Psychological myths, information overload, & the fear of failure--a chat with IU Kokomo's Kathy Holcomb
On a multiple choice exam, is it better to go with your initial response? Do people really have different "learning styles"? What's the deal with cognitive bias?
In this episode of Digital Gardening, Paul and Adam interview Dr. Kathy Holcomb, Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology department at IU Kokomo, as they delve into some of the more prevalent myths students learn to bust in introductory psychology courses. Kathy is a social psychologist and a member of the 2021-22 faculty cohort of the Digital Gardener Initiative at Indiana University. In addition to learning about psychological myths, Dr. Holcomb also explains how she uses digital literacy in her classes to help students overcome cognitive bias and information overload, as well as how becoming acclimated to digital media can help students learn to take risks and overcome their fears of failing.
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