Social Science Glossary
Social Science Glossary behaviour noun The way or manner in which one conduct oneself. Example: Although it is conventional to investigate psychological mechanisms by studying human behaviour, it is argued here that evidence for the constructs modeled by relations can be sought in an analysis of the linguistic resources available for marking them explicitly in text. fr: comportement Your browser does not support the audio element. brain noun The portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion. Example: A brain shou...