Ep. 2: Karen Adolph and Babies on the Move

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Ep. 2: Karen Adolph and Babies on the Move

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Jun 11, 2014

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This New York University psychologist sends infants over cliffs in order to watch them learn locomotion. You will never look at a crawling baby the same way again after hearing this story.

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Jun 11, 2014

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From The Mind Science Foundation (mindscience.org), a little show that asks big questions about our minds, with help from the boldest scientists in neuroscience and psychology. Produced and hosted by public radio reporter Audrey Quinn.

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Ep. 2: Karen Adolph and Babies on the Move

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