Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment
Laura Gisel
BSHS/325
Mrs. Natale
11/28/2014

Behavior sets the human race apart from all others, the bio-psyco-social dimension of human behavior helps to explain why. The biological dimensions explain the human behavior by genetics and heredity. Genetics, determined by DNA, the latter compound which is responsible for the behavior of an individual. Biological scientists believe that intelligence is partially determined by ones genes. The intelligence of one’s family is found to be very similar. (Kimble and Colman, 1995) It is believed that heredity and genetics explains why when two brothers were studied they were both found to have genetic markers very similar in nature, for schizophrenia. However, just because the maker is there does not mean that the person will end up with schizophrenia. Uncontrollable actions is the third component in explaining the biological aspects of human behavior. This can be explained through the nervous system. One example is food, the brain will tell the body when they are hungry and the human will go and get food. If the person is in a place where they do not have access to regular conventional food, the body will inform you to look for anything that may be edible, for example fruits, roots, and herbs. Roots may not be ideal in everyday situations but for those extreme conditions that do happen, it is an option. Sleep is another example, why do some individuals sleep more than others? Biochemists believe that part of the brain known as medulla oblongata is responsible for controlling sleep. If the medulla oblongata is not working properly this will cause a person to sleep more. It is possible to learn and to understand why humans behave the way they do in the circumstance the are in. (Barrett, 2004) There is also the psychological aspect, this approach explains the