Introduction to Human Behaviour
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What best describes molecular behavior?

  • Behavior that is planned and thought out
  • Behavior that occurs without conscious thought (correct)
  • Behavior that follows established rules
  • Behavior that is observed through physiological changes

    • Which of the following is an example of covert behavior?

  • Laughing
  • Running
  • Eating
  • Thinking (correct)

    • Involuntary behavior can be best defined as:

  • Behavior influenced by external stimuli only
  • Behavior that requires active decision-making
  • Behavior that occurs naturally without conscious thought (correct)
  • Behavior that is planned to achieve specific outcomes

    • What is a characteristic of formal behavior?

    <p>It follows laid down principles and guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior exemplifies overt behavior?

    <p>Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moral behavior is characterized by:

    <p>A conscious decision-making process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes conscious behavior?

    <p>Behavior performed with awareness of stimuli or events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes voluntary behavior from involuntary behavior?

    <p>Voluntary behavior requires conscious decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes genetically inherited behavior from socially acquired behavior?

    <p>Genetically inherited behavior is passed down through generations via genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of socially acquired behavior?

    <p>A preference for a specific type of food due to cultural influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair correctly categorizes types of human behavior?

    <p>Voluntary and Involuntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor most influences an individual's behavior according to the content?

    <p>The nature of the individual and the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following behaviors is considered involuntary?

    <p>Reflexive response to a loud noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of overt behavior?

    <p>Actions that are observable by others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes moral behavior?

    <p>Actions based on societal norms and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of behavior can be classified as both internal and external?

    <p>Socially acquired behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a person inhales an irritating stimulus like dust or pepper?

    <p>The person may sneeze involuntarily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which best describes innate behavior?

    <p>Behavior that is inborn and occurs without experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are reflex behaviors characterized?

    <p>They occur as immediate responses to stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines classical conditioning?

    <p>It associates an unconditioned stimulus with a neutral stimulus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned stimulus?

    <p>A cold breeze that makes one shiver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a conditioned response?

    <p>A learned response resulting from conditioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which creature predominantly relies on innate behavior due to a lack of developed nervous systems?

    <p>A fish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a neutral stimulus in classical conditioning?

    <p>It may trigger a response only when paired with an unconditioned stimulus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of involuntary behavior?

    <p>An individual yelling after a sudden sharp pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes unconscious behavior?

    <p>Body language exhibited without awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normal behavior from abnormal behavior?

    <p>Normal behavior conforms to societal norms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of behavior is explicitly expressed through language?

    <p>Verbal behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves as a stimulus in behavioral responses?

    <p>A sudden loud noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior is both voluntary and controlled?

    <p>Participating in a hobby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about reflex behavior?

    <p>It is automatic and occurs without awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflects innate behavior in humans?

    <p>Responsive actions to environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are potential influences on behavior as noted in the provided content?

    <p>Cultural background and physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a personal factor influencing behavior?

    <p>Local culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does behavior demonstrate stability?

    <p>Certain behaviors remain consistent over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one definition of health according to the World Health Organization?

    <p>State of complete well-being including physical, psychological, and social aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does health behavior involve according to the content?

    <p>Activities aimed at preventing or detecting disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is considered emotional when influencing behavior?

    <p>Expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the integrated nature of human behavior?

    <p>Combination of individual behaviors leads to stability and uniqueness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Illness can be described as which of the following?

    <p>A personal experience of unhealth that may not always include disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Human Behaviour

    • Human behaviour is any activity a living organism manifests consciously or unconsciously.
    • It's the action or reaction of a person responding to external or internal stimuli.
    • Behaviour can be inborn, acquired, positive, negative, normal, abnormal, internal or external.
    • Behaviour is influenced by individual nature and situation.
    • It ranges from simple activities like sleeping to complex ones like acquiring new skills.
    • Behaviour can be genetically inherited or socially acquired.

    Genetically Inherited Behaviour

    • These behaviours are transferred from parents to offspring through genes.
    • Examples include pronunciation of words, stammering, kleptomania, anxiousness, and high/low intelligence quotient.
    • There is a higher tendency of twin births for individuals whose parents are twins.

    Socially Acquired Behaviour

    • These behaviours are acquired through interaction with people of different socio-cultural groups and backgrounds.
    • Examples include language skills, mode of dressing, choice of food, and unwanted habits.

    Classification of Human Behaviour

    Molecular and Moral Behaviour

    • Molecular Behaviour: Unexpected behaviour that occurs without thinking, like closing eyes when something is about to enter them.
    • Moral Behaviour: Behaviour that occurs after a thinking process, like changing lifestyle after witnessing something harmful.

    Overt and Covert Behaviour

    • Overt Behaviour: Activities observed directly, like walking, running, laughing, crying, eating, cooking, reading.
    • Covert Behaviour: Internal physiological processes that cannot be seen directly, like thinking, dreaming, heartbeat, changes in pulse rate and blood pressure, digestion, feeling hunger.

    Voluntary and Involuntary Behaviour

    • Voluntary Behaviour: Behaviour dependent on human want, like walking, speaking, and writing.
    • Involuntary Behaviour: Behaviour that occurs naturally without thinking, like breathing.

    Formal and Informal Behaviour

    • Formal Behaviour: Follows certain laid down principles to achieve a goal, like behaviour at learning or working situations.
    • Informal Behaviour: Casual behaviour, like street fighting or joking with playmates.

    Conscious and Unconscious

    • Conscious: Being aware of a stimulus, like a hungry or sick person being aware of their needs and acting accordingly.
    • Unconscious: Being unaware of a stimulus, like an anxious person exhibiting behaviours like foot tapping or sweating without realizing.

    Verbal and Non-verbal

    • Verbal: Behaviour involving language to express feelings, like talking to express emotions or explain needs.
    • Non-verbal: Behaviour expressed through body language and facial gestures.

    Normal and Abnormal

    • Normal Behaviour: Activities conforming to society's norms, like a child bed-wetting at a certain age.
    • Abnormal Behaviour: Activities that deviate from the norm, like an adult bed-wetting.

    Principles Guiding Human Behaviour

    Stimulus and Response

    • A stimulus is any phenomenon/event that influences a living organism's internal or external environment, like chemicals, heat, light, pressure, and gravity.
    • All creatures respond automatically to stimuli, like sneezing when inhaling dust or pepper.

    Innate and Learned Behaviour

    • Innate behaviour is present and complete without experience, like spontaneous smiling in babies.
    • Lower animals rely on innate behaviour, while higher animals use both innate and learned behaviour.

    Reflex Behaviour

    • These behaviours are direct responses to stimuli, like salivating at the sight of food.
    • These involuntary responses form the basis for classical conditioning.

    Classical Conditioning

    • This is a type of unconscious learning that associates a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to create a conditioned response.
    • Unconditioned Stimulus: Leads to an automatic response, like a cold breeze making one shiver.
    • Neutral Stimulus: Does not initially trigger a response, like a dog.
    • Conditioned Stimulus: Previously neutral stimulus that now triggers a response, like a dog bite making one fear dogs.
    • Unconditioned Response: Automatic response to an unconditioned stimulus, like salivating when smelling food.
    • Conditioned Response: Learned response to a conditioned stimulus, like fearing dogs after being bitten.

    Characteristics of Human Behaviour

    Behaviour is Adaptable

    • Behaviour changes to meet new demands and adapts to environmental changes.

    Behaviour is Influenced

    • Behaviour is shaped by experience, physical factors, personality, beliefs, emotions, and mental health.

    Behaviour Shows Stability

    • While behaviour changes, there is also stability. It doesn't change with every environmental change.

    Behaviour is Integrated

    • Individual behaviours combine into a whole to allow for coordination, consistency, stability, and uniqueness.
    • Behaviour is driven by physiological, psychological, personal, and social purposes.

    Concept of Health and Illness

    • Health: A state of complete physical, psychological, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
    • Illness: An unhealthy condition of the body or mind, often accompanied by disease.
    • Health Behaviour: Actions taken to prevent disease or detect it in an asymptomatic stage.
    • Health behaviour encompasses actions by individuals, groups, and organizations, including social change, policy development, improved coping skills, and enhanced quality of life.

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