Biological Approach

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  • Created on: 18-10-17 20:15
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  • Biological Approach
    • Genes
      • inheritance and twin studies
      • Monozygotic twins- Identical
      • Dizygotic twins- 50% genes
      • Concordance rates- the probability of both twins having a particular trait if one of the pair does
    • Genotype
      • the particular genes
    • Phenotype
      • the characteristics displayed as an interaction between the expression of the genotype and environment
    • Evolution
      • Inherited Characteristics
      • Natural Selection
      • Survival of the fittest
    • Biology
      • Neurochemistry- chemicals, neurotransmitters
      • Biological structures- lots of parts together to make a whole
      • Fight or Flight
      • Sensory, Relay and Motor neurons- Axon
      • Somatic nervous system and Sympathetic nervous system and Endocrine system
    • Evalution
      • Weaknesses
        • Evolutionary approach unfalsifiable
        • Deterministic eg can we blame people for agression
      • Strengths
        • Scientific method
          • fMRI, MRI, CT, EEG
        • Applications
          • drug treatment

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