The Lawrence Jacobsen Library
New Additions to the AV Collection

Note that the numbers preceeding titles below are both the call number of the item, as well as a key to the format of the item. [AT=audiotape; DVD=DVD; FI=film; RE=phonograph record; SS=slide set; VT=videotape]

DVD 1031 1991 The Nut Cracking Chimpanzees in Tai Forest

A film by Christophe Boesch and Hedwige Boesch. University Park, PA : Pennsylvania State University, Audio-Visual Services, [DVD; sd., col.; 25 min.: 1991]

Shows chimpanzees in the Tai National Forest of the Ivory Coast in their daily life of feeding on nuts (Coula edulis and Panda oleosa) and social interaction. Emphasizes their use of tools for cracking nuts, including stones and sticks used as hammers and sticks with holes in them for holding the nuts as anvils. The young learn how to use the tools from observing their mothers, with whom they stay in close contact for several years before becoming independent. The mothers also share the food with the young, and teach the young how to ask for a share.

DVD 1037 1975 Konrad Lorenz's Discussion with Richard Evans: Motivation

Produced by KUHT Film Productions, University of Houston. University Park, PA. : Penn State Media Sales. Originally produced by KUHT Film Productions in 1975. [DVD; sd., col.; 30 min.: 2006]

Lorenz explains his controversial notion that social motives are instinctive rather than learned, and discusses the research of Harry Harlow.

DVD 1040 1932 Ape and child series, v. no. 3 Experiments Upon A Human and A Chimpanzee Infant After 6 Months of Association in the Same Environment

By W. N. Kellogg and L. A. Kellogg. University Park, PA. Distributed by Penn State University Audio- Visual Services.Released as a motion picture in 1932 by the Psychological Cinema Register (Pennsylvania State University). [DVD; b&w, silent; 18 min.: 2006]

Shows some of the more complex problems solved by a normal human infant, aged 16 to 19 months, and a young chimpanzee, aged 13 1/2 to 16 1/2 months, who had lived together in the same social situation for six months previous to this photographed performance. Includes the following tests: hand-in-loop, foot-in-loop, sound localization, suspended cookie, and hoe experiment. Points out that the ape consistently learns various tasks more rapidly than the infant.

DVD 1041 1932 Comparative Tests on a Human and a Chimpanzee Infant of Approximately the Same Age

Comparative tests on a human and chimpanzee infant of approximately the same age ‡h [videorecording] / ‡c by W.N. Kellogg and L.A. Kellogg from the Anthropoid Experiment Station of Yale University, Orange Park, Florida, 1931-1932. Originally released as [DVD; b&w, silent; 18 min.: 2006]

Examines reactions of a normal human infant between ages of 10 and 14.5 months to psychological tests, and responses of chimpanzee companion, age 7.5 to 12 months, to the same tests. Shows the effects of different rates of growth and learning abilities in tests which include hand preference, startle reaction time to loud gunshot, delayed reaction, cap-on-head, detour, tickling, reaction to ice in mouth, and response during and after rotation in a swivel chair.

DVD 1043 1992 Social Primates

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation ; a production for the Open University ; BBC ; in association with Penn State, Division of Media and Learning Resources ; produced by Rissa De La Paz. Originally released as a videorecording by Encyclopaed [DVD; col., sd.; 40 min.: 2009]

"This program is designed to teach observational skills through observation of the social behavior of primates."

DVD 1045 1963 Baboon Social Organization

Department of Anthropology of the University of California, Berkeley ; film production, C. Cameron Macauley ; produced by University Extension, University of California, Berkeley.University Park, PA : Penn State, Media Sales. [DVD; col., sd.; 17 min.: 2008]

Explores the general social organization of the group using both figures and footage. The video presents what it terms a "model troop" to illustrate such concepts as central and peripheral males, changes in female rank related to reproductive condition, the dominance hierarchy, and relationships among juvenile peers. Specific behaviors shown include play within peer groups, group members attracted to a newborn infant, maternal rejection of an older infant, a juvenile recruiting support in an aggressive situation, aggressive threats and chases, and grooming. This is a good introduction to concepts of primate social organization illustrated through footage of a single species and is appropriate to introductory courses, including pre-college level.

DVD 1046 1963 Baboon Ecology

Department of Anthropology of the University of California, Berkeley ; film production, Aline Evans, C. Cameron Macauley ; produced by University Extension, University of California, Berkeley.Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963. [DVD; col., sd.; 21 min: 2008]

This film illustrates the daily life cycle of savannah living baboon groups and their interactions with other species who share their habitat. A number of other species (gnus, impalas, waterbuck) are described as having "neutral" relationships with baboons, and there is some footage of baboons intermingling with these animals. Potential predators--leopards, lions, and cheetahs--are shown. Food and water sources are illustrated, and the concept of home range and core range are shown in figures. Behaviors shown include feeding, climbing trees, and retreating from observers. Although unsophisticated, the film is a good general introduction to baboon behavior, and includes nice footage of social interactions.

DVD 1047 1961 Baboon Behavior

Department of Anthropology of the University of California, Berkeley ; produced by University Extension, University of California, Berkeley. University Park, PA : Penn State, Media Sales. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. [DVD; col., sd.; 31 min: 2008]

Shows the many facets of baboon (Papio) ecology and social behavior. Filmed in their natural environment of the Nairobi National Park, it traces the development from infant, through juvenile, to adult behavior patterns. This program explores the troop and emphasizes factors that foster social cohesion among the various ages and between the sexes. It also examines the relationship between baboons and other species such as the impala and the lion. Behaviors shown include food preparation, feeding by a handicapped individual, use of water holes and sleeping trees. Social behaviors include infant play, carrying infants (dorsal and ventral), juvenile play (including play fighting), presenting and grooming. Sexual behaviors include presenting and consort pairs. Behaviors associated with dominance include supplanting, yawning, aggression (chase, threat), redirected aggression and coalition formation. Various food sources for this baboon troop are shown, incluidng grass and parts of the acacia tree.

DVD 1048 1977 A Rhesus Monkey Infant's First Four Months

Filmed, edited and produced by Sylvia Howe ; additional filming by Marion Lunz. University Park , PA : Penn State Media Sales. [DVD; col., sd.; 31 min.: 2008]

This DVD follows the growth and development of the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) Brian from his mother Sharon's pregnancy through his first four months of life. Mother is seen cleaning the newborn, protecting infant from other monkeys, restraining infant, rejecting older infant Infant is seen nursing, in play (rough and tumble, social, play mounting, play face, play with objects), throwing tantrum when rejected, showing development of locomotion skills, interacting with others in his social group.

DVD 1049 1986 Ape Language: From Conditioned Response to Symbol

produced by Sue Savage Rumbaugh ; a production of Georgia State University, Office of Educational Media. University Park, PA : Penn State Media Sales. Originally produced in 1986 to accompany book of the same name. [DVD; col., sd.; 105 min.: 2009]

Summary: Illustrates research conducted by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh between 1976 and 1984 into the nature of language acquisition through the study of symbolic and syntactical skills in primates, the goal of which was to help develop techniques that could be used in teaching language to mentally retarded children. The studies discussed in this video involved a total of three chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and two bonobos (Pan paniscus). Behaviors seen from both species include using a lexigram keyboard; recognizing objects displayed on the keyboard, a television screen, or slides; retrieving objects displayed; interacting with researchers and play (with humans and each other). One segment (approx. 15 mins) illustrates work done using a lexigram keyboard to teach language to a severely mentally retarded child. This video is a supplement to the book of the same title and is intended to be used with the book.