8.4 Human Behaviour

• Biologie
• 8th Grade

Imprinting is...

1. Type of learning by repeating something
2. Type of learning done by children
3. Type of learning that happens right after birth
4. Type of learning that happens every day

In behaviour, a critical period is...

1. The period when little animals learn
2. The period right after birth when imprinting takes place
3. The period when imprinting takes place
4. The period right after learning

Imitation is learning by copying behaviour

1. True
2. False

Classical conditioning is...

1. Learning to connect natural behaviour to a new, unnatural stimulus
2. Learning to connect unnatural behaviour to a new, natural stimulus
3. Learning by getting a reward for desired behaviour
4. Learning by copying someone else's behaviour

An example of operant conditioning is getting a cookie when you finish your homework

1. True
2. False

A dove learns to press a button to receive a bit of food. This is an example of...

1. Imitation
2. Imprinting
3. Classical conditioning
4. Operant conditioning

A student has learned to pack her/his bag when the bell rings. This is an example of...

1. Imitation
2. Imprinting
3. Classical conditioning
4. Operant conditioning

Learning

Imprinting = Learning that  happens only during the critical  

                          period,  right after birth.

Imitation - Learning by copying behaviour.

Classical conditioning = Learning by showing natural behaviour 

                                       to an unnatural (new) stimulus, such as a bell.

Operant conditioning = Learning to have desired behaviour by 

                                       getting a reward or punishment.

8.4 Human Behaviour

Textbook page 214

Communication

• words
• body language
• facial expressions

Communication

A facial expression = 

a response to an internal stimulus

• emotion = from the brain
• feeling = from the heart

Emotions by
Facial expressions

Do animals have emotions?

Yes

No

02:35

What is another word for instinct
(in biology)?

03:02

What is the 'certain stimulus' for the zebra;s flight behaviour?

1. Running away
2. Seeing the lion
3. Being afraid
4. Thinking the lion is dangerous

03:31

What is the more likely stimulus for the zebra's flight behviour?

1. Running away
2. Seeing the lion
3. Being afraid
4. Thinking the lion is dangerous

03:41

Why are emotions such as fear iimportant for animals?

What could be the importance for the emotion of 'curiousity' in animals?

08:32

Why do you think the raven is afraid of its meal?

09:58

Why is curiosity an important behaviour in animals?

Norms and Values

(Normen en Waarden)

Is the cartoon saying something about a NORM or a VALUE?

NORM

VALUE

Name 1 thing you like about Dutch culture

Name 1 thing you do not like about Dutch culture

Body Language

communicaion behaviour

• one example: facial expressions
• another example: hand gestures

Are the meanings of hand gestures part of norms or of values?

1. norms
2. values

human behaviour 

nature  --> facial expressions

            --> sexual orientatien (homo/hetero/bisexuality)

nurture --> = culture : based on values and norms

                                  : expressed in art, religion, communication, art

Things you find important in life 

Rules of life 

Human sexuality
types

your sexual identity is defined by your...

Sexual body parts

Brain (thoughts)

Heart (who you are attracted to)

02:42

The differentce between (1) sexual orientation and (2) sexual behaviour is..

1. (1) is an identification, (2) is having sex
2. (1) is being male/female, (2) is having sex
3. (1) is being male/female; (2) acts before and during sex
4. (1) is an identification, (2) acts before and during sex

00:35

What does this hand gesture mean to you?

01:15

What does the backhand gesture mean to you?

01:56

What does the circle hand gesture mean to you?

WB Questions 17 and 18 (page 243)