A new film arrival to Vairo Library called "The Human Zoo: Brief Encounters" will be of interest to those teaching psychology or sociology. This film is a reality based social psychology experiment about first impressions and "sizing someone up":
What do people look for when sizing up others? How do these judgments influence their conduct? And how far will they go to hit it off? In this program, Stanford University’s Philip Zimbardo, a leading expert in psychological experimentation, and Mark McDermott, one of Britain’s top social psychologists, analyze the subtle dynamics of meeting new people as day one in The Human Zoo unfolds. In addition, other researchers explore the impact of first impressions at a job interview, how physical attractiveness affects success, the parameters of personal space, and facial expressions associated with deceit. A Discovery Channel Production. (50 minutes)
http://www.films.com/id/4655/Brief_Encounters.htm
Posted by at June 6, 2006 08:27 PM