Basic notes - biological approach
- Created by: Charley Lawson
- Created on: 12-12-11 13:36
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Biological Approach
Basic Assumptions/Features
- Behaviour and thought processes have an innate biological basis
- Genes influence human behaviour
- Biological structures (such as the brain and nervous system) influence behaviour
- Brain chemistry (Neuro chemicals) influences behaviour
- Behaviour has evolved; behaviours that help us survive are more likely to be passed down through generations.
- There is behavioural continuity between species, so it makes sense to study animal species and make a generalisation to human behaviour.
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