Understanding the mysteries of human behavior [videorecording] / Professor Mark Leary ; The Teaching Company.
Examines some puzzling aspects of human nature that have intrigued scientists and laypeople alike. Relying on the latest theories and research from psychology, neuroscience and other behavioural sciences, each lecture addresses a provocative question about ordinary human behaviour from why we dream to what is consciousness.(WorldCAT)
Record details
- ISBN: 1598038303
- ISBN: 9781598038309
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 12 hours) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guidebook (iv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
- Publisher: Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Course no. 1626." "The Great courses, Topic: Science & mathematics ; Subtopic: Psychology"--Cover. 24 lectures lasting 30 minutes each. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Accompanying guidebook includes professor biography, course scope, lecture guides, illustrations, glossary, and bibliography. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: 1. Solving psychological mysteries -- 2. How did human nature evolve? -- 3. Where do people's personalities come from? -- 4. How can siblings be so different? -- 5. Why do people need self esteem-or do they? -- 6. Why do we have emotions?-- disc 2: 7. What makes people happy? -- 8. Why are so many people so stressed out? -- 9. Why do hurt feelings hurt? -- 10. Why do we make mountains out of molehills? -- 11. Why is self-control so hard? -- 12. Why do we forget? -- disc 3: 13. Can subliminal messages affect behavior? -- 14. Why do we dream? -- 15. Why are people so full of themselves? -- 16. Do peope have psychic ability? -- 17. Why don't adolescents behave like adults? -- 18. How much do men and women really differ? -- disc 4: 19. Why do we care what others think of us? -- 20. Why are prejudice and conflict so common? -- 21. Why do people fall in-and out of-love? -- 22. What makes relationships succeed or fail? -- 23. Why do people blush? -- 24. A few mysteries we can't explain yet. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Lectures by Professor Mark Leary, Duke University. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC. |
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| Subject: | Behaviorism (Psychology) |
| Genre: | Educational films. Instructional films. Lectures. Video recordings. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | 150 LEA (Text)
: DVD LECTURES SHELVED SEPARATELY [ CM @ OLD_FORT ]
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37810435330179 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD 150 LEA 4DISC (Text)
: COURSE GUIDEBOOK SHELVED SEPARATELY [ CM @ OLD_FORT ]
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37810435330161 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
