Biological Approach

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Hormones
chemicals secreted by the endocrine system into the blood and other bodily fluids
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genotype
genetic make-up of an individual
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phenotype
characteristics shown by a person that have occurred because of their genes and the environment
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central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
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peripheral nervous system
sends and reveives info to the CNS for limbs and torso, which collect info from the environment
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neuron
nerve cell which transfers info throughout the nervous system
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endocrine system
affects the transfer and secretion of hormones throughout the body
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neurotransmitters
chemicals within the cerebral fluid that transmit signals
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biological approach
views humans as biological organisms, biological explanations for all aspectsof psychological functioning
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evolution
change over successive generations of the genetic make-up of a particular population
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gene
part of the chromosome of an organism that carries info in the form of DNA
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natural selection
inherited characteristics that enhance an individuals survival success are passed on to the next generation
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pituitary gland
(master gland) produces hormones that control other glands and bodily functions
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nature/nurture
whether a person's development is predisposed in his DNA or influenced by environment
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diathesis-stress model
explains behaviour as a predispositional vulnerability, together with stress from life experiences
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genotype

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genetic make-up of an individual

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phenotype

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central nervous system

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