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Human behavior is the collection of activities performed by human beings and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, and/or coercion.

The behavior of people (and other organisms or even mechanisms) falls within a range with some behavior being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some outside acceptable limits. In sociology, behavior is considered as having no meaning, being not directed at other people and thus is the most basic human action. Behavior should not be mistaken with social behavior, which is more advanced action, as social behavior is behavior specifically directed at other people. The acceptability of behavior is evaluated relative to social norms and regulated by various means of social control.

The behavior of people is studied by the academic disciplines of psychology, sociology, economics, and anthropology.

Contents 1 Examples of human behavior and activities 2 Factors affecting Human Behavior 3 Animal Urges 4 See also 5 External links 5.1 complexity of human behavior

• Skills
• Responses
  • Ignorance
  • Rejection
  • Acceptance
  • Resistance
  • Answer
• Life
• Dreaming, Sleeping, Awake
• Human communication
• Human timescales
• Desire: appetite, hunger, thirst

- Civilization

• Attitude – It is the degree to which the person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of the behavior in question. Attitude

• Social Norms – This is the influence of social pressure that is perceived by the individual (normative beliefs) to perform or not perform a certain behavior.

• Perceived Behavioral Control – This construct is defined as the individual’s belief concerning how easy or difficult performing the behavior will be

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"Animal Urges", as it relates to human beings, is a behavioral theory preached by Daniel Gillard. In this theory, Gillard argues that humans are merely animals which have the ability to reason and use logic to solve problems. However, Gillard argues, that when in a compromised state (inebriated, enraged, etc.) the human being loses all sense of logic and reason and reverts back to the use of their animal instincts to control their actions. Anger, rage, and lust all come into play. A beautiful woman who is of no affiliation to the person may appear as an excellent mating candidate, therefore, the human being will act out their animal urges signaling that they are interested in mating with the woman. Also, if challenged by another male in an altered state, a human being will resort to their instinct of being the alpha male, and a fierce battle may ensue.

• Emotions
• Behavioral modernity
• Human's periods
• Behaviorism

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