of our look at the psychology of teaching and learning with Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, explore expertise and advice.
July 17, 2014
How To Deal With Difficult People
We discuss some healthy, productive strategies that can help us best deal with the jerks in our life in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke.
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July 10, 2014
This week Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why we can’t multitask even though we think we can.
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June 20, 2014
Jean Piaget was born in 1896 in Switzerland, and he died in 1980. His background was in biology and he became especially fascinated with studying the psychological development of children. Piaget was a transformational researcher in the field of child developmental psychology. In fact, he is still, to this day, the most cited psychologist in […]
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June 12, 2014
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore how our senses work together to perceive the world around us.
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June 5, 2014
How Does Psychological Distance Effect Us?
The idea of distance conjures up many images in our minds. We might be thinking of how wonderful it will be when we are retired and have time to spend with our loved ones, do some traveling, or play 18 holes of golf on a weekday. Or perhaps when we think of distance, we think […]
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May 29, 2014
Who knows what? Essentially, this is the basis of the complex concept of Theory of Mind, which is very misleadingly labeled. No, it’s not a theory that explains how mind works, as you might assume by the term, Theory of Mind. It’s a process within our minds that allows us to separate and distinguish between […]
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