METHODS OF STUDYING HUMAN BEHAVIOR

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Milton proposes a model of studying human behavior at three levels; These three levels of analysis are also proposed by Hunsaker and Cook. Dimensions of study and their corresponding level of analysis 1.INDIV IDUAL 2 . G R O U P Undergraduat e Program 2
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B.INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL Human behavior in organization is inter and multi disciplinary. V a r i o u s t h e o r i e s a n d c o n c e p t s f r o m o t h e r d i s c i p l i n e s a r e integrated to contribute to its better understanding. Various Sciences that contribute to the understanding of HumanBehavior. Shows the behavioral sciences that contribute insights into thestudy of human behavior at three levels as depicted by GalileoS. Fule. A l t h o u g h i t i s d i f f i c u l t t o d i c h o t o m i z e t h e i m p a c t a t t h e individual, group, and organization levels,stress and focus are greatest at each level as pointed out. a ) I n d i v i d u a l L e v e l Psychology - (knowledge of Perception), Personality,Motivation, Learning. Physiology/ Anatomy gives information/principleson the body how it works .b ) G r o u p L e v e l S o c i o l o g y o f f e r s i n s i g h t s i n t o r o l e s , n o r m s , au t ho ri t y, po w er , i nf l u en c e, st at us . (i .e . s o ci al work, education) c ) O r g a n i z a t i o n L e v e l -