Action and Behavior
Action and Behavior [Action]
• It is any unit(s) of activity that individual does purposefully.
• Often used in sociology. [Behavior]
• It is contrast with “action,” and is conducted unconsciously.
• Often used in psychology.
[Behavior]
• It is a conduct which is driven by forces beyond individual knowledge and control.
• Impetusreaction.
• Used for experiment with lower animals such as a mouse. [Action]
• It is a conduct based on fully-conscious decision- making.
• It gives a meaning to a certain impetus.
• Impetusgivingmeaningreaction
• In sociology, Weberian and symbolic interactionists tend to see action.
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