Biological Approaches of Phobias

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The neurotransmitter which mediates anxiety in humans
SEROTONIN
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The space between two neurons which is crossed by neurotransmitters
SYNAPSE
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Units of information inherited from our parents that control certain characteristics
GENES
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Chemical release ate the end of a neuron which passes a massage onto another neurone
NEUROTRANSMITTER
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The genes that a person inherits from its parents will create it
PREDISPOSITION
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The innate readiness to learn about dangerous situations
PREPAREDNESS
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According to this approach, there are ancient fears which reflect the dangers our ancestors faced
EVOLUTIONARY
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According to this theory, natural selection shows that survival depends on the response to potential threats
PREPOTENCY
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He proposed the theory of Biological Preparedness
SELIGMAN
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The main evidence on genetic factors in developing phobias comes from these studies (2 words)
TWINSTUDIES
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