Classical and operant conditioning
This program explains the nature of behaviorism, so central to the study of human behavior, and its important applications in clinical therapy, education, and child-rearing. The program clearly explains, discusses, and i..
Classical concert II
As part of William Paterson University's 50th Anniversary Concert series and Midday Artist series, university alumni perform works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Astor Piazzolla, Frederick Loewe, Gaetano Donizetti, Claude Debuss..
Classifying and Conceptualizing Human Life
Philosopher Ian Hacking expands on his remarks about the link between the classification of actions and the way actions are viewed and how that, in turn, can affect subsequent actions. As an example, he talks about the t..
Clean Air Act of 1970, The
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the Clean Air Act of 1970, which he says mandated a slew of controls on automobiles, smokestacks and other sources of air pollution.
Coastline Threats
Explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau talks about threats to the world's coastlines, focusing on the disproportionate percentage of population that lives in coastal areas.
Coasts Are Arbitrary
Geophysicist and geologist Tanya Atwater notes that the line between oceans and continents, commonly known as the coast, is actually very arbitrary and subject to change over time. She also talks about implications of gl..
Code Gray: Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
This multi-award-winning program documents four actual situations where nurses confront difficult ethical decisions, as they balance the often contradictory views of patients, family members, and other staff about what i..
Codes of Life: Evolutionary Psychology and Adaptation
Genetic predispositions help explain both our shared human nature as well as our individual differences. Evolutionary psychology takes a broader view, over a longer period of time, to determine the strategies that are ..
Codes of Life: Evolutionary Psychology and Sexual Attitudes
Although men and women differ in their attitudes toward casual sex, evolutionary psychologists point out the appeal of pairing to extend one's genetic lineage. What do men and women find attractive in the opposite sex?..
Codes of Life: Gene-Environment Interaction
Using twin and adoption studies, behavior geneticists can mathematically estimate the degree to which variation among individuals can be attributed to their differing genes. The concept is heritability, the extent to w..