Through the looking glass mirror and self-conscious

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Summary: When do humans develop self-consciousness and recognition of others as separate beings? Do these psychological advancements occur differently in animals? Many scientists think so, using the most advanced of scientific equipment to base their conclusions: the common mirror. This engaging and sometimes surprising documentary builds a case for the mirror's role in determining the stages of psychological progress in humans and animals. Field experiments conducted by Jim Anderson, researcher in psychology at Sterling University in Scotland, illustrate how the mirror's secrets teach much about the intelligence of the animal world.

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col., digital.
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Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2003.

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General Note:	Multi-User. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Jan. 11, 2006.
Formatted Contents Note:	Do Dogs Recognize Themselves in Mirrors? (3:42) -- Comparing Primate and Infant Reaction to Mirror Images (4:50) -- Mirrors Help Animals in Captivity Feel Less Isolated (3:08) -- Relationship of Reflected Images to Reality (4:32) -- Elephants and Mirrors (2:16) -- Mirror Fascination (4:17) -- Adult Self Recognition (4:42) -- Primates Recognize Their Own Reflections (2:20) -- Can Whales Recognize Themselves? (3:46) -- Developing Capacity for Mental Representations (4:17) -- Empathy and Developing Self Consciousness (3:02) -- Mirror Image and Guilt (5:31) -- Mirrors: A Reminder of One's Self Consciousness (2:33)
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