Advances in the study of behavior. Volume 6 / edited by Jay S.Rosenblatt ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosenblatt, Jay S.

Series:

Advances in the study of behavior ; v. 6.

Advances in the study of behavior ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal behavior.

Human behavior.

Psychology, Comparative.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, c1976.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

ADVANCES IN THE STUDY OF BEHAVIOR VOL 6

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 6; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents of Previous Volumes; Chapter 1. Specificity and the Origins of Behavior; I. Introduction; II. Initial Determinants in the Development of Behavior; III. Classification of Behavior in Terms of Developmental Determinants; IV. The Nature of "Relevant" Experience; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. The Selection of Foods by Rats, Humans, and Other Animals; I. Solutions to the Food Selection Problem; II. Rats: An Example of Successful Generalists

III. Food Selection in HumansReferences; Chapter 3. Social Transmission of Acquired Behavior: A Discussion of Tradition and Social Learning in Vertebrates; I. Introduction; II. Field and Associated Laboratory Studies; III. Learning and Conditioning Paradigms; IV. Problems of Terminology; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Care and Exploitation of Nonhuman Primate Infants by Conspecifics Other than the Mother; I. Introduction; II. Male Care vs. Exploitation of Infants; III. Nurture vs. Abuse-Male and Female Roles; IV. The Pros and Cons of Aunting; V. Selective Pressures on the Infant

VI. SummaryReferences; Chapter 5. Hypothalamic Mechanisms of Sexual Behavior. with Special Reference to Birds; I. Introduction; II. Localized Steroid Effects in the Brain; III. Biochemical Factors in Androgen Action; IV. Variable Hypothalamic Sensitivity to Androgen; V. Hypothalamic Androgen Concentration and the Structure of Courtship; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Sex Hormones, Regulatory Behaviors and Body Weight; I. Introduction; II. Influence of Sex and Reproductive Condition; III. Activating Effects of Sex Hormones: Gonadectomy and Replacement Therapy in Adults

IV. Site and Mechanism of Action of Estradiol and ProgesteroneV. Development of Responsiveness to Ovarian Steroids and Effects of Lactation; VI. Sex Differences in Neuroendocrine Regulation of Body Weight; VII. Hormonal Effects on Taste Preferences and Dietary Self-Selection; VIII. Hormones and Weight Regulation in Nonrat Species; IX. Conclusions and Directions for Future Research; References; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-73835-2

9786611738358

0-08-058267-2

OCLC:

476215145