UnCommon Core | Biology in Action: Detecting and Helping Another in Need
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Channel: The University of Chicago · 2013 · Education
Mammalian young are born helpless and will only survive if their needs are detected and met by parents, typically mothers. In this talk, Peggy Mason discusses a fascinating recent finding that demonstrates empathic helping behavior in rats. This research adds to growing evidence that caring behavior is found in adult mammals of both sexes in a number of species. The implications of the research are societal, as understanding and reacting adaptively to another's emotional state is a fundamental and necessary component of social cohesion, increasing cooperation within groups and decreasing the incidence of aggressive acts. Mason also offers some insight into her experimental approaches, given the limitations of inferring motivational state from nonverbal animals. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected].
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