The Lost Podcast: Mood & Memory
We have one more podcast to present. Dylan was unable to finish his work on the Group 4 podcast, so he has created a podcast of his own. Specifically, Dylan examines the relationship between mood and memory. Do we rememeber more in a good mood? Are we more vulnerable to memory errors when we are in a bad mood? Do good moods stimulate cognitive processing? This is an interesting line of research that is growing in cognitive psychology. For example, research has found that being in a good mood increases divergent thinking, which is a necessary component of problem solving.
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Humor is a growing topic of research in a number of fields in psychology. For example, cognitive psychologists have found that the use of humor can increase listener attention and recall. Humor, in the form of sarcasm, has also been identified as a factor that establishes common ground--an important requirement for friendship. What about the use of humor as a coping mechanism? Many doctors have incorporated humor into their treatments as a way to increase the health of their patients. Can humor be used every day as a way to moderate stress? 
Many students wonder what factors determine academic success. Are "school smarts" determined by IQ or is it more important to be a hard worker? This question is commonly raised during debates regarding the use of SAT measures in the selection process for institutions of higher learning. In their podcast, Julia, Lexie, and Will examine the question of what variables influence academic success. You may be surprised to hear what their research found!
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Welcome to The Daily Psychologist! Are you an introvert or an extravert? Join Ashley, Shannon, and Becky as they explore the differences between introverts and extraverts and how these differences may have an impact on everyday activities--from playing games, to socializing, to academic performance. 
Your Peer Leaders have created a podcast to give you an idea of the creativity you can use with this assignment. Remember, the most important criterion for your podcast is that you summarize the psychology topic your group chooses and that you consider either how it was presented on a previous show or how it could be presented. Also, make sure to make reference to your supporting source of information (article, podcast, etc.). Your podcast will be approximately 10 minutes. Listen to your Peer Leader's podcast at: