A placebo can only work if someone (or something) believes it will. So how can animals be fooled by the placebo effect?

Listening to a bubbling stream can be pretty relaxing, up until the point when you realize you suddenly have to pee.

In this video, we explore the theory of classical conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov. Through his experiments with dogs, Pavlov discovered that animals can learn to associate certain stimuli with specific behaviors or responses. This...

Klassische Konditionierung ist eine Art des Lernens, bei der ein Reiz, der eine biologische Reaktion auslöst, mit einem neuen Reiz gekoppelt wird, der dann zu die gleiche biologische Reaktion hervorruft.

Das berühmteste Werk der...

Can you train a cat? It turns out that, with a little psychology, you bet you can! Through associative learning, you can condition your cat to do just about anything. Come when called, give you a high five, do your taxes...well maybe not...

Before we dive into all the particulars of modern psychology and its research methods, we need to get a little context. When was psychology first developed, and by whom? Was it scientific at that time, or more philosophical? Who was the...

Conjoined twins have long been the subject of great curiosity due in part to the rarity of the condition. Not to mention, many different ways exist for siblings to become anatomically connected to one another. Fueled by that curiosity, a...

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...