Social Science, Psychology & Human Behavior

Why do you think the way you do? Why are certain people predisposed to feel and act in certain ways? What do we know about human behavior and emotions? Social science can provide you with answers to the most intimate questions about yourself and your society.

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	Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior Professor Mark Leary Why do people behave the way they do? Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior, by psychologist and Professor Mark Leary, is your guide to the latest theories and research from psychology and other behavioral sciences on this age-old question. Understanding the answers will help you better know yourself and the people around you. With the powerful insights you’ll find in these 24 intellectually scintillating lectures, you’ll start looking at your own and other people’s behavior with a little more insight, curiosity, and wonderment.
Save Up To $185	Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd Edition Professor Robert Sapolsky When are we responsible for our own actions, and when are we in the grip of biological forces beyond our control? This intriguing question is the scientific province of behavioral biology, a field that explores interactions among the brain, mind, body, and environment that have a surprising influence on how we behave and interact.
	Great Ideas of Psychology Professor Daniel N. Robinson This introduction to psychology stands out because it brilliantly analyzes the larger intellectual context in which the discipline has grown up. From Plato and Aristotle to Freud and Jung, you follow the fascinating debates that occur and recur as one school of thought after another seeks answers to the continuing mysteries of the mind.
	Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective Professor Barbara J. King Biological anthropology is far more than studying old bones. The history of humanity and its future as provided by Professor Barbara J. King considers evolution as a vital, active force. Join this noted scholar, teacher, and researcher as she explores more than a century of scientific scholarship to examine human history from this evolutionary perspective.
Save Up To $205	Peoples and Cultures of the World Professor Edward Fischer As the “science of humanity,” anthropology can help us understand virtually everything about ourselves, from our political and economic systems, to why we get married, to how we decide to buy a particular bottle of wine. In this 24-lecture series, Professor Edward Fischer of Vanderbilt University provides an extraordinary glimpse into the world’s varied human societies—including our own.
Save Up To $185	Power of Mathematical Thinking: From Newton's Laws to Elections and the Economy Professor Donald G. Saari One of the secret powers of math is its ability to provide insights into situations that may not even seem like math problems. In 24 lectures, The Power of Mathematical Thinking: From Newton's Laws to Elections and the Economy gives you vivid lessons in the extraordinary reach of applied mathematics. Join noted mathematician and Professor Donald G. Saari on this dynamic exploration of how math is used to solve important problems in astronomy, economics, politics, and other vital fields.

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