Psychology of Single Questions, The
Nobel Prize winning professor of psychology Daniel Kahneman talks about the development of what he calls "the psychology of single questions." This was the notion that, "...you can capture an idea; you don't have to cons..
Psychotherapy Options
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about the range of psychotherapies that are available, including traditional psychoanalysis, as well as briefer, structured psychotherapies, such as cognit..
Public Opinion Polls and Politics
Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry explains that public opinion polls are very useful tools. "On the other hand," Mr. McCurry adds, "anybody who just operates solely based on public opinion polls doesn't get..
Public Response to the Louisiana Purchase
Historian Peter Onuf talks about the reaction of the American public to the Louisiana Purchase. Most Americans were very enthusiastic about the transaction, Professor Onuf explains, because it provided commercial and tra..
Public Service
Former Secretary of Labor and university professor Robert Reich talks about the extraordinary importance of public service. "As a democracy, we are not going to survive without activists, without idealists...without peop..
Purchasing and Inventory Control Case Study: "The Harlan Corporation"
This clip profiles the Harlan Corporation, which manufactures tractors and equipment for moving heavy loads. Because it's not financially possible to maintain an inventory of tractors, the company tries to keep up with c..
Purposes of Genetic Testing
Dr. Ed McCabe, Chief of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, explains that genetic testing is done to facilitate the diagnosis of genetic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Such testing can be invaluabl..
Pushing Decision Making Down Through An Organization
There are several reasons for pushing decision making down through an organization. Often those at lower levels have more knowledge about the customer or product. Putting more decisions into the hands of lower level empl..
Pythagorean Theorem, The
The Pythagorean Theorem is a formula that describes the relationship between the three sides of a right triangle: a2 b2 = c2.
Quadratic Equations Can Have Two, One, or No Solutions
Quadratic equations with one variable can have one solution, two solutions, or no solution at all.