Human Behaviour

Question 1

What is sociobiology?

Answer 1

Evolutionary theory and genetic inheritance explain the biological origins of social behaviour.

Question 2

What is evolutionary psychology?

Answer 2

A form of darwinian “natural selection” that is used to explain human behaviour.

Question 3

What does the male hormone testosterone cause?

Answer 3

Aggressiveness, impatience, and irritability.

Question 4

What is social learning theory?

Answer 4

People imitate what others do. Family members, friends, classmates, co-workers, media, etc. External social influences will affect human behaviour.

Question 5

What is G.H. Mead’s theory of nurture?

Answer 5

1. Prepatory stage (0-3) - children imitate what they see, while trying to please their parents and other family members
2. Play stage (3-5) - Role playing begins and language learning
3. Game stage (elementary) - Learning to take multiple roles and playing a role in a group setting
4. Primary socialization - when people learn the attitudes, values, and appropriate behaviours for individuals in their culture.
5. Secondary socialization - follow primary socialization, occurs through more participation in specific groups with defined roles and expectations.

Question 6

What is the id?

Answer 6

Driven by the pleasure principle, wants immediate gratification.

Question 7

What is the ego?

Answer 7

Based on the reality principle. Decides on appropriate course of action that maximizes pleasure and minimizes pain.

Question 8

What is the superego?

Answer 8

The moral guide to right and wrong, based on ethical principle. It internalizes what others or what society expects of us. Pressures to conform.

Question 9

Check Jean Piaget Theory

Answer 9

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