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The Psychology Undergrad Podcast

The Psychology Undergrad Podcast

The Psychology Student 165 Episodes Sep 23, 2026

Transforms dense psychology textbooks into lively, easy-to-digest conversations between two hosts. Each episode focuses on a single chapter unpacking theories, experiments, and key thinkers through examples you'll actually remember. Whether you're cramming for exams, revisiting core concepts, or just curious how the mind works, this podcast helps you understand, not memorize.

Episodes

Stages of Group Development: How Teams Form, Storm, Norm & Perform
Stages of Group Development: How Teams Form, Storm, Norm & Perform Sep 23, 2026 1431 What turns a group of coworkers into a real team? We walk through Tuckman's stages of group development, team roles, and what separates high-performing teams from the rest. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Conflict Resolution & BATNA: The Psychology of Negotiation
Conflict Resolution & BATNA: The Psychology of Negotiation Sep 23, 2026 1566 Conflict at work is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be destructive. We cover conflict resolution styles, the negotiation process, BATNA, and common biases that sink deals. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
The Decision Making Process: Bounded Rationality, Intuition & Escalation of Commitment
The Decision Making Process: Bounded Rationality, Intuition & Escalation of Commitment Sep 23, 2026 1517 How do people really make decisions at work? We compare the rational model with bounded rationality and intuition, and look at traps like escalation of commitment and how groups can decide better. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Active Listening & Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Active Listening & Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace Sep 23, 2026 1318 Most workplace problems are communication problems. We cover active listening, nonverbal communication, communication channels, and the barriers that garble messages at work. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Emotional Intelligence at Work: Stress, Burnout & Emotional Labor
Emotional Intelligence at Work: Stress, Burnout & Emotional Labor Sep 23, 2026 1738 What does emotional intelligence look like on the job? We cover workplace stress, burnout, emotional labor, and practical ways people and organizations manage emotions at work. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control & the Big Five: Personality at Work
Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control & the Big Five: Personality at Work Sep 23, 2026 1223 Why do some people thrive at work while others stall? We explore self-efficacy, locus of control, self-monitoring, the Big Five, and how perception shapes the way we judge coworkers. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Managing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Managing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Sep 23, 2026 1567 How do culture and demographics shape the way we work? We cover Hofstede's cultural dimensions, diversity in the workplace, and why managing difference well is a core business skill. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, Expectancy & Equity Theory: What Motivates Us at Work
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, Expectancy & Equity Theory: What Motivates Us at Work Sep 23, 2026 1318 What actually gets people to work hard? We compare need-based and process theories of motivation: Herzberg's two-factor theory, equity theory, expectancy theory, and reinforcement at work. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Employee Turnover & Job Satisfaction: How Work Attitudes Drive Behavior
Employee Turnover & Job Satisfaction: How Work Attitudes Drive Behavior Sep 23, 2026 1498 Why do people quit, and what keeps them? We unpack job satisfaction, organizational commitment, citizenship behaviors, and the attitudes that predict employee turnover. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Performance Appraisal, Goal Setting & Empowerment: Designing Work That Motivates
Performance Appraisal, Goal Setting & Empowerment: Designing Work That Motivates Sep 23, 2026 1420 How do you build a job people want to do well? We cover job design, goal setting, empowerment, and how performance appraisals can help or hurt motivation. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology: What Organizational Behavior Studies & Why It Matters
Industrial-Organizational Psychology: What Organizational Behavior Studies & Why It Matters Sep 23, 2026 1319 What is industrial-organizational psychology? We break down organizational behavior, how OB research is done, and the trends reshaping work. Industrial-organizational psychology for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #iopsychology
How Alcohol Affects the Brain: Intoxication, Tolerance & Alcohol Use Disorder
How Alcohol Affects the Brain: Intoxication, Tolerance & Alcohol Use Disorder Sep 3, 2026 1444 Alcohol pharmacology: GABA and glutamate effects, metabolism, blackouts, tolerance, withdrawal and alcohol use disorder. Drugs and behavior for psychology students. #psychology #psychologyundergrad #psychstudent #psychopharmacology

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