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"A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind— the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize...
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SAGE Reference
Pub. Date
[2013]
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1 online resource (xx, 434 pages)
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English
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Entries examine theory, research, and debates as they relate to media violence in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free to help readers better understand questions from varied perspectives. From Aggression and Animated Cartoons to V-chips and War Toys, this work provides balanced, comprehensive coverage of this hot-button issue.--Provided by publisher.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Zoologists study animal intelligence using a combination of ethology, psychology, and neuroscience. In this episode, look at the behavior of different animals (the use of tools by animals as diverse as otters and elephants, social learning in primates and dolphins, the famous story of a “counting” horse) to determine whether or not animals think.
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CoulterWorks
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (48 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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More than a male and female anatomy lesson, this video also helps young men with social challenges understand how to interact positively with girls and women. Most importantly, it puts sex into perspective, revealing the truth behind the myths boys may see in the media. Narrated by a young man with Asperger Syndrome and a neurotypical female co-host, the program is a candid guide to puberty. Designed for boys with Asperger Syndrome ages 10 to 17 who...
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University of Cape Town Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (192 pages)
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English
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In 1994, at the beginning of South Africa's democratic change, the Victoria Mxenge Housing Project was founded by a group of 12 women who lived in shacks on the barren outskirts of Cape Town. These women had come from rural areas and were poor, vulnerable, and semi-literate. Yet they learned how to build, negotiate with the government, NGOs, architects, and building experts, and form alliances with homeless social movements locally and internationally....
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2020.
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English
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"Some people insist that culture is strictly a human feat. What are they afraid of? This book looks into three cultures of other-than-human beings in some of Earth's remaining wild places. It shows how if you're a sperm whale, a scarlet macaw, or a chimpanzee, you too experience your life with the understanding that you are an individual in a particular community. You too are who you are not by genes alone; your culture is a second form of inheritance....
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In Getting the Love You Want, Dr. Harville Hendrix presents the relationship skills that have helped hundreds of thousands of couples replace confrontation and criticism with a process of mutual support that facilitates healing and growth. This extraordinary practical guide describes the revolutionary technique of Imago Relationship Therapy, which combines a number of disciplines--including the behavioral sciences, depth psychology, social learning...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, 55 minutes) : digital, sound, color.
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English
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In this engaging interview, the founder of social cognitive theory and the theory of self-efficacy reveals his early fascination with the wide-ranging effects of behavior modification. The "spillover effect" from one behavior to other areas of functioning made it possible to radically improve people's lives with relatively small changes in behavior. Believing that there must be more instances of this phenomenon, he set out to find them, compiling...
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