The Science of Consequences
Susan M. Schneider
Actions have consequences--and the ability to learn from them revolutionized life on earth. While it's easy enough to see that consequences are important (where would we be without positive reinforcement?), few have heard there's a science of consequences, with principles that affect us every day. Despite their variety, consequences appear to follow a common set of scientific principles and share some similar effects in the brain--such as the "pleasure centers." Indeed, learning from consequences predictably restructures the brain and even activates genes. Applications are everywhere--parenting, working, learning, helping fight prejudice, free addicts of their habits, and treat depression. Enriching the lives of pets and zoo animals too. Ultimately, this science helps us address our biggest societal challenges. Ten years in the making, The Science of Consequences takes an interdisciplinary approach to show how something so deceptively simple can help make sense of so much.
Duration - 9h 15m.
Author - Susan M. Schneider.
Narrator - Gary J. Chambers.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2012 Susan M. Schneider ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Actions have consequences--and the ability to learn from them revolutionized life on earth. While it's easy enough to see that consequences are important (where would we be without positive reinforcement?), few have heard there's a science of consequences, with principles that affect us every day. Despite their variety, consequences appear to follow a common set of scientific principles and share some similar effects in the brain--such as the "pleasure centers." Indeed, learning from consequences predictably restructures the brain and even activates genes. Applications are everywhere--parenting, working, learning, helping fight prejudice, free addicts of their habits, and treat depression. Enriching the lives of pets and zoo animals too. Ultimately, this science helps us address our biggest societal challenges. Ten years in the making, The Science of Consequences takes an interdisciplinary approach to show how something so deceptively simple can help make sense of so much. Duration - 9h 15m. Author - Susan M. Schneider. Narrator - Gary J. Chambers. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2012 Susan M. Schneider ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Preface
Duration:00:06:12
Chapter 1: Consequences Everywhere
Duration:00:27:58
Chapter 2: Consequences and Evolution
Duration:00:35:08
Chapter 3: Genes and Consequences
Duration:00:28:42
Chapter 4: Neuroscience and Consequences
Duration:00:30:06
Chapter 5: Consequences on Schedule
Duration:00:26:49
Chapter 6: The Dark Side of Consequences
Duration:00:27:41
Chapter 7: Choices and Signals
Duration:00:30:00
Chapter 8: Pavlov and Consequences: An Essential Partnership
Duration:00:30:28
Chapter 9: Observing and Attending
Duration:00:34:24
Chapter 10: Thinking and Communicating
Duration:00:41:06
Chapter 11: Everyday Consequences
Duration:00:37:20
Chapter 12: Fighting the Impulse: Self-Control, Anyone?
Duration:00:34:38
Chapter 13: Endangered Species, Undercover Crows, and the Family Dog
Duration:00:29:56
Chapter 14: The Rewards of Education and Work
Duration:00:47:59
Chapter 15: Help for Addiction, Autism, and Other Conditions
Duration:00:43:38
Chapter 16: Consequences on a Grand Scale: Society, the Long Term, and the Planet
Duration:00:42:50
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:13