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Uno Dos of Trace: Does Movie Violence Make You Cringe? Me Too! Here’s the Science...

6 minutes 19 seconds

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What causes emotional responses when watching movies? It's all in the brain. Deeply emotional cinematic experiences are a product of mirror neurons. In this segment, host Trace Dominguez discusses the relationship between mirror neurons, empathy, and memory. Part of the "Uno Dos of Trace" series.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 19 seconds

Trace is standing in front of a book shelf. Caption: Also, how does it adjust that temperature once it knows it.
Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 1
5 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 2
7 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 3
7 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 4
6 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 5
14 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 6
5 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 7
6 minutes 49 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 8
6 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 9
3 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
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Uno Dos of Trace
Episode 10
6 minutes
Grade Level: 11 - 12