The biology of behavior

Canada, 1989

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Episode of Series “Psychology: the study of human behavior”.
Humans are quick thinking, quick acting animals. This ability to react is controlled by the nervous system, which in turn is controlled by a complex system of neurotransmitters in the brain. This program examines the operation of these neurotransmitters, their effect on individual personality and what happens when these networks break down due to neurotransmitter diseases, in particular, Parkinson’s Disease.

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Credits

director

Harry Ratner

co-producer

David Stone

Steven Talley

production company

Coastline Community College

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1989

Appears in

Psychology: the study of human behavior

Group of items

Psychology: the study of human behavior

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302984

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Brain

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Neurobiology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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