Evaluation of the Biological Approach (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Brain imaging technologies in biological approach
Brain imaging technologies in biological approach
fMRIs, PET scans, EEGs
How antidepressants work
How antidepressants work
Increase serotonin levels in the brain
Correlation-causation problem in biological research
Correlation-causation problem in biological research
Can't prove brain changes cause behaviour, only links
Why biological approach is deterministic
Why biological approach is deterministic
Suggests behaviour predetermined by genes & brain chemistry
Reductionism in biological approach
Reductionism in biological approach
Breaks down complex behaviour into biological components
Biological approach: nature or nurture?
Biological approach: nature or nurture?
Emphasises nature (genetic & biological factors)
Genotype vs phenotype difference
Genotype vs phenotype difference
Genotype = genetic blueprint; phenotype = observable traits
Neurotransmitter linked to aggressive behaviour
Neurotransmitter linked to aggressive behaviour
Serotonin (low levels associated with aggression)
Buss (1994): Women's mate preferences
Buss (1994): Women's mate preferences
Financial prospects, industriousness, dependability
Buss (1994): Men's mate preferences
Buss (1994): Men's mate preferences
Physical attractiveness, youth, chastity