What You’ll Discover in Biology and Human Behavior, The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd Edition
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Biology and Human Behavior, The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd Edition
What happens when we are responsible for our actions and What is the best time to be in the grip of Are there biological forces that are beyond our control? This is the scientific province. of Behavioral biology, which is the study of brain, mind, and body interactions, is a branch of behavioral biology. and environment that have a surprising influence on how we behave—from the people we fall in love with, to the intensity of Our spiritual lives to this degree of our aggressive impulses. It is also the study. of How our brains make us who we are.
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Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd EditionThis fascinating topic is best approached from a multidisciplinary perspective. 24 lectures will be given to explain how evolution affects the human brain. and If not, they will produce a wide range of products. of Some behaviors of They are abnormal. It will be obvious that very little can be explained if you think about any one. of These are just a few of the many factors that make up some combination of Influences is almost always active.
Intense, Dynamic, and Entertainment
This course has just been recorded and Much-expanded update of Robert Sapolsky’s 1998 original Teaching Company course was widely acclaimed. “extremely stimulating” By The American Biology Teacher.
A prominent neurobiologist, zoologist, and MacArthur “genius” Grant recipient Professor Sapolsky, a brilliant lecturer and entertainer, is Professor Sapolsky. A feature story about Professor Sapolsky. The New York Times: He was likened to Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist. and a borscht belt comedian. A Stanford University alumni magazine article called him “borscht belt comedian”. “a man who exudes adrenaline and has a reservoir of intensity deep enough to spin the turbines at Hoover Dam.”
What You’ll Learn
The Course opens with an introduction lecture and Then proceed to Modules I and II, which begin at the level of How one neuron works. To examine the millions, you build up. of A specific area contains neurons of The brain works. The The regions are the focus of The brain is most relevant to emotions and behavior.
Modules III, IV, and V examines how the brain works and Behavior is controlled. The brain regulates hormones in a number of ways. and How hormones affect brain function and behavior. Next, you will examine how the brain works. and Behavior evolved and covers contemporary thinking about natural selection’s shaping of behavior and Optimized behavior and How brain function is involved in optimizing the process. Next, you can focus on the bridge between evolution and development. and The brain: Investigating what genes at molecular level are involved in brain function and These genes are how they evolved.
Module VI examines the study of ethology. of The behavior of The animals in their natural habitats. The These lectures will focus on the evolution and effects of hormones and genes. and Behavior is very sensitive to their environment.
Finally, Module VII explores how the various approaches—neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, evolution, genetics, and ethology—help explain an actual set of Behaviors, with a special focus on aggression. The The final lecture summarises what we know about biology of Human behavior and The societal implications are explored of Having such knowledge is a plus.
Insight into Yourself and Other
This thought-provoking exercise will help you to think. and Engaging material will help you learn a lot about yourself and your behavior. of others. One region that is particularly interesting of The brain that is related to behavior is called the frontal cortex. It plays a central part in decision-making and gratification postponement. and Other functions are also important. The The part of the frontal cortex is called the part of The brain that “makes you do the harder thing,” It doesn’t matter if you are focusing on an unpleasant task, controlling your anger, or lying about your spouse’s new haircut. These are just a few examples:
What happens when the frontal cortex is absent?Railroad worker Phineas Gag suffered a major frontal cortical lesions in an accident in 1840s. In a matter of hours, he transformed from a sober, conscientious worker into a profaned, aggressive, and socially inept man who could never work again. The loss of His frontal cortex was responsible for his loss of emotional regulation. He didn’t have the means to do it. “harder thing.”
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What happens when the frontal cortex becomes a solitary entity? “offline”?? and unrepressed—why dreams are dreamlike. People dream about not having to balance a checkbook. They fantasize about being in musicals and floating in the air.
What happens if the frontal cortex becomes immature?: of One of the greatest myths about the brain is that it is wired completely. and The brain matures at an early age. However, the frontal cortex is not fully functional until an individual is about a quarter-century old—a fact that explains a lot of Professor Sapolsky says fraternity behavior. It is worth considering whether a 16-year old violent criminal is not organically impaired in frontal cortical function.
These Myths Are Hard to Believe
The Myth of One is a fully wired, mature young mind. of The often-heard pieces of This course corrects misinformation. Professor Sapolsky also revises commonly held beliefs in the following areas:
“For the good of The species”: The old notion of group selection has been proven wildly incorrect. This is the idea that animals behave “For the good of “The species” and These behaviors are driven by increasing the probability of The species survives and multiplying. Evolution is more than animals acting for the good of The species, but rather behaving in a way that maximizes the number of Copy of Their own genes will be passed on to the next generation.
The Inevitability of social structures: Professor Sapolsky’s fieldwork in Africa has revealed that the archetypal aggressive, male-dominated society is one of social structure of Baboons may become a part of a long-standing tradition. of A single generation of low aggression. “If these guys are freed from the central casting roles for them in the anthropology textbooks, we as a species have no excuse to say we have inevitable social structures,” He says.
Beware and Hope
End of Professor Sapolsky examines the implications of the course. of our emerging understanding of The origins of individual differences. These insights can be dangerous for our sense of self. of Self and individuality? How do we define the difference between essence and person? of The person and The biological abnormalities What is considered to be ill? Who is biologically disabled? and Who is not just different? Find out more and Other subtle abnormalities of Understanding neurobiology and the temptation to call people “neurobiologists” is important. “abnormal”? What happens when we each have one? of These labels?
These and Other questions should be of concern to all. Professor Sapolsky is concerned about alarming trends but also sees reasons for optimism. It’s not a bad thing to be optimistic that we are at the right time of Unmasking the secret to everything we do is what he said. We can’t explain everything and each answer opens up new questions. To explain something does not mean to stop being moved by it. “In the end,” Professor Sapolsky: “the purpose of science is not to cure us of our sense of mystery and wonder but to constantly reinvent and reinvigorate it.”
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