Nature and nurture /
Phil Donahue explores answers to the question: What makes us tick, nature or nurture? Shows that both nature and nurture create the unique individual. Presents evidence that heredity may predispose some to be risk-takers and others to be shy and retiring. Shows similarities in the personalities of i...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, NJ :
Films for the Humanities,
[2003]
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| Series: | Human animal.
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| Summary: | Phil Donahue explores answers to the question: What makes us tick, nature or nurture? Shows that both nature and nurture create the unique individual. Presents evidence that heredity may predispose some to be risk-takers and others to be shy and retiring. Shows similarities in the personalities of identical twins separated at birth. Also presents research showing that education in infancy and early childhood may raise IQ and influence personality. Describes the curriculum at the Better Baby Institute, a school which attempts to create smarter children. Includes interviews with parents, educators, and experts in child development. |
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| Item Description: | Originally aired on NBC in 1986 as part of the five-part series Phil Donahue examines the human animal. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 DVD-video (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD format. |
| Production Credits: | Story by Phil Donahue ; script by Hank Whittemore. |