Social neuroscience
Social Neuroscience
Social neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field devoted to understanding how biological systems implement social processes and behavior, and to using biological concepts and methods to inform and refine theories of social processes and behavior.
Pronunciation
So·cial Neu·ro·sci·ence /ˈsōSHəl/ /ˌn(y)o͝orōˈsīəns/
Etymology
The term "social neuroscience" can be traced back to a publication by John Cacioppo and Gary Berntson, published in 1992. The term combines "social", from the Latin word "socius" meaning ally or companion, and "neuroscience", which is the scientific study of the nervous system.
Definition
Social neuroscience is the study of the neural, hormonal, cellular, and genetic mechanisms underlying social behavior, and the influence of social factors on the biological bases of behavior. It uses the methodologies and tools developed by neuroscience to study social phenomena, and it uses social and behavioral theories and data to inform biological analyses and theories.
Related Terms
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Social Psychology: The scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
- Cognitive Neuroscience: The scientific study of neural mechanisms underlying cognition.
- Behavioral Neuroscience: The application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Social neuroscience
- Wikipedia's article - Social neuroscience
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