Social Primates

Synopsis: Aims to develop students’ skills in the observation of social behaviour by looking at examples of conflict and co-operation that arise from group living.
1: Focuses on the social behaviour of rhesus monkeys as recorded at the Wild Animal Kingdom at Woburn. By following a chosen individual, called the focal animal, and observing its interactions with other monkeys, it is possible to see how the animals signal their status to each another. This social ranking, or dominance, helps to predict the most likely outcome in any competition for resources.
2: Asks whether the methods developed for looking at animal behaviour can be usefully applied to human behaviour. This section follows the research methods of Dr Michael Boulton, University of Sheffield, who has been following play in school children.
Series: Biology, Brain and Behaviour, Course Sd206
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 39 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p) pair
Notes: Paired with ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOUR, SD206/VC1.
Subjects: Biology; Psychology
Keywords: animal behaviour; children; monkeys; social behaviour

Producer

Rissa de la Paz

Cast

Julie Berry

Title: Rhesus monkeys
Synopsis: 1: Focuses on the social behaviour of rhesus monkeys as recorded at the Wild Animal Kingdom at Woburn. By following a chosen individual, called the focal animal, and observing its interactions with other monkeys, it is possible to see how the animals sign
Title: Child’s play (SD206)
Synopsis: 2: Asks whether the methods developed for looking at animal behaviour can be usefully applied to human behaviour. This section follows the research methods of Dr Michael Boulton, University of Sheffield, who has been following play in school children.

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