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Predicting Personality

Synopsis
The panel, chaired by Colin Blakemore and consisting of John Carey, Jeffrey Gray, Peter McGuffin and Mike Maier, discuss to what extent personality is dictated by our genetic makeup. Groundbreaking new research in the fields of genetics and MRI Scanning are now making it possible to tackle these questions, and the results are sometimes surprising. What makes us who we are? Do we inherit our personality, like the colour of our eyes? To what extent should science predict our behaviour through looking at our genes?
Series
The Next Big Thing, Series 1
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2002
Year of production
2001
Availability
Free streamed access on Vega website
Online
Subjects
Biology; Psychology
Keywords
genetics; inheritance; personality - psychology of personality

Production Company

Name

Open University

Distributor

Name

Vega Science Trust

Email
vega@vega.org.uk
Web
http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01273 678 726
Address
Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB
Notes
Well-established maker and distributor of more than 200 programmes on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, many of which have been broadcast. Vega’s videos aim to give a fundamental understanding of principles of nature and the physical world. Outstanding scientists/communicators are directly involved with each video so that they can guide content of the programmes. Science is presented in a natural way as an intellectually challenging discipline and the videos fill the gap in TV coverage by presenting well-informed analyses on serious science-related ethical, economic, social, health and other issues. Separate series consist of interviews with eminent scientists, science video lectures, issues of current scientific concern, the Royal Institution Discourses, scientific masterclasses, and recent research projects. Programmes available for free viewing via the website and some also for sale on DVD.

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