Videos: AP Methodology Unit -2
Republican Senator from a Pro-gun state saying video games are worse then guns because "they affect people."
Good video of John Stossel confusing people into thinking that their horoscope is unique the them, when really everyone has the same one: of Ed Kemper a famous serial-killer who killed his grandparents, mother, etc...
Video of how Ouiji Boards work. Remember, an important part of them working is getting in the right mindset first... self hypnosis or at least disassociation.
Tim Minchin - If you open your mind too much your brain will fall out (take my wife) [360p].mp4Tim Minchin's "If you open your mind too much your brain will fall out (take my wife)" A good song that has a lot to do with one of the main theme's of Mr. Kochel's Methodology Unit.
James Randi use to be a magician who became a famous debunker. Here he's showing astrology for the nonsense it is.
The "Amazing Randi" debunking a dowser who willingly shows up to represent his ability. Like many psychics and their types, he really believes he can do this.
Great video showing a contrived observation with a hypothesis, control variable , data, etc... and it's funny
Good video showing a double-blind experiment discover the truth about Power-Balance bracelet using the president of the company who is/was a true believer!
Placebo video explaining different types of placebos and their efficacy.
The Power of Mind. George Dillman's pressure point and no-touch Chi knock-out martial art is tested by science: it fails. But it still works on his students....because they believe.
A good video showing another no touch knock-out practitioner's martial art failing on others, but working on his believing students.
One of the best videos showing a "chi master" destroying his students and then betting $5,000 he can beat an MMA fighter (because he believes). You can guess what happens.
Better angle of the fight here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6DAowwaH5SstbyWd_Hh-KfaKoz_CJdk/view?usp=sharing
This last one is where they show the $5,000 contract being signed
STEP study on prayer. Done through Harvard in 2006 with $2.4 million in funding. Study seems to show that intercessory prayer (praying for someone else) is placebo. There is no good scientific evidence yet that prayer is anything other than placebo. In short, it's the belief that makes you feel better.
Quick simple video showing how Facilitated Communication was debunked
A whole placebo store: magic rocks, astrology, things that heal...just not anything you can measure like broken legs, caner, AIDS, gun shot wounds...and lots of other "energy" things: charms, crystals, etc... all because of the power of belief and confirmation bias, the placebo effect, cognitive dissonance, and more! Sadly, this video is private now...if anyone can get me a copy I'll give you extra credit! Sadly this video is now private. Tell me if ever it isn't.
Section 2
Video on the Correlation Coefficient. This is something that will be on the AP test.
A video using now debunked facilitated communication to frame how to do a study
A good intro to the Milgram Experiment: Part -1
Milgram guy in white shirt.flvThe main video for the Milgram experiment showing the bulk of how the experiment was conducted and how many people reacted to it.
Part -2
Milgram Debriefing. Make sure to watch this and look for the Cognitive Dissonance...when he tells himself a comforting lie about what he was going to do (hint).
Part -3