Stimulus Response

This video film investigates learning behaviour in farm animals and reveals some surprising results. Piglets show what they learn in the first hours of life, hens tackle intricate obstacle courses and show that they have the mental ability to learn from videos, calves make us aware of their internal and external effectors, and sheep outsmart scientists. These animals show us how they are able to respond to stimuli in their environment, The content, which includes classical and operant conditioning and foraging, raises awareness of techniques used in animal research and provides a platform for debates on the use of non-human animals in psychological investigation.

Item number PM/007. Running time: 33 minutes. Suitable for 14-16 year olds and for A-Level teaching in both Biology and Psychology. Includes teacher notes (a 12-page booklet, written by Nicky Hayes for A-Level Psychology). The booklet offers suggestions for discussion topics, small group and class exercises, debate and experiment. There are also some additional exercises for students, which can be photocopied. Also available as a German version entitled "Reiz Reaktion". Professor Jurg Lamprecht has written a set of teacher notes for the video (also included free of charge with the video). Produced by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) with Bristol and Cambridge Universities. Mentioned in the Science and Humanities Catalogue, produced by Uniview. This item may be borrowed for up to 6 weeks through the Alternative Loan System of the International Network for Humane Education (InterNICHE), free of charge, but return postage must be paid by the person who has borrowed the product. Please note that there are practical limitations on where some items can be sent.

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Price: ASAB members: £5.00 including postage and packing; Non-ASAB members: £10.00 (including posting and packing) or DM30.00 or 210 schilling. Loan Program: Free of charge; Notes or exercises only: £1.00 each

Version: 1996