This short film shows the development of adaptive behaviour in a child staring at 15 weeks and going through to 4 years; mainly with crayons. Shows the child’s 4 year old drawing revealing the pattern of adaptive behaviour.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
501680
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adaptability (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Development
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)