Approaches in Psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyApproachesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: 550444Created on: 11-06-19 18:39 Key assumptions of the biological approach there is a direct correlation between brain activity and cognition, behaviour can be inherited 1 of 13 Definition of the Biological Approach believes that all behaviour is caused by physical processes such as genetics and hormones 2 of 13 Genotype the genetic make up of an individual, a collection of inherited material passed down 3 of 13 Phenotype observable characteristic of an individual. this is a consequence of the genotype reacting with the environment 4 of 13 Central Nervous System receives information from the senses and controls the body's responses 5 of 13 Neurone a nerve cell that carries information through electrical impulses 6 of 13 Dendrite part of the cell body, receives information from other neurons 7 of 13 Axon conducting fibre of a dendrite where information received by the dendrite is passed in the form of an electrical impulse 8 of 13 Terminal area at the end of an axon where information is transmitted to the next neurone 9 of 13 Synapse the junction between two neurons where there's a small gap that neurotransmitters help nerve impulses to cross 10 of 13 Hormone a chemical messenger of the body influencing mood 11 of 13 Neurotransmitter transmit nerve impulses across a synapse 12 of 13 Natural selection process 13 of 13
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