DAV Centenary Public School

Paschim Enclave, Delhi

Assignment
Class XI- Psychology

Chapter 3- The Bases of Human Behavior

1. Differentiate between sensory nerve and motor nerve.

2. What is “All or none law”?
3. What is the meaning of genes?
4. What are the important determinants of human behavior?
5. Explain enculturation and its key features.
6. What are the effects of over secretion and under secretion of thyroxin?
7. Describe “marginalization of culture”.
8. Explain three broad landmarks in human evolution.
9. Why is the pituitary gland known as the “master gland”? What are the
functions of the various hormones it secretes?
10. Discuss in brief functions of different lobes of cerebral cortex.
11. What is evolution?
12. What are the physiological symptoms seen when the sympathetic division
of the autonomic nervous system is active?
13. What is the role of the hypothalamus in our behaviour?
14. What are the two main functions of the spinal cord?
15. Name the hormones secreted by the following glands and their functions:
a) Pituitary gland b) Thyroid gland c) Adrenal Cortex d) Adrenal
medulla e) Pancreas f) Gonads
16. How is sympathetic nervous system different from parasympathetic
nervous system?
17. Establish the role of the limbic system in our daily behaviour.
18. Write a short note on the function of a neuron.
19. Briefly describe the nervous system.
20. Distinguish the various cognitive functions controlled by the cerebral
cortex.
21. Explain why the study of biological and cultural roots is important for
understanding human behaviour?
22. How does the autonomic nervous system help us in dealing with an
emergency situation?