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THINKING CRITICALLY

What do you see as the brain’s role in our behavior? How much do you think your behavior is influenced by hormones and chemicals

in the nervous system?

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Why study the nervous system and the glands?

How could we possibly understand any of our behavior, thoughts, or actions without knowing something about

the incredible organs that allow us to act, think, and react? If we can understand how the brain, the nerves, and the

glands interact to control feelings, thoughts, and behavior, we can begin to truly understand the complex organism

called a human being.

2 The Biological Perspective