Continued Strengths of Bio A and weaknesses 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyASWJEC Created by: EmilyCreated on: 01-01-13 15:25 What does the second strength mean? Biological research suggests that behaviour is not shaped by environmental factors such as learning, but that nature plays a significant role 1 of 12 Give an example of nature vs nurture? Selye's GAS sees stress as a set of biological responses to a stressor 2 of 12 What does the second strength suggest? Provides an important counter balance to approaches which emphasise nurture 3 of 12 What is the first weakness of Bio A? Deterministic 4 of 12 What does the first weakness mean? It sees behaviour as shaped by inborn physical forces over which we have no control 5 of 12 Give an example for why the Bio A is deterministic? The Reimer twin study showed that males and females are different by the brain and hormone system 6 of 12 Who are the Reimer twins? Two twin boys and one reverted to from "Brenda" to "Bruce" as biological sex appeared to over-ride upbringing in shaping his/her gender identity 7 of 12 What does the first weakness suggest? The Bio A is weak as it suggests that individuals have no free will to change 8 of 12 What is the second weakness of Bio A? Reductionist 9 of 12 What does the second weakness mean? Sees behaviour as due to genes and brain chemicals and fails to take into account the unconscious mind 10 of 12 Give an example for reductionism? psychologists see IQ as natural and neglect the importance of improved schooling to raise IQ 11 of 12 What does the second weakness suggest? Explains behaviour as oversimplified 12 of 12
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