The Stanford prison experiment was a psychological experiment conducted in the summer of 1971. It was a two-week simulation of a prison environment that examined the effects of situational variables on participants' reactions and behaviors.

"U.S. Constitution: Article Three" explains the responsibilities of the judicial branch by analyzing Article III of the U.S. Constitution.

Article Three: Structure of Powers of Judicial Branch explains the responsibilities of the judicial branch by analyzing Article III of the Constitution.

In episode 65 of Supreme Court Briefs, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, tries to ban immigrants from certain countries, and it doesn't go so well.

What is the Acceptance Theory of Authority? Acceptance theory of authority states that a manager's authority rests on workers' acceptance of his right to give orders and to expect compliance. Workers have to believe that the manager can...

What are the Types of Groups? Formal and Informal Groups, Primary and Secondary Groups, Organized and Unorganized Groups, Temporary and Permanent Groups, Open and Closed Groups, Accidental and Purposive Groups

This video discusses the concept of a team contract and its importance in establishing clear roles, expectations, and norms within a team.

What is Leader Decision Making? How does leader decision making fit into behavioral leadership study?

This video discusses the influences and philosophies of the American Romantic movement, using examples from poetry of the time.

UC Berkeley historian and Byzantine specialist Maria Mavroudi describes how the standard view of the Middle Ages science fails to take into account the creative process of systematizing and building upon prior views.

Philosopher Susan Wolf (UNC Chapel Hill) gives us a sense of Aristotle's famous endoxic method, an approach which seems as relevant today as it was in ancient Athens.

Confused about the current situation around student loans? Ellie Ismailidou and Jillian Berman explore Biden's newest plan and what that potentially means for borrowers.

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck describes how we can be routinely deceived into concluding that highly accomplished people are just “naturally gifted” at what they do, ignoring all the effort they put in and challenges they overcame.

Quantum physicist Artur Ekert (Oxford and NUS) invites students to challenge authority at every turn.

As a former kindergarten teacher and school Director of Technology, Steve Dembo is a pioneer in the field of educational social networking. Currently serving as Discovery Education's Director of Social Media Strategy and Online...

Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.

What are leadership skills: are leaders trendsetters or managers?

The research on classic Leadership Styles (full version) looks at the Autocratic (0:19), Democratic (8:37), and Laissez-Faire (16:05) leadership definitions, examples, and characteristics so you can compare and contrast them all.

We often imagine Emily Dickinson as a shy, harmless recluse. But what if she had a fiery side? In ‘My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –’ Dickinson explores how someone can be empowered when they meet the right person. The question is: did...

A video lecture on the Articles designed for US History students taking the NY state regents. Vintage HHH. The old school stuff where resolution was a bowling score.

In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the...

In this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky Father. A deity revered by many cultures throughout history. From the Greek Zeus to the Roman Jupiter, the Sky Father god represented the celestial day-lit sky. Hosted by Dr. Andrew...

Ferdinand II returned as the famine and plague subsided, making it seem that his return had restored order to the kingdom. There was little Joanna could do to resist his rule and she was soon sent away from the capitol and kept under...

This video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding power and influence in the business environment. It covers the key differences between power and influence, and explains the six types of power that exist in business...