Professor Philip Zimbardo is the host for this enlightening primer on psychology, which uses historical footage, contemporary interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at ongoing research to probe the mysteries of human and animal behavior. In Program 4, "The Responsive Brain", Zimbardo examines the brain's response to the loss of "touch". Whether it's prematurely born infants or baby rats, animals have an inherent need for contact, and react poorly when that contact is withheld. In rats that loss may translate into smaller brains and impaired memories; in humans, emotionally deprived children have been shown to grow at a much slower rate than their psychologically healthy peers. Program 5, "The Developing Child" tackles the age-old controversy of nature vs. nurture. Are humans born with innate skills and predispositions, or are these traits acquired from interaction with the environment? Zimbardo looks at the famous case of the "wild boy" of Avignon, recalls Piaget's landmark work with children, and focuses on new research which is showing that children develop some cognitive skills much earlier than heretofore thought. An intriguing, nicely produced series, this is highly recommended for both school and public libraries. (See AGAINST ALL ODDS: INSIDE STATISTICS for availability.)
Discovering Psychology
(1989) 26 programs, 30 m. each on 13 videocassettes. $29.95 per tape (or $350 for the entire series). Annenberg/CPB Project. Public performance rights included Vol. 4, Issue 7
Discovering Psychology
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