Chess: Humans vs. Computers
Philosopher John Searle talks about how a computer plays chess. He states that the computer playing chess doesn't actually "think" in the way a human does. What the computer does, Professor Searle explains, is perform a ..
Child Development Theorists: Freud to Erikson to Spock . . . and Beyond
Using historical footage and photos in combination with video shot at daycare centers, this program offers an entertaining and enlightening introduction to the major child development theorists, how their theories differ..
Childhood: Program 1. Great expectations
One of the major themes of the Childhood series is introduced and explored - the mutual influence and importance of both "nature" and "nurture," the ongoing interaction of time, place and biology. Highlights of the premi..
Childhood: Program 2. Louder than words
An infant may not be able to speak, but research clearly shows that the roots of future personality are present from birth. Observer Jerome Kagan shows why shyness and sociability have a distinct biological component. Bu..
Childhood: Program 3. Love's labors
This program provides an exploration of the fascinating period between six months and three years, when almost every day brings startling evidence of rapid maturation in brain and body - improved coordination, increased ..
Childhood: Program 4. In the land of the giants
This program features three- to five-year-olds learning the social and psychological intricacies of family life. Observer Urie Bronfenbrenner characterizes the family as "the most efficient means for making human beings ..
Childhood: Program 5. Life's lessons
Between the ages of five and seven, children enter a new and distinctive stage of development called middle childhood, marked by the phenomenon known as "the 5 -7 shift." This change is demonstrated by new abilities and ..
Childhood: Program 6. Among equals
This program explores the importance of peer relationships as a crucial component of development. Peers provide a context for working out moral dilemmas, social relationships and for developing a strong self identity. At..
Childhood: Program 7. The house of tomorrow
The CHILDHOOD journey concludes with a look at the many emotional and physical transformations that characterize puberty and adolescence. This program shows how that biological metamorphosis - when boys and girls become ..
Children and Violence
Dr. Ed McCabe, Chief of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, acknowledges that it's very difficult to predict which children are going to commit violent acts, but adds that, "...when there are signs ahead of time, we ..