SciShow
Does IQ Really Measure How Smart You Are?
People say Einstein had an IQ of 160, and you need an IQ score higher than 130 to join Mensa. But does IQ really measure how intelligent you are?
SciShow
Your Most Burning Psych Questions | Compilation
You all had some questions that you really wanted answers to over the years, so we’ve compiled a bunch of the most popular videos answering those questions together in one place!
SciShow
5 Myths You've Probably Seen on TV
There are some persistent myths about human psychology that appear on TV all the time. But people are complicated, and a lot of times, what we (and these shows) take to be true about human nature… may not be as accurate as we think.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Do IQ tests actually measure intelligence?
In 1905, psychologists Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon designed a test for children who were struggling in school in France. Designed to determine which children required individualized attention, their method formed the basis of the...
TED Talks
James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents'
It's called the "Flynn effect" -- the fact that each generation scores higher on an IQ test than the generation before it. Are we actually getting smarter, or just thinking differently? In this fast-paced spin through the cognitive...
Curated Video
Unraveling Intelligence: From IQ to Brain Boosting Activities
Explore the complex world of intelligence, starting with IQ tests and diving into how various activities can enhance cognitive function. This video examines the neuroscience behind intelligence, including how our brains process...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert J. Sternberg - Successful Intelligence
Robert J. Sternberg was most recently President and Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Wyoming. Before that, he was Provost, Senior Vice President, Regents Professor of Psychology and Education, and George Kaiser...
AllTime 10s
10 Old Wives' Tales Proven True By Science
Carrots will make you see in the dark, Red sky at night, shepherd's delight. These can't actually be true right? Well maybe there is more to these than you first thought.
Curated Video
The Pygmalion Effect: How Expectations Impact Performance
This video discusses the Pygmalion Effect, which is the phenomenon where higher expectations lead to higher performance. The video provides examples of how this effect can play out in situations such as coaching a basketball team or...