Beth Ann Hennessey, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College.



She is a former elementary school teacher, now researcher focused on motivation and creativity across

cultures.

She has carried out numerous...

SCIENCE, I CHOOSE YOU!! Pok_mon GO has surprised a lot of people by becoming the most downloaded mobile game ever created. Today, you can't go to a park or popular destination without seeing at least a handful of trainers. But why is...

This is a professional shadowgraph performance of a traditional folk tale. It is seen from the front and also backstage and shows how the shadows are cast and how some special effects are achieved.
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This video shows a mid-year performance review where the manager discusses goals, feedback, and the importance of aligning with company values. The review emphasizes the need for clear communication and understanding between the employee...

This video provides tips and motivation for sticking to an exercise routine. It emphasizes the importance of tracking progress, varying workouts, and setting goals. It also highlights the benefits of exercising with a buddy and the...

In this video, Daniel Pink discusses the limitations of traditional "if-then" rewards in motivating students. He emphasizes the importance of autonomy, mastery, and purpose in fostering intrinsic motivation for complex, creative tasks in...

This video discusses various ways in which a company rewards and recognizes its employees for their achievements and contributions. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging individuals and teams, whether through financial...

Social Learning Theory suggests that we learn not just by way of reward and punishment for actions, but instead we learn by observing others and imitating their behaviours. We watch, we copy, we practise. And one of the intriguing claims...

Stay motivated to learn with these 10 study hacks for motivation.

Studying or working by yourself can make it difficult to stay motivated. Trust me I know. But I have found that by following the 10 study hacks...

This video highlights the importance of setting and achieving goals within a company. It emphasizes the need for individual and team involvement in goal-setting, as well as the role of career planning and training in helping employees...

The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video talks about some of the documents and thinkers...

This video discusses the concept of self-determination theory and its findings on motivation. It highlights a study where introducing external rewards decreased intrinsic motivation, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation in...

In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively extend the reasons for one's opinion by using transitional phrases. The lesson focuses on the importance of transitions in writing to guide the reader through the ideas and prevent...

After the last video, I got a few folks who were not convinced of my excellent cat training skills. WELL WE'LL SEE WHO HAS THE LAST LAUGH! Who am I kidding. I love y'all. In this episode of Micah Psych, we learn a few more Classical...

The transactional leadership theory explains a foundational approach to leadership and management based upon an exchange between leader and follower. In exchange for employees hard work, leaders provide financial and other types of...

This video provides tips and advice on how to approach and prepare for a performance appraisal. It emphasizes the importance of having a positive attitude, being proactive in setting goals, documenting achievements, and being open to...

This video covers how your habits affect your life and what you can do to change them. Most of what we do on a day to day basis is done through our habits rather than personal decisions.



Habits can be changed or replaced,...

To form a habit, you need to repeat a behavior until it is reflected in the structure of your brain. Its often best done in tiny steps.

Get My Job explores the day in the life of different professions around Australia. In this episode we meet a chef who shares a few industry secrets!

In this live-action program viewers will learn that pollination is a key step in sexual reproduction among all flowering plants and the purpose of pollination is to allow individual plants to exchange genetic information. Students will...