Elizabeth Loftus and Eye Witness Testimony

Claudia Hammond with more experiments that changed our understanding of the human mind.

• 30 mins

Joseph Wolpe and Systematic Desensitization

Exploring Joseph Wolpe's development of a treatment for patients with phobias.

• 28 mins

Julian Rotter and Locus of Control

Claudia meets Julian Rotter, who promoted personality theory in clinical psychology.

• 28 mins

Donald Broadbent and the Cocktail Party

Claudia Hammond examines the legacy the psychologist who launched the cognitive revolution

• 28 mins

James Pennebaker and Expressive Writing

James Pennebaker proved that simply writing about how you feel can improve your health.

• 28 mins

Abraham Maslow and the Hierarchy of Needs

Claudia examines the Hierarchy of Needs, part of Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation.

• 28 mins

Anna Freud and Child Observation

By insisting on observation in nurseries, Anna Freud promoted understanding of children.

• 28 mins

Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset

Carol Dweck showed how changing people's beliefs can affect their levels of achievement.

• 28 mins

BF Skinner and Superstition in the Pigeon

A classic experiment in operant conditioning conducted by the famous behaviourist.

• 28 mins

Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred Approach

While Freud relied on expert and patient, Rogers pioneered a therapeutic model of equals.

• 28 mins