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A series of experiments, shown in logical sequence, to illustrate the way in which the different senses of the asp-viper come into play in predation. The general behaviour pattern falls into four parts: 1)...
A teleost of the ‘Labyrinthici order’, ‘Betta splendens’ has a pronounced aggressive instinct which is used to defend its nest. Shows various aspects of this aggressive behaviour and examines the...
Professor Stanley Milgram’s experiments on obedience to authority: subjects are instructed to administer electric shocks of increasing severity to other persons. Obedient and defiant reactions are shown...
Electrodes are implanted in rat lateral and medial hypothalamus, and the effect on feeding habits of a stimulus is observed.
Shows different ways in which the ‘Cactospiza pallida’ uses tools to help feed itself. This species of Darwin finch uses a cactus needle which it has prepared itself, for winkling out insect larvae from...
Illustration of a number of basic semiological terms (action, structure-specific and combined signal systems) of biocommunication using the courtship of birds of paradise and bower birds as examples. Several...
The series presents research in experimental psychology which reveals significant concepts and methods in the scientific study of behaviour. This film describes research on the complex mechanism of the brain...
Experimental psycho-physiological analysis of the signals causing the onset of the precopulatory sexual behaviour of the sow in oestrus. Different signals are demonstrated in turn, a kinesthetic signal, an...
Reaction of the swimming sea anemone to stimulation by star fish, electricity and objects encountered before and after swimming. Made at Alberta University.
Includes sequences showing experiments with the chimpanzee, orangutang and gibbon in its examination of the relationship between man and the apes.
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