Advances in the Study of Behavior
Academic Press
Published on 23. April 1976
283 pages
978-0-08-058267-2 (ISBN)
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Advances in the Study of Behavior
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Advances in the Study of Behaviour: v. 6
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03/1976
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- 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 Humans
- References
- 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. Summary
- References
- 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 Progesterone
- V. 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
