Curious Behavior - Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond

Explores the quirks of human behavior, looking at why such reflexive acts as yawning, sneezing, and hiccupping can explain how the human brain works and may shed light on the instinctual range of behavior.

About the author

Robert R. Provine is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Product details

• Authors: Robert R Provine, Robert R. Provine, Provine Robert R.
• Publisher: Belknap press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9780674284135
• ISBN: 978-0-674-28413-5
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 212 mm x 20 mm
• Series: The Belknap Press
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Anthropology, Psychology, PHYSIOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Neurosciences, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Human biology