Zwei Menschen, zwei Geschichten: Esmail und Manar müssen ihre Heimat in Syrien verlassen und nach Europa fliehen. Sie landen schließlich im westfälischen Dortmund und bauen sich dort ein neues Leben auf, während ihre Familien weiter in einem nicht enden wollenden Bürgerkrieg…
Have you ever wondered why some people claim to see the face of Jesus in their toast? Well, psychologists at the University of Toronto did. But why? This film uses a number of studies to illustrate how the usefulness of psychological research is assessed and evaluated. And if you're…
While ethics is about the conduct of research, socially sensitive research is about the consequences. Might it harm some individuals or groups? Using the example of recent research into genetics and education, this film illustrates the questions typically asked about socially sensitive research…
Through the boundless landscape of Australia, five friends attempt to be the first to cycle 2150km from Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre - a vast salt lake in the central desert 15 metres below sea level - to the snow capped summit of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia. What is a sensational effort…
Does psychology have ethnocentric biases? This film begins by explaining the key concept of social construction and then illustrates three sources of potential ethnocentrism (researcher, conceptual and reporting bias) through a combination of classic and contemporary studies. The film also stresses…
This film begins by looking at how stricter ethical guidelines were developed in psychology. Using one of our on-going research projects, it illustrates contemporary ethical guidelines and the issues arising from the potential conflicts between protecting participants and producing socially useful…
Generations of students have been taught that Milgram’s famous obedience experiments demonstrated how easily ordinary people can be persuaded to harm others when instructed to by a person in authority. But did Milgram's research really show that? Using original footage and new documentary…
This film examines the concepts of moral panic and deviancy amplification through both a classic - Stan Cohen talking about the origins and implications of his concept in the context of Mods and Rockers in the early 1960’s - and contemporary lens: Adrian Beck looks at an example of a recent moral…
Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity and Stereotypes traces the fascinating journey of three comic creators who challenge the notion of race, appearance, and gender stereotypes through cartoons, comics and cosplay. * Selected in over 52 International Film Festivals * Screened at COMIC- CON * Winner…
This film illustrates both the importance and limitations of reductionism in psychological explanation using the example of research into diet and obesity. It compares reductionism and holism and cautions students against simply using reductionism as a critique to be compared unfavourably with holism.
Although the idea of variables can seem dull and uninspiring, they are crucial because they're everywhere in psychology. This film provides a clear introduction to this concept, explaining and illustrating the key questions of definition, types, reliability, validity and application.
Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings: Part One, The New Atlantis is the first of a series of documentaries that pertain to America's founding, and the mysterious secret groups that were involved. Part One: The New Atlantis unfolds the fascinating history behind the founding of America,…
