Human behavior is the collection of behaviors exhibited by human beings and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion and/or genetics.

The behavior of people (and other organisms or even mechanisms) falls within a range with some behavior being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some outside acceptable limits. In sociology, behavior is considered as having no meaning, being not directed at other people and thus is the most basic human action. Behavior should not be mistaken with social behavior, which is more advanced action, as social behavior is behavior specifically directed at other people. The acceptability of behavior is evaluated relative to social norms and regulated by various means of social control.

The behavior of people is studied by the academic disciplines of psychology, sociology, economics, and anthropology.

Modern human behavior is observed in Cultural universals which are the key elements shared by all groups of people throughout the history of man. Examples of elements that may be considered cultural universals are language, religion, art, music, the incest taboo, myth, cooking, games, and jokes. While some of these traits distinguish Homo sapiens from other species in their degree of articulation in language based culture, they all have analogues in animal ethology. Since cultural universals are found in all cultures including some of the most isolated indigenous groups, scientists believe that these traits must have evolved or have been invented in Africa prior to the exodus.

Classic evidence of behavioral modernity includes:

* finely made tools,
* fishing,
* evidence of long-distance exchange or barter among groups,
* systematic use of pigment (such as ochre) and jewellery for decoration or self-ornamentation,
* figurative art (cave paintings, petroglyphs, figurines)
* game playing and music
* burial

A more terse definition of the evidence is the behavioral B's: blades, beads, burials, bone toolmaking, and beautiful.

It might be thought that behavioral modernity preceded language but the complex behaviors from the list above suggest language was necessary and that they must have been at least contemporary developments.

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